| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Burch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Barnette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 32-37 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Carter is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Todd Carter, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a floater from the right side set up by Leland Laffey | 32-39 |
| 18:19 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Burch | 35-39 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the jumper in the lane | 35-41 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Robert Liebowitz is denied by William Beatty | 35-41 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Hoehn is called for the reach on Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Alexander Hoehn, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Alexander Hoehn is blocked by Michael Macdonald | 35-41 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette tips it home | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 37-43 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch scores on a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Jeff Logston (C) Todd Carter, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is hacked by Andrew Barnette - foul #1 on Andrew Barnette, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (SG), Ron Davis (SF), Larry Morgan (C) Robert Liebowitz, Stanley Burch, Andrew Barnette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Larry Morgan - foul #1 on