| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - George Hulse (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Souza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Mays (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herman Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | South Carolina State | George Hulse drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Randy Espinosa | 29-31 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by John Holbrook and the foul's on Jose Souza - foul #1 on Jose Souza, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste makes the free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:11 | South Carolina State | Herman Gunn drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Espinosa | 31-34 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam tips it in | 31-36 |
| 19:00 | South Carolina State | George Hulse is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Hulse, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina State | Herman Gunn grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:26 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays's floater is tipped away by Joseph Joyce | 31-36 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce tips it home | 31-38 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Jose Souza drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-38 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jose Souza - foul #2 on Jose Souza, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Russell Russell (SF), Chester Glaude (PF), Clyde Wood (C) Richard Mays, Herman Gunn, Randy Espinosa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SG), Bill Blount (SF) Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull | |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:07 | South Carolina State | Clyde Wood misses the lay-in | 34-40 |
| 17:05 | South Carolina State | Russell Russell grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina State | Jose Souza hits the finger roll | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses long on a jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Jose Souza steals it from Joseph Joyce | 36-40 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina State | Russell Russell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from George Hulse | 39-40 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Joyce | 39-43 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - George Hulse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Souza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chester Glaude (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Wood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) SF - Bill Blount (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | Jose Souza hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Hulse and he's hacked by Bill Blount - foul #1 on Bill Blount, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Beckman (PG), Richard Mays (SF), Herman Gunn (PF), Randy Espinosa (C) George Hulse, Russell Russell, Chester Glaude, Clyde Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Michael Rose, Bill Blount, Donald Tam, Joseph Joyce | |
| 15:49 | South Carolina State | Jose Souza makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 15:26 | South Carolina State | Randy Espinosa snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 15:08 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Beckman and he's hacked by Andrew Paull - foul #1 on Andrew Paull, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Harper (SG) Jose Souza | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:08 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Barnes | 44-43 |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 14:45 | South Carolina State | Phillip Harper buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Beckman and he's fouled by Andrew Paull - foul #2 on Andrew Paull, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Hulse (PG) John Beckman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:45 | South Carolina State | Phillip Harper makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton misses the easy layup | 47-45 |
| 14:29 | South Carolina State | Randy Espinosa gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:14 | South Carolina State | George Hulse scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Mays | 50-45 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:04 | South Carolina State | Randy Espinosa pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Phillip Harper clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Baptiste - foul #2 on Gary Baptiste, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Russell Russell (SF), Chester Glaude (PF), Clyde Wood (C) Richard Mays, Herman Gunn, Randy Espinosa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Bill Blount (SF), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Jerome Clifton | |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Phillip Harper makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina State | Phillip Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Joyce | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | South Carolina State | George Hulse hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Chester Glaude | 54-48 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | George Hulse steals it from John Holbrook in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina State | George Hulse is fouled on the floor by Bill Blount - foul #2 on Bill Blount, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Beckman (SG) Phillip Harper | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (SG) Gary Barnes | |
| 12:37 | South Carolina State | George Hulse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Russell Russell | 54-48 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina State | George Hulse is called for 10 seconds | 54-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jose Souza (SG), Richard Mays (SF), Herman Gunn (PF), Randy Espinosa (C) George Hulse, Russell Russell, Chester Glaude, Clyde Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Donald Tam (PF) Kevin Wilcox, Bill Blount | |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - John Beckman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jose Souza (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Mays (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herman Gunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Rose (fresh) PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Tam | 54-51 |
| 11:31 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by John Beckman | 56-51 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Hulse (PG) John Beckman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Andrew Paull (SF), Gary Barnes (C) John Holbrook, Michael Rose, Joseph Joyce | |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Jose Souza drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 10:34 | South Carolina State | Jose Souza grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Hulse | 62-51 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Richard Mays - foul #2 on Richard Mays, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Beckman (SG), Russell Russell (SF), Chester Glaude (PF), Clyde Wood (C) Jose Souza, Richard Mays, Herman Gunn, Randy Espinosa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SG), Joseph Joyce (C) Gary Baptiste, Donald Tam | |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 09:54 | South Carolina State | Chester Glaude misses the floater from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 09:52 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Chester Glaude steals the ball from Gary Barnes | 62-52 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | George Hulse can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 09:13 | South Carolina State | Russell Russell tips it in | 64-52 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox hits a floater from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 08:37 | South Carolina State | John Beckman misses the jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Barnes | 64-54 |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Rose | 64-57 |
