| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Cornejo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Zoellick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Messier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Frank Washington inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | San Jose State | Robert Zoellick buries a turnaround from the right block | 21-39 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-39 |
| 18:56 | San Jose State | Frank Washington is called for 3 seconds | 24-39 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 18:40 | San Jose State | Robert Zoellick snags the defensive board | 24-39 |
| 18:30 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-39 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge snags the defensive board | 24-39 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-39 |
| 18:07 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards connects on the floater from the right block | 26-39 |
| 17:21 | San Jose State | Frank Washington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin loses the dribble to Donnie Harris | 26-39 |
| 17:00 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris jams it | 26-41 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski is fouled on the floor by Manuel Messier - foul #2 on Manuel Messier, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), John Fielder (PF), William Gordon (C) Harold Smith, Harold Lappin, Jason Edwards, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Luciano Russo (SG), Richard Patton (PF), Richard Burt (C) Donnie Harris, Henry Cornejo, Robert Zoellick, Manuel Messier | |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker connects on the jumper from the baseline | 28-41 |
| 16:29 | San Jose State | John Fielder swats the dunk try by Frank Washington | 28-41 |
| 16:28 | San Jose State | Richard Patton hits the follow up shot | 28-43 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-43 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder misses the tip | 28-43 |
| 16:07 | San Jose State | Luciano Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 16:04 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG) Brian Streitenberge | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson (C) Frank Washington | |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas loses the dribble to Richard Patton | 28-43 |
| 15:40 | San Jose State | Luciano Russo hits the finger roll set up by Richard Patton | 28-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) SG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Fielder (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luciano Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Burt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas hits a jump hook from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 15:11 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Patton | 30-47 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas's pass is intercepted by Richard Patton | 30-47 |
| 14:38 | San Jose State | Richard Burt is called for traveling | 30-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Brian Streitenberge (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), Jason Edwards (PF), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Gregory Bunch, Richard McCracker, Shelby Vanegas, John Fielder, William Gordon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Henry Cornejo (SG), Frank Washington (SF), Robert Zoellick (PF), Manuel Messier (C) Elwood Johnson, Luciano Russo, Richard Patton, Richard Burt, Leroy Anderson | |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Edwards | 32-47 |
| 14:09 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo's pass is intercepted by Harold Lappin | 32-47 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Lappin | 35-47 |
| 13:24 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses short on a floater from close range | 35-47 |
| 13:23 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Messier | 35-47 |
| 13:16 | San Jose State | Robert Zoellick makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donnie Harris | 35-50 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses the easy layup | 35-50 |
| 12:55 | San Jose State | Frank Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 12:40 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses short on a runner from close range | 35-50 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Harold Smith | 37-50 |
| 12:16 | San Jose State | Manuel Messier hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donnie Harris | 37-52 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge can't connect on a shot from the right side | 37-52 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Henry Cornejo blocks the jumper by Harold Smith | 37-52 |
| 11:40 | San Jose State | Frank Washington snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) SF - Harold Lappin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donnie Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Cornejo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Zoellick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Messier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | San Jose State | Robert Zoellick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-52 |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 10:48 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Manuel Messier | 37-52 |
| 10:43 | San Jose State | Frank Washington hits a shot near the basket set up by Henry Cornejo and he's hacked by Harold Lappin - foul #1 on Harold Lappin, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Richard McCracker (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), John Fielder (PF), William Gordon (C) Harold Smith, Brian Streitenberge, Harold Lappin, Jason Edwards, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Luciano Russo (SG), Richard Patton (PF), Richard Burt (C) Donnie Harris, Henry Cornejo, Robert Zoellick, Manuel Messier | |
| 10:43 | San Jose State | Frank Washington makes the free throw | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 39-55 |
| 10:23 | San Jose State | Richard Patton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 10:22 | San Jose State | Richard Patton tips it in | 39-57 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Shelby Vanegas | 42-57 |
| 09:46 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses long on a runner in the paint | 42-57 |
| 09:44 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Frank Washington steals it from William Gordon | 42-57 |
| 09:13 | San Jose State | Luciano Russo blows the layup | 42-57 |
