| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Conrad Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Erskine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson inbounds the ball | 31-19 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-19 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-19 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Erskine | 34-22 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen is hacked by Howard Goss - foul #2 on Howard Goss, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| 18:43 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-22 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon gets the rebound | 34-22 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon loses the dribble to Kent Patton | 34-22 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman misses the lay-in | 34-22 |
| 18:20 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen grabs the offensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Charlie Buker | 36-22 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-22 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman gets the rebound | 36-22 |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz misses badly on a floater from close range | 36-22 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker misses the tip | 36-22 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Irwin Thompson | 36-22 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Irwin Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-24 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz lays it in on a nice dish by Aaron Rasmussen | 38-24 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Irwin Thompson | 38-27 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joey Coleman and he's fouled by Conrad Gordon - foul #2 on Conrad Gordon, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Joey Coleman, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales (PG), Wayne Burroughs (SG), Jacob Taylor (SF), Daniel Hampton (PF), Kifimbo Dare (C) Conrad Gordon, Irwin Thompson, Christopher Wilson, Howard Goss, Jack Erskine | |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker makes the free throw | 41-27 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hampton can't connect on a runner from the right block | 41-27 |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Charlie Buker | 41-27 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leo Earnshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ernest Gonsales (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Burroughs (fresh) SF - Jacob Taylor (fresh) PF - Daniel Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kifimbo Dare (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker misses long on a floater from the baseline | 41-27 |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw tips it in | 43-27 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Taylor comes up short on the floater from the left side | 43-27 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Charlie Buker | 43-27 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jacob Taylor - foul #1 on Jacob Taylor, team foul #3 | 45-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Joey Coleman (SG), Aaron Rasmussen (PF) Charlie Buker, Eric Gayman, Leo Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Irwin Thompson (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF) Wayne Burroughs, Jacob Taylor | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton misses the free throw | 45-27 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hampton grabs the board | 45-27 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 45-30 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hampton pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hampton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson tips it home | 45-32 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kifimbo Dare - foul #2 on Kifimbo Dare, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SF), Tyler Depaz (C) Kent Patton, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon (PG), Howard Goss (PF), Jack Erskine (C) Ernest Gonsales, Daniel Hampton, Kifimbo Dare | |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Irwin Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG) Joseph Belin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Howard Goss comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 46-32 |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Tyler Depaz | 48-32 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson is fouled on the floor by Eric Gayman - foul #1 on Eric Gayman, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton (SF), Donald Smith (PF) Joey Coleman, Aaron Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales (SG) Irwin Thompson | |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Howard Goss is called for traveling | 48-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Burroughs (SF) Christopher Wilson | |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton grabs the board | 48-32 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Conrad Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Gonsales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Burroughs (fresh) PF - Howard Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Erskine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-32 |
| 11:31 | Southern Illinois | Howard Goss grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Donald Smith is called for the reach on Wayne Burroughs - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman (SG), Aaron Rasmussen (PF) Eric Gayman, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Irwin Thompson (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), Daniel Hampton (PF), Kifimbo Dare (C) Conrad Gordon, Wayne Burroughs, Howard Goss, Jack Erskine | |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Irwin Thompson | 48-34 |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joey Coleman | 50-34 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | Irwin Thompson's pass is intercepted by Charlie Buker | 50-34 |
| 10:35 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker lays it up and in | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charlie Buker - foul #2 on Charlie Buker, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Eric Gayman (SF), Donald Smith (C) Charlie Buker, Kent Patton, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales misses the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 52-35 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman gets the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Eric Gayman - foul #2 on Eric Gayman, team foul #4 | 52-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon (PG), Howard Goss (PF), Jack Erskine (C) Ernest Gonsales, Daniel Hampton, Kifimbo Dare | |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Erskine and he's hacked by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton (SF) Eric Gayman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton is hacked by Howard Goss - foul #3 on Howard Goss, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton double dribbles | 52-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG) Joseph Belin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Jack Erskine misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG), Tyler Depaz (C) Joey Coleman, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales (SF) Christopher Wilson | |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Jack Erskine makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Jack Erskine makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen is whistled for a carry | 52-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Burroughs (SF) Irwin Thompson | |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Conrad Gordon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Goss | 52-40 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Burroughs clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-40 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Jack Erskine gets the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Conrad Gordon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Gonsales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Burroughs (fresh) PF - Howard Goss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Erskine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman banks in the layup set up by Charlie Buker | 54-40 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Tyler Depaz steps in front of the Howard Goss pass | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:46 | SE Missouri State | Howard Goss is called for the reach on Kent Patton - foul #4 on Howard Goss, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Joey Coleman (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Charlie Buker, Kent Patton, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Irwin Thompson (SG), Christopher Wilson (SF), Daniel Hampton (PF), Kifimbo Dare (C) Conrad Gordon, Wayne Burroughs, Howard Goss, Jack Erskine | |
| 06:23 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-40 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman tips it home | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joey Coleman | 58-40 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Belin - foul #1 on Joseph Belin, team foul #7 | 58-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Kent Patton (SF), Tyler Depaz (C) Joseph Belin, Eric Gayman, Leo Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kent Patton | 60-40 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tyler Depaz - foul #1 on Tyler Depaz, team foul #8 | 60-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Eric Gayman (SG), Don Houck (SF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Charlie Buker, Joey Coleman, Kent Patton, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Burroughs (PG), Jacob Taylor (SG) Ernest Gonsales, Irwin Thompson | |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-41 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Don Houck steals it from Wayne Burroughs | 63-41 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Don Houck misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Wayne Burroughs - foul #3 on Wayne Burroughs, team foul #7 | 63-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Escobedo (PG), Rhett Luttrell (PF) Christopher Wilson, Kifimbo Dare | |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Don Houck misses the 1st free throw | 63-41 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Don Houck makes the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Escobedo buries a jumper from the free throw line | 64-43 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Belin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Don Houck (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Earnshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Christopher Escobedo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Burroughs (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jacob Taylor (fresh) PF - Rhett Luttrell (fresh) C - Daniel Hampton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | Don Houck clanks a shot from the right block | 64-43 |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hampton grabs the board | 64-43 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Burroughs makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Taylor | 64-46 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Don Houck scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Eric Gayman | 66-46 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Taylor misses the runner in the paint | 66-46 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Eric Gayman | 66-46 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw drills a jumper from the baseline | 68-46 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Don Houck - foul #1 on Don Houck, team foul #9 | 68-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales (PG), Kifimbo Dare (C) Christopher Escobedo, Rhett Luttrell | |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 68-46 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-46 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Burroughs gets the rebound | 68-46 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales is hacked by Joseph Belin - foul #2 on Joseph Belin, team foul #10 | 68-46 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 01:08 | Southern Illinois | Ernest Gonsales makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw can't finish the layup | 68-48 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Hampton gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Jacob Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin runs out the clock | 68-48 |