| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Renshaw (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Hester - foul #2 on Gregory Hester, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg makes the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter is hacked by Gregory Hester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hester, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (C) Gregory Hester | |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison's pass is intercepted by Harold Lappin | 48-35 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 48-35 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Michael Wright's pass is intercepted by Gary Renshaw | 48-35 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is fouled on the floor by Eric Dustin - foul #3 on Eric Dustin, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (SG), Eugene Cha (SF), Wayne Kilichowski (PF), Jason Edwards (C) Dave Hunter, Harold Lappin, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Eric Dustin, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert McRobbie | 48-35 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-35 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:57 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-35 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG), David Kallenberg (C) Harold Smith, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, Robert Morrison | |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw (PF) Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Charles Monreal (PF) John Johnson, Timothy Cicero | |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-35 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), Harold Lappin (SF) Richard McCracker, Eugene Cha | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Marcus Osborne | |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dave Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Renshaw (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Kallenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 15:26 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester grabs the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Streitenberge - foul #4 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Wayne Kilichowski (PF), Jason Edwards (C) Brian Streitenberge, Gary Renshaw, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-36 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Kilichowski | 51-36 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Eugene Cha (SF) Harold Smith, Harold Lappin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, John Johnson, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Cicero | 52-38 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #8 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG) Dave Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Lusk | 54-41 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Kilichowski - foul #2 on Wayne Kilichowski, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw (PF), David Kallenberg (C) Wayne Kilichowski, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg can't tip it in | 54-42 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw tips it in | 56-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-42 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw hits the follow up shot | 58-42 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita is hacked by Richard McCracker - foul #1 on Richard McCracker, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF) Richard McCracker, Eugene Cha | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (SG), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Eric Dustin, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is whistled for a carry | 58-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski (PF) Gary Renshaw | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Monreal (SF) Robert McRobbie | |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas is denied on a layup by Gregory Hester | 58-42 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dave Hunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) PF - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Kallenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Hester (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison scores on a shot near the basket set up by Roger Lusk | 58-44 |
| 11:06 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block | 60-44 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from John Johnson | 60-46 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dave Hunter | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-46 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg is hacked by Gregory Hester - foul #4 on Gregory Hester, team foul #9 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Eugene Cha (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), Gary Renshaw (PF) Harold Smith, Dave Hunter, Shelby Vanegas, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG), Robert McRobbie (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Timothy Cicero (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Roger Lusk, John Johnson, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Gregory Hester | |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Michael Wright can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-46 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Cicero - foul #2 on Timothy Cicero, team foul #10 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards (C) David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) Robert McRobbie, Marcus Osborne | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw misses the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 65-46 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Edwards - foul #2 on Jason Edwards, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Eric Dustin steals it from Harold Lappin | 65-48 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin lays it up and in | 65-50 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wright is called for the reach on Gary Renshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #11 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Lusk (PG), Robert McRobbie (SF), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, Timothy Cicero | |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Roger Lusk misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 67-50 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 67-50 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Cha (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Renshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger Lusk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert McRobbie | 67-52 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses short on a jumper from the right side | 70-52 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert McRobbie takes the ball from Harold Lappin | 70-52 |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin loses the dribble to Gary Renshaw | 70-52 |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | Roger Lusk picks off the pass by Eugene Cha in the backcourt | 70-52 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Marcus Osborne is denied by Jason Edwards | 70-52 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Gary Renshaw grabs the board | 70-52 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Amezquita - foul #2 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #12 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (PG), Dave Hunter (SG), Wayne Kilichowski (PF), John Fielder (C) Richard McCracker, Eugene Cha, Gary Renshaw, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Johnson (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Gregory Hester (C) Roger Lusk, Eric Dustin, Robert McRobbie, Dikembe Amezquita, Marcus Osborne | |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Michael Wright clanks a floater from the right block | 70-52 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter grabs the board | 70-52 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Fielder | 72-52 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Dave Hunter steps in front of the Michael Wright pass | 72-52 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | Dave Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), David Kallenberg (C) Harold Lappin, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Gregory Hester misses long on a floater from the left side | 72-52 |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith gets the rebound | 72-52 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-52 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | David Kallenberg grabs the offensive board | 72-52 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is hacked by Gregory Hester - foul #5 on Gregory Hester, team foul #13 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas (SF), John Fielder (C) Dave Hunter, David Kallenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, Gregory Hester | |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith travels with the ball | 74-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Eugene Cha (SG) Harold Smith, Brian Streitenberge | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG) Robert Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses the easy layup | 74-54 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Fielder | 74-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Cha (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) PF - John Fielder (fresh) C - Wayne Kilichowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert McRobbie (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker slams it home on a nice dish by Eugene Cha | 76-54 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's fouled by John Fielder - foul #1 on John Fielder, team foul #5 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock | |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the free throw | 76-57 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #14 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SF), Jason Edwards (PF) Shelby Vanegas, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Robert Morrison (PF) Charles Monreal, Timothy Cicero | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock can't finish the layup | 77-57 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie can't tip it in | 77-57 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it home | 77-59 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 77-59 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Wayne Kilichowski steals it from Robert McRobbie | 77-59 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Morrison is called for the reach on Jason Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Morrison, team foul #15 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero (C) Marcus Osborne | |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 78-59 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 78-59 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-59 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert McRobbie is called for the reach on Eugene Cha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #16 | 78-59 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Eugene Cha misses the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | John Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-59 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Steven Peacock steps in front of the Richard McCracker pass | 79-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson lays it in and he's hacked by Richard McCracker - foul #2 on Richard McCracker, team foul #6 | 79-61 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | John Johnson makes the free throw | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski is called for traveling | 79-62 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Morrison | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker runs out the clock | 79-64 |