| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Renshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Vila (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rene Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Vila - foul #2 on Charles Vila, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 41-24 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-24 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | David Kallenberg blocks the jumper by Charles Burke | 42-24 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw gets the rebound | 42-24 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter loses the dribble to Robert McRobbie in the backcourt | 42-24 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Charles Vila can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-24 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 42-24 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-24 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-24 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 42-24 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-24 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi can't tip it in | 42-24 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg gets the rebound | 42-24 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 42-24 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi gets the rebound | 42-24 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Charles Burke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), Eugene Cha (SG), William Edwards (SF), Michael Gooch (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Robert Williams, Dave Hunter, Louis Parker, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 1st free throw | 42-25 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Charles Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge is hacked by Charles Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Burke, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG) Charles Burke | |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-26 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha can't tip it in | 42-26 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | John Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-28 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Russell Thornberry - foul #2 on Russell Thornberry, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses the free throw | 44-28 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by William Edwards - foul #1 on William Edwards, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF) Brian Streitenberge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Gooch and he's fouled by Robert McRobbie - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG) Eugene Cha | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards makes the free throw | 47-31 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 47-31 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse grabs the defensive rebound | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Louis Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gooch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) SG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Thornberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams is hacked by Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Lusk, team foul #5 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (SG), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) William Edwards, Michael Gooch, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Russell Thornberry, Gregory Hester | |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Burke takes the ball from Eugene Cha | 47-31 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Charles Vila lays it in on a great pass from Dikembe Amezquita | 47-33 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Charles Vila hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert McRobbie | 47-33 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Charles Vila drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Burke | 47-36 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-36 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Louis Parker - foul #1 on Louis Parker, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), Dave Hunter (SG), William Edwards (SF), Michael Gooch (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Robert Williams, Eugene Cha, Louis Parker, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF) Charles Burke, Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Russell Thornberry steals it from Michael Gooch in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-39 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | John Johnson is called for the reach on Dave Hunter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (C) Rene Rossi | |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Gooch | 49-39 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Michael Gooch steals the ball from Charles Monreal | 49-39 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski (C) Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Robert Morrison (C) John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Russell Thornberry | |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Kilichowski | 49-39 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 49-41 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Burke | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brian Streitenberge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dave Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Gooch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski misses the dunk | 49-43 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Charles Burke loses the dribble to Brian Streitenberge in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dave Hunter - foul #3 on Dave Hunter, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Eugene Cha (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Brian Streitenberge, Dave Hunter, William Edwards, Michael Gooch, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Rene Rossi (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Gregory Hester, Robert Morrison | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Cha | 52-45 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Renshaw - foul #1 on Gary Renshaw, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG) Roger Lusk | |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:29 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw connects on the open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Louis Parker | 54-47 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 09:34 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Monreal - foul #1 on Charles Monreal, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG), Jason Edwards (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Eugene Cha, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Charles Vila, Charles Monreal, Russell Thornberry | |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Folse | 54-49 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dave Hunter | 56-49 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | John Johnson is hacked by Dave Hunter - foul #4 on Dave Hunter, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), William Edwards (SG), Michael Gooch (PF) Robert Williams, Dave Hunter, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG) John Johnson | |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-49 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Streitenberge | 59-49 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses long on an open jumper from close range | 59-49 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Louis Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gooch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Charles Burke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Vila (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Rossi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Brian Streitenberge is called for the reach on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #1 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Eugene Cha (SG), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Brian Streitenberge, Louis Parker, Michael Gooch, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Gregory Hester (SG), John Johnson (SF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Charles Vila, Robert McRobbie, Rene Rossi | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gregory Hester - foul #1 on Gregory Hester, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG) William Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Roger Lusk steals it from David Kallenberg | 61-51 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal knocks in the jumper from the left block | 61-53 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter is hacked by Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Lusk, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Eugene Cha - foul #1 on Eugene Cha, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), William Edwards (SF) Robert Williams, Dave Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Robert Morrison (C) John Johnson, Russell Thornberry | |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 3rd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Streitenberge | 65-54 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Charles Burke misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal grabs the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester is hacked by Brian Streitenberge - foul #2 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Louis Parker (SF), Michael Gooch (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Eugene Cha, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Vila (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF) Roger Lusk, Charles Monreal | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Gooch | 67-56 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Burke | 67-58 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch is fouled on the floor by Charles Burke - foul #4 on Charles Burke, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Dave Hunter (SG) Brian Streitenberge, William Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Russell Thornberry (C) Charles Burke, Gregory Hester, Robert Morrison | |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | John Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-58 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Williams | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the board | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Louis Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gooch (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Aaron Folse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Vila (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert McRobbie (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Thornberry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha (SG), William Edwards (SF), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Dave Hunter, Louis Parker, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Roger Lusk (SG), Rene Rossi (C) John Johnson, Charles Vila, Russell Thornberry | |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards drills a driving attempt from the right block | 72-58 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk travels with the ball | 72-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), Jason Edwards (PF) Robert Williams, Michael Gooch | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Russell Thornberry (PF), Robert Morrison (C) Charles Burke, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Rene Rossi | |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 02:21 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:05 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-58 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk tips it back up and in | 72-60 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha is hacked by Charles Monreal - foul #3 on Charles Monreal, team foul #12 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch (PF), Aaron Folse (C) Jason Edwards, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gregory Hester (C) Robert Morrison | |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Johnson | 72-62 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Aaron Folse is called for the reach on Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Aaron Folse, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse is hacked by Roger Lusk in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Lusk, team foul #13 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Roger Lusk | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Folse makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison clanks a 3 from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | William Edwards snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Monreal - foul #4 on Charles Monreal, team foul #14 | 74-62 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Johnson and the foul's on Michael Gooch - foul #1 on Michael Gooch, team foul #11 | 76-64 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Russell Thornberry makes the free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Gooch double dribbles | 76-65 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester tips it in | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Dave Hunter (SG), Louis Parker (SF), Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Brian Streitenberge, Eugene Cha, William Edwards, Michael Gooch, Aaron Folse | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Burke (PG), Charles Vila (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Rene Rossi (C) John Johnson, Gregory Hester, Charles Monreal, Russell Thornberry, Robert Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Charles Burke is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Burke, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Edwards (SG) Dave Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG) Charles Burke | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Charles Vila misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Rene Rossi tips it home | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Williams runs out the clock | 78-69 |