| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Serafin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Jolly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Haider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Tam | 32-34 |
| 19:24 | DePaul | Darryl Gray connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Serafin | 32-36 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| 18:43 | DePaul | James Serafin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| 18:15 | DePaul | James Haider is hacked by Andrew Paull - foul #1 on Andrew Paull, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | DePaul | James Serafin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Holbrook | 32-36 |
| 17:42 | Southern Illinois | Charles Jolly steps in front of the Donald Tam pass | 32-36 |
| 17:27 | DePaul | James Serafin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Darryl Gray | 32-39 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 32-39 |
| 16:52 | DePaul | Charles Jolly makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Jones | 32-42 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-42 |
| 16:41 | DePaul | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:19 | DePaul | Andrew Paull is called for the reach on Charles Jolly - foul #2 on Andrew Paull, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Matthew Dismuke (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Eric Reynolds (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Donald Tam, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG), Vernon Davis (SG), Samuel Magnuson (SF), Carroll Handley (PF), Robert Christian (C) John Jones, James Serafin, Charles Jolly, Darryl Gray, James Haider | |
| 16:12 | DePaul | Carroll Handley travels with the ball | 32-42 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes travels with the ball | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Dismuke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Desmond Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Magnuson (fresh) PF - Carroll Handley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Christian (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Vernon Davis | 32-44 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Magnuson is called for the reach on Michael Rose - foul #1 on Samuel Magnuson, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Dismuke is hacked by Robert Christian - foul #1 on Robert Christian, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG) Matthew Dismuke | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Serafin (SG), Charles Jolly (SF) Vernon Davis, Samuel Magnuson | |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Holbrook | 35-44 |
| 14:39 | DePaul | Robert Christian scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Desmond Johnson and the foul's on Eric Reynolds - foul #2 on Eric Reynolds, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce (C) Eric Reynolds | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Jones (PG), James Haider (C) Desmond Johnson, Carroll Handley | |
| 14:39 | DePaul | Robert Christian misses the free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:39 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Jolly - foul #3 on Charles Jolly, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Darryl Gray (PF) Robert Christian | |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:10 | DePaul | John Jones connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Haider | 37-48 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-48 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce tips it home | 39-48 |
| 13:44 | DePaul | John Jones misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Joyce | 39-48 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 13:21 | DePaul | James Haider grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 13:02 | DePaul | Michael Rose picks off the pass by John Jones | 39-48 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Joyce | 41-48 |
| 12:27 | DePaul | James Serafin misses the dunk | 41-48 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Darryl Gray - foul #1 on Darryl Gray, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Dismuke (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Donald Tam (PF) John Holbrook, Kevin Wilcox, Michael Rose, Gary Barnes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG), Vernon Davis (SG), Samuel Magnuson (SF), Carroll Handley (PF), Robert Christian (C) John Jones, James Serafin, Charles Jolly, Darryl Gray, James Haider | |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Carroll Handley swats the dunk try by Donald Tam | 41-48 |
| 12:02 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 11:39 | DePaul | Carroll Handley knocks in the runner from the left block | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Matthew Dismuke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Joyce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Desmond Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Magnuson (fresh) PF - Carroll Handley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste double dribbles | 41-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Reynolds (C) Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | DePaul | James Haider (C) Robert Christian | |
| 11:04 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Haider | 41-53 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 41-53 |
| 10:41 | DePaul | James Haider grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 10:25 | DePaul | Donald Tam is called for the reach on Carroll Handley - foul #3 on Donald Tam, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG) Matthew Dismuke | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Jones (PG), James Serafin (SG), Charles Jolly (SF), Darryl Gray (PF) Desmond Johnson, Vernon Davis, Samuel Magnuson, Carroll Handley | |
| 10:06 | DePaul | James Serafin blows the layup | 41-53 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Andrew Paull | 41-53 |
| 09:59 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gary Baptiste | 43-53 |
| 09:41 | DePaul | James Serafin knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Jones | 43-56 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Eric Reynolds's floater is knocked away by Charles Jolly | 43-56 |
| 09:29 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Charles Jolly | 43-56 |
