| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neal Mills (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Escalante (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Leiva (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Yarbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clarke (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke double dribbles | 32-30 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Roland Daniel - foul #2 on Roland Daniel, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Roland Daniel is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Roland Daniel, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth (C) Roland Daniel | |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Phillip Escalante | 36-30 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Buckley | 38-30 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:56 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Escalante | 38-33 |
| 17:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Phillip Escalante | 38-33 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 16:49 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Robert Huth - foul #2 on Robert Huth, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (PG), Roger Hoerner (SG), David Williamson (PF), Timothy Morris (C) Robert Buckley, Neal Mills, Joseph Leiva, Jeffrey Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG), Clifton Hale (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), John Hall (C) Ryan Hutchens, James Clarke, Seth Elliott, Phillip Cook | |
| 16:10 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-33 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Arthur Willilams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roger Hoerner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Escalante (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Morris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dennis Cantor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifton Hale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Connors (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Huth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hall (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Reginald Jones (C) Phillip Escalante | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), Roland Daniel (C) Dennis Cantor, Robert Huth | |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Morris is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Morris, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley (PG), Joseph Leiva (PF), Jeffrey Yarbrough (C) Roger Hoerner, Timothy Morris, Reginald Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Clarke (SG), Seth Elliott (SF) Clifton Hale, Timothy Connors | |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook (PF) John Hall | |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | James Clarke is called for the reach on David Williamson - foul #2 on James Clarke, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills (SG) Arthur Willilams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-33 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Roland Daniel | 46-35 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante (SF) David Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale (SF) Seth Elliott | |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Neal Mills is called for the reach on Roland Daniel - foul #3 on Neal Mills, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG) Ryan Hutchens | |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Buckley | 48-35 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 12:26 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills is whistled for traveling | 48-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (PG), Roger Hoerner (SG), David Williamson (PF), Timothy Morris (C) Robert Buckley, Neal Mills, Joseph Leiva, Jeffrey Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), Seth Elliott (SF), Robert Huth (PF) Dennis Cantor, James Clarke, Phillip Cook | |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Roland Daniel misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-35 |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Morris grabs the board | 48-35 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Roger Hoerner is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Hoerner, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Hall (C) Roland Daniel | |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale is called for traveling | 48-35 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Arthur Willilams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Roger Hoerner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Escalante (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Morris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Hale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Seth Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Huth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hall (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson misses the shot from the baseline | 48-35 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clifton Hale | 48-38 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Clifton Hale steals the ball from Timothy Morris | 48-38 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clifton Hale | 48-41 |
| 10:10 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Morris can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante tips it in | 50-41 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Morris is called for the reach on Robert Huth - foul #2 on Timothy Morris, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley (PG), Neal Mills (SG), Joseph Leiva (PF), Jeffrey Yarbrough (C) Arthur Willilams, Roger Hoerner, Phillip Escalante, Timothy Morris | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG), James Clarke (SG), Timothy Connors (SF), Phillip Cook (PF), Roland Daniel (C) Ryan Hutchens, Clifton Hale, Seth Elliott, Robert Huth, John Hall | |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | David Williamson is called for the reach on Phillip Cook - foul #1 on David Williamson, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Roland Daniel clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke tips it in | 50-43 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Yarbrough | 53-46 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Roland Daniel connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Cantor | 53-48 |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Dennis Cantor - foul #2 on Dennis Cantor, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante (SF) David Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), Seth Elliott (SF) Dennis Cantor, Timothy Connors | |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:40 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Neal Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Escalante (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Leiva (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Yarbrough (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Clarke (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Buckley | 58-48 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills is called for traveling | 58-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (SG) Neal Mills | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth (PF) Phillip Cook | |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-48 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough tips it back up and in | 60-48 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Buckley - foul #2 on Robert Buckley, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Roger Hoerner (SG), David Williamson (PF), Timothy Morris (C) Robert Buckley, Joseph Leiva, Jeffrey Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale (SG), Phillip Cook (PF) James Clarke, Roland Daniel | |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Escalante's floater is knocked away by Robert Huth | 60-50 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | David Williamson hits the follow up shot | 62-50 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Ryan Hutchens | 62-52 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Robert Huth is called for the reach on Timothy Morris - foul #3 on Robert Huth, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills (SG) Roger Hoerner | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Timothy Connors (SF) Seth Elliott | |
| 04:44 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Morris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Phillip Cook | 62-52 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth is denied on a layup by David Williamson | 62-52 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Huth gets the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-52 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Phillip Escalante | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Arthur Willilams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Neal Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Escalante (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Morris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ryan Hutchens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Hale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Connors (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Phillip Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Huth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Neal Mills is called for the reach on Clifton Hale - foul #4 on Neal Mills, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley (PG), Joseph Leiva (PF), Jeffrey Yarbrough (C) Arthur Willilams, Phillip Escalante, Timothy Morris | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Clarke (SG), Seth Elliott (SF), John Hall (PF), Roland Daniel (C) Ryan Hutchens, Timothy Connors, Phillip Cook, Robert Huth | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hale misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Clifton Hale - foul #1 on Clifton Hale, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dennis Cantor (PG) Clifton Hale | |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roland Daniel | 63-55 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Roger Hoerner (SG) Neal Mills | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams (SG), Phillip Escalante (SF) Roger Hoerner, David Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens (PG), Phillip Cook (PF) Dennis Cantor, John Hall | |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke is hacked by Jeffrey Yarbrough - foul #2 on Jeffrey Yarbrough, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | James Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Ryan Hutchens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Clarke | 66-60 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Buckley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Escalante | 68-60 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Roland Daniel drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Seth Elliott | 68-63 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Leiva hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Roland Daniel | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams is fouled in the backcourt by James Clarke - foul #3 on James Clarke, team foul #8 | 68-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Neal Mills (SG) Robert Buckley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | James Clarke is called for the reach on Jeffrey Yarbrough in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Clarke, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Cook gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Hutchens - foul #3 on Ryan Hutchens, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Yarbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Seth Elliott's pass is intercepted by Phillip Escalante | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Willilams runs out the clock | 72-65 |