| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Goldston (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Albert Johnson - foul #3 on Albert Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson (C) Albert Johnson | |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | James Woodbury takes the ball from Antonio Martin | 38-34 |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson can't finish the layup | 38-34 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 18:25 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jesse Lynch | 38-34 |
| 18:12 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses long on a floater from the right block | 38-34 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 18:10 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Woodbury | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-34 |
| 17:51 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Salvatore Russo is called for the reach on Jesse Lynch - foul #3 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG) Salvatore Russo | |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Anderson | 38-37 |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Martin is called for the reach on William Goldston - foul #3 on Antonio Martin, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta (PF) Sam Terrio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF) Joseph Anderson, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid (SG) Jesse Lynch | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | William Goldston steps in front of the Melvin Valtierra pass | 38-37 |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta tips it in | 40-37 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Tim Goodin (SF), Christopher Young (C) James Woodbury, William Goldston, Sean Wesson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Billy Johnson | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Micheal Kincaid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Goodin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tyrone Archuleta (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 15:23 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 15:00 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes tips it in | 42-39 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:28 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young grabs the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 13:38 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Russo - foul #4 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG), Jesse Lynch (SG), William Goldston (SF), Sam Terrio (PF), Sean Wesson (C) James Madewell, Micheal Kincaid, Tim Goodin, Tyrone Archuleta, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Antonio Martin (PF) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Herbert Mayes | |
| 13:24 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio is hacked by Albert Johnson - foul #4 on Albert Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson (C) Albert Johnson | |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Woodbury and he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio hits a fadeaway from the left block | 46-41 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sean Wesson - foul #1 on Sean Wesson, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Charles Romaine (SF) Melvin Valtierra, David Giardina | |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Goldston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jesse Lynch | 49-41 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses long on a shot near the basket | 49-41 |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Norbert Crose | 49-41 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Sam Terrio denies the turnaround by Antonio Martin | 49-41 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Jesse Lynch | 51-43 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 51-46 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Micheal Kincaid (SG), Tim Goodin (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF), Christopher Young (C) James Woodbury, Jesse Lynch, William Goldston, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), David Giardina (SG), Herbert Mayes (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Joseph Anderson, Norbert Crose, Antonio Martin, Billy Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Melvin Valtierra and he's hacked by Tim Goodin - foul #3 on Tim Goodin, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 51-49 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Mayes | 51-49 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Valtierra | 51-52 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-52 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez is hacked by Christopher Young - foul #1 on Christopher Young, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG), Jesse Lynch (SG), William Goldston (SF), Sean Wesson (C) James Madewell, Micheal Kincaid, Tim Goodin, Christopher Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Norbert Crose (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, David Giardina, Charles Romaine, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Sean Wesson - foul #2 on Sean Wesson, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio (PF) Tyrone Archuleta | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin (PF) Herbert Mayes | |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Goldston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:32 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio's floater is knocked away by Norbert Crose | 54-54 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Sean Wesson - foul #3 on Sean Wesson, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:11 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch is hacked by Albert Johnson - foul #5 on Albert Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta (PF) Sam Terrio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Norbert Crose, Albert Johnson | |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson can't finish the layup | 56-55 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 56-55 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Salvatore Russo | 56-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Antonio Martin - foul #4 on Antonio Martin, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid (SG) Jesse Lynch | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Herbert Mayes (PF) Joseph Anderson, Antonio Martin | |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Mayes | 57-57 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra can't connect on a shot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Woodbury | 60-57 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Archuleta - foul #1 on Tyrone Archuleta, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin (SG), Christopher Young (SF), Sam Terrio (PF) James Woodbury, William Goldston, Sean Wesson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF) Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine | |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra is hacked by Micheal Kincaid - foul #2 on Micheal Kincaid, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson is hacked by Tyrone Archuleta - foul #2 on Tyrone Archuleta, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tyrone Archuleta | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Micheal Kincaid (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Goodin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Young (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Tyrone Archuleta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Giardina (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Micheal Kincaid | 62-59 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG), Jesse Lynch (SG), William Goldston (SF), Sean Wesson (C) Micheal Kincaid, Tim Goodin, Christopher Young, Tyrone Archuleta | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Antonio Martin (PF) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Herbert Mayes | |
| 02:37 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson's pass is intercepted by Antonio Martin | 62-59 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:49 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Romaine | 62-59 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Romaine | 62-61 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio drills a jump hook in the paint | 64-61 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Anderson | 64-64 |
| 01:03 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Martin steps in front of the Jesse Lynch pass | 64-64 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine grabs the board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Goldston - foul #3 on William Goldston, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch misses the halfcourt shot | 64-65 |