| 09:11 | San Jose State | Richard Burt tips it back up and in | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Elwood Johnson is called for the reach on Shelby Vanegas - foul #3 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Brian Streitenberge (SG), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Gregory Bunch, Richard McCracker, William Gordon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo (SG) Frank Washington | |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-59 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski gets the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-59 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder tips it back up and in | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:24 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 08:01 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 07:40 | San Jose State | Richard Patton buries a shot from the right block | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fielder (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Cornejo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luciano Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Patton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Burt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 07:10 | San Jose State | Richard Burt misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-61 |
| 07:08 | San Jose State | Luciano Russo gets the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 06:56 | San Jose State | Luciano Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Harold Lappin (SF), Jason Edwards (PF), William Gordon (C) Harold Smith, Shelby Vanegas, John Fielder, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Hans Zanin (SG), Richard Johnson (SF), Robert Zoellick (PF), Manuel Messier (C) Elwood Johnson, Henry Cornejo, Luciano Russo, Richard Patton, Richard Burt | |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard McCracker | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:28 | San Jose State | Robert Zoellick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 06:26 | San Jose State | Manuel Messier snags the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 06:11 | San Jose State | Manuel Messier clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-61 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 06:02 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:56 | San Jose State | Richard Johnson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-61 |
| 05:54 | San Jose State | Robert Zoellick hits the follow up shot | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Manuel Messier - foul #3 on Manuel Messier, team foul #3 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski (C) William Gordon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (SG), Frank Washington (SF) Hans Zanin, Richard Johnson | |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 05:24 | San Jose State | Richard McCracker picks off the pass by Frank Washington | 50-63 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin can't finish the layup | 50-63 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 05:16 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Zoellick | 50-63 |
| 04:59 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson is fouled on the floor by Brian Streitenberge - foul #3 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #2 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG) Brian Streitenberge | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo (SG) Elwood Johnson | |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Frank Washington can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harold Lappin - foul #2 on Harold Lappin, team foul #3 | 50-63 |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Frank Washington makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:36 | San Jose State | Frank Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Messier swats the shot by Jason Edwards | 50-65 |
| 04:16 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Manuel Messier | 50-65 |
| 03:48 | San Jose State | Harold Smith picks off the pass by Manuel Messier | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Harold Lappin, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), John Fielder (PF), William Gordon (C) Richard McCracker, Harold Lappin, Jason Edwards, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Richard Patton (PF), Richard Burt (C) Donnie Harris, Robert Zoellick, Manuel Messier | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fielder (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - William Gordon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Cornejo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Patton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Burt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harold Smith - foul #3 on Harold Smith, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Baran Topolewski (SF) Harold Smith, Brian Streitenberge | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luciano Russo (SG), Leroy Anderson (C) Henry Cornejo, Frank Washington | |
| 03:26 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 03:26 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 03:09 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 02:52 | San Jose State | Richard Patton misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Bunch - foul #1 on Gregory Bunch, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| 02:52 | San Jose State | Richard Patton misses the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 02:52 | San Jose State | Richard Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Elwood Johnson - foul #4 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (SG) Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon misses the free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:30 | San Jose State | Richard Burt grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 02:13 | San Jose State | Richard Patton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Gordon | 52-68 |
| 02:03 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-68 |
| 02:02 | San Jose State | Richard Patton gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:36 | San Jose State | Richard Burt drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Elwood Johnson | 52-71 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Patton steals the ball from Gregory Bunch | 52-71 |
| 01:06 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson hits a jumper from the right side | 52-73 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-73 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Elwood Johnson is called for the reach on Shelby Vanegas - foul #5 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #5 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Hans Zanin (SG) Elwood Johnson | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | San Jose State | Hans Zanin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-73 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon misses the jump hook near the basket | 52-73 |
| 00:15 | San Jose State | Leroy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-73 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Luciano Russo runs out the clock | 52-73 |