| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Deltoro (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray McPhaul (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mwamba Alghamdi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 38-33 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | David Bennett steps in front of the Richard Kennedy pass | 38-35 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Jack Carter clanks a shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Flowers | 38-35 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole is hacked by Peter Strayer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Ken Flanary picks off the pass by Richard Kennedy | 38-35 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Jack Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (PG), Makary Zegar (SF), Walter Shapiro (PF) Walter Cole, Ray McPhaul, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | James Williams picks off the pass by Brandon Ludwig in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nieto - foul #3 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), Stephen Hanneman (SG) Joseph Deltoro, Richard Kennedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by James Ernst and he's hacked by Michael Watson - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Ernst - foul #1 on James Ernst, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Ernst | 43-36 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Brandon Ludwig is called for the reach on Charles Hunter - foul #3 on Brandon Ludwig, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi (PF) Brandon Ludwig | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hunter | 43-36 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Stephen Hanneman steals it from Leslie Petrin | 43-36 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-36 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 43-36 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 43-39 |
| 16:12 | Southern Illinois | David Bennett is called for the reach on Stephen Hanneman - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Joseph Deltoro (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), William Dipalma (PF), Richard Kennedy (C) James Ernst, Stephen Hanneman, Makary Zegar, Mwamba Alghamdi, Walter Shapiro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| 16:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Deltoro (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray McPhaul (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Dipalma (fresh) C - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | William Dipalma is called for the reach on Jack Carter - foul #1 on William Dipalma, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG) David Bennett | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-39 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary tips it in | 43-41 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers loses the ball out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (PG), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF) Walter Cole, William Dipalma | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (C) Peter Strayer | |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nieto steals the ball from Brandon Ludwig in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Nieto and he's hacked by Richard Kennedy - foul #2 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar (SF) Ray McPhaul | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), David Bennett (SG), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SG), Walter Shapiro (C) Joseph Deltoro, Richard Kennedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Hanneman - foul #1 on Stephen Hanneman, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG) Stephen Hanneman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Brandon Ludwig | 46-44 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't connect on a floater from the left block | 46-44 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Mwamba Alghamdi | 48-46 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole is fouled in the backcourt by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), Joseph Deltoro (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Richard Kennedy (C) Walter Cole, Brandon Ludwig, Makary Zegar, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Dennis Nieto (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, David Bennett, Leslie Petrin, James Williams, Peter Strayer | |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - James Ernst (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Deltoro (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray McPhaul (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Shapiro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Nieto - foul #4 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SF), William Dipalma (PF) Ray McPhaul, Walter Shapiro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Ken Flanary, Jerry Kelly | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro can't finish the layup | 54-49 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma tips it in | 56-49 |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | David Bennett scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Stephen Hanneman - foul #2 on Stephen Hanneman, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Brandon Ludwig (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF), Makary Zegar (C) James Ernst, Joseph Deltoro, Stephen Hanneman, William Dipalma, Richard Kennedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| 09:40 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Watson picks off the pass by Ray McPhaul | 56-52 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro (C) Ray McPhaul | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) David Bennett | |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Watson | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Ludwig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Makary Zegar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mwamba Alghamdi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Shapiro (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Ludwig, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), Joseph Deltoro (SG), Stephen Hanneman (SF), Richard Kennedy (C) Walter Cole, Brandon Ludwig, Makary Zegar, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hunter - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-56 |
| 07:13 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Ernst | 61-56 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Walter Shapiro is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #1 on Walter Shapiro, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF), Makary Zegar (C) James Ernst, Stephen Hanneman, Walter Shapiro, Richard Kennedy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly, Peter Strayer | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Cole | 64-58 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 64-58 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nieto - foul #5 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (SG) Joseph Deltoro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), David Bennett (SG) Stuart Flowers, Dennis Nieto | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ken Flanary, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy (C) Makary Zegar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG) Walter Cole | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Jack Carter | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | James Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SG), Walter Shapiro (PF) Ray McPhaul, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary connects on the floater from the left block set up by James Williams and he's hacked by Stephen Hanneman - foul #3 on Stephen Hanneman, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro (SG), Makary Zegar (SF) James Ernst, Stephen Hanneman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) David Bennett | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar is open and buries a floater from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary lays it up and in on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brandon Ludwig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Deltoro (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Makary Zegar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Shapiro (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Kennedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary pulls down the rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | James Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Stephen Hanneman (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF) Brandon Ludwig, Joseph Deltoro, Makary Zegar, Walter Shapiro | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Charles Hunter (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, James Williams, Peter Strayer | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul is fouled on the floor by Jack Carter - foul #2 on Jack Carter, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter travels with the ball | 70-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi blows the layup but he's fouled by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 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) | |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the floater from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Hunter - foul #3 on Charles Hunter, team foul #13 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro (SG) Stephen Hanneman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin | |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 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) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Ray McPhaul takes the ball from David Bennett | 73-66 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Peter Strayer swats the short shot by Joseph Deltoro | 73-66 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 73-66 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Stuart Flowers - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (SF), Makary Zegar (PF) Ray McPhaul, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is hacked by Richard Kennedy - foul #3 on Richard Kennedy, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul (SF), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF) Brandon Ludwig, Makary Zegar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #15 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (PG), Makary Zegar (PF) Walter Cole, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | David Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | David Bennett is called for the reach on Brandon Ludwig in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #16 | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Brandon Ludwig is called for the reach on David Bennett - foul #5 on Brandon Ludwig, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF) Brandon Ludwig, Makary Zegar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro is hacked by David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #17 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar (PF) Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Deltoro makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | David Bennett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul gets the rebound | 79-71 |