| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Koss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Unger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Floyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Li-Liang Tang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 36-41 |
| 19:12 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang is called for a backcourt violation | 36-41 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | John Bush is called for the reach on Charles Romaine - foul #1 on John Bush, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Bill Floyd - foul #2 on Bill Floyd, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:17 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang misses badly on a runner from the right block | 36-42 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | John Unger takes the ball from Charles Romaine | 36-42 |
| 17:33 | Evansville | William Koss knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from John Bush and he's hacked by Joseph Anderson - foul #1 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Copple (SF), Derek Anderson (C) Bill Floyd, John Bush | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes (PF) Antonio Martin | |
| 17:33 | Evansville | William Koss misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 17:10 | Evansville | Derek Anderson snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:58 | Evansville | Barry Copple's pass is intercepted by Joseph Anderson | 38-42 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson lays it in | 38-44 |
| 16:38 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang double dribbles | 38-44 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Phillips (PG), Sergio Santiago (SG), Victor Bradford (C) William Koss, John Unger, Li-Liang Tang | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Billy Johnson | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Melvin Valtierra | 38-47 |
| 15:53 | Evansville | Robert Phillips can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Evansville | Bill Floyd (SF), Clarence Holt (PF), John Bush (C) Sergio Santiago, Derek Anderson, Victor Bradford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) David Giardina, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 15:53 | Evansville | Robert Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:53 | Evansville | Robert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Copple (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bill Floyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Holt (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Norbert Crose | 40-49 |
| 15:22 | Evansville | Barry Copple makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Bush | 43-49 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-51 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | Barry Copple knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Phillips | 46-51 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 14:26 | Evansville | John Bush pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:12 | Evansville | Antonio Martin is called for the reach on Barry Copple - foul #1 on Antonio Martin, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Koss (PG), John Unger (SG), Li-Liang Tang (PF) Robert Phillips, Barry Copple, Clarence Holt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Herbert Mayes | |
| 13:58 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:56 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:33 | Evansville | Bill Floyd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 13:31 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:08 | Evansville | Bill Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:55 | Evansville | Bill Floyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:49 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Unger | 46-51 |
| 12:43 | Evansville | John Unger blows the layup | 46-51 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Bush - foul #2 on John Bush, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Copple (SF), Clarence Holt (C) Bill Floyd, John Bush | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Li-Liang Tang | 46-51 |
| 12:00 | Evansville | John Unger misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 11:59 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Li-Liang Tang | 46-51 |
| 11:40 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang makes the jumper from the baseline | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - William Koss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Unger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Copple (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Li-Liang Tang (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Holt (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo is whistled for a carry | 48-51 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Phillips (PG) William Koss | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 10:55 | Evansville | Barry Copple loses the dribble to Melvin Valtierra | 48-51 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Valtierra | 48-53 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Clarence Holt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #2 on Billy Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | Sergio Santiago (SG), Bill Floyd (SF), Derek Anderson (C) John Unger, Barry Copple, Li-Liang Tang | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson (C) David Giardina | |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Clarence Holt makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:33 | Evansville | Clarence Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose is hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Bush (C) Derek Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF) Norbert Crose, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson double dribbles | 49-53 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Koss (PG), Derek Anderson (PF) Sergio Santiago, Clarence Holt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG) Melvin Valtierra | |
| 09:18 | Evansville | William Koss loses the dribble to Joseph Anderson | 49-53 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson tips it home | 49-55 |
| 08:49 | Evansville | John Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 08:31 | Evansville | Bill Floyd grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:08 | Evansville | William Koss drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Phillips | 52-55 |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Copple (PG), John Unger (SG), Li-Liang Tang (PF), Clarence Holt (C) William Koss, Robert Phillips, Bill Floyd, John Bush | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (SG), Norbert Crose (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 07:43 | Evansville | Barry Copple is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses long on a floater from the left side | 52-55 |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Barry Copple (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Unger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Anderson (fresh) PF - Li-Liang Tang (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Holt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 07:08 | Evansville | Derek Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:54 | Evansville | Herbert Mayes swats the layup by Li-Liang Tang | 52-55 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Mayes | 52-55 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson blows the layup | 52-55 |
| 06:37 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Derek Anderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Norbert Crose - foul #2 on Norbert Crose, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Koss (PG) Barry Copple | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Norbert Crose, Billy Johnson | |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Derek Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:15 | Evansville | Derek Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Holt blocks the short jumper by Albert Johnson | 53-55 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Johnson | 53-55 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is fouled on the floor by William Koss - foul #3 on William Koss, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Evansville | Bill Floyd (SF), John Bush (C) Derek Anderson, Clarence Holt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin (PF) Herbert Mayes | |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Li-Liang Tang - foul #1 on Li-Liang Tang, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:09 | Evansville | William Koss drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bill Floyd | 55-56 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | John Unger takes the ball from Antonio Martin | 55-56 |
| 04:49 | Evansville | John Unger hits the finger roll | 57-56 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 04:33 | Evansville | William Koss grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | William Koss comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 03:52 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Antonio Martin - foul #2 on Antonio Martin, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Phillips (PG), Barry Copple (SG), Derek Anderson (SF), Clarence Holt (C) William Koss, John Unger, Bill Floyd, John Bush | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:32 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Norbert Crose | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Robert Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barry Copple (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Derek Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Li-Liang Tang (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Holt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Giardina (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Norbert Crose is called for the reach on Barry Copple - foul #3 on Norbert Crose, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Sergio Santiago (SG) Li-Liang Tang | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (SG) David Giardina | |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Barry Copple makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:50 | Evansville | Barry Copple makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | William Koss (PG), John Unger (SG), Bill Floyd (SF), John Bush (C) Robert Phillips, Sergio Santiago, Barry Copple, Derek Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-58 |
| 02:25 | Evansville | John Bush gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:20 | Evansville | Charles Romaine is called for the reach on Bill Floyd - foul #1 on Charles Romaine, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 02:20 | Evansville | Bill Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine clanks a shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 02:13 | Evansville | John Bush gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:59 | Evansville | Clarence Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang (PF) Clarence Holt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 01:25 | Evansville | William Koss knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Floyd | 64-60 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson travels with the ball | 64-60 |
| 00:55 | Evansville | John Bush misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 00:54 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang can't tip it in | 64-60 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Joseph Anderson is called for the reach on Li-Liang Tang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Evansville | Barry Copple (SF) Bill Floyd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:32 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Antonio Martin | 66-63 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | Joseph Anderson is called for the reach on William Koss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | William Koss makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | Evansville | William Koss makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Bill Floyd (SF) Barry Copple | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang is hacked by Joseph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Evansville | Robert Phillips (SG) John Unger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:16 | Evansville | Li-Liang Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | William Koss is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Anderson - foul #5 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Evansville | John Unger (SG), Barry Copple (SF) Robert Phillips, Bill Floyd | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG) Joseph Anderson | |
| 00:05 | Evansville | William Koss makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | William Koss makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Bush steals it from Albert Johnson | 72-66 |