| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joseph Farrow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Trice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hille (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Linscott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Farrow is called for the reach on Antonio Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Farrow, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 29-39 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones misses the lay-in | 29-39 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is hacked by Joseph Farrow - foul #3 on Joseph Farrow, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Smith (PG) Joseph Farrow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Romaine | 29-41 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | James Trice tips it but misses | 29-41 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott gets the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones buries a floater from the baseline set up by William Smith and the foul's on Antonio Martin - foul #2 on Antonio Martin, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco (SF), Samuel Reed (PF) James Hille, Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes (PF) Antonio Martin | |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones misses the free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Francisco | 31-41 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Stanley Jones, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hille (SF), Kevin Linscott (PF) James Trice, Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), David Giardina (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Charles Romaine, Albert Johnson | |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Billy Johnson is denied by Kevin Linscott | 31-41 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | William Smith grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG) Carl Francisco | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 16:21 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | William Smith steps in front of the Charles Romaine pass in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | James Trice lays it in on a great pass from William Smith | 33-43 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Trice | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Trice (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hille (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Linscott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Reed (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | James Hille misses short on a runner in the paint | 33-43 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Antonio Martin | 33-43 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | James Trice grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Smith | 33-43 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-43 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed drills a shot from close range and he's fouled by Albert Johnson - foul #1 on Albert Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG), Carl Francisco (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Stanley Jones (C) William Smith, James Trice, James Hille, Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Norbert Crose (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Melvin Valtierra, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo is hacked by Don White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don White, team foul #5 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow (PG), Kevin Linscott (PF) Don White, Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is hacked by Norbert Crose - foul #1 on Norbert Crose, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by David Giardina - foul #1 on David Giardina, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Carl Francisco is called for the reach on Salvatore Russo - foul #2 on Carl Francisco, team foul #6 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG) Carl Francisco | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG) David Giardina | |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Norbert Crose | 38-43 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Valtierra, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed (PF) Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez (PF) Herbert Mayes | |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones slams it home | 40-43 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra scores on a floater from the left side | 40-45 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Norbert Crose - foul #2 on Norbert Crose, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF) Salvatore Russo, Norbert Crose, Billy Johnson | |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joseph Farrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Trice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Reed (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Giardina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin can't connect on a floater from close range | 42-45 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Stanley Jones is blocked by Antonio Martin | 42-45 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | James Trice hits the follow up shot | 44-45 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | James Trice steals the ball from David Giardina | 44-45 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | James Trice misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to James Trice | 44-45 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed tips it in | 46-45 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Martin | 46-51 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Smith (PG), Carl Francisco (SG), James Hille (SF), Kevin Linscott (PF) Joseph Farrow, James Trice, James Mendonca, Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Norbert Crose (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, David Giardina, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | William Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Francisco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Hille (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Linscott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson drills a floater from close range | 46-53 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | William Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:14 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is hacked by Stanley Jones - foul #4 on Stanley Jones, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG) Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Don White misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson lays it in | 46-57 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | William Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Carl Francisco | 48-57 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is hacked by Don White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don White, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG), James Mendonca (SF) Don White, Carl Francisco | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (SG), Antonio Martin (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Herbert Mayes, Albert Johnson | |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | James Hille gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | William Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-58 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow (PG), Stanley Jones (C) William Smith, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine (SF) Norbert Crose | |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | James Hille steals the ball from Antonio Martin | 48-58 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Stanley Jones is denied by Antonio Martin | 48-58 |
| 05:07 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Farrow is called for the reach on Joseph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Farrow, team foul #10 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed (C) Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Antonio Martin | |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-59 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 48-59 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson can't connect on a runner from close range | 48-59 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson tips it in | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed hits a shot from close range set up by Kevin Linscott | 50-61 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson scores on a jumper from close range set up by Charles Romaine | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joseph Farrow (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Trice (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hille (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Linscott (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Reed (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Romaine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow is fouled on the floor by Charles Romaine - foul #2 on Charles Romaine, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Stanley Jones (C) James Trice, James Hille, Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Billy Johnson, Albert Johnson | |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Farrow - foul #5 on Joseph Farrow, team foul #11 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Smith (PG) Joseph Farrow | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Carl Francisco picks off the pass by Melvin Valtierra in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | William Smith is hacked by Herbert Mayes - foul #2 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Mayes | 56-65 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine tips it in | 56-67 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed (C) Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin (PF) Herbert Mayes | |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by James Mendonca is blocked by Albert Johnson | 56-67 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Romaine | 56-67 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson can't tip it in | 56-67 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo snags the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hille (SF), Stanley Jones (C) James Mendonca, Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stanley Jones | 59-67 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Kevin Linscott (PF) Carl Francisco, James Hille, Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | James Trice is called for the reach on Salvatore Russo - foul #2 on James Trice, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SF) Joseph Anderson, Charles Romaine | |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott banks in the layup | 61-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | William Smith is called for the reach on Melvin Valtierra in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Smith | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #14 | 64-71 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | James Trice misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is fouled in the backcourt by William Smith - foul #5 on William Smith, team foul #15 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | James Trice lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Francisco | 66-75 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Francisco - foul #3 on Carl Francisco, team foul #16 | 66-75 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra runs out the clock | 66-76 |