| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Busby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Osborne (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Wright inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Fielder - foul #1 on John Fielder, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | James Busby grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | James Busby can't connect on a shot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder's pass is intercepted by Michael Wright in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Michael Wright banks in the layup | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Marcus Osborne picks off the pass by John Fielder | 35-39 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne can't finish the layup | 35-39 |
| 18:14 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Harold Lappin | 37-39 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG), Frederick Rock (SG), Anthony Gordon (SF), Craig Fallon (PF), Steven Pollak (C) Eric Dustin, Steven Peacock, Michael Wright, James Busby, Marcus Osborne | |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Frederick Rock - foul #1 on Frederick Rock, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Fallon | 37-39 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Steven Pollak tips it in | 37-41 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Mark Monreal steps in front of the Shelby Vanegas pass in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Shelby Vanegas steals the ball from Anthony Gordon | 37-41 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones is hacked by Frederick Rock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Rock, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 16:34 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by Kevin Jones | 39-41 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. Frederick Rock is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his face. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 39-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Michael Norwood (SG), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, Kevin Jones, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), James Busby (PF) Mark Monreal, Frederick Rock, Anthony Gordon, Steven Pollak | |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 39-44 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Busby - foul #3 on James Busby, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Alexander (SG), Harold Lappin (SF) Michael Norwood, Shelby Vanegas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne (C) James Busby | |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Lappin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Fielder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Dustin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Fallon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcus Osborne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon can't finish the layup | 40-44 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), James Busby (PF) Eric Dustin, Craig Fallon | |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | George Labonte misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 15:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Pointer | 40-44 |
| 14:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 40-44 |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder is fouled on the floor by Marcus Osborne - foul #3 on Marcus Osborne, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (SG), Anthony Gordon (SF) Steven Peacock, Michael Wright | |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Baran Topolewski | 42-44 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the runner from the right block | 42-44 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas misses the easy layup | 42-44 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Anthony Gordon | 42-44 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal buries a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (SG) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SG), Craig Fallon (PF), Steven Pollak (C) George Labonte, James Busby, Marcus Osborne | |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Pollak | 44-50 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas banks in the layup | 46-50 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon misses the floater in the lane | 46-50 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas hits a floater in the lane set up by Baran Topolewski | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Norwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shelby Vanegas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Baran Topolewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Monreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Craig Fallon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Pollak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-50 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | William Gordon swats the layup by Craig Fallon | 48-50 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Gordon is called for the reach on Shelby Vanegas - foul #2 on Anthony Gordon, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), James Alexander (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, Michael Norwood, Shelby Vanegas, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Michael Wright (SF), James Busby (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Mark Monreal, Eric Dustin, Anthony Gordon, Craig Fallon, Steven Pollak | |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin misses the runner from the right block | 48-52 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 10:00 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander's pass is intercepted by Michael Wright | 48-52 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Michael Wright lays it up and in | 48-54 |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard McCracker | 50-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Michael Wright knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Steven Peacock | 50-56 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | George Labonte is called for the reach on Richard McCracker in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Labonte, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Jones (SF) Harold Lappin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frederick Rock (PG), Craig Fallon (C) George Labonte, Marcus Osborne | |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer is hacked by James Busby - foul #4 on James Busby, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin (SF) James Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (PG), Marcus Osborne (C) Steven Peacock, James Busby | |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne drills a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by John Fielder - foul #2 on John Fielder, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Craig Fallon takes the ball from Harold Lappin | 50-59 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Harold Lappin steals it from Marcus Osborne | 50-59 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Lappin | 52-59 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Frederick Rock connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Wright | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McCracker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Lappin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Fielder (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Dustin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Rock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Marcus Osborne (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-62 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne hits a runner near the basket | 54-64 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Eric Dustin | 54-66 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Eric Dustin is called for the reach on Richard McCracker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Dustin, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Alexander (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), William Gordon (PF) Kevin Jones, Harold Lappin, Vernon Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Steven Peacock (SG), Anthony Gordon (SF), James Busby (PF), Steven Pollak (C) Eric Dustin, Frederick Rock, Michael Wright, Craig Fallon, Marcus Osborne | |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Labonte | 56-69 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard McCracker | 58-69 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | James Alexander steps in front of the James Busby pass | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Peacock - foul #1 on Steven Peacock, team foul #9 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG), Baran Topolewski (C) Richard McCracker, John Fielder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (SF), Craig Fallon (C) Anthony Gordon, Steven Pollak | |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | James Alexander is called for the reach on George Labonte - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #4 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer (PF) William Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Monreal (PG) George Labonte | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Monreal | 60-71 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-71 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Mark Monreal snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | James Busby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Shelby Vanegas gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Pointer | 60-71 |
| 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) | |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Baran Topolewski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois State | James Busby is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on James Busby, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood (SG), Harold Lappin (SF), William Gordon (C) James Alexander, Shelby Vanegas, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Michael Wright (SF), Anthony Gordon (PF) Steven Peacock, Eric Dustin, James Busby | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gregory Bunch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Lappin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Pointer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - William Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Labonte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Fallon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Michael Norwood is called for traveling | 62-71 |
| 03:04 | Illinois State | George Labonte hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Wright | 62-73 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Norwood | 65-73 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Norwood | 65-73 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Alexander (SG), Shelby Vanegas (SF), Baran Topolewski (C) Michael Norwood, Harold Lappin, Vernon Pointer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Peacock (SG), Steven Pollak (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) Mark Monreal, Michael Wright, Craig Fallon | |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch's floater is knocked away by Steven Pollak | 65-73 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | William Gordon tips it back up and in | 67-73 |
| 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) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne can't finish the layup | 67-73 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | George Labonte pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | George Labonte hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Peacock | 67-75 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker (PG), Harold Lappin (SF), Vernon Pointer (PF), John Fielder (C) Gregory Bunch, Shelby Vanegas, William Gordon, Baran Topolewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF), Craig Fallon (PF) Anthony Gordon, Steven Pollak | |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wright is called for the reach on James Alexander - foul #1 on Michael Wright, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Craig Fallon is hacked by Vernon Pointer - foul #1 on Vernon Pointer, team foul #5 | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is hacked by Vernon Pointer - foul #2 on Vernon Pointer, team foul #6 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (C) Marcus Osborne | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is fouled on the floor by John Fielder - foul #3 on John Fielder, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Alexander | 72-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is hacked by Richard McCracker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard McCracker, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Wright misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | John Fielder grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Harold Lappin lays it in on a great pass from Richard McCracker | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is fouled in the backcourt by James Alexander - foul #2 on James Alexander, team foul #9 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Gordon (PF), Marcus Osborne (C) George Labonte, Craig Fallon | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Vernon Pointer gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker is hacked by Eric Dustin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Dustin, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard McCracker misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Wright is hacked by Richard McCracker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard McCracker, team foul #10 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Craig Fallon (PF) Eric Dustin, Anthony Gordon | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Michael Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-79 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne grabs the board | 75-79 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne is hacked by Richard McCracker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard McCracker, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Dustin (PG), Anthony Gordon (PF) George Labonte, Craig Fallon | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Marcus Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | James Alexander misses short on a 3 from straight away | 75-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Eric Dustin pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Labonte (PG), Craig Fallon (C) Michael Wright, Marcus Osborne | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McCracker - foul #5 on Richard McCracker, team foul #12 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gregory Bunch (PG) Richard McCracker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Wright (SF) Anthony Gordon | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Steven Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Craig Fallon steps in front of the Gregory Bunch pass in the backcourt | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | George Labonte runs out the clock | 75-82 |