| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Daniell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rodgers takes the ball from Christopher Ismail | 37-34 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | William Daniell swats the layup by Christopher Ismail | 37-34 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses the jumpshot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:33 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Whitley | 37-37 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Whitley steals it from Branden Jones | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley lays it in | 37-39 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:45 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-39 |
| 17:43 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nolan Gasper | 37-42 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley loses the dribble to Nolan Gasper | 37-42 |
| 17:07 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper banks in the layup | 37-44 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), John Goode (SF), William Engle (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Ronnie Burley, Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Russell Iglesias (SG), Russell Brown (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Nolan Gasper, Thomas Whitley, Robert Plunkett, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown loses the dribble to Branden Jones | 37-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | John Goode hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Holm - foul #2 on Edward Holm, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | John Goode misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | John Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Gillman | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Goode (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Engle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | John Goode scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:24 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Iglesias | 40-48 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | William Engle can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Russell Iglesias - foul #3 on Russell Iglesias, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Alton Butler, Branden Jones, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Russell Iglesias, Russell Brown, Edward Holm | |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | William Engle makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | William Engle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Alan Henry | 42-50 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | William Engle tips it home | 44-50 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 44-50 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Goode | 47-50 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry buries a runner in the paint set up by Thomas Whitley and the foul's on John Goode - foul #3 on John Goode, team foul #1 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (SG), William Daniell (C) John Goode, William Engle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF) Thomas Whitley, John Gillman | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 3 from the left corner set up by William Daniell | 50-53 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams clanks a floater from the left block | 50-53 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Joshua Trussell (PF) Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Russell Brown (SF), John Gillman (C) Nolan Gasper, Robert Plunkett, Alan Henry | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Daniell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gillman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Whitley is called for the reach on Branden Jones - foul #3 on Thomas Whitley, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (SF) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ronnie Burley and he's fouled by Russell Brown - foul #1 on Russell Brown, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Engle (PF) Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones steps out of bounds on the baseline | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Alton Butler, Ronnie Burley, William Daniell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Edward Holm (C) Clayton Williams, Russell Brown, Christopher Ismail | |
| 10:27 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper's 3 pointer is rejected by Scott Brown | 53-56 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | William Engle is fouled on the floor by Edward Holm - foul #3 on Edward Holm, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (SG), Alan Henry (C) Thomas Whitley, John Gillman | |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant blows the layup | 53-56 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (C) William Engle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Nolan Gasper | 53-58 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers hits the follow up shot | 55-58 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Edward Holm - foul #4 on Edward Holm, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG), John Goode (SG), Alton Butler (SF), William Engle (PF), William Daniell (C) Scott Brown, Branden Jones, Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Russell Brown (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), John Gillman (C) Nolan Gasper, Russell Iglesias, Robert Plunkett, Edward Holm, Alan Henry | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | John Goode clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Goode (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alton Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Engle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Daniell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Gillman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Goode | 57-58 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman blows the layup but he's hacked by Alton Butler - foul #2 on Alton Butler, team foul #2 | 57-58 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Clayton Williams | 57-62 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Ronnie Burley, John Goode, Alton Butler, William Engle | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper (PG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Alan Henry (C) Clayton Williams, Russell Brown, John Gillman | |
| 05:47 | Western Kentucky | Michael Rodgers is called for the reach on Nolan Gasper - foul #2 on Michael Rodgers, team foul #3 | 57-62 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Frank Bonenfant swats the layup by Thomas Whitley | 57-62 |
| 05:36 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 05:22 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry is fouled on the floor by William Daniell - foul #2 on William Daniell, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (C) William Daniell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (PF) Christopher Ismail | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper is hacked by Branden Jones - foul #2 on Branden Jones, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (SG) Thomas Whitley | |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the runner from the left block | 57-62 |
| 04:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the tip | 57-62 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Branden Jones | 57-62 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Scott Brown | 59-62 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-62 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman travels with the ball | 59-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Goode (SG), Ronnie Burley (SF), William Daniell (C) Branden Jones, Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Christopher Ismail (PF) Clayton Williams, John Gillman | |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Goode (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Daniell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nolan Gasper (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Nolan Gasper makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alan Henry | 59-65 |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | John Goode misses short on a jumper in the paint | 59-65 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown can't tip it in | 59-65 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Brown | 59-65 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF) John Goode, Ronnie Burley | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Frank Bonenfant - foul #2 on Frank Bonenfant, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | William Daniell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 59-66 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Nolan Gasper steps in front of the William Daniell pass | 59-66 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Branden Jones - foul #3 on Branden Jones, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones is hacked by Christopher Ismail - foul #1 on Christopher Ismail, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Nolan Gasper | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is hacked by Branden Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Branden Jones, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (PF) Christopher Ismail | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Brown | 67-71 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is fouled in the backcourt by Branden Jones - foul #5 on Branden Jones, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Goode (SG) Branden Jones | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail (PF) John Gillman | |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Plunkett | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett is hacked by Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Brown, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail is hacked by Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Brown, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (PG) Scott Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | John Goode snags the defensive board | 67-74 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-74 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | John Goode gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-74 |