| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray McPhaul (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Knorr (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Marlow (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bruce Parr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlton Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Dunagan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew McGurl (fresh) 5 pts. C - Darin Aubry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Matthew McGurl denies the turnaround by Brandon Ludwig | 32-30 |
| 19:42 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Matthew McGurl | 32-30 |
| 19:27 | C. Connecticut State | Ray McPhaul steals it from Matthew McGurl | 32-30 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole lays it in set up by Ray McPhaul | 34-30 |
| 19:09 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-30 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul tips it back up and in | 36-30 |
| 18:34 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Cole is called for the reach on Bruce Parr - foul #1 on Walter Cole, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-30 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-30 |
| 17:46 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-30 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Parr steals it from Walter Cole | 36-30 |
| 17:12 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ray McPhaul - foul #2 on Ray McPhaul, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma (PF), Stephen Hanneman (C) Roy Knorr, John Marlow | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Simpson (PF), Douglas Boykin (C) Matthew McGurl, Darin Aubry | |
| 17:12 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:12 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Douglas Boykin - foul #3 on Douglas Boykin, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), George Bousquet (SF), John Doolittle (PF) Walter Cole, Brandon Ludwig, Ray McPhaul | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Franklin Class (PF) Bruce Parr, Douglas Boykin | |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:47 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 16:27 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan misses the easy layup | 36-32 |
| 16:26 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class hits the follow up shot | 36-34 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | John Doolittle loses the dribble to Franklin Class | 36-34 |
| 15:44 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 15:43 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - James Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Hanneman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Bousquet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Doolittle (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Dipalma (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Zorya Sielski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlton Calvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Dunagan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Franklin Class (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma misses badly on a shot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Brandon Ludwig (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Roy Knorr (PF), John Marlow (C) James Ernst, Stephen Hanneman, George Bousquet, John Doolittle, William Dipalma | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Matthew McGurl (PF), Darin Aubry (C) Carlton Calvin, Scott Dunagan, Daniel Simpson | |
| 15:01 | C. Connecticut State | John Marlow takes the ball from Matthew McGurl | 36-36 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul hits a turnaround from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 14:38 | C. Connecticut State | John Marlow blocks the short jumper by Zorya Sielski | 38-36 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ray McPhaul and he's fouled by Zorya Sielski - foul #1 on Zorya Sielski, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan (SF) Franklin Class | |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:05 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Walter Cole - foul #2 on Walter Cole, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark (SG) Zorya Sielski | |
| 14:05 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:05 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow is hacked by Darin Aubry - foul #3 on Darin Aubry, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma (PF) Roy Knorr | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul blows the dunk but he's fouled by Scott Dunagan - foul #2 on Scott Dunagan, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SG), Daniel Simpson (PF) Darryl Clark, Matthew McGurl | |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:18 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 42-38 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow banks in the layup | 44-38 |
| 12:44 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Simpson loses the dribble to Walter Cole | 44-38 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ray McPhaul | 47-38 |
| 12:18 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Darin Aubry is called for the reach on John Marlow - foul #4 on Darin Aubry, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), George Bousquet (SG), Stephen Hanneman (SF), Roy Knorr (PF) Walter Cole, Brandon Ludwig, Ray McPhaul, John Marlow | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Franklin Class (SF), Matthew McGurl (PF) Bruce Parr, Scott Dunagan, Darin Aubry | |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Simpson - foul #3 on Daniel Simpson, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett (SG) William Dipalma | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:46 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Matthew McGurl | 48-41 |
| 11:41 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hanneman - foul #3 on Stephen Hanneman, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin (C) Daniel Simpson | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - James Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Bennett (fresh) SF - George Bousquet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roy Knorr (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Hanneman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Zorya Sielski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlton Calvin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Class (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew McGurl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Boykin (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class double dribbles | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark (SG), Scott Dunagan (SF) Carlton Calvin, Franklin Class | |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr is fouled on the floor by Zorya Sielski - foul #2 on Zorya Sielski, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig (SG) Samuel Bennett | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG) Darryl Clark | |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:59 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:48 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Douglas Boykin, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Ray McPhaul (SF) James Ernst, George Bousquet | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields (C) Douglas Boykin | |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul lays it up and in set up by Brandon Ludwig | 52-41 |
| 10:02 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 52-41 |
