| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Halliburton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Bates (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Hage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond James (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Louis Murakami (fresh) C - Willie Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 19:36 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Louis Murakami - foul #3 on Louis Murakami, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly (PF) Louis Murakami | |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:14 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Francis Chapman - foul #2 on Francis Chapman, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:37 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly is whistled for a carry | 30-31 |
| 18:15 | Evansville | James Halliburton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond James | 30-33 |
| 17:40 | Evansville | James Halliburton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Duncan - foul #3 on James Duncan, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes (PF) James Duncan | |
| 17:40 | Evansville | James Halliburton makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:40 | Evansville | James Halliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hage | 32-36 |
| 17:04 | Evansville | Francis Chapman misses short on a jumper from the right block | 32-36 |
| 17:03 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson tips it home | 34-36 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Hage | 34-39 |
| 16:20 | Evansville | James Halliburton misses long on a floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:18 | Evansville | Randy Bates tips it in | 36-39 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Esterly | 36-41 |
| 15:56 | Evansville | Francis Chapman hits a fadeaway from the right block | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Halliburton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Chapman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Bates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Hage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Esterly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Hypes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Alexander is called for the reach on David Hage - foul #1 on Christopher Alexander, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang (PG), Robert Waldrop (SG), Kevin Sweeten (SF), Ryan Marcotte (PF), Joseph Washington (C) Christopher Alexander, James Halliburton, Francis Chapman, Daniel Johnson, Randy Bates | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow (PG), James Duncan (SG), Louis Murakami (PF), Ronald Blackburn (C) David Hage, Ronald Esterly, Raymond James, Willie Campbell | |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Duncan | 38-44 |
| 15:12 | Evansville | Richard Glasgow picks off the pass by Charles Vogelsang | 38-44 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Blackburn buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Glasgow and he's hacked by Joseph Washington - foul #1 on Joseph Washington, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Blackburn makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:54 | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 38-47 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Glasgow | 38-49 |
| 14:20 | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 14:19 | Evansville | Ryan Marcotte grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:05 | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami is denied on a layup by Joseph Washington | 41-49 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 13:25 | Evansville | Ryan Marcotte pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:19 | Evansville | Ryan Marcotte can't connect on a shot in the paint | 41-49 |
| 13:18 | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | James Duncan buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Glasgow | 41-52 |
| 12:45 | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-52 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | James Duncan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 12:27 | Evansville | Ryan Marcotte grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:08 | Evansville | Kevin Sweeten hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Waldrop | 46-52 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Waldrop - foul #2 on Robert Waldrop, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (PG), James Halliburton (SG), Francis Chapman (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Randy Bates (C) Charles Vogelsang, Robert Waldrop, Kevin Sweeten, Ryan Marcotte, Joseph Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Hage (PG), Ronald Esterly (SG), Raymond James (SF), Willie Campbell (C) Richard Glasgow, James Duncan, Ronald Blackburn, Louis Murakami | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:49 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Halliburton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Chapman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Bates (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Hage (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Esterly (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond James (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Hypes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Richard Hypes | 46-53 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James can't finish the layup | 46-53 |
| 11:01 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 10:35 | Evansville | Francis Chapman misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 46-53 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Duncan (SG), Louis Murakami (PF) Ronald Esterly, Richard Hypes | |
| 10:07 | Evansville | Randy Bates steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-53 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | James Duncan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Murakami | 46-56 |
| 09:37 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Alexander | 48-56 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | David Hage is fouled on the floor by Christopher Alexander - foul #2 on Christopher Alexander, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Ryan Marcotte (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Randy Bates - foul #1 on Randy Bates, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly (SF) Raymond James | |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:58 | Evansville | Ryan Marcotte snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 08:39 | Evansville | James Halliburton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | James Duncan is fouled on the floor by Francis Chapman - foul #3 on Francis Chapman, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang (SG), Joseph Washington (C) James Halliburton, Randy Bates | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Blackburn (C) Willie Campbell | |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | James Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:32 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Ryan Marcotte | 48-56 |
