| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Romaine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Goldston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson travels in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Salvatore Russo steps in front of the William Goldston pass | 37-30 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine tips it in | 39-30 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Lynch | 39-33 |
| 18:52 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson's pass is intercepted by William Goldston | 39-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Kentucky | Albert Johnson steals the ball from Sam Terrio | 39-33 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 18:03 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-33 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine steps out of bounds on the sideline | 41-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta (PF) Sam Terrio | |
| 17:14 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta is called for a charge - foul #3 on Tyrone Archuleta, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes (PF) Antonio Martin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young (PF) Tyrone Archuleta | |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Wesson | 41-33 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Salvatore Russo is called for the reach on James Woodbury in the backcourt - foul #2 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Micheal Kincaid (SG), Tim Goodin (SF) James Woodbury, Jesse Lynch, William Goldston | |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin misses the easy layup | 41-33 |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson lays it up and in on a great pass from James Madewell | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Giardina (fresh) PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Kincaid (fresh) SF - Tim Goodin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) C - Sean Wesson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Sean Wesson | 41-35 |
| 15:27 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Antonio Martin (PF) David Giardina, Herbert Mayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG), William Goldston (SF), Sam Terrio (PF), Tyrone Archuleta (C) James Madewell, Tim Goodin, Christopher Young, Sean Wesson | |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Charles Romaine (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch (SG) Micheal Kincaid | |
| 14:56 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Anderson | 41-35 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson can't connect on a floater near the basket | 41-35 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to William Goldston | 41-35 |
| 14:25 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:15 | Western Kentucky | Antonio Martin blocks the short jumper by Tyrone Archuleta | 41-35 |
| 13:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 12:43 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio makes the jump hook near the basket | 44-37 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Sam Terrio - foul #2 on Sam Terrio, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), Herbert Mayes (SF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Micheal Kincaid (SG), Tim Goodin (SF), Christopher Young (PF), Sean Wesson (C) James Woodbury, Jesse Lynch, William Goldston, Sam Terrio, Tyrone Archuleta | |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin makes the 3rd free throw | 47-37 |
| 11:59 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 11:58 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin tips it back up and in | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Antonio Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Kincaid (fresh) SF - Tim Goodin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Norbert Crose takes the ball from James Madewell | 49-37 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin hits the finger roll set up by Norbert Crose | 51-37 |
| 11:05 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin is hacked by Antonio Martin - foul #2 on Antonio Martin, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Giardina (SF) Antonio Martin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | William Goldston (SF) James Madewell | |
| 10:52 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid loses the dribble to David Giardina | 51-37 |
| 10:38 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina drills a jumper from the free throw line | 53-37 |
| 10:32 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin is fouled on the floor by Herbert Mayes - foul #2 on Herbert Mayes, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury (PG), Sam Terrio (PF) Tim Goodin, Christopher Young | |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Melvin Valtierra - foul #1 on Melvin Valtierra, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG) Melvin Valtierra | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch (SG) Micheal Kincaid | |
| 10:26 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | William Goldston buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Anderson | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio connects on the jumper from the baseline | 58-45 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Salvatore Russo buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson misses long on a floater from the left side | 61-45 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury hits the follow up shot | 61-47 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson is fouled on the floor by Sam Terrio - foul #3 on Sam Terrio, team foul #3 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Antonio Martin (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Herbert Mayes, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid (SG), Tim Goodin (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF), Christopher Young (C) Jesse Lynch, William Goldston, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin hits a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Tyrone Archuleta - foul #4 on Tyrone Archuleta, team foul #4 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson (C) Tyrone Archuleta | |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Antonio Martin makes the free throw | 64-47 |
| 07:43 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-47 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose grabs the board | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Giardina (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Martin (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Woodbury (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Kincaid (fresh) SF - Tim Goodin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Young (fresh) C - Sean Wesson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Giardina | 66-47 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-47 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Giardina | 68-47 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-47 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson snags the defensive board | 68-47 |
| 06:13 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-47 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Woodbury | 70-49 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson (PG), Salvatore Russo (SG), Charles Romaine (SF), Albert Johnson (C) Melvin Valtierra, Norbert Crose, David Giardina, Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jesse Lynch (SG), William Goldston (SF), Sam Terrio (PF) Micheal Kincaid, Tim Goodin, Christopher Young | |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Salvatore Russo and he's fouled by Sam Terrio - foul #4 on Sam Terrio, team foul #5 | 72-49 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Anderson misses the free throw | 72-49 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio gets the rebound | 72-49 |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | James Woodbury misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-49 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Charles Romaine pulls down the rebound | 72-49 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-49 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Martin | 72-49 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Albert Johnson buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Salvatore Russo | 74-49 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Antonio Martin - foul #3 on Antonio Martin, team foul #5 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra (PG), Norbert Crose (SG), David Giardina (SF), Herbert Mayes (PF), Billy Johnson (C) Joseph Anderson, Salvatore Russo, Charles Romaine, Antonio Martin, Albert Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid (PG), Tim Goodin (SG), Christopher Young (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (C) James Woodbury, Jesse Lynch, William Goldston, Sean Wesson | |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses the 1st free throw | 74-49 |
| 04:48 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio makes the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Norbert Crose connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Giardina | 76-50 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin is fouled on the floor by Norbert Crose - foul #2 on Norbert Crose, team foul #6 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG) Sam Terrio | |
| 04:03 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 76-50 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes grabs the defensive rebound | 76-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Norbert Crose | 78-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Melvin Valtierra (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norbert Crose (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Giardina (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herbert Mayes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Micheal Kincaid (fresh) SF - Tim Goodin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tyrone Archuleta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Christopher Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin lays it up and in set up by James Madewell | 78-52 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes's floater is tipped away by Tyrone Archuleta | 78-52 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young grabs the defensive rebound | 78-52 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Goodin | 78-54 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Micheal Kincaid steps in front of the Melvin Valtierra pass in the backcourt | 78-54 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell lays it in on a great pass from Micheal Kincaid | 78-56 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson's floater is tipped away by Tyrone Archuleta | 78-56 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes misses the tip | 78-56 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Christopher Young | 78-56 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young is hacked by Billy Johnson - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #7 | 78-56 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young makes the 2nd free throw | 78-58 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Mayes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 78-58 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young gets the rebound | 78-58 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-58 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Mayes | 78-58 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-58 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell snags the defensive board | 78-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Melvin Valtierra is called for the reach on Tim Goodin - foul #2 on Melvin Valtierra, team foul #8 | 78-58 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin misses the 1st free throw | 78-58 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 78-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Madewell - foul #2 on James Madewell, team foul #6 | 78-58 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | David Giardina makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Tim Goodin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-58 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Micheal Kincaid grabs the offensive board | 80-58 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Billy Johnson is called for the reach on Christopher Young - foul #2 on Billy Johnson, team foul #9 | 80-58 |
| 00:18 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young misses the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Billy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 80-58 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Valtierra runs out the clock | 80-58 |