| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hogle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Kamensky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Brugger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Heilman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William McGraw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Forsythe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Evansville | Christopher Parker clanks a jump hook in the lane | 33-34 |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | William McGraw snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland is hacked by Edward Brugger - foul #3 on Edward Brugger, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Zajicek (C) Edward Brugger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 19:07 | Evansville | Patrick Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:02 | Evansville | Daniel Hogle hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Parker | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Kelly - foul #1 on Patrick Kelly, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:55 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:36 | Evansville | Christopher Parker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Kamensky | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Smith | 38-37 |
| 18:03 | Evansville | Daniel Hogle makes the floater from the right side set up by Joseph Kamensky | 40-37 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | David Smith hits a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Holland | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | Evansville | Christopher Parker buries a 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Hogle | 43-39 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | William McGraw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | Joseph Forsythe steals the ball from Donald Zajicek | 43-41 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Nunn (PG), Clement Makela (SG), Peter Cozart (SF), Dan Eakes (PF), Reginald Bennett (C) Christopher Parker, Daniel Hogle, Joseph Kamensky, Patrick Kelly, Donald Zajicek | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom (SF), Raymond McGuffee (PF) David Smith, William McGraw | |
| 16:14 | Evansville | Reginald Bennett misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Holland | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Nunn (fresh) SG - Clement Makela (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Cozart (fresh) PF - Dan Eakes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Reginald Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Holland (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Heilman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Glenn Leedom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond McGuffee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Forsythe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Evansville | Reginald Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Hogle (SG), Donald Zajicek (SF), Edward Brugger (C) Clement Makela, Peter Cozart, Reginald Bennett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Max Burks (PG), David Smith (SF), Bruce Shelby (C) Michael Holland, Matthew Heilman, Joseph Forsythe | |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | David Smith can't connect on a runner from the right block | 43-44 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 14:59 | Evansville | Daniel Hogle misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hogle picks off the pass by Glenn Leedom | 43-46 |
| 14:07 | Evansville | Michael Nunn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond McGuffee - foul #2 on Raymond McGuffee, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky (SF), Patrick Kelly (PF) Donald Zajicek, Dan Eakes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman (SG), William McGraw (PF), Joseph Forsythe (C) Glenn Leedom, Raymond McGuffee, Bruce Shelby | |
| 14:07 | Evansville | Michael Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:07 | Evansville | Michael Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | David Smith is hacked by Daniel Hogle - foul #1 on Daniel Hogle, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Parker (PG) Daniel Hogle | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Max Burks and he's fouled by Edward Brugger - foul #4 on Edward Brugger, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Evansville | Reginald Bennett (C) Edward Brugger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:14 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | William McGraw snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Max Burks is hacked by Christopher Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Parker, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Evansville | Clement Makela (SG), Donald Zajicek (C) Michael Nunn, Reginald Bennett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland (PG), Glenn Leedom (SF) Max Burks, David Smith | |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Heilman | 45-51 |
| 12:57 | Evansville | Christopher Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | William McGraw clanks a fadeaway from close range | 45-51 |
| 12:38 | Evansville | Clement Makela pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:19 | Evansville | Clement Makela knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Hogle (SG), Dan Eakes (C) Joseph Kamensky, Patrick Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Smith (SF) Glenn Leedom | |
| 11:43 | Evansville | David Smith is called for the reach on Dan Eakes - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Reginald Bennett (C) Donald Zajicek | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Max Burks (PG) Michael Holland | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Hogle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clement Makela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dan Eakes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Reginald Bennett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Max Burks (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Heilman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - William McGraw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Forsythe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Evansville | Christopher Parker is fouled on the floor by Joseph Forsythe - foul #2 on Joseph Forsythe, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| 11:24 | Evansville | Daniel Hogle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 11:23 | Evansville | Reginald Bennett tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 11:22 | Evansville | Dan Eakes tips it home | 49-51 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Max Burks is whistled for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom (PF) William McGraw | |
| 10:51 | Evansville | Daniel Hogle misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 10:50 | Evansville | Dan Eakes snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:35 | Evansville | Dan Eakes buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Parker | 51-51 |
| 10:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-51 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 09:51 | Evansville | Glenn Leedom swats the short shot by Daniel Hogle | 51-53 |
| 09:50 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Max Burks's pass is intercepted by Christopher Parker in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 09:31 | Evansville | Dan Eakes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 51-53 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Max Burks and he's fouled by Dan Eakes - foul #2 on Dan Eakes, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Nunn (PG), Joseph Kamensky (SF), Patrick Kelly (PF), Donald Zajicek (C) Christopher Parker, Clement Makela, Dan Eakes, Reginald Bennett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Henry Davy (PG), Michael Holland (SG), William McGraw (PF), Bruce Shelby (C) Max Burks, Matthew Heilman, David Smith, Joseph Forsythe | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:50 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky misses long on a jumper from the left block | 51-56 |
| 08:48 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:35 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky buries a turnaround from the right block | 53-56 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | William McGraw loses the dribble to Patrick Kelly | 53-56 |
