| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Bartlett | 35-44 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | George Wareham is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-44 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Trussell | 35-47 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | George Wareham connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 37-47 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is open but comes up short on the shot from close range | 37-47 |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Bonenfant | 37-47 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Joshua Trussell is blocked by Arthur Bartlett | 37-47 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown dunks the ball and he's fouled by Waldo Heller - foul #3 on Waldo Heller, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), Alton Butler (SF), William Engle (PF), Carl Janik (C) Ronnie Burley, Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant, Joshua Trussell | |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Alton Butler steps in front of the Kirk Fowler pass | 39-50 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alton Butler | 39-52 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Ferguson (SF) Scott Brown | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | William Engle is hacked by Fred Jones - foul #3 on Fred Jones, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SF) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Fred Jones (SF) Michael Clements, James Conley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Branden Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Ferguson (fresh) PF - William Engle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Janik (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour is fouled on the floor by William Engle - foul #1 on William Engle, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Branden Jones is called for the reach on Jay Webb - foul #2 on Branden Jones, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant (PF), Edward Levins (C) William Engle, Carl Janik | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 15:12 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Seymour takes the ball from Roy Ferguson in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour lays it in | 41-52 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Michael Clements (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Seymour, Waldo Heller, Fred Jones, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Ronnie Burley (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), William Engle (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Alton Butler, Branden Jones, Roy Ferguson, Frank Bonenfant, Edward Levins | |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Rodgers | 41-55 |
| 13:15 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 13:11 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is hacked by Michael Clements in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Clements, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 44-55 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | William Engle can't tip it in | 44-55 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Brown | 44-55 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:25 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses the tip | 44-55 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:58 | Southern Illinois | William Engle misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-55 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Jay Webb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Jay Webb gets the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Clements (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Rodgers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Engle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Trussell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Jay Webb clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-55 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Brown | 44-55 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is hacked by Michael Clements - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Jay Webb, Michael Clements, Johnie Maher, Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Branden Jones (SG), Roy Ferguson (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF), Carl Janik (C) Scott Brown, Ronnie Burley, Michael Rodgers, William Engle, Joshua Trussell | |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Roy Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 44-55 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Waldo Heller is called for the reach on Branden Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Earl Shaw takes the ball from Carl Janik | 47-55 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Conley lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Seymour and he's fouled by Carl Janik - foul #1 on Carl Janik, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Jones (SF), George Wareham (PF) Johnie Maher, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones travels in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Roy Ferguson - foul #1 on Roy Ferguson, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen (PG) Roy Ferguson | |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler drills a jumper in the paint set up by Frank Bonenfant | 52-57 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Janik - foul #2 on Carl Janik, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) James Conley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers (SF), Edward Levins (C) Kenneth Hassen, Carl Janik | |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Fred Jones - foul #4 on Fred Jones, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF), Earl Shaw (C) Fred Jones, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Kenneth Hassen (SG) Alton Butler, Branden Jones | |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers is fouled on the floor by Johnie Maher - foul #2 on Johnie Maher, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), James Conley (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF) Jay Webb, Johnie Maher, George Wareham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Ronnie Burley (SG), William Engle (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Scott Brown, Kenneth Hassen, Frank Bonenfant, Edward Levins | |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | William Engle is called for the reach on Waldo Heller - foul #2 on William Engle, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SF) Michael Rodgers | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Fred Jones (SF) Thomas Seymour, James Conley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones is hacked by Waldo Heller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Waldo Heller, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Waldo Heller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Clements (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Branden Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alton Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Engle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Fred Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Branden Jones | 58-63 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Seymour | 61-63 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Branden Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Michael Clements, Fred Jones, Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Roy Ferguson (SF), Carl Janik (PF), Edward Levins (C) Ronnie Burley, Alton Butler, William Engle, Joshua Trussell | |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson buries a jump hook from the right block | 63-64 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Earl Shaw blocks the jumper by Roy Ferguson | 63-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | James Conley is whistled for a carry | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), George Wareham (PF) Johnie Maher, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF), Joshua Trussell (C) Branden Jones, Roy Ferguson, Carl Janik, Edward Levins | |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Brown, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (PG), Johnie Maher (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, James Conley, George Wareham, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG), Ronnie Burley (SG), Branden Jones (SF), William Engle (C) Scott Brown, Kenneth Hassen, Michael Rodgers, Joshua Trussell | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jay Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kirk Fowler (fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Branden Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Engle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | William Engle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Clements | 66-67 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Michael Clements buries a shot from the left side | 68-67 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown (PG), Michael Rodgers (SF) Alton Butler, Branden Jones | |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 68-67 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | William Engle pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG) Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (C) William Engle | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell travels in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG) Michael Clements | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jay Webb, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ronnie Burley | 68-69 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ronnie Burley | 68-71 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Jay Webb knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Seymour | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant's pass is intercepted by Thomas Seymour | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | George Wareham can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Brown | 71-74 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-74 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Trussell | 71-77 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Wareham | 74-77 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Johnie Maher - foul #3 on Johnie Maher, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG), William Engle (C) Ronnie Burley, Joshua Trussell | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the free throw | 74-80 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Fowler steals the ball from Scott Brown | 74-80 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (PF) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (SG), Joshua Trussell (C) Branden Jones, William Engle | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Scott Brown - foul #3 on Scott Brown, team foul #8 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG) Michael Clements | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-80 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | George Wareham gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-80 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:55 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 78-80 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell hits the follow up shot | 78-82 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-82 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers pulls down the rebound | 78-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is hacked by Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett buries a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Joshua Trussell - foul #1 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is fouled on the floor by Johnie Maher - foul #4 on Johnie Maher, team foul #14 | 81-83 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett slams it home on a great pass from George Wareham | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #15 | 83-84 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-86 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown travels in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | George Wareham clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Jay Webb hits a jumper from the free throw line | 88-86 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Scott Brown | 88-88 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jay Webb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 88-88 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers grabs the board | 88-88 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Scott Brown | 88-91 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, George Wareham, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG) Ronnie Burley | |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher pulls down the rebound | 88-91 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 88-91 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers snags the defensive board | 88-91 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #16 | 88-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF) Thomas Seymour, Johnie Maher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (SF), William Engle (PF), Carl Janik (C) Michael Rodgers, Frank Bonenfant, Joshua Trussell | |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Jay Webb (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF) Michael Clements, James Conley, Fred Jones, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (SG), Michael Rodgers (SF), Frank Bonenfant (PF) Branden Jones, Alton Butler, Carl Janik | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | George Wareham jams it | 90-92 |
| 02:20 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is called for 10 seconds | 90-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Trussell (C) William Engle | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 90-92 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-92 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-92 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett (C) Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 90-92 |
| 01:51 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the tip | 90-92 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the offensive rebound | 90-92 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 90-92 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley snags the defensive board | 90-92 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Wareham - foul #1 on George Wareham, team foul #17 | 90-92 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher snags the defensive board | 90-93 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-93 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | George Wareham tips it in | 92-93 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 92-93 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers can't tip it in | 92-93 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the board | 92-93 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 92-93 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant gets the rebound | 92-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Frank Bonenfant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #18 | 92-93 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett grabs the defensive rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Joshua Trussell is called for the reach on Jay Webb - foul #2 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #10 | 92-94 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Jay Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 94-94 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour gets the rebound | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett wins the tip | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 94-94 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher tips it back up and in | 96-94 |
| 04:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Burley | 96-97 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Trussell - foul #3 on Joshua Trussell, team foul #11 | 96-97 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (C) Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 1st free throw | 97-97 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 98-97 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown is fouled on the floor by Thomas Seymour - foul #5 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #19 | 98-97 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Branden Jones (SG) Ronnie Burley | |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 98-98 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Wareham | 98-98 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Jay Webb connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 101-98 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers is fouled in the backcourt by Johnie Maher - foul #5 on Johnie Maher, team foul #20 | 101-98 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, Johnie Maher, George Wareham | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Engle (C) Joshua Trussell | |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers makes the 2nd free throw | 101-100 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Frank Bonenfant steals it from Michael Clements | 101-100 |
| 02:58 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers blows the layup | 101-100 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Kirk Fowler | 101-100 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 101-100 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), George Wareham (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) James Conley, Kirk Fowler, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley (SG), Joshua Trussell (C) Branden Jones, William Engle | |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | George Wareham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 104-100 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Webb - foul #4 on Jay Webb, team foul #21 | 104-100 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley makes the 1st free throw | 104-101 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses the 2nd free throw | 104-101 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Arthur Bartlett | 104-101 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | George Wareham throws it down and he's fouled by Scott Brown - foul #4 on Scott Brown, team foul #12 | 106-101 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | George Wareham makes the free throw | 107-101 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Jay Webb is called for the reach on Scott Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Webb, team foul #22 | 107-101 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG) Jay Webb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown makes the 1st free throw | 107-102 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Scott Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 107-102 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett pulls down the rebound | 107-102 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 107-102 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett is hacked by Scott Brown - foul #5 on Scott Brown, team foul #13 | 107-102 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alton Butler (PG) Scott Brown | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 108-102 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 109-102 |
| 01:20 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 109-102 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | George Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 109-102 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 109-102 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Joshua Trussell denies the turnaround by Fred Jones | 109-102 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Trussell | 109-102 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Clements (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Wareham (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alton Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Burley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rodgers (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. PF - Frank Bonenfant (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Joshua Trussell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant is fouled on the floor by George Wareham - foul #2 on George Wareham, team foul #23 | 109-102 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant makes the 1st free throw | 109-103 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant makes the 2nd free throw | 109-104 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | James Conley is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Burley - foul #2 on Ronnie Burley, team foul #14 | 109-104 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 110-104 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 111-104 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley is hacked by Fred Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Jones, team foul #24 | 111-104 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PG) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley makes the 1st free throw | 111-105 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley makes the 2nd free throw | 111-106 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Burley - foul #3 on Ronnie Burley, team foul #15 | 111-106 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 112-106 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 113-106 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Butler | 113-109 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 113-109 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Alton Butler is called for the reach on James Conley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alton Butler, team foul #16 | 113-109 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 114-109 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 115-109 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rodgers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Alton Butler | 115-112 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Alton Butler is called for the reach on James Conley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Butler, team foul #17 | 115-112 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 116-112 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | James Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 116-112 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Trussell | 116-112 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 116-112 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Conley | 116-112 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Alton Butler is called for the reach on James Conley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alton Butler, team foul #18 | 116-112 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 117-112 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 118-112 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Frank Bonenfant clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 118-112 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Michael Clements grabs the board | 118-112 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Michael Clements is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Burley - foul #4 on Ronnie Burley, team foul #19 | 118-112 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 1st free throw | 119-112 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 120-112 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Ronnie Burley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 120-112 |