| 09:07 | DePaul | John Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 08:25 | DePaul | John Jones buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Serafin | 46-58 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 07:54 | DePaul | The jump hook by Charles Jolly is blocked by Donald Tam | 49-58 |
| 07:52 | DePaul | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:41 | DePaul | James Haider hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Eric Reynolds - foul #3 on Eric Reynolds, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Matthew Dismuke (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Joseph Joyce (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Donald Tam, Eric Reynolds | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG), Samuel Magnuson (SF), Carroll Handley (PF) John Jones, Charles Jolly, Darryl Gray | |
| 07:41 | DePaul | James Haider makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:41 | DePaul | James Haider makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Matthew Dismuke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Desmond Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Serafin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Magnuson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carroll Handley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Haider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose loses the dribble to Carroll Handley | 49-60 |
| 06:58 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson misses the lay-in | 49-60 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:45 | Southern Illinois | Matthew Dismuke comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-60 |
| 06:43 | DePaul | Carroll Handley grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 06:35 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 06:34 | DePaul | James Serafin grabs the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:27 | DePaul | James Haider hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 49-60 |
| 06:26 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce loses the ball out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG) Matthew Dismuke | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Jones (PG), Charles Jolly (SF), Darryl Gray (PF) James Serafin, Samuel Magnuson, James Haider | |
| 05:41 | DePaul | John Jones connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Carroll Handley and the foul's on Kevin Wilcox - foul #2 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| 05:41 | DePaul | John Jones makes the free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 05:25 | DePaul | Carroll Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:11 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Wilcox - foul #3 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Reynolds (PF) Gary Barnes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Christian (C) Carroll Handley | |
| 05:11 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 05:11 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-65 |
| 05:02 | DePaul | Robert Christian grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 04:47 | DePaul | John Jones blows the dunk | 49-65 |
| 04:46 | DePaul | Charles Jolly tips it back up and in | 49-67 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Reynolds hits a driving attempt in the lane | 51-67 |
| 04:09 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-67 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Desmond Johnson - foul #2 on Desmond Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Donald Tam (PF), Gary Barnes (C) Kevin Wilcox, Michael Rose, Eric Reynolds, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | DePaul | Vernon Davis (PG), James Serafin (SG), Samuel Magnuson (C) John Jones, Desmond Johnson, Darryl Gray | |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-67 |
| 03:51 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | DePaul | Charles Jolly is fouled on the floor by John Holbrook - foul #3 on John Holbrook, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Dismuke (PG), Kevin Wilcox (SG), Eric Reynolds (SF), Joseph Lazarus (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Donald Tam | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Gorecki (SG), Carroll Handley (PF) James Serafin, Samuel Magnuson | |
| 03:32 | DePaul | Charles Jolly makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 03:32 | DePaul | Charles Jolly misses the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Lazarus grabs the board | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Matthew Dismuke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Lazarus (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Vernon Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Gorecki (fresh) SF - Charles Jolly (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Handley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Eric Reynolds misses long on a runner in the paint | 51-68 |
| 03:07 | DePaul | Carroll Handley grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 02:43 | DePaul | Charles Jolly banks in the layup set up by Carroll Handley | 51-70 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Lazarus connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Gary Barnes | 53-70 |
| 02:17 | DePaul | Vernon Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes grabs the board | 53-70 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Robert Christian is called for the reach on Kevin Wilcox - foul #2 on Robert Christian, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (PG) Gary Barnes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson (SF) Charles Jolly | |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Wilcox is blocked by Samuel Magnuson | 53-70 |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose tips it back up and in | 55-70 |
| 01:22 | DePaul | Vernon Davis scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Magnuson | 55-73 |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 01:11 | DePaul | Samuel Magnuson gets the rebound | 55-73 |
| 00:49 | DePaul | Vernon Davis hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Gorecki | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Vernon Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes (PF) Joseph Lazarus | |
| Subs | DePaul | Desmond Johnson (PG) Robert Gorecki | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose misses short on a shot from the baseline | 58-75 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Carroll Handley | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Desmond Johnson runs out the clock | 58-75 |