| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) PF - David Glantz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lagasse (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley is hacked by David Glantz - foul #3 on David Glantz, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF) David Glantz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:20 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:18 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:54 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to James Lagasse | 28-36 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti is hacked by Dustin Camarillo - foul #2 on Dustin Camarillo, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Camarillo takes the ball from Keith Nations | 30-36 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #2 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 32-36 |
| 17:09 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:49 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 16:34 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:22 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mauricio Rodriguez | 32-36 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Nations | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fairly fresh) C - James Lagasse (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Petti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bachelder | 35-39 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Bachelder takes the ball from Mauricio Rodriguez | 35-39 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Bachelder | 37-39 |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is hacked by Michael Bachelder - foul #1 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Aaron Aman (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), David Glantz (PF), Larry Jowett (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Harvey Linsey, Dustin Camarillo, James Lagasse | |
| 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 | |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Willis Sokolsky is called for the reach on Larry Jowett - foul #1 on Willis Sokolsky, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Aman | 39-39 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | James Madewell steps in front of the Jonathan Hoover pass | 39-39 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 13:37 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne is hacked by David Glantz - foul #4 on David Glantz, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Richard Westbrook (C) James Madewell, Aaron Aman, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, George McWayne, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Mauricio Rodriguez | 41-41 |
| 13:03 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Justin Anderson | 43-41 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley makes the shot in the lane set up by Joe Spiers | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Dublin, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF), James Lagasse (C) Larry Jowett, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti (SF) Roger Beazley | |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Spiers | 43-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Hensley - foul #3 on Chris Hensley, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) C - James Lagasse (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez drills a jumpshot from the right side | 43-48 |
| 11:12 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bachelder | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 10:40 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin clanks a shot in the paint | 45-50 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF) Justin Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG) Chris Hensley | |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses long on a floater from close range | 45-50 |
| 10:03 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Joe Spiers steals the ball from Dustin Camarillo | 45-50 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses the easy layup | 45-50 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:19 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations can't finish the layup | 45-50 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mauricio Rodriguez | 45-50 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez hits a fadeaway from the left side | 45-52 |
| 08:55 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Frank Dublin | 47-52 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Justin Anderson (SF), Larry Jowett (PF), Richard Westbrook (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Dustin Camarillo, James Lagasse | |
| 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 | |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses long on a runner from close range | 47-52 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-52 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Richard Westbrook | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Jowett (fresh) C - Richard Westbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett misses the lay-in | 47-52 |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Richard Westbrook grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett banks in the layup on a great pass from James Madewell and he's hacked by Russell Briggs - foul #1 on Russell Briggs, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Richard Westbrook | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti (SF), Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Roger Beazley, Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Larry Jowett makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:55 | Southern Illinois | Larry Jowett is called for the reach on Keith Nations - foul #3 on Larry Jowett, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Glantz (PF) Larry Jowett | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG) Jonathan Hoover | |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mauricio Rodriguez | 53-57 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Bachelder and the foul's on Joe Spiers - foul #1 on Joe Spiers, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-57 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Bachelder steals the ball from Keith Nations | 56-57 |
| 04:50 | Western Kentucky | Chris Hensley is called for the reach on Frank Dublin - foul #4 on Chris Hensley, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (SG), Dustin Camarillo (C) Frank Dublin, James Lagasse | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF) Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Keith Nations - foul #1 on Keith Nations, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SF) Justin Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs (C) Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is hacked by James Madewell - foul #1 on James Madewell, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 03:48 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers grabs the board | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Madewell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Glantz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Dustin Camarillo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - George McWayne (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Briggs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Harvey Linsey - foul #1 on Harvey Linsey, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), James Lagasse (C) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, David Glantz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Joe Spiers, George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jonathan Hoover - foul #1 on Jonathan Hoover, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG) Michael Bachelder | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), David Glantz (PF) James Madewell, Dustin Camarillo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Keith Nations (PF) Jonathan Hoover, Russell Briggs | |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | David Glantz gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-60 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti's pass is intercepted by Michael Bachelder | 59-60 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | David Glantz is called for the reach on Keith Nations - foul #5 on David Glantz, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo (PF) David Glantz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:21 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Camarillo knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Frank Dublin | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Lagasse - foul #1 on James Lagasse, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Petti - foul #1 on Christopher Petti, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse is hacked by Joe Spiers - foul #2 on Joe Spiers, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mauricio Rodriguez | 66-61 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |