| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Lafrance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clinton Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Sholar (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Taylor Robinson, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart blows the layup but he's hacked by Wilfred Parks - foul #3 on Wilfred Parks, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck (PG) Wilfred Parks | |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:46 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gump | 29-37 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Irwin Drees | 31-37 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips is hacked by Frank Lafrance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Lafrance, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 18:52 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Hunter | 31-37 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck is fouled on the floor by Curtis Manhart - foul #2 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Frank Lafrance, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar's pass is intercepted by James Mapp | 31-37 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees is fouled on the floor by James Sholar - foul #1 on James Sholar, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, James Mapp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Koontz (PF) Clinton Hunter | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Dan Phillips - foul #3 on Dan Phillips, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter (PG), Edgar Bradford (SF), Blaine Maule (C) Taylor Robinson, Dan Phillips, James Sholar | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Koontz | 32-37 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Victor Borrego is called for the reach on Sean Franck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Borrego, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Edgar Bradford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brad Spinney | 32-37 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Mikey Porter - foul #2 on Mikey Porter, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Paul Alleyne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mikey Porter | 33-40 |
| 16:49 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-40 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Paul Koontz gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Paul Koontz is called for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Koontz, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Glenn Hall, Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (SG), Clinton Hunter (PF), James Sholar (C) Sean Franck, Paul Koontz, Blaine Maule | |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart scores on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Manhart picks off the pass by Taylor Robinson in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Lafrance (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Mapp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gump (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mikey Porter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edgar Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sholar (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Edgar Bradford misses the floater from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Taylor Robinson is called for the reach on Frank Lafrance - foul #2 on Taylor Robinson, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne (PF) James Mapp | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks (PG), Dan Phillips (SF) Mikey Porter, Edgar Bradford | |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne blows the dunk | 41-40 |
| 15:11 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter's layup is rejected by Paul Alleyne | 41-40 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 14:16 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Manhart - foul #3 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (PG), Victor Borrego (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), James Mapp (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Curtis Manhart, Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck (SG), Paul Koontz (PF), Blaine Maule (C) Taylor Robinson, Clinton Hunter, James Sholar | |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck drills a shot from the right side set up by Blaine Maule | 41-44 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Victor Borrego | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Glenn Hall is called for the reach on Sean Franck - foul #2 on Glenn Hall, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Gump (C) Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter (PG), Edgar Bradford (SF) Wilfred Parks, Dan Phillips | |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Victor Borrego picks off the pass by Blaine Maule | 46-46 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | James Mapp connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Glenn Hall | 48-46 |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter misses the jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall is hacked by Mikey Porter - foul #3 on Mikey Porter, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, Brad Spinney, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks (PG), Taylor Robinson (SG), Dan Phillips (SF), Clinton Hunter (PF), James Sholar (C) Mikey Porter, Sean Franck, Edgar Bradford, Paul Koontz, Blaine Maule | |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Irwin Drees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Alleyne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Melvin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson loses the dribble to Chad Melvin | 50-46 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall travels with the ball | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Irwin Drees - foul #2 on Irwin Drees, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:34 | Illinois State | Taylor Robinson steals it from Irwin Drees | 50-47 |
| 10:30 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks banks in the layup set up by Taylor Robinson | 50-49 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Irwin Drees drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Curtis Manhart | 53-49 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Manhart is called for the reach on Taylor Robinson - foul #4 on Curtis Manhart, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG), Brad Spinney (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Frank Lafrance, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck (PG), Edgar Bradford (SF), Mark Mitchell (C) Wilfred Parks, Dan Phillips, James Sholar | |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Franck - foul #1 on Sean Franck, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter (PG), Paul Koontz (PF), Blaine Maule (C) Taylor Robinson, Clinton Hunter, Mark Mitchell | |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Blaine Maule snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Victor Borrego - foul #3 on Victor Borrego, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF) Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Mikey Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | James Mapp pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Blaine Maule - foul #2 on Blaine Maule, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks (PG), Dan Phillips (SF), James Sholar (C) Mikey Porter, Edgar Bradford, Blaine Maule | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Mitchell (PF) Paul Koontz | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance hits a shot from the left block | 57-51 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Mark Mitchell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Frank Lafrance | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Irwin Drees (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Lafrance (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Mapp (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gump (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wilfred Parks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Franck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Mark Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the driving attempt from the left block | 57-51 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Mark Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Sholar | 57-54 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance's fadeaway is rejected by James Sholar | 57-54 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart tips it home | 59-54 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Irwin Drees picks off the pass by Mark Mitchell | 59-54 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | James Mapp comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-54 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | James Mapp gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | James Mapp tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG), Brad Spinney (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Irwin Drees, Frank Lafrance, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (SG), Clinton Hunter (PF) Sean Franck, Mark Mitchell | |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 05:36 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-54 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Sholar | 61-54 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Chad Melvin swats the shot by Taylor Robinson | 61-54 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Brad Spinney makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Curtis Manhart | 63-54 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (SG), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Curtis Manhart, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck (PG), Edgar Bradford (SF), Blaine Maule (C) Wilfred Parks, Dan Phillips, James Sholar | |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Glenn Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Brad Spinney | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG), Frank Lafrance (SF) Glenn Hall, Brad Spinney | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Koontz (PF) Clinton Hunter | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Borrego - foul #4 on Victor Borrego, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Victor Borrego connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Manhart | 66-56 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Paul Koontz scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Curtis Manhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Borrego (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Lafrance (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Mapp (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gump (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sean Franck (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Taylor Robinson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Koontz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Blaine Maule (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance is fouled on the floor by Blaine Maule - foul #3 on Blaine Maule, team foul #11 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Victor Borrego, James Mapp, Daniel Gump | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks (PG), Dan Phillips (SF), James Sholar (C) Taylor Robinson, Edgar Bradford, Blaine Maule | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brad Spinney (SF) Frank Lafrance | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (SG), Clinton Hunter (PF) Sean Franck, Paul Koontz | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Paul Alleyne picks off the pass by Wilfred Parks | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin's pass is intercepted by Wilfred Parks | 67-59 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brad Spinney - foul #3 on Brad Spinney, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Victor Borrego (PG) Curtis Manhart | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart (PG) Victor Borrego | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clinton Hunter | 67-63 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance (SF), James Mapp (PF), Daniel Gump (C) Brad Spinney, Paul Alleyne, Chad Melvin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Curtis Manhart drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | James Mapp grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp is hacked by Wilfred Parks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilfred Parks, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Glenn Hall (SG) Irwin Drees | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Wilfred Parks connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Taylor Robinson | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Wilfred Parks is called for the reach on Daniel Gump in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wilfred Parks, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Irwin Drees (SG) Glenn Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Franck (PG) Wilfred Parks | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips hits a 3 from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance is fouled in the backcourt by Taylor Robinson - foul #3 on Taylor Robinson, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Frank Lafrance misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | James Sholar grabs the board | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Clinton Hunter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Sean Franck is called for the reach on Daniel Gump in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Franck, team foul #15 | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Daniel Gump makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Dan Phillips | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Mapp is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Franck - foul #3 on Sean Franck, team foul #16 | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-75 |