| 08:01 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek's layup is rejected by Bruce Shelby | 53-56 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Shelby | 53-56 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Henry Davy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 07:50 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Patrick Kelly | 53-56 |
| 07:45 | Evansville | Michael Nunn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hogle | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Nunn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Hogle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Kamensky (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Zajicek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Henry Davy (fresh) SG - Michael Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Leedom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - William McGraw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Shelby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Henry Davy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Holland | 56-58 |
| 07:17 | Evansville | Daniel Hogle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Shelby pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland travels with the ball | 56-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Parker (PG), Edward Brugger (C) Daniel Hogle, Donald Zajicek | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Max Burks (PG), Matthew Heilman (SG), David Smith (SF), Joseph Forsythe (C) Henry Davy, Michael Holland, Glenn Leedom, Bruce Shelby | |
| 06:42 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Dan Eakes (PF) Patrick Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:42 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | William McGraw connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Max Burks | 58-61 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | Dan Eakes comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Christopher Parker - foul #3 on Christopher Parker, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Zajicek (SF) Joseph Kamensky | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond McGuffee (PF) William McGraw | |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:56 | Southern Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:46 | Evansville | Raymond McGuffee blocks the short jumper by Christopher Parker | 58-63 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | David Smith grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | David Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-63 |
| 05:29 | Evansville | Dan Eakes gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:13 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Parker | 60-63 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Raymond McGuffee clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Nunn - foul #3 on Michael Nunn, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Clement Makela (PG), Daniel Hogle (SG), Patrick Kelly (PF) Christopher Parker, Michael Nunn, Dan Eakes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland (PG) Max Burks | |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Raymond McGuffee misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Raymond McGuffee makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | Clement Makela hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:06 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-67 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Raymond McGuffee blocks the jumper by Edward Brugger | 62-67 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Clement Makela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Hogle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Zajicek (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Patrick Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Brugger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Heilman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond McGuffee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Joseph Forsythe (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman clanks a jumper from the left side | 62-67 |
| 03:23 | Evansville | Clement Makela grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 03:04 | Evansville | Matthew Heilman is called for the reach on Daniel Hogle - foul #3 on Matthew Heilman, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Christopher Parker (PG), Joseph Kamensky (SF), Dan Eakes (C) Clement Makela, Donald Zajicek, Edward Brugger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Henry Davy (PG), Glenn Leedom (SF), William McGraw (PF), Bruce Shelby (C) Matthew Heilman, David Smith, Raymond McGuffee, Joseph Forsythe | |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky misses short on a shot from close range | 62-67 |
| 02:57 | Evansville | Dan Eakes hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Evansville | Edward Brugger (C) Dan Eakes | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Max Burks (PG), Matthew Heilman (SG), David Smith (SF), Joseph Forsythe (C) Henry Davy, Michael Holland, Glenn Leedom, Bruce Shelby | |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe dunks the ball set up by Max Burks and he's fouled by Edward Brugger - foul #5 on Edward Brugger, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Zajicek (C) Edward Brugger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:12 | Evansville | Christopher Parker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 02:10 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek tips it home | 66-70 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | William McGraw loses the ball out of bounds | 66-70 |
| 01:32 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky loses the dribble to Joseph Forsythe | 66-70 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Max Burks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 01:06 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:52 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 00:51 | Evansville | Joseph Kamensky grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Evansville | Patrick Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-70 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek misses the tip | 66-70 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | David Smith snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | David Smith is hacked by Christopher Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Parker, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Forsythe | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe is hacked by Patrick Kelly - foul #2 on Patrick Kelly, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glenn Leedom (PF) William McGraw | |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Forsythe misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:39 | Evansville | Donald Zajicek grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Evansville | Daniel Hogle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland (PG) Max Burks | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hogle - foul #2 on Daniel Hogle, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:23 | Evansville | Patrick Kelly is hacked by Glenn Leedom - foul #2 on Glenn Leedom, team foul #6 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Max Burks (PG), William McGraw (PF) Michael Holland, Glenn Leedom | |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Patrick Kelly makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Kamensky | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman is hacked by Daniel Hogle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Hogle, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland (PG) Max Burks | |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Heilman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Patrick Kelly | 69-73 |
| 00:11 | Evansville | Michael Holland steals the ball from Christopher Parker | 69-73 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Holland misses the lay-in | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Evansville | Patrick Kelly snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Patrick Kelly can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 69-73 |