| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Cicero (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) PF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:28 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-32 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | George Labonte is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on George Labonte, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Eric Dustin steps in front of the Jason Edwards pass in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Wayne Kilichowski swats the short shot by Steven Peacock | 37-32 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge is denied on a layup by Dikembe Amezquita | 37-32 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Wayne Kilichowski blocks the jumper by Michael Wright | 37-32 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Edwards | 37-34 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wright takes the ball from Jason Edwards | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock lays it in on a great pass from Michael Wright | 39-34 |
| 17:13 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Amezquita | 39-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cicero | 39-34 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Michael Wright lays it up and in | 41-34 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is hacked by Steven Peacock - foul #2 on Steven Peacock, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| 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 | |
| 16:22 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Bunch | 41-36 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Morrison | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) SG - Eric Dustin (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Charles Monreal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Fielder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Gordon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shelby Vanegas | 44-38 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side | 46-40 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | Charles Monreal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 14:44 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Monreal - foul #2 on Charles Monreal, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Robert McRobbie, Eric Dustin, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Brian Streitenberge (SG), Baran Topolewski (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Gregory Bunch, Richard McCracker, Shelby Vanegas, John Fielder, William Gordon | |
| 14:35 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski is fouled on the floor by Michael Wright - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 14:20 | Southern Illinois | Dikembe Amezquita blocks the short jumper by Vernon Pointer | 46-40 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Vernon Pointer steals it from George Labonte | 46-40 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith buries a jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Wayne Kilichowski blocks the short jumper by Craig Fallon | 46-42 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the floater from the left side | 48-42 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski makes the shot in the lane set up by Vernon Pointer | 48-44 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Baran Topolewski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Vernon Pointer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Kilichowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is hacked by Baran Topolewski - foul #3 on Baran Topolewski, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Robert Morrison (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) George Labonte, Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, Dikembe Amezquita, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Shelby Vanegas (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), Jason Edwards (PF), John Fielder (C) Harold Smith, Brian Streitenberge, Baran Topolewski, Vernon Pointer, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morrison | 48-44 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:52 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert McRobbie picks off the pass by Harold Lappin | 48-44 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is denied on a layup by Jason Edwards | 48-44 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Shelby Vanegas - foul #1 on Shelby Vanegas, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG) Harold Lappin | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Shelby Vanegas steals the ball from Marcus Osborne | 49-44 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Charles Monreal is called for the reach on Shelby Vanegas - foul #3 on Charles Monreal, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Robert McRobbie, Charles Monreal, Robert Morrison | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), William Gordon (C) Richard McCracker, Shelby Vanegas, John Fielder | |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards is called for 3 seconds | 49-44 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne is fouled on the floor by Brian Streitenberge - foul #1 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF), Craig Fallon (C) Michael Wright, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer (PF) Jason Edwards | |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Brian Streitenberge picks off the pass by George Labonte | 49-44 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Streitenberge and the foul's on Craig Fallon - foul #3 on Craig Fallon, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Morrison (PF) Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | George Labonte drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Brian Streitenberge - foul #2 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (SG) Eric Dustin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Wayne Kilichowski (C) Gregory Bunch, Harold Lappin | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses the free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Kilichowski | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) SF - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Fallon (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Harold Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is fouled in the backcourt by George Labonte - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:38 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Vernon Pointer - foul #2 on Vernon Pointer, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), John Fielder (PF) Harold Smith, William Gordon | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge misses the easy open layup | 54-48 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Michael Wright drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 06:38 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses the easy layup | 56-50 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | John Fielder denies the turnaround by Craig Fallon | 56-50 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Richard McCracker | 56-52 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Charles Monreal (SF), Marcus Osborne (PF), Timothy Cicero (C) Steven Peacock, Robert McRobbie, Michael Wright, Robert Morrison, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Shelby Vanegas (SG), Baran Topolewski (SF), Jason Edwards (PF), William Gordon (C) Richard McCracker, Brian Streitenberge, Vernon Pointer, John Fielder, Wayne Kilichowski | |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | George Labonte grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses long on a shot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 05:39 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Baran Topolewski | 56-52 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Monreal - foul #4 on Charles Monreal, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin (SF) Baran Topolewski | |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | George Labonte's floater is knocked away by Harold Lappin | 56-54 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | George Labonte comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Jason Edwards buries a driving attempt from the right block | 56-56 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne is hacked by Shelby Vanegas - foul #2 on Shelby Vanegas, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (PF) George Labonte, Eric Dustin, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Brian Streitenberge (SG), John Fielder (PF), Baran Topolewski (C) Harold Smith, Harold Lappin, Jason Edwards, William Gordon | |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | John Fielder takes the ball from Robert McRobbie | 56-56 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge is hacked by Charles Monreal - foul #5 on Charles Monreal, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) Charles Monreal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski (C) Shelby Vanegas | |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 03:43 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert McRobbie | 58-56 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker loses the dribble to Timothy Cicero in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert McRobbie (fresh) SG - Steven Peacock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Amezquita (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Timothy Cicero (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Streitenberge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Baran Topolewski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Fielder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Kilichowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Robert Morrison (PF), Craig Fallon (C) Steven Peacock, Dikembe Amezquita, Timothy Cicero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Baran Topolewski - foul #4 on Baran Topolewski, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Harold Lappin (SF), William Gordon (PF) Richard McCracker, Baran Topolewski, John Fielder | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:14 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Kilichowski grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge loses the dribble to Robert McRobbie in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Eric Dustin, Craig Fallon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith (PG), Jason Edwards (PF) Gregory Bunch, William Gordon | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Michael Wright blows the layup | 58-56 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Robert McRobbie is whistled for a carry | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SF), Timothy Cicero (C) Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith is hacked by Robert McRobbie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McRobbie, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Harold Lappin swats the short shot by Robert Morrison | 58-57 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Robert Morrison tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Harold Smith | 60-59 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Harold Lappin knocks away the 3 by Steven Peacock | 60-59 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Eric Dustin (SG), Michael Wright (SF) Steven Peacock, Robert Morrison, Robert McRobbie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Dikembe Amezquita hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Kilichowski | 60-59 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Cicero steps in front of the Brian Streitenberge pass in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Jason Edwards is called for the reach on Michael Wright - foul #1 on Jason Edwards, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Streitenberge - foul #3 on Brian Streitenberge, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (PG) George Labonte | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Brian Streitenberge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG) Michael Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero is hacked by Wayne Kilichowski - foul #1 on Wayne Kilichowski, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Cicero makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Harold Smith clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-59 |