| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Unger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Holt (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | John Davis inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Evansville | Clarence Holt can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Keith Nations - foul #3 on Keith Nations, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs (PF) Keith Nations | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 19:44 | Evansville | Clarence Holt makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:44 | Evansville | Clarence Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | John Unger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Evansville | Charles Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Holt steals it from Christopher Petti | 37-34 |
| 18:31 | Evansville | Clarence Holt drills a turnaround in the paint set up by John Unger | 37-36 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs lays it up and in set up by Joe Spiers | 39-36 |
| 17:47 | Evansville | The short jumper by Adam Cook is denied by Mauricio Rodriguez | 39-36 |
| 17:46 | Evansville | Clarence Holt hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 17:27 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:13 | Evansville | Adam Cook grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:45 | Evansville | John Unger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 39-38 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Holt picks off the pass by Chris Hensley | 39-38 |
| 16:34 | Evansville | Charles Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF) Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Lott (PG), Victor Bradford (PF), Mario Lemons (C) Charles Davis, Adam Cook, Clarence Holt | |
| 16:16 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:15 | Evansville | Mario Lemons grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:11 | Evansville | John Unger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Willis Sokolsky (PF) Joe Spiers, Russell Briggs | |
| Subs | Evansville | Andrew Wells (SG), Jason Hoffman (SF) John Unger, John Davis | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley dunks the ball and the foul's on Jason Hoffman - foul #1 on Jason Hoffman, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations (PF) Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George McWayne (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Lott (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Wells (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Bradford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Lemons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Evansville | Willis Sokolsky swats the layup by Mario Lemons | 42-38 |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky can't finish the layup | 42-38 |
| 15:15 | Evansville | Jason Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:50 | Evansville | Gary Lott misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 14:48 | Evansville | Andrew Wells tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Nations | 44-38 |
| 14:22 | Evansville | Jason Hoffman lays it in | 44-40 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Wells steals the ball from Roger Beazley | 44-40 |
| 13:43 | Evansville | Victor Bradford is hacked by Keith Nations - foul #4 on Keith Nations, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), John Unger (SG), John Davis (SF), Adam Cook (PF), Clarence Holt (C) Gary Lott, Andrew Wells, Jason Hoffman, Victor Bradford, Mario Lemons | |
| 13:22 | Evansville | Clarence Holt clanks a floater from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 13:02 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Unger | 44-40 |
| 12:56 | Evansville | Russell Briggs swats the layup by Clarence Holt | 44-40 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the dunk but he's fouled by Clarence Holt - foul #1 on Clarence Holt, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:34 | Evansville | Clarence Holt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Unger | 45-43 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 12:05 | Evansville | John Unger is fouled on the floor by Russell Briggs - foul #1 on Russell Briggs, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| 11:54 | Evansville | Charles Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-43 |
| 11:53 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to John Unger | 48-43 |
| 11:41 | Evansville | Clarence Holt knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Charles Davis | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Unger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Holt (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 48-45 |
| 11:15 | Evansville | John Davis snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:00 | Evansville | John Unger makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joe Spiers | 50-48 |
| 10:10 | Evansville | Adam Cook can't connect on a floater in the lane | 50-48 |
| 10:08 | Evansville | John Davis snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 09:53 | Evansville | John Unger clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Petti | 50-48 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Chris Hensley, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Willis Sokolsky (PF), William Tomas (C) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Russell Briggs, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Lott (PG), Andrew Wells (SG), Jason Hoffman (SF), Victor Bradford (PF), Mario Lemons (C) Charles Davis, John Unger, John Davis, Adam Cook, Clarence Holt | |
| 09:11 | Evansville | Roger Beazley takes the ball from Victor Bradford | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky misses the lay-in but the foul's on Victor Bradford - foul #1 on Victor Bradford, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:34 | Evansville | Roger Beazley picks off the pass by Jason Hoffman | 51-48 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | William Tomas comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 08:17 | Evansville | Victor Bradford grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 07:57 | Evansville | Jason Hoffman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 07:55 | Evansville | Mario Lemons grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:38 | Evansville | Victor Bradford can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George McWayne (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Tomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Lott (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Victor Bradford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mario Lemons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky hits the finger roll set up by Roger Beazley | 53-48 |
| 07:12 | Evansville | Jason Hoffman misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 53-48 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Willis Sokolsky | 53-48 |
| 06:47 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| 06:31 | Evansville | Gary Lott misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 06:29 | Evansville | Victor Bradford grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:06 | Evansville | Victor Bradford drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Andrew Wells | 55-50 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley is hacked by Mario Lemons - foul #1 on Mario Lemons, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Willis Sokolsky, William Tomas | |
| Subs | Evansville | Charles Davis (PG), John Unger (SG), John Davis (SF), Adam Cook (PF), Clarence Holt (C) Gary Lott, Andrew Wells, Jason Hoffman, Victor Bradford, Mario Lemons | |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Adam Cook - foul #2 on Adam Cook, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:21 | Evansville | Charles Davis's pass is intercepted by Joe Spiers in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joe Spiers | 59-50 |
| 04:49 | Evansville | John Unger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:39 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 04:38 | Evansville | John Davis gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:29 | Evansville | Adam Cook clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-50 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Christopher Petti - foul #2 on Christopher Petti, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| 03:45 | Evansville | John Unger connects on the floater from the right wing set up by John Davis | 59-52 |
| 03:40 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Charles Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Unger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Holt (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Evansville | John Unger is called for traveling | 59-52 |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Davis - foul #2 on Charles Davis, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Petti | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:45 | Evansville | Charles Davis clanks a floater from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 02:43 | Evansville | Adam Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 02:36 | Evansville | John Unger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses the easy layup | 62-52 |
| 02:05 | Evansville | Clarence Holt pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 01:58 | Evansville | Adam Cook's floater is tipped away by Mauricio Rodriguez | 62-52 |
| 01:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mauricio Rodriguez | 62-52 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Petti | 65-52 |
| 01:26 | Evansville | John Unger scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Davis | 65-54 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 01:04 | Evansville | Clarence Holt gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 00:44 | Evansville | John Unger misses short on a floater from the right block | 65-54 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti grabs the board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Davis - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Lott (PG), Andrew Wells (SG), Jason Hoffman (SF), Victor Bradford (PF), Mario Lemons (C) Charles Davis, John Unger, John Davis, Adam Cook, Clarence Holt | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Victor Bradford grabs the board | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Evansville | Gary Lott misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-54 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover runs out the clock | 66-54 |