| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Freedman (fresh) C - Jerome Glickman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Leonard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hassen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Levins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Robinson inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | John Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Freedman | 25-29 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins misses the runner from the right block | 25-29 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham double dribbles | 25-29 |
| 18:52 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen is hacked by Peter Freedman - foul #3 on Peter Freedman, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dillon (PF) Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Leonard | 25-32 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 27-32 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Hassen | 27-34 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 30-34 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Cristopher English pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Ronald Leonard is called for the reach on Stephen Worsham - foul #1 on Ronald Leonard, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon is denied on a layup by Robert Jones | 30-34 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 30-34 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 30-36 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | John Robinson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon grabs the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman misses the easy layup | 30-36 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerome Glickman - foul #1 on Jerome Glickman, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), James Meadows (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Michael Tilman (PF), Jeffrey Leedy (C) Stephen Worsham, Cristopher English, John Robinson, Frederick Dillon, Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips (SG), Johnny Mullet (SF), Robert Thacker (PF), Colin Lehman (C) Kenneth Hassen, Robert Davis, Edward Levins, Robert Jones | |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Walter Bowen steps in front of the Eric Phillips pass | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Tilman (fresh) C - Jeffrey Leedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Leonard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Phillips (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Mullet (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Thacker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Colin Lehman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Michael Tilman can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 15:43 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Walter Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Walter Bowen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Colin Lehman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Tilman | 32-36 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Leonard | 32-39 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Walter Bowen knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Jerry Johnson | 35-39 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Leonard | 35-41 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Michael Tilman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 37-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Michael Tilman pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | James Meadows hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Johnson | 39-41 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Johnson | 39-41 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Meadows | 41-41 |
| 12:13 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | Colin Lehman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ronald Leonard | 41-44 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Johnny Mullet is called for the reach on Walter Bowen - foul #1 on Johnny Mullet, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG), Cristopher English (SG), John Robinson (SF), Peter Freedman (PF), Jerome Glickman (C) Jerry Johnson, James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Michael Tilman, Jeffrey Leedy | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jerry Nesbitt (PG), Kenneth Hassen (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Edward Levins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Ronald Leonard, Eric Phillips, Johnny Mullet, Robert Thacker, Colin Lehman | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Freedman (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jerome Glickman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jerry Nesbitt (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Kenneth Hassen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Levins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Cristopher English buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Freedman | 44-44 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Nesbitt | 44-47 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Freedman | 47-47 |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Nesbitt tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Cristopher English lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 49-49 |
| 10:07 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 09:45 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Peter Freedman is called for the reach on Kenneth Hassen - foul #4 on Peter Freedman, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dillon (PF) Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG) Jerry Nesbitt | |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen is fouled on the floor by Frederick Dillon - foul #1 on Frederick Dillon, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Tilman (C) Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thacker (C) Robert Jones | |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SF) Stephen Worsham, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Fred Logan (PF) Edward Levins | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | James Meadows connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Tilman | 52-52 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Tilman steals the ball from Kenneth Hassen | 52-52 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | James Meadows misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-52 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Fred Logan | 52-52 |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Davis and he's fouled by Cristopher English - foul #1 on Cristopher English, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy (SG) Cristopher English | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet (SF), Jerry Nesbitt (PF) Robert Davis, Fred Logan | |
| 08:29 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | James Meadows misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-55 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Walter Bowen tips it in | 54-55 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Tilman - foul #2 on Michael Tilman, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG), John Robinson (SF), Jerome Glickman (C) Jeffrey Leedy, Walter Bowen, Michael Tilman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips (SG), Edward Levins (PF), Robert Jones (C) Kenneth Hassen, Jerry Nesbitt, Robert Thacker | |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman banks in the layup on a great pass from John Robinson | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Dillon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Glickman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Leonard (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Mullet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Levins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham misses badly on a shot from the right side | 56-56 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Peter Freedman (PF) James Meadows, Frederick Dillon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis (SF) Ronald Leonard | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jerome Glickman - foul #2 on Jerome Glickman, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SF), Michael Tilman (C) Stephen Worsham, John Robinson, Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen (SG), Robert Thacker (PF) Johnny Mullet, Edward Levins | |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Walter Bowen snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Eric Phillips steals the ball from Walter Bowen | 57-57 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | James Meadows comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Eric Phillips - foul #2 on Eric Phillips, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG), Colin Lehman (C) Eric Phillips, Robert Jones | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 3rd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Peter Freedman blocks the jumper by Kenneth Hassen | 60-59 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Michael Tilman gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Meadows is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG), John Robinson (SF), Jerome Glickman (C) James Meadows, Walter Bowen, Michael Tilman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins (PF) Colin Lehman | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Leonard and the foul's on Peter Freedman - foul #5 on Peter Freedman, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dillon (PF) Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips (SG) Kenneth Hassen | |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman misses long on a floater from the right block | 60-62 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Cristopher English hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips is hacked by John Robinson - foul #1 on John Robinson, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG) Cristopher English | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones (C) Robert Thacker | |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Eric Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Levins - foul #1 on Edward Levins, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet (SG) Ronald Leonard | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by John Robinson - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Tilman (C) Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen (SG) Johnny Mullet | |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Michael Tilman pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Meadows hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Dillon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tilman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hassen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Levins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Hassen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Meadows | 65-65 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Levins | 65-67 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Jerome Glickman (C) James Meadows, Michael Tilman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG) Eric Phillips | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Robert Jones steals the ball from Jerome Glickman | 65-67 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Cristopher English clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-67 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-67 |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins tips it home | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-69 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Leonard and the foul's on Jerome Glickman - foul #3 on Jerome Glickman, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-72 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Worsham - foul #1 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnny Mullet (PG) Ronald Leonard | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 | Illinois | Cristopher English clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins is hacked by Stephen Worsham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Leonard (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Levins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Cristopher English hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman hits the follow up shot | 67-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Cristopher English - foul #2 on Cristopher English, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Worsham is called for the reach on Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #16 | 67-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Cristopher English drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Glickman | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 | Ronald Leonard runs out the clock | 70-78 |