| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Riley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Justin Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Arce (fresh) C - Julio Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | James Arce can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Julio Garcia steals it from Chris Hensley | 39-32 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley's floater is knocked away by Keith Nations | 39-34 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe Spiers | 41-34 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mauricio Rodriguez | 41-34 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley's pass is intercepted by Robert Riley | 41-34 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 41-34 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | James Arce grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 17:02 | SE Missouri State | James Arce pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | The 3pt attempt by James Arce is denied by Mauricio Rodriguez | 41-34 |
| 16:49 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Hensley | 44-34 |
| 16:07 | SE Missouri State | James Arce misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers grabs the board | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Petti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Riley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Justin Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Arce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Julio Garcia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Keith Nations | 46-34 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Petti is called for the reach on Michael Patterson - foul #1 on Christopher Petti, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), William Baker (SG), Eric Trussell (SF), Edward Clare (PF), Donald Campbell (C) Robert Riley, Justin Taylor, Michael Patterson, James Arce, Julio Garcia | |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Clare, team foul #1 | 46-34 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 14:38 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | William Baker is fouled on the floor by Russell Briggs - foul #1 on Russell Briggs, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | William Baker scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Campbell | 46-36 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Donald Campbell takes the ball from Roger Beazley | 46-36 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Donald Campbell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Briggs | 46-36 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley is fouled on the floor by Ray Guess - foul #1 on Ray Guess, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG), Justin Taylor (SG) Ray Guess, William Baker | |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the lay-in | 46-36 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley drills a shot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Roger Beazley | 48-38 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor tips it home | 48-40 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Beazley | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George McWayne (fairly fresh) SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 10 pts. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Justin Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Clare (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-40 |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Spiers and he's fouled by Eric Trussell - foul #2 on Eric Trussell, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti (SF) Roger Beazley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson (SF), James Arce (PF), Julio Garcia (C) Eric Trussell, Edward Clare, Donald Campbell | |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Arce | 53-43 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti drills a fadeaway from the right side | 55-43 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | James Arce drills a 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 10:17 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez tips it home | 57-46 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Michael Patterson is denied by Christopher Petti | 57-46 |
| 09:59 | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Keith Nations blocks the short jumper by James Arce | 57-46 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Robert Riley takes the ball from Joe Spiers in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Petti - foul #2 on Christopher Petti, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, George McWayne, Christopher Petti, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), William Baker (SG), Eric Trussell (SF), Edward Clare (PF) Robert Riley, Justin Taylor, Michael Patterson, James Arce | |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 07:57 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Willis Sokolsky | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ray Guess (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Trussell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Clare (fresh) 3 reb. C - Julio Garcia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Briggs | 62-49 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 07:18 | SE Missouri State | Eric Trussell pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare is hacked by Willis Sokolsky - foul #1 on Willis Sokolsky, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti (SF), Keith Nations (PF) Roger Beazley, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor (SG), Michael Patterson (SF) William Baker, Julio Garcia | |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Taylor | 62-52 |
| 06:22 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations comes up short on the floater in the lane | 62-52 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Patterson | 62-52 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Taylor and the foul's on Jonathan Hoover - foul #1 on Jonathan Hoover, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, Russell Briggs | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG), James Arce (PF) Ray Guess, Edward Clare | |
| 05:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson misses the free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Justin Taylor takes the ball from Joe Spiers | 62-56 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley (SG) Chris Hensley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia (C) Eric Trussell | |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Spiers | 62-56 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Julio Garcia swats the layup by Roger Beazley | 62-56 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | James Arce snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Keith Nations - foul #1 on Keith Nations, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (SG), Russell Briggs (PF) Christopher Petti, Keith Nations | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors (SF) Michael Patterson | |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:14 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| 03:48 | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Justin Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Favors (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Arce (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Julio Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Roger Beazley is called for the reach on Kenneth Favors - foul #1 on Roger Beazley, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Keith Nations (PF) Jonathan Hoover, Roger Beazley, Russell Briggs | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (SG) Justin Taylor | |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Favors misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the driving attempt in the paint | 64-57 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor (SG), Michael Patterson (SF) Ray Guess, Kenneth Favors | |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley is hacked by Joe Spiers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Spiers, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Riley - foul #2 on Robert Riley, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Nations | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Julio Garcia pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Patterson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 68-57 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley misses the jumper from the left side | 68-57 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Riley | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Justin Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Julio Garcia | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Riley - foul #3 on Robert Riley, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Tomas (PF) Keith Nations | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is fouled on the floor by James Arce - foul #3 on James Arce, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert Riley is called for the reach on Chris Hensley - foul #4 on Robert Riley, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | James Arce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Russell Briggs (C) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess (PG), William Baker (SG), Eric Trussell (SF), Edward Clare (PF), Donald Campbell (C) Robert Riley, Justin Taylor, Michael Patterson, James Arce, Julio Garcia | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne is hacked by William Baker - foul #1 on William Baker, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky (C) William Tomas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Edward Clare grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Hoover - foul #2 on Jonathan Hoover, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Guess makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover is hacked by William Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Baker, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), William Tomas (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley (PG), Justin Taylor (SG), Michael Patterson (SF), James Arce (PF), Julio Garcia (C) Ray Guess, William Baker, Eric Trussell, Edward Clare, Donald Campbell | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG) Jonathan Hoover | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers runs out the clock | 73-65 |