| 08:08 | South Carolina State | Clyde Wood clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose tips it in | 64-59 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - George Hulse (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Beckman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chester Glaude (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clyde Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Paull (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | South Carolina State | Clyde Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jose Souza (SG), Richard Mays (SF), Herman Gunn (PF), Randy Espinosa (C) George Hulse, Russell Russell, Chester Glaude, Clyde Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Bill Blount (SF), Donald Tam (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) Kevin Wilcox, Michael Rose, Andrew Paull, Gary Barnes, Joseph Joyce | |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | John Beckman steals the ball from John Holbrook | 64-59 |
| 06:56 | South Carolina State | Randy Espinosa can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam knocks in the jumper from the right side | 64-61 |
| 06:19 | South Carolina State | John Beckman can't connect on a floater near the basket | 64-61 |
| 06:18 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount hits the finger roll set up by Jerome Clifton | 64-63 |
| 05:47 | South Carolina State | John Beckman buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Souza | 66-63 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton is fouled on the floor by John Beckman - foul #2 on John Beckman, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Hulse (PG) John Beckman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SF), Joseph Joyce (C) Donald Tam, Jerome Clifton | |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Randy Espinosa - foul #3 on Randy Espinosa, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Russell Russell (SF), Chester Glaude (PF), Clyde Wood (C) Richard Mays, Herman Gunn, Randy Espinosa | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (SG), Donald Tam (PF) Gary Baptiste, Bill Blount | |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce hits a shot from the left block | 66-65 |
| 04:48 | South Carolina State | George Hulse clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-65 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | John Holbrook steals the ball from Clyde Wood | 66-68 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Chester Glaude steps in front of the Michael Rose pass | 66-68 |
| 03:35 | South Carolina State | Chester Glaude is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Chester Glaude, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Beckman (SG), Richard Mays (SF), Herman Gunn (PF), Randy Espinosa (C) Jose Souza, Russell Russell, Chester Glaude, Clyde Wood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Gary Barnes (PF) John Holbrook, Michael Rose, Donald Tam | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - George Hulse (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Beckman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Mays (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herman Gunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce's layup is rejected by Herman Gunn | 66-68 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull tips it back up and in | 66-70 |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | Herman Gunn misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Gary Barnes - foul #2 on Gary Barnes, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton (C) Joseph Joyce | |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | Herman Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:52 | South Carolina State | Herman Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Jerome Clifton | |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Baptiste | 68-72 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | John Beckman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:08 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina State | Richard Mays misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull snags the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-72 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Joyce | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by Richard Mays is blocked by Gary Barnes | 68-74 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | George Hulse is called for the reach on Gary Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hulse, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jose Souza (SG) John Beckman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State 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) | |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | George Hulse connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Mays | 71-76 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | George Hulse is called for the reach on John Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Hulse, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam (PF) Gary Barnes | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce snags the offensive board | 71-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Herman Gunn is called for the reach on Joseph Joyce - foul #1 on Herman Gunn, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State 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 (0) | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina State | Jose Souza knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Mays | 74-78 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Jose Souza is called for the reach on Gary Baptiste in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Souza, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | Randy Espinosa snags the defensive board | 74-79 |
| 00:19 | South Carolina State | Andrew Paull picks off the pass by Randy Espinosa | 74-79 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook is fouled in the backcourt by George Hulse - foul #4 on George Hulse, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | George Hulse comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook gets the rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | George Hulse is called for the reach on John Holbrook in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Hulse, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John Beckman (PG) George Hulse | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam snags the offensive board | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook runs out the clock | 74-81 |