| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) SG - Michael Watson (fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fresh) C - Peter Strayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fresh) SG - Brandon Ludwig (fresh) SF - Ray McPhaul (fresh) PF - Mwamba Alghamdi (fresh) C - Richard Kennedy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Kennedy | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Jack Carter can't connect on a floater in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig hits a 3 from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane is fouled on the floor by Walter Cole - foul #1 on Walter Cole, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 2-3 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it in | 4-3 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by John Macfarlane - foul #1 on John Macfarlane, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro clanks a shot from the left side | 4-4 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Jack Carter can't tip it in | 4-4 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Walter Cole and he's hacked by Edward Zuro - foul #1 on Edward Zuro, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Hunter | 6-6 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on Walter Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG) Edward Zuro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet (PG), Makary Zegar (SF) Walter Cole, Ray McPhaul | |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy hits a runner near the basket set up by Mwamba Alghamdi and he's fouled by Jerry Kelly - foul #1 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SG), Walter Shapiro (PF) Brandon Ludwig, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy makes the free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | The jumper by John Macfarlane is denied by Richard Kennedy | 6-9 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro lays it in set up by George Bousquet | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) PF - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - George Bousquet (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hanneman (fresh) SF - Makary Zegar (fresh) PF - Walter Shapiro (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly loses the dribble to Stephen Hanneman | 6-11 |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Ray McPhaul (SF) Stephen Hanneman, Richard Kennedy | |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Jack Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (SG), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF) George Bousquet, Makary Zegar | |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Ray McPhaul | 6-13 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook double dribbles in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-13 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 6-13 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Jack Carter scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Aaron Cook | 8-13 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Walter Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Aaron Cook, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet (PG), Makary Zegar (SF), Richard Kennedy (C) Walter Cole, Ray McPhaul, Walter Shapiro | |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet is called for traveling | 8-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SG), William Dipalma (PF) Brandon Ludwig, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | James Williams scores on a shot from the left wing | 10-13 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman makes the 3 from the left corner | 10-16 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Makary Zegar - foul #1 on Makary Zegar, team foul #2 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) John Macfarlane, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar dunks the ball on a great pass from George Bousquet | 12-18 |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ken Flanary, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Brandon Ludwig (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF), Walter Shapiro (C) George Bousquet, Stephen Hanneman, Makary Zegar, William Dipalma, Richard Kennedy | |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 12:35 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi tips it home | 12-20 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook double dribbles | 12-20 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 12-20 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jack Carter | 12-20 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Walter Shapiro - foul #1 on Walter Shapiro, team foul #3 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), Stephen Hanneman (SG), William Dipalma (PF), Richard Kennedy (C) Walter Cole, Brandon Ludwig, Mwamba Alghamdi, Walter Shapiro | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - James Ernst (fresh) SG - Stephen Hanneman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray McPhaul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Dipalma (fresh) C - Richard Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul loses the dribble to John Macfarlane | 13-20 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Macfarlane | 15-20 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 15-20 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy hits the follow up shot | 15-22 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 15-22 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Jack Carter snags the defensive board | 15-22 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane tips it home | 17-22 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Brandon Ludwig (SG), Makary Zegar (SF), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF), Walter Shapiro (C) James Ernst, Stephen Hanneman, Ray McPhaul, William Dipalma, Richard Kennedy | |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-22 |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | Makary Zegar misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the board | 17-22 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly tips it home | 19-22 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Cook is called for the reach on Walter Cole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Cook, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (SF) Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet (SG), Richard Kennedy (C) Brandon Ludwig, Walter Shapiro | |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:16 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin connects on the shot from close range | 21-24 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), Stephen Hanneman (SF) Walter Cole, Makary Zegar | |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy loses the ball out of bounds | 24-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (SG), William Dipalma (PF) James Ernst, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-24 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 24-24 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - George Bousquet (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Hanneman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Dipalma (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane is whistled for traveling | 24-24 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), James Ernst (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Walter Shapiro (PF), Makary Zegar (C) George Bousquet, Brandon Ludwig, Stephen Hanneman, William Dipalma, Richard Kennedy | |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul lays it up and in set up by Walter Cole | 24-26 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 24-26 |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Ernst | 24-26 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst is hacked by Jerry Kelly - foul #2 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the board | 24-26 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Strayer (C) Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi (PF) Makary Zegar | |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi is fouled on the floor by Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #9 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Ken Flanary (SF) Aaron Cook, Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (SG) Walter Cole | |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 24-26 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Macfarlane and the foul's on Ray McPhaul - foul #1 on Ray McPhaul, team foul #4 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet (PG), Richard Kennedy (C) James Ernst, Walter Shapiro | |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the free throw | 27-26 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Mwamba Alghamdi denies the turnaround by Ken Flanary | 27-26 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by George Bousquet | 27-28 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 27-28 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Mwamba Alghamdi pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on Brandon Ludwig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (C) Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Makary Zegar (SF), Walter Shapiro (PF) George Bousquet, Ray McPhaul, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Jack Carter travels with the ball | 27-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SG), William Dipalma (C) Brandon Ludwig, Richard Kennedy | |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Aaron Cook steps in front of the William Dipalma pass | 27-29 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Jack Carter dunks the ball on a nice dish by Aaron Cook | 29-29 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Walter Shapiro is blocked by Leslie Petrin | 29-29 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin's fadeaway is rejected by William Dipalma | 29-29 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook snags the offensive board | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cook (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hanneman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Makary Zegar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Shapiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Dipalma (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | James Williams connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Aaron Cook | 31-29 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole is hacked by Leslie Petrin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) John Macfarlane, Aaron Cook, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (SG), George Bousquet (SF), Mwamba Alghamdi (PF), Richard Kennedy (C) Stephen Hanneman, Makary Zegar, Walter Shapiro, William Dipalma | |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | The jumper by Edward Zuro is denied by Richard Kennedy | 31-30 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole is fouled on the floor by Jerry Kelly - foul #3 on Jerry Kelly, team foul #12 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul (SF) George Bousquet | |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer blows the layup | 31-31 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Kennedy | 31-31 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul misses the easy layup | 31-31 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul tips it home | 31-33 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-33 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Kennedy grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Walter Cole | 31-35 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary lays it up and in set up by Edward Zuro | 33-35 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #13 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Jack Carter (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Edward Zuro, Michael Watson, James Williams, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet (PG), Makary Zegar (SF), William Dipalma (PF) Walter Cole, Ray McPhaul, Mwamba Alghamdi | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin blows the layup | 33-37 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner and the foul's on Jack Carter - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #14 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SG), Walter Shapiro (PF) Brandon Ludwig, Richard Kennedy | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Walter Shapiro grabs the board | 33-41 |