| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Hiers (fresh) SG - Robert Zellmann (fresh) SF - Brian Wilson (fresh) PF - Justin Mahone (fresh) C - Andrew Lippert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fresh) SG - Scott Pannell (fresh) SF - Robert O'Donnel (fresh) PF - Chad Gayle (fresh) C - Paul Harper (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Indiana State | Orville Cain connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Pannell | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Orville Cain - foul #1 on Orville Cain, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:36 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert O'Donnel | 4-5 |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 18:03 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Orville Cain | 4-7 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert tips it in | 6-7 |
| 17:32 | Indiana State | Daniel Hiers steals the ball from Orville Cain | 6-7 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 17:13 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:08 | Indiana State | Orville Cain hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert O'Donnel | 6-9 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Chad Gayle swats the layup by Andrew Lippert | 6-9 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone tips it home | 8-9 |
| 16:40 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Orville Cain | 8-11 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hiers | 11-11 |
| 16:11 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Robert Zellmann - foul #1 on Robert Zellmann, team foul #1 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Carlson (PG), Robin Tran (SG), Ronald Simms (SF), Steven Williamson (PF), Keith Roach (C) Daniel Hiers, Robert Zellmann, Brian Wilson, Justin Mahone, Andrew Lippert | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney (SF), Russell Galaz (C) Robert O'Donnel, Paul Harper | |
| 16:11 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 16:11 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Chad Gayle - foul #1 on Chad Gayle, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Roberto Ferrari (SF), Jake French (C) Scott Pannell, Chad Gayle | |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brandon Carlson (fresh) SG - Robin Tran (fresh) SF - Ronald Simms (fresh) PF - Steven Williamson (fresh) C - Keith Roach (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Sweeney (fresh) SF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) PF - Russell Galaz (fresh) C - Jake French (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz double dribbles | 13-13 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Orville Cain steals the ball from Brandon Carlson | 13-13 |
| 15:19 | Indiana State | Brandon Carlson is called for the reach on Russell Galaz - foul #1 on Brandon Carlson, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers (PG) Robin Tran | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG) Orville Cain | |
| 15:14 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Williamson | 13-13 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Jake French is called for the reach on Keith Roach - foul #1 on Jake French, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert (C) Keith Roach | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Pannell (SG), Chad Gayle (PF), Paul Harper (C) Roberto Ferrari, Russell Galaz, Jake French | |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brandon Carlson | 16-13 |
| 14:17 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell buries a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Ronald Simms - foul #1 on Ronald Simms, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Justin Mahone (PF) Brandon Carlson, Ronald Simms, Steven Williamson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG), Robert O'Donnel (SF) Ricky Miller, Jason Sweeney | |
| 14:17 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann loses the ball out of bounds | 16-16 |
| 13:55 | Indiana State | Orville Cain makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Pannell and the foul's on Daniel Hiers - foul #1 on Daniel Hiers, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| 13:55 | Indiana State | Orville Cain makes the free throw | 16-19 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert can't connect on a runner from the left block | 16-19 |
| 13:46 | Indiana State | Orville Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 13:40 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel is hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #1 on Brian Wilson, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| 13:32 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-19 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert O'Donnel - foul #1 on Robert O'Donnel, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson (C) Andrew Lippert | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney (SG), Russell Galaz (PF), Jake French (C) Scott Pannell, Chad Gayle, Paul Harper | |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 13:00 | Indiana State | Orville Cain misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-19 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Justin Mahone | 21-19 |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Orville Cain connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert O'Donnel | 21-21 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 12:29 | Indiana State | Jake French snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 12:07 | Indiana State | Orville Cain scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert O'Donnel | 21-24 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson drills a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Hiers | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Hiers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Zellmann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Mahone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Orville Cain (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Sweeney (fresh) SF - Robert O'Donnel (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Galaz (fresh) C - Jake French (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Indiana State | The jump hook by Russell Galaz is blocked by Justin Mahone | 23-24 |
| 11:33 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel can't tip it in | 23-24 |
| 11:32 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Galaz | 23-24 |
| 11:27 | Indiana State | Orville Cain can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 11:26 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 11:12 | Indiana State | Jake French's floater is knocked away by Steven Williamson | 23-24 |
| 11:11 | Indiana State | Orville Cain grabs the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 11:06 | Indiana State | Jake French's pass is intercepted by Robert Zellmann | 23-24 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 10:38 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 10:30 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 10:15 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Williamson - foul #1 on Steven Williamson, team foul #6 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Carlson (PG), Robin Tran (SG), Ronald Simms (SF), Joseph Bonnett (PF), Andrew Lippert (C) Daniel Hiers, Robert Zellmann, Brian Wilson, Justin Mahone, Steven Williamson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Scott Pannell (SG), Roberto Ferrari (SF), Paul Harper (C) Orville Cain, Jason Sweeney, Robert O'Donnel, Jake French | |
| 10:15 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 10:15 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms makes the 3 from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 09:43 | Indiana State | Paul Harper slams it home set up by Russell Galaz | 29-28 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Carlson | 32-28 |
