| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Herman Simmonds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Pace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Magee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Dunbar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses long on a runner in the lane | 41-35 |
| 19:17 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:59 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Harold Lappin - foul #2 on Harold Lappin, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 18:59 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar misses the free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin hits the finger roll set up by James Alexander | 43-37 |
| 18:24 | Florida Atlantic | Harold Lappin steps in front of the Robert Carson pass | 43-37 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 17:36 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard McCracker and he's hacked by Robert Carson - foul #1 on Robert Carson, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson (SF), Glenn Bice (C) Robert Carson, Derrick Dunbar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 17:00 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:46 | Florida Atlantic | Glenn Bice misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | William Pace is called for the reach on Harold Lappin - foul #2 on William Pace, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Adam Gregg (SG), Charles Ronan (C) William Pace, Paul Magee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (PF), Baran Topolewski (C) Richard McCracker, James Alexander, Harold Lappin, Vernon Pointer, John Fielder | |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Shelby Vanegas | 43-43 |
| 15:49 | Florida Atlantic | Adam Gregg can't connect on a shot near the basket | 43-43 |
| 15:48 | Florida Atlantic | Adam Gregg grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Herman Simmonds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Glenn Bice (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Ronan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Baran Topolewski (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | Adam Gregg steps in front of the Kevin Jones pass | 43-43 |
| 15:14 | Florida Atlantic | Herman Simmonds hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adam Gregg | 45-43 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Steve Pritchard (PG), William Pace (SG), Juan Guzman (SF), Paul Magee (PF), Derrick Dunbar (C) Herman Simmonds, Adam Gregg, Albert Johnson, Glenn Bice, Charles Ronan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), James Alexander (SG), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| 14:30 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steve Pritchard and he's fouled by Shelby Vanegas - foul #3 on Shelby Vanegas, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin (SF) Shelby Vanegas | |
| 14:30 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Pritchard - foul #1 on Steve Pritchard, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:52 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 13:45 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:33 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Paul Magee takes the ball from Richard McCracker | 47-44 |
| 12:52 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:51 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder clanks a runner from close range | 49-44 |
| 12:30 | Florida Atlantic | Juan Guzman grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:14 | Florida Atlantic | Steve Pritchard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Juan Guzman - foul #4 on Juan Guzman, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Herman Simmonds (PG), Robert Carson (SF), Glenn Bice (PF), Charles Ronan (C) Steve Pritchard, Juan Guzman, Paul Magee, Derrick Dunbar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (PF), Baran Topolewski (C) Richard McCracker, Harold Lappin, Vernon Pointer, John Fielder | |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:02 | Florida Atlantic | Charles Ronan grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 11:42 | Florida Atlantic | Glenn Bice scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Herman Simmonds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Bice (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Ronan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Baran Topolewski (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas banks in the layup | 52-47 |
| 11:11 | Florida Atlantic | Glenn Bice can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Baran Topolewski - foul #2 on Baran Topolewski, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Adam Gregg (SG), Paul Magee (PF) William Pace, Charles Ronan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones (SG) James Alexander | |
| 11:11 | Florida Atlantic | Glenn Bice makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:11 | Florida Atlantic | Glenn Bice makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Shelby Vanegas | 54-50 |
| 10:38 | Florida Atlantic | Glenn Bice clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones's pass is intercepted by Adam Gregg | 54-50 |
| 10:11 | Florida Atlantic | Herman Simmonds hits the finger roll set up by Adam Gregg | 56-50 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Shelby Vanegas | 56-52 |
| 09:44 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Carson is hacked by Shelby Vanegas - foul #4 on Shelby Vanegas, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | William Pace (SG), Albert Johnson (SF), Derrick Dunbar (C) Adam Gregg, Robert Carson, Glenn Bice | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Harold Lappin (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, Shelby Vanegas, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| 09:25 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Charles Ronan (PF) Paul Magee | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Alexander (SG) Kevin Jones | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Alexander | 56-55 |
| 08:42 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar hits the finger roll set up by Albert Johnson | 58-55 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Lappin | 58-58 |
| 08:10 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace's layup is rejected by Vernon Pointer | 58-58 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Fielder | 58-58 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 07:49 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 07:29 | Florida Atlantic | Albert Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 07:27 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar grabs the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Herman Simmonds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Ronan (fresh) C - Derrick Dunbar (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Florida Atlantic | John Fielder swats the shot by Herman Simmonds | 58-58 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-58 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses the jump hook from the left block | 58-58 |
| 06:30 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:16 | Florida Atlantic | Harold Lappin is called for the reach on Herman Simmonds - foul #3 on Harold Lappin, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Steve Pritchard (PG), Adam Gregg (SG), Juan Guzman (SF), Paul Magee (PF), Glenn Bice (C) Herman Simmonds, William Pace, Albert Johnson, Charles Ronan, Derrick Dunbar | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (PF), Baran Topolewski (C) Richard McCracker, James Alexander, Harold Lappin, Vernon Pointer, John Fielder | |
| 06:06 | Florida Atlantic | Steve Pritchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-58 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas travels with the ball | 58-58 |
| 05:32 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee loses the dribble to William Gordon | 58-58 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones is hacked by Paul Magee - foul #2 on Paul Magee, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer scores on a shot from the right block | 58-60 |
| 04:38 | Florida Atlantic | Steve Pritchard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-60 |
| 04:20 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:14 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 04:13 | Florida Atlantic | Juan Guzman tips it in | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shelby Vanegas | 60-63 |
| 03:56 | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Herman Simmonds (PG), William Pace (SG), Derrick Dunbar (C) Steve Pritchard, Adam Gregg, Glenn Bice | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Alexander (SG), Harold Lappin (SF) Kevin Jones, Shelby Vanegas | |
| 03:34 | Florida Atlantic | Juan Guzman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 03:32 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 03:09 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Herman Simmonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pace (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Guzman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Magee (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Derrick Dunbar (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder is hacked by Derrick Dunbar - foul #2 on Derrick Dunbar, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander lays it up and in | 60-65 |
| 02:22 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Simmonds | 63-65 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 63-65 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard McCracker | 63-68 |
| 01:37 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-68 |
| 01:36 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker hits the finger roll | 63-70 |
| 01:06 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee lays it in set up by Juan Guzman and the foul's on John Fielder - foul #1 on John Fielder, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| 01:06 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee misses the free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Magee | 65-70 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander tips it in | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Florida Atlantic | Herman Simmonds clanks a jumper near the basket | 65-72 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Pointer | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Simmonds - foul #3 on Herman Simmonds, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (C) Harold Lappin, John Fielder | |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace is whistled for traveling | 65-74 |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Fielder (C) Vernon Pointer | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | William Pace is called for the reach on John Fielder in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Pace, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:29 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:24 | Florida Atlantic | Juan Guzman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Herman Simmonds is called for the reach on William Gordon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herman Simmonds, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Florida Atlantic | Paul Magee grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:14 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:13 | Florida Atlantic | Juan Guzman pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:10 | Florida Atlantic | William Pace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:08 | Florida Atlantic | Juan Guzman grabs the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:05 | Florida Atlantic | Derrick Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker runs out the clock | 65-74 |