| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Leblanc (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Page (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Philip Seiter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the easy layup | 43-41 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Hill | 43-44 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page is hacked by Salvatore Russo - foul #1 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Herbert Mayes (PF) Joseph Anderson, Antonio Martin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Jeffrey Page, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Lay | 45-44 |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay's layup is rejected by Charles Romaine | 45-44 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses the easy open layup | 45-44 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Michael Casler grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Michael Casler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), Antonio Martin (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (SG), Joe Balser (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc | |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Forrest Lay is called for the reach on Norbert Crose in the backcourt - foul #1 on Forrest Lay, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Hill (C) Joe Balser | |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Casler - foul #2 on Michael Casler, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Harold Imhoff, Forrest Lay | |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page drills a jumper in the lane | 47-46 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose loses the dribble to Tommie Staley in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page lays it in on a great pass from Tommie Staley | 47-48 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson is hacked by Joe Balser - foul #1 on Joe Balser, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (SG) Herbert Mayes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Seiter (PF) Joe Balser | |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Tommie Staley | 47-50 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses short on a floater from the left side | 47-50 |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Philip Seiter | 47-50 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Michael Casler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Antonio Martin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Casler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommie Staley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Page (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Page takes the ball from Melvin Valtierra | 47-50 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses the lay-in | 47-50 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose tips it in | 49-50 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Michael Casler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Hill | 49-53 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Albert Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Norbert Crose, Antonio Martin, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Harold Imhoff (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Joe Balser (C) Michael Casler, Tommie Staley, Jeffrey Page, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Balser | 49-53 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 49-53 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Leblanc and he's fouled by Herbert Mayes - foul #2 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (PG), Norbert Crose (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Charles Romaine, Herbert Mayes, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy (SF), Philip Seiter (PF) Harold Imhoff, Joe Balser | |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Piercy | 49-58 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay tips it home | 49-60 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina is called for a backcourt violation | 49-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine (SF) Salvatore Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Kenneth Eury (SG), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Forrest Lay | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Casler and the foul's on Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #1 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Albert Johnson (C) Norbert Crose, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff (SF) Bruce Piercy | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter misses the free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page (SF) Philip Seiter | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Albert Johnson - foul #2 on Albert Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Antonio Martin (PF) David Giardina, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (C) Scott Hill | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Casler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Page (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harold Imhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Casler - foul #3 on Michael Casler, team foul #4 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG) Jeffrey Page | |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Johnson | 51-63 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Imhoff | 51-65 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Ellison - foul #1 on Ronald Ellison, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Norbert Crose (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Scott Hill (C) Ronald Ellison, Kenneth Eury, Michael Casler, Harold Imhoff, Joe Balser | |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Piercy | 53-68 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Leblanc - foul #3 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (PG) Melvin Valtierra | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Norbert Crose denies the turnaround by Gerald Leblanc | 55-68 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Scott Hill snags the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Tommie Staley, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (PF) Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter | |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Tommie Staley steals the ball from Billy Johnson | 55-68 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay can't finish the layup | 55-68 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-68 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Salvatore Russo steps in front of the Tommie Staley pass | 55-68 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose travels in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Melvin Valtierra (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (PF), Albert Johnson (C) David Giardina, Salvatore Russo, Norbert Crose, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Michael Casler (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Harold Imhoff (PF), Joe Balser (C) Tommie Staley, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay, Scott Hill | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Joseph Anderson | 57-70 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Balser | 57-72 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is hacked by Bruce Piercy - foul #2 on Bruce Piercy, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SF), Antonio Martin (PF) Charles Romaine, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG), Philip Seiter (PF), Scott Hill (C) Bruce Piercy, Harold Imhoff, Joe Balser | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Eury (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Casler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Johnson | 59-72 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Michael Casler pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Scott Hill hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip Seiter | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Norbert Crose, team foul #6 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tommie Staley (PG), Gerald Leblanc (SG), Jeffrey Page (SF), Forrest Lay (PF), Harold Imhoff (C) Ronald Ellison, Kenneth Eury, Michael Casler, Philip Seiter, Scott Hill | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff is hacked by David Giardina - foul #1 on David Giardina, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina is hacked by Tommie Staley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommie Staley, team foul #9 | 61-76 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Salvatore Russo is called for the reach on Tommie Staley - foul #2 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG) David Giardina | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is hacked by Jeffrey Page in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Page, team foul #10 | 63-78 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc buries a fadeaway from the left side | 65-80 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-80 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay pulls down the rebound | 65-80 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 65-80 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson snags the defensive board | 65-80 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 65-80 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Tommie Staley grabs the board | 65-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Melvin Valtierra, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Herbert Mayes, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Ellison (PG), Michael Casler (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Philip Seiter (PF), Joe Balser (C) Tommie Staley, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Forrest Lay, Harold Imhoff | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Giardina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Ellison (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Casler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Piercy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Philip Seiter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Balser (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-80 |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Philip Seiter loses the dribble to Joseph Anderson | 65-80 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Norbert Crose | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc (SG), Scott Hill (C) Bruce Piercy, Philip Seiter | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | Gerald Leblanc is whistled for a carry | 67-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jeffrey Page (SF) Michael Casler | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Page in the backcourt | 67-80 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Scott Hill knocks in the shot from close range | 67-82 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Gerald Leblanc is called for the reach on Salvatore Russo - foul #4 on Gerald Leblanc, team foul #11 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Casler (PG), Tommie Staley (SG), Harold Imhoff (SF), Forrest Lay (PF) Ronald Ellison, Gerald Leblanc, Jeffrey Page, Scott Hill | |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Forrest Lay snags the defensive board | 68-82 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-82 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Joe Balser tips it home | 68-84 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson is hacked by Harold Imhoff - foul #2 on Harold Imhoff, team foul #12 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SF) Salvatore Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Forrest Lay | 68-84 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff double dribbles | 68-84 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Norbert Crose | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Harold Imhoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Forrest Lay - foul #2 on Forrest Lay, team foul #13 | 70-84 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the defensive rebound | 70-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Casler runs out the clock | 70-84 |