| 09:11 | Indiana State | Ricky Miller is whistled for traveling | 32-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson (PF) Joseph Bonnett | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Chad Gayle (PF) Russell Galaz | |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Chad Gayle - foul #2 on Chad Gayle, team foul #5 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tom Forney (PF) Chad Gayle | |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 08:46 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 08:37 | Indiana State | Paul Harper is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Harper, team foul #6 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney (SF) Roberto Ferrari | |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Paul Harper is called for the reach on Ronald Simms - foul #2 on Paul Harper, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jake French (C) Paul Harper | |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 08:09 | Indiana State | Tom Forney pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 08:01 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 07:37 | Indiana State | Tom Forney grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brandon Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robin Tran (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Simms (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Lippert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ricky Miller (fresh) SG - Scott Pannell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Sweeney (fresh) PF - Tom Forney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jake French (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-28 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Simms | 34-28 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Carlson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-28 |
| 06:51 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 06:50 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Forney | 36-28 |
| 06:37 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney double dribbles | 36-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers (PG), Robert Zellmann (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Justin Mahone (PF), Keith Roach (C) Brandon Carlson, Robin Tran, Ronald Simms, Steven Williamson, Andrew Lippert | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG), Roberto Ferrari (SF), Russell Galaz (PF) Ricky Miller, Jason Sweeney, Tom Forney | |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann is called for traveling | 36-28 |
| 06:06 | Indiana State | Orville Cain is hacked by Robert Zellmann - foul #2 on Robert Zellmann, team foul #7 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Carlson (SG) Robert Zellmann | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 06:06 | Indiana State | Orville Cain misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Hiers | 39-28 |
| 05:30 | Indiana State | Keith Roach takes the ball from Scott Pannell | 39-28 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson is whistled for a carry | 39-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson (SF), Joseph Bonnett (PF) Brian Wilson, Justin Mahone | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney (SG), Robert O'Donnel (SF), Tom Forney (PF) Scott Pannell, Roberto Ferrari, Jake French | |
| 04:54 | Indiana State | Orville Cain loses the ball out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms (SF), Andrew Lippert (C) Joseph Bonnett, Keith Roach | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms loses the dribble to Jason Sweeney | 39-28 |
| 04:35 | Indiana State | Orville Cain buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert O'Donnel | 39-31 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Carlson | 41-31 |
| 04:16 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Orville Cain | 41-34 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Orville Cain steals it from Andrew Lippert | 41-34 |
| 03:59 | Indiana State | Orville Cain hits the finger roll | 41-36 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert makes the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Russell Galaz - foul #1 on Russell Galaz, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Justin Mahone (PF) Brandon Carlson, Ronald Simms, Steven Williamson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Scott Pannell (SG), Roberto Ferrari (SF), Chad Gayle (PF), Paul Harper (C) Orville Cain, Jason Sweeney, Robert O'Donnel, Tom Forney, Russell Galaz | |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Hiers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Wilson (fresh) PF - Justin Mahone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Lippert (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ricky Miller (fresh) SG - Scott Pannell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) PF - Chad Gayle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | Paul Harper comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Justin Mahone - foul #1 on Justin Mahone, team foul #8 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran (PG) Daniel Hiers | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | Paul Harper misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | Paul Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson's layup is rejected by Paul Harper | 44-37 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Lippert | 44-37 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann loses the dribble to Paul Harper | 44-37 |
| 02:38 | Indiana State | Roberto Ferrari is hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #2 on Brian Wilson, team foul #9 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers (PG), Steven Williamson (C) Robin Tran, Andrew Lippert | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Orville Cain (PG), Jason Sweeney (SG) Ricky Miller, Scott Pannell | |
| 02:38 | Indiana State | Roberto Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 02:38 | Indiana State | Roberto Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hiers's pass is intercepted by Chad Gayle | 44-39 |
| 02:05 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Mahone - foul #2 on Justin Mahone, team foul #10 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms (SF), Keith Roach (C) Brian Wilson, Justin Mahone | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 02:05 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 02:05 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Jason Sweeney steals the ball from Keith Roach | 44-41 |
| 01:51 | Indiana State | Roberto Ferrari hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Sweeney | 44-43 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 01:34 | Indiana State | Roberto Ferrari gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 01:14 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Simms - foul #2 on Ronald Simms, team foul #11 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Carlson (SG), Andrew Lippert (C) Robert Zellmann, Keith Roach | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel (SF), Russell Galaz (C) Roberto Ferrari, Paul Harper | |
| 01:14 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 01:14 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Simms | 46-45 |
| 00:45 | Indiana State | Orville Cain clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 00:43 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 00:38 | Indiana State | Chad Gayle makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Sweeney | 46-47 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 00:20 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jason Sweeney | 46-47 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Orville Cain is hacked by Daniel Hiers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hiers, team foul #12 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson (SF), Justin Mahone (PF) Daniel Hiers, Steven Williamson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (SG), Jake French (C) Jason Sweeney, Chad Gayle | |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Orville Cain makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Orville Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Pannell (SG) Orville Cain | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell banks in the layup | 46-51 |