| 08:08 | Evansville | Francis Chapman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Marcotte - foul #1 on Ryan Marcotte, team foul #8 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Waldrop (SG), Kevin Sweeten (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Christopher Alexander, Francis Chapman, Joseph Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow (PG), Earl Cohn (SG) David Hage, James Duncan | |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:39 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 07:37 | Evansville | Kevin Sweeten tips it in | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Vogelsang (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Waldrop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Sweeten (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Marcotte (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Glasgow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Cohn (fresh) SF - Ronald Esterly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Blackburn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-58 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Earl Cohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow is called for traveling | 50-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Halliburton (SG), Randy Bates (C) Robert Waldrop, Ryan Marcotte | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Hage (PG), Raymond James (SF), Willie Campbell (C) Earl Cohn, Louis Murakami, Ronald Blackburn | |
| 06:32 | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Bates and the foul's on Willie Campbell - foul #1 on Willie Campbell, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Francis Chapman (SF) Kevin Sweeten | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Duncan (SG) Richard Glasgow | |
| 06:32 | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | James Duncan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| 06:18 | Evansville | Randy Bates gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:01 | Evansville | Ronald Esterly is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Ronald Esterly, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Alexander (PG), Ryan Marcotte (PF) Charles Vogelsang, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes (PF) Ronald Esterly | |
| 05:50 | Evansville | Francis Chapman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Francis Chapman hits the follow up shot | 55-58 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes lays it in on a great pass from David Hage | 55-60 |
| 05:26 | Evansville | James Halliburton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Duncan - foul #4 on James Duncan, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami (PF) Willie Campbell | |
| 05:26 | Evansville | James Halliburton makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:26 | Evansville | James Halliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Richard Hypes and he's fouled by Francis Chapman - foul #4 on Francis Chapman, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:12 | Evansville | Ryan Marcotte snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 04:57 | Evansville | Randy Bates hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Alexander | 59-62 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 04:37 | Evansville | James Halliburton pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:17 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander is called for traveling | 59-62 |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Johnson (PF) Randy Bates | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow (PG), Ronald Esterly (SF), Willie Campbell (C) David Hage, Raymond James, Richard Hypes | |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami banks in the layup set up by Willie Campbell | 59-64 |
| 03:53 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson misses long on a shot from the left block | 59-64 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Esterly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 03:22 | Evansville | Francis Chapman gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - James Halliburton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Chapman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Marcotte (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Glasgow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Duncan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Esterly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Murakami (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell hits the finger roll | 62-66 |
| 02:42 | Evansville | Louis Murakami takes the ball from Francis Chapman | 62-66 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | Randy Bates (C) Ryan Marcotte | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Hage (PG), Raymond James (SF) Richard Glasgow, Ronald Esterly | |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami comes up short on the shot near the basket | 62-66 |
| 02:23 | Evansville | James Halliburton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:05 | Evansville | James Halliburton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Raymond James snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Louis Murakami hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Willie Campbell snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | David Hage drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 01:02 | Evansville | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | David Hage grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Alexander is called for the reach on David Hage - foul #3 on Christopher Alexander, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Hypes (C) Willie Campbell | |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | David Hage misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | David Hage makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Evansville | Christopher Alexander is whistled for traveling | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Alexander is called for the reach on David Hage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Alexander, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | David Hage misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | David Hage makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | James Halliburton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | David Hage gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | David Hage is hacked by Christopher Alexander in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Alexander, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Vogelsang (PG) Christopher Alexander | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | David Hage makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | David Hage makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:34 | Evansville | Francis Chapman travels with the ball | 62-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Waldrop (SG), Kevin Sweeten (SF), Ryan Marcotte (PF), Joseph Washington (C) James Halliburton, Francis Chapman, Daniel Johnson, Randy Bates | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Glasgow (PG), Earl Cohn (SG), Ronald Esterly (SF), Ronald Blackburn (C) David Hage, James Duncan, Raymond James, Louis Murakami | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Blackburn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-73 |
| 00:09 | Evansville | Kevin Sweeten gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Robert Waldrop knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 64-73 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Evansville | James Halliburton (SG), Francis Chapman (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Randy Bates (C) Robert Waldrop, Kevin Sweeten, Ryan Marcotte, Joseph Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Hage (PG), James Duncan (SG), Raymond James (SF), Louis Murakami (PF), Willie Campbell (C) Richard Glasgow, Earl Cohn, Ronald Esterly, Richard Hypes, Ronald Blackburn | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Hage runs out the clock | 64-73 |