| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Penning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Gray (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Martin Risner inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 19:45 | Southern | Marion Penning tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the runner near the basket | 37-28 |
| 19:26 | Southern | William Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | Southern | Martin Risner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-28 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 37-30 |
| 18:48 | Southern | William Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the lay-in | 37-30 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it home | 37-32 |
| 18:17 | Southern | Marion Penning comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-32 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Cox | 37-32 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Marion Penning picks off the pass by Buck Schuster | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Southern | Brian Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG), George Berry (SG), Ryan Hodges (SF), Jonathon Davis (PF), Quinton Chapman (C) Brian Lewis, Marion Penning, Martin Risner, Michael Wilkerson, William Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), David Osorio (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (C) Walter Cox, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is whistled for a carry | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Colby Jones (C) Edward Thomas | |
| 16:50 | Southern | Quinton Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern | Marion Penning (SG) George Berry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | David Osorio hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Disanto | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | Southern | Steven Morgan is called for the reach on Quinton Chapman - foul #3 on Steven Morgan, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (PG), Martin Risner (SF), Michael Wilkerson (PF) Ryan Hodges, Jonathon Davis, Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Matthew Lunsford, David Osorio, Steven Morgan, Michael Disanto, Colby Jones | |
| 15:52 | Southern | Allen Johnson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Penning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Risner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Cox | 39-37 |
| 15:03 | Southern | Allen Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Cox - foul #2 on Walter Cox, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), William Gray (C) Brian Lewis, Marion Penning | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (SG) Buck Schuster | |
| 15:03 | Southern | Allen Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:03 | Southern | Allen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:03 | Southern | William Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:58 | Southern | Walter Cox takes the ball from Michael Wilkerson | 39-37 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 14:45 | Southern | Allen Johnson grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 14:25 | Southern | William Gray misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-37 |
| 14:23 | Southern | George Berry gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Allen Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | David Osorio grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (PG), Marion Penning (SG), Ryan Hodges (SF), Jonathon Davis (PF) Allen Johnson, George Berry, Martin Risner, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (PF), Colby Jones (C) Walter Cox, David Osorio, Henry Harmon, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 13:11 | Southern | The refs have stopped play. William Gray is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 39-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Quinton Chapman (C) William Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:00 | Southern | Jonathon Davis misses short on a jumper from the right block | 39-37 |
| 12:58 | Southern | Jonathon Davis tips it home | 41-37 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| 12:17 | Southern | Jonathon Davis misses badly on a shot in the lane | 41-37 |
| 12:16 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 12:10 | Southern | Jonathon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:06 | Southern | Michael Disanto swats the short shot by Brian Lewis | 43-37 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto tips it home | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marion Penning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Quinton Chapman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Disanto (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Southern | Ryan Hodges connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Marion Penning | 45-39 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Ryan Hodges swats the layup by Matthew Lunsford | 45-39 |
| 11:32 | Southern | Ryan Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:26 | Southern | Jonathon Davis lays it up and in | 47-39 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto comes up short on the floater from the left block | 47-39 |
| 11:10 | Southern | Brian Lewis gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 11:04 | Southern | Brian Lewis connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Quinton Chapman | 49-39 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Brian Lewis is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford - foul #3 on Brian Lewis, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG), Martin Risner (SF), Michael Wilkerson (PF), Allen Johnson (C) Marion Penning, Ryan Hodges, Jonathon Davis, Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), David Osorio (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Steven Morgan, Michael Disanto, Colby Jones | |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 10:36 | Southern | The rebound goes to Martin Risner | 49-39 |
| 10:32 | Southern | David Osorio steps in front of the Martin Risner pass | 49-39 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | David Osorio can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 10:28 | Southern | Martin Risner pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:16 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Walter Cox | 49-41 |
| 09:30 | Southern | The pull-up jumper by George Berry is blocked by Edward Thomas | 49-41 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon tips it in | 49-43 |
| 08:45 | Southern | George Berry is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Hodges (PG), Marion Penning (SG), Jonathon Davis (PF), William Gray (C) Brian Lewis, George Berry, Michael Wilkerson, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Michael Disanto (C) David Osorio, Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 49-46 |
| 08:20 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Marion Penning (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Risner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathon Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Gray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Walter Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Disanto (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Southern | Walter Cox takes the ball from Ryan Hodges in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan's dunk attempt is rejected by Jonathon Davis | 49-49 |
| 07:06 | Southern | Ryan Hodges snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:58 | Southern | Ryan Hodges can't finish the layup | 49-49 |
| 06:57 | Southern | Jonathon Davis hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 06:42 | Southern | Jonathon Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:35 | Southern | Walter Cox steals the ball from Marion Penning | 51-49 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas lays it up and in set up by Walter Cox | 51-51 |
| 06:17 | Southern | Ryan Hodges hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Risner | 53-51 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 53-51 |
| 05:53 | Southern | Martin Risner gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:47 | Southern | Michael Disanto denies the turnaround by William Gray | 53-51 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (PG), Michael Wilkerson (PF), Allen Johnson (C) Martin Risner, Jonathon Davis, William Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Reid Reed (C) Walter Cox, Matthew Lunsford, Steven Morgan, Edward Thomas | |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-51 |
| 05:26 | Southern | The rebound goes to Marion Penning | 53-51 |
| 05:09 | Southern | Ryan Hodges can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 05:08 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson tips it home | 55-51 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Walker | 55-54 |
| 04:37 | Southern | Ryan Hodges misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Disanto - foul #2 on Michael Disanto, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Southern | George Berry (SG) Marion Penning | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (PF) Michael Disanto | |
| 04:37 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:37 | Southern | Ryan Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | George Berry is called for the reach on Buck Schuster - foul #2 on George Berry, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Jonathon Davis (SF), William Gray (C) Ryan Hodges, Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Steven Morgan | |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 04:00 | Southern | Brian Lewis pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Brian Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 03:54 | Southern | Jonathon Davis can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Brian Lewis steals the ball from Henry Harmon | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathon Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Wilkerson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Gray (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Southern | Brian Lewis is hacked by Alexander Walker - foul #1 on Alexander Walker, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Quinton Chapman (PG), Martin Risner (SF) Brian Lewis, Michael Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), David Osorio (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Colby Jones (C) Alexander Walker, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, Reid Reed | |
| 03:17 | Southern | George Berry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG), Marion Penning (SG), Ryan Hodges (PF) George Berry, Jonathon Davis, William Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto (C) Colby Jones | |
| 02:47 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Brian Lewis (PG), Michael Wilkerson (PF) Ryan Hodges, Quinton Chapman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Reid Reed (C) David Osorio, Steven Morgan, Michael Disanto | |
| 02:21 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Martin Risner can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Martin Risner snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 02:05 | Southern | Martin Risner is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Martin Risner, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Southern | William Gray (C) Allen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 01:43 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 01:39 | Southern | Martin Risner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Buck Schuster | 57-54 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 57-54 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed can't tip it in | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | Southern | Martin Risner snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Brian Lewis connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Wilkerson and he's hacked by Buck Schuster - foul #1 on Buck Schuster, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Brian Lewis makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Harmon | 60-54 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Southern | Marion Penning scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Brian Lewis | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Southern | Marion Penning is fouled in the backcourt by Buck Schuster - foul #2 on Buck Schuster, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Marion Penning is fouled on the floor by Buck Schuster - foul #3 on Buck Schuster, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Marion Penning makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:21 | Southern | Marion Penning misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Marion Penning is called for the reach on Walter Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marion Penning, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Brian Lewis - foul #4 on Brian Lewis, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Walter Cox is called for the reach on Michael Wilkerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Cox, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Southern | Michael Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Cox is hacked by Brian Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lewis, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Allen Johnson (PG) Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the shot from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern | William Gray grabs the board | 63-62 |