| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Erik Dejesus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lewis Keithley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. PF - Zachary Carrara (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Clary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:28 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Clary | 30-38 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus is fouled on the floor by Lewis Keithley - foul #2 on Lewis Keithley, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG), Brian Bradshaw (C) Michael Green, Zachary Carrara | |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Jackson | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:30 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Clary | 33-41 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-41 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 17:50 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Zachary Carrara (PF) George Brewer, James Clary | |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Zachary Carrara - foul #2 on Zachary Carrara, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams (C) Brian Bradshaw | |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Harold Jackson | 37-41 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Thompson | 40-41 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Green and the foul's on Richard Thompson - foul #2 on Richard Thompson, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel (SG), Edwin Parmelee (SF), Everette Strawn (PF), Robert Reddick (C) Harold Jackson, Erik Dejesus, Richard Thompson, Kurt Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG) Michael Green | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell's fadeaway is rejected by Lewis Keithley | 40-44 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Reddick gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steve Williams | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrick Chaney (fairly fresh) SF - Lewis Keithley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 stl. PF - Zachary Carrara (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:43 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by George Brewer | 40-46 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-46 |
| 14:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Zachary Carrara | 40-46 |
| 14:16 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Peel | 42-46 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams jams it set up by Zachary Carrara | 42-48 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Reddick tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 12:57 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 12:42 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | George Brewer picks off the pass by Edwin Parmelee | 44-48 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley jams it set up by Steve Williams | 44-50 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Lewis Keithley steps in front of the Everette Strawn pass | 44-50 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley lays it up and in | 44-52 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Reddick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Erik Dejesus (SF), Richard Thompson (PF), Kurt Wilson (C) Russell Braswell, Kevin Peel, Edwin Parmelee, Everette Strawn, Robert Reddick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SF), James Clary (PF) Lewis Keithley, Zachary Carrara | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik Dejesus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) SF - Michael Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Clary (fresh) C - Steve Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Green | 44-55 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrick Chaney | 47-58 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus is fouled on the floor by James Clary - foul #1 on James Clary, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF) George Brewer | |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus is called for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG) Darrick Chaney | |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green is hacked by Harold Jackson - foul #2 on Harold Jackson, team foul #2 | 47-58 |
| 09:57 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Williams - foul #4 on Steve Williams, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG), Brian Bradshaw (C) George Brewer, Steve Williams | |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-58 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus lays it in on a great pass from Harold Jackson | 50-58 |
| 09:06 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Darrick Chaney | 50-61 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell (PG), Everette Strawn (SF), Gregory Hinton (PF), Edwin Parmelee (C) Peter Caruso, Erik Dejesus, Richard Thompson, Kurt Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Brewer (PG), Zachary Carrara (PF) Darrick Chaney, Brian Bradshaw | |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer's pass is intercepted by Russell Braswell | 50-61 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by George Brewer - foul #1 on George Brewer, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel (SG), Robert Reddick (C) Harold Jackson, Gregory Hinton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (SG), Brian Bradshaw (C) Lewis Keithley, James Clary | |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Brian Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Bradshaw | 51-64 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Brian Bradshaw denies the turnaround by Kevin Peel | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | George Brewer snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Braswell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - George Brewer (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Carrara (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bradshaw (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Western Kentucky | Robert Reddick is called for the reach on Darrick Chaney - foul #2 on Robert Reddick, team foul #3 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson (SG), Erik Dejesus (SF), Richard Thompson (PF) Kevin Peel, Everette Strawn, Robert Reddick | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley (SF), James Clary (PF), Steve Williams (C) Michael Green, Zachary Carrara, Brian Bradshaw | |
| 07:15 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Brewer | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Harold Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 51-67 |
| 07:05 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:49 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-67 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Thompson grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Erik Dejesus clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-67 |
| 06:40 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steve Williams | 51-67 |
| 06:17 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams banks in the layup | 51-69 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Russell Braswell is called for traveling | 51-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso (PG), Kurt Wilson (C) Russell Braswell, Edwin Parmelee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Green (SG), Zachary Carrara (PF) Darrick Chaney, James Clary | |
| 05:26 | Western Kentucky | Lewis Keithley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Green | 51-72 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Wilson lays it up and in | 53-72 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Brewer | 53-75 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso is whistled for traveling | 53-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel (SG), Edwin Parmelee (SF), Everette Strawn (PF), Robert Reddick (C) Harold Jackson, Erik Dejesus, Richard Thompson, Kurt Wilson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney (PG), Calvin Bujarski (SF), Brian Bradshaw (C) George Brewer, Lewis Keithley, Steve Williams | |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-75 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Brian Bradshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-75 |
| 03:56 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-75 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee snags the defensive board | 53-75 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Edwin Parmelee hits a driving attempt in the paint | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Peter Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Peel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Parmelee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Everette Strawn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Reddick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Darrick Chaney (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Michael Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Calvin Bujarski (fresh) PF - Zachary Carrara (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bradshaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Zachary Carrara buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Darrick Chaney | 55-77 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Bujarski - foul #1 on Calvin Bujarski, team foul #6 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Clary (SF), Edwin Bartholomew (PF) Calvin Bujarski, Brian Bradshaw | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel misses the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Everette Strawn steals the ball from Michael Green | 56-77 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Reddick misses the tip | 56-77 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney gets the rebound | 56-77 |
| 01:42 | Western Kentucky | Darrick Chaney buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Zachary Carrara | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-80 |
| 01:25 | Western Kentucky | James Clary pulls down the rebound | 56-80 |
| 01:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-80 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Everette Strawn gets the rebound | 56-80 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Darrick Chaney - foul #2 on Darrick Chaney, team foul #7 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams (C) Edwin Bartholomew | |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Michael Green connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Clary | 58-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Darrick Chaney - foul #3 on Darrick Chaney, team foul #8 | 58-83 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso makes the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Peter Caruso makes the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | James Clary clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Edwin Parmelee - foul #1 on Edwin Parmelee, team foul #4 | 60-83 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | James Clary makes the 1st free throw | 60-84 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | James Clary makes the 2nd free throw | 60-85 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Peel clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Steve Williams snags the defensive board | 60-85 |