| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) SF - William Dames (fresh) PF - Leroy Melton (fresh) C - Michael Gooch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Resto (fresh) SG - Curtis Stoner (fresh) SF - Jerry Sherrod (fresh) PF - Harold Estell (fresh) C - Abel Shaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | William Dames is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leroy Melton | 3-0 |
| 19:46 | Indiana State | George Resto loses the ball out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Sherrod steps in front of the Leroy Melton pass | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 3-2 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Leroy Melton | 6-2 |
| 18:56 | Indiana State | George Resto misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Jefferson - foul #1 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:56 | Indiana State | George Resto makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:56 | Indiana State | George Resto makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | William Dames is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 18:33 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 18:29 | Indiana State | William Dames knocks away the 3 by George Resto | 6-4 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Gooch | 6-4 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Harold Estell swats the short shot by Michael Gooch | 6-4 |
| 18:05 | Indiana State | Harold Estell snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 17:58 | Indiana State | George Resto is fouled on the floor by Raymond Jefferson - foul #2 on Raymond Jefferson, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Kennedy (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Nathan Kirby (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Raymond Jefferson, Richard Baxter, William Dames, Leroy Melton, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano (PG), Herbert Leyva (SG), Corey Young (SF), James Schwerd (PF), Norman Garrett (C) George Resto, Curtis Stoner, Jerry Sherrod, Harold Estell, Abel Shaw | |
| 17:42 | Indiana State | Corey Young's pass is intercepted by Louis Parker | 6-4 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 17:32 | Indiana State | Louis Parker steps in front of the Norman Garrett pass | 6-4 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Garrett | 6-4 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Norman Garrett grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 17:06 | Indiana State | James Schwerd's pass is intercepted by Aaron Folse | 6-4 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 6-4 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse tips it in | 8-4 |
| 16:46 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Leyva | 8-6 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy's pass is intercepted by Corey Young in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Corey Young scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Caggiano and he's hacked by Louis Parker - foul #1 on Louis Parker, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter (SG), William Edwards (SF), Leroy Melton (PF), Michael Gooch (C) Robert Williams, Louis Parker, Nathan Kirby, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Resto (PG), Curtis Stoner (SG), Harold Estell (PF), Abel Shaw (C) Ryan Caggiano, Herbert Leyva, James Schwerd, Norman Garrett | |
| 16:30 | Indiana State | Corey Young makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 16:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy is hacked by George Resto - foul #1 on George Resto, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod (SF) Corey Young | |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 15:49 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Kennedy (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Baxter (fresh) SF - William Edwards (fresh) PF - Leroy Melton (fairly fresh) C - Michael Gooch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Resto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Stoner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Sherrod (fresh) PF - Harold Estell (fairly fresh) C - Abel Shaw (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Indiana State | George Resto buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Curtis Stoner | 8-12 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 8-12 |
| 15:26 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy tips it but misses | 8-12 |
| 15:24 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw grabs the board | 8-12 |
| 15:18 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Stoner | 8-15 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-15 |
| 14:55 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jerry Sherrod | 8-15 |
| 14:50 | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-18 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Kennedy and the foul's on Harold Estell - foul #1 on Harold Estell, team foul #2 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), William Dames (SF), Nathan Kirby (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Richard Kennedy, William Edwards, Leroy Melton, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano (PG), Herbert Leyva (SG), Norman Garrett (SF), James Schwerd (PF) George Resto, Curtis Stoner, Jerry Sherrod, Harold Estell | |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter makes the free throw | 11-18 |
| 14:07 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-18 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | William Dames pulls down the rebound | 11-18 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Corey Young (SF) Abel Shaw | |
| 13:55 | Indiana State | Norman Garrett misses the 3 from straight away | 11-18 |
| 13:54 | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva hits the follow up shot | 11-20 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Harold Estell (PF) Norman Garrett | |
| 13:24 | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 13:02 | Indiana State | Harold Estell grabs the board | 11-20 |
| 12:57 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 11-20 |
| 12:56 | Indiana State | James Schwerd tips it in | 11-22 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter buries a jumper from the left wing | 13-22 |
| 12:19 | Indiana State | Corey Young is fouled on the floor by Nathan Kirby - foul #1 on Nathan Kirby, team foul #4 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (PG), Louis Parker (SF), Leroy Melton (PF), Michael Gooch (C) Robert Williams, William Dames, Nathan Kirby, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Resto (PG), Curtis Stoner (SG), Jerry Sherrod (SF), Norman Garrett (PF), Abel Shaw (C) Ryan Caggiano, Herbert Leyva, Corey Young, Harold Estell, James Schwerd | |
| 12:12 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw connects on the jumper in the lane | 13-24 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter is hacked by George Resto in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Resto, team foul #3 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano (PG) George Resto | |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Kennedy | 16-24 |
| 11:38 | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-24 |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod can't tip it in | 16-24 |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Baxter (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Leroy Melton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Gooch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ryan Caggiano (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Stoner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Sherrod (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Garrett (fairly fresh) C - Abel Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Abel Shaw - foul #1 on Abel Shaw, team foul #4 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Harold Estell (PF) Norman Garrett | |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 11:25 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw gets the rebound | 17-24 |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Kennedy - foul #1 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #5 | 17-24 |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano misses the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 11:21 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 11:16 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-25 |
| 11:01 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 17-25 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton pulls down the rebound | 17-25 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 17-25 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter tips it home | 19-25 |
| 10:29 | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Baxter - foul #1 on Richard Baxter, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Nathan Kirby (SG), William Edwards (SF) Richard Kennedy, Richard Baxter, Louis Parker | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Schwerd (PF) Harold Estell | |
| 10:29 | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 10:29 | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | James Schwerd steals it from Leroy Melton | 19-27 |
| 09:50 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Stoner | 19-30 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dames (SF), Aaron Folse (C) William Edwards, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Norman Garrett (SF), Corey Young (PF) Ryan Caggiano, Jerry Sherrod | |
| 09:05 | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-30 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | William Dames grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Norman Garrett - foul #1 on Norman Garrett, team foul #5 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (PG), Richard Baxter (SG), Michael Gooch (C) Robert Williams, Leroy Melton, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva (SG), Jerry Sherrod (SF), Harold Estell (PF) Curtis Stoner, Norman Garrett, Abel Shaw | |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 08:13 | Indiana State | Harold Estell clanks a turnaround in the paint | 21-30 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | William Dames is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Leyva - foul #1 on Herbert Leyva, team foul #6 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF) William Dames | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano (PG) James Schwerd | |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 21-30 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby grabs the offensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby's layup is rejected by Jerry Sherrod | 21-30 |
| 07:47 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Corey Young | 21-30 |
| 07:40 | Indiana State | Corey Young misses the lay-in | 21-30 |
| 07:39 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod grabs the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 07:28 | Indiana State | Harold Estell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 21-30 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch pulls down the rebound | 21-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Kennedy (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Richard Baxter (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Nathan Kirby (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Gooch (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ryan Caggiano (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Leyva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Sherrod (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Estell (tiring) 2 reb. C - Corey Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby is hacked by Harold Estell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Estell, team foul #7 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse (C) Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner (SG), James Schwerd (PF), Abel Shaw (C) Herbert Leyva, Harold Estell, Corey Young | |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:11 | Indiana State | James Schwerd misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 23-30 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Abel Shaw takes the ball from Nathan Kirby | 23-30 |
| 06:37 | Indiana State | Richard Kennedy is called for the reach on James Schwerd - foul #2 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #7 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), William Dames (SF), Leroy Melton (PF) Richard Kennedy, Louis Parker, Nathan Kirby | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Norman Garrett (PF) Ryan Caggiano | |
| 06:37 | Indiana State | James Schwerd misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:37 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw grabs the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 06:23 | Indiana State | James Schwerd misses long on a jumper in the paint | 23-30 |
| 06:22 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 06:05 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch (C) Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano (PG), Corey Young (PF) James Schwerd, Jerry Sherrod | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | William Dames is hacked by Norman Garrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Garrett, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod (SF) Norman Garrett | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | William Dames makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | William Dames makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:40 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Gooch - foul #1 on Michael Gooch, team foul #8 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Edwards (SF) William Dames | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva (SG) Curtis Stoner | |
| 05:40 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:40 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 05:40 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Caggiano | 25-31 |
| 05:27 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod is hacked by William Edwards - foul #1 on William Edwards, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF) William Edwards | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 05:27 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:27 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker misses the lay-in but the foul's on Corey Young - foul #1 on Corey Young, team foul #9 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby (SG) Richard Baxter | |
| Subs | Indiana State | James Schwerd (PF) Jerry Sherrod | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Corey Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Nathan Kirby hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Louis Parker | 29-33 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Ryan Caggiano - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dames (SF), Aaron Folse (PF) Louis Parker, Leroy Melton | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner (SG), Jerry Sherrod (SF) Herbert Leyva, Abel Shaw | |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:10 | Indiana State | Ryan Caggiano misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse can't finish the layup | 29-34 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch can't tip it in | 29-34 |
| 03:57 | Indiana State | James Schwerd grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 03:41 | Indiana State | Jerry Sherrod misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 29-34 |
| 03:39 | Indiana State | James Schwerd gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 03:39 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson (PG), Richard Kennedy (SG) Robert Williams, Nathan Kirby | |
| Subs | Indiana State | George Resto (PG), Harold Estell (PF), Norman Garrett (C) Ryan Caggiano, James Schwerd, Corey Young | |
| 03:23 | Indiana State | Norman Garrett drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Curtis Stoner | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Raymond Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Dames (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Folse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Gooch (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - George Resto (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Curtis Stoner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Sherrod (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Estell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Norman Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Stoner picks off the pass by Michael Gooch in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 03:00 | Indiana State | Norman Garrett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Norman Garrett, team foul #10 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leroy Melton (PF) Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Abel Shaw (C) Norman Garrett | |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Dames and he's hacked by Abel Shaw - foul #2 on Abel Shaw, team foul #11 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Herbert Leyva (SG), Corey Young (SF) Curtis Stoner, Jerry Sherrod | |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 02:28 | Indiana State | William Dames denies the turnaround by Corey Young | 32-37 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | William Dames grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Kennedy | 34-37 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Harold Estell misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Aaron Folse - foul #1 on Aaron Folse, team foul #11 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF), Nathan Kirby (PF), Michael Gooch (C) William Dames, Leroy Melton, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Harold Estell makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Harold Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Abel Shaw snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 01:44 | Indiana State | Corey Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 34-38 |
| 01:43 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Young | 34-38 |
| 01:22 | Indiana State | George Resto misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Jefferson is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter (SG), William Dames (SF), Leroy Melton (PF) Richard Kennedy, Louis Parker, Nathan Kirby | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Curtis Stoner (SG), Jerry Sherrod (SF), James Schwerd (C) Herbert Leyva, Corey Young, Abel Shaw | |
| 00:36 | Indiana State | Harold Estell drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Curtis Stoner | 34-40 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Stoner is called for the reach on Richard Baxter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Stoner, team foul #12 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Aaron Folse (C) Raymond Jefferson, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Baxter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | George Resto scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams misses short on a fullcourt shot | 36-42 |