| 10:00 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole is fouled on the floor by Zorya Sielski - foul #3 on Zorya Sielski, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma (PF), John Marlow (C) Roy Knorr, Stephen Hanneman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SG), Franklin Class (PF), Daniel Simpson (C) Zorya Sielski, Matthew McGurl, Michael Fields | |
| 09:39 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:39 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Simpson pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:23 | C. Connecticut State | John Marlow takes the ball from Scott Dunagan | 52-41 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | Carlton Calvin steals the ball from Brandon Ludwig | 52-41 |
| 08:56 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Dunagan | 52-44 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 08:25 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Simpson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Parr | 54-46 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 07:57 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Simpson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Ludwig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray McPhaul (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Dipalma (fresh) C - John Marlow (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bruce Parr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Calvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Dunagan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Class (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:16 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 06:59 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Walter Cole - foul #3 on Walter Cole, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), Samuel Bennett (SG), George Bousquet (SF), Roy Knorr (PF), Stephen Hanneman (C) Walter Cole, Brandon Ludwig, Ray McPhaul, William Dipalma, John Marlow | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields (SF), Matthew McGurl (PF), Darin Aubry (C) Scott Dunagan, Franklin Class, Daniel Simpson | |
| 06:59 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst is fouled on the floor by Bruce Parr - foul #1 on Bruce Parr, team foul #10 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG) Bruce Parr | |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | James Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | James Ernst takes the ball from Michael Fields | 56-49 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet knocks in the floater from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 05:31 | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 05:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Fields hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 05:14 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 04:57 | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Hanneman is called for the reach on Michael Fields - foul #4 on Stephen Hanneman, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma (PF), John Marlow (C) Samuel Bennett, Roy Knorr | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark (SG), Scott Dunagan (SF), Daniel Simpson (PF) Carlton Calvin, Michael Fields, Matthew McGurl | |
| 04:44 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Simpson's pass is intercepted by George Bousquet | 58-51 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Simpson - foul #4 on Daniel Simpson, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Brandon Ludwig (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF) James Ernst, George Bousquet, Stephen Hanneman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Douglas Boykin (C) Darryl Clark, Darin Aubry | |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:10 | C. Connecticut State | Scott Dunagan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig hits the follow up shot | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 03:25 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Ludwig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray McPhaul (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Dipalma (fresh) C - John Marlow (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bruce Parr (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zorya Sielski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Dunagan (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Boykin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | John Marlow misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma tips it in | 63-53 |
| 02:59 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr (PF) William Dipalma | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin (SG), Matthew McGurl (PF), Darin Aubry (C) Zorya Sielski, Daniel Simpson, Douglas Boykin | |
| 02:51 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Walter Cole - foul #4 on Walter Cole, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| 02:51 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:51 | C. Connecticut State | Matthew McGurl makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Parr steps in front of the Ray McPhaul pass | 63-55 |
| 02:24 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Parr | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole scores on a 3 from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 01:40 | C. Connecticut State | Carlton Calvin scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Parr | 66-59 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Ludwig connects on the 3 from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 01:00 | C. Connecticut State | Darin Aubry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 69-59 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Parr is called for the reach on Ray McPhaul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Parr, team foul #12 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Ernst (PG), Samuel Bennett (SG), John Doolittle (PF), William Dipalma (C) Walter Cole, Brandon Ludwig, Roy Knorr, John Marlow | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Darryl Clark (SG), Franklin Class (SF), Daniel Simpson (PF), Douglas Boykin (C) Bruce Parr, Carlton Calvin, Scott Dunagan, Matthew McGurl, Darin Aubry | |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-59 |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Douglas Boykin grabs the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:49 | C. Connecticut State | Darryl Clark can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class travels with the ball | 70-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet (SF) Ray McPhaul | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | George Bousquet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Hanneman (SF) Samuel Bennett | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Franklin Class lays it up and in | 70-61 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Cole (PG), Brandon Ludwig (SG), Ray McPhaul (SF), Roy Knorr (PF), John Marlow (C) James Ernst, George Bousquet, Stephen Hanneman, John Doolittle, William Dipalma | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Carlton Calvin (SG), Scott Dunagan (SF), Matthew McGurl (PF), Darin Aubry (C) Zorya Sielski, Darryl Clark, Franklin Class, Daniel Simpson, Douglas Boykin | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Parr is called for the reach on Ray McPhaul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Parr, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Dipalma (PF) Roy Knorr | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Ray McPhaul makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Darin Aubry can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-61 |