| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Balser (fresh) C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips scores on a 3 from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Charles Phillips takes the ball from Joe Spiers | 41-32 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is called for traveling | 41-32 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Nelson is called for the reach on Joe Spiers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:48 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations is whistled for a carry | 41-32 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | Joe Balser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-32 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers dunks the ball on a nice dish by Chris Hensley | 41-34 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Robert Young is called for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Joe Balser, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF) Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti | |
| 17:33 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Spiers | 41-37 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-37 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Joe Spiers takes the ball from Kenneth Eury | 44-40 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mauricio Rodriguez | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Eury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Piercy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George McWayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury is denied on a layup by Mauricio Rodriguez | 44-42 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Kenneth Eury, Harry Brown, Bruce Piercy, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Young | 47-42 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley loses the dribble to Robert Young in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Petti - foul #2 on Christopher Petti, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Don Polster scores on a jumper in the lane | 51-42 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | Joe Balser is called for the reach on Jonathan Hoover in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Balser, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Russell Briggs takes the ball from Matthew Smith | 51-45 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti is fouled on the floor by Joe Balser - foul #4 on Joe Balser, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Albert Nelson (C) Don Polster, Joe Balser, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Tomas (C) Willis Sokolsky | |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | William Tomas misses the lay-in | 51-45 |
| 13:39 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Charles Phillips is blocked by Russell Briggs | 51-47 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs scores on a floater from the left side | 51-49 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Wilson | 53-49 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Robert Young comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Petti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Briggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Tomas (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips is hacked by Christopher Petti - foul #3 on Christopher Petti, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Kenneth Eury (SF), Bruce Piercy (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Scott Wilson, Robert Young, Charles Phillips, Ernesto Valdez, Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Russell Briggs, William Tomas | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Harry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Don Polster and he's hacked by Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #2 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Joe Spiers | 56-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Harry Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 10:00 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Harry Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne is fouled in the backcourt by Don Polster - foul #1 on Don Polster, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Wilson (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF) Don Polster, Harry Brown, Kenneth Eury, Bruce Piercy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alberto Rodriguez (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Willis Sokolsky (SF) Joe Spiers, George McWayne, Roger Beazley | |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Young - foul #3 on Robert Young, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson (C) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti (SF), William Tomas (C) Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips travels with the ball | 56-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Albert Nelson (SF) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG) Alberto Rodriguez | |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Ernesto Valdez steals it from Willis Sokolsky | 56-53 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-53 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Christopher Petti | 59-55 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 59-55 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | William Tomas gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Scott Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Albert Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Petti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willis Sokolsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Tomas (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Robert Young is called for the reach on Jonathan Hoover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Young, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (PG), Harry Brown (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Joe Balser (PF) Scott Wilson, Robert Young, Ernesto Valdez, Christopher Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Roger Beazley (SF), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, Christopher Petti, Willis Sokolsky, William Tomas | |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Harry Brown steals the ball from Chris Hensley | 59-55 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #3 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG) Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG) Chris Hensley | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Albert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Eury - foul #1 on Kenneth Eury, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Smith (C) Albert Nelson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Smith | 60-56 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Joe Balser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Joe Balser gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:50 | Illinois State | Joe Balser comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Don Polster is called for the reach on Joe Spiers - foul #2 on Don Polster, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Balser | 60-57 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Joe Balser loses the dribble to Roger Beazley | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Charles Phillips - foul #2 on Charles Phillips, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Brown (PG), Scott Wilson (SG), Bruce Piercy (SF) Don Polster, Kenneth Eury, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (SG) George McWayne | |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Joe Balser snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Joe Balser grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Matthew Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Spiers | 60-57 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Scott Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Bruce Piercy tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Joe Balser hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Nations | 62-62 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Polster (PG), Robert Young (SG), Charles Phillips (SF), Ernesto Valdez (PF), Christopher Nelson (C) Harry Brown, Scott Wilson, Bruce Piercy, Joe Balser, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Jonathan Hoover, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Robert Young is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (PG) Joe Spiers | |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Ernesto Valdez is called for the reach on George McWayne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernesto Valdez, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Don Polster comes up short on the floater from the left side | 65-66 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Hensley | 65-66 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs lays it up and in | 65-68 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Polster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - George McWayne (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Ernesto Valdez swats the shot by Christopher Petti | 65-68 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Robert Young gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Don Polster hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Young | 68-68 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joe Balser (PF) Ernesto Valdez | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) George McWayne, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez is alone and throws it down | 68-70 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Don Polster drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Joe Balser | 70-70 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Keith Nations | 70-73 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Don Polster loses the dribble to Keith Nations | 70-73 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Don Polster misses the fadeaway from close range | 70-73 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Keith Nations swats the short shot by Don Polster | 70-73 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Spiers | 70-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Joe Balser comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Charles Phillips tips it in | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Petti | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Joe Balser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Robert Young grabs the offensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Joe Balser makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Polster | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Robert Young is called for the reach on Mauricio Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Young, team foul #12 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Eury (SG) Robert Young | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Roger Beazley (SF) Joe Spiers, Christopher Petti | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Don Polster drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Eury | 78-78 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Christopher Petti (SF) Jonathan Hoover, Roger Beazley | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Nelson - foul #2 on Christopher Nelson, team foul #13 | 78-78 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Don Polster can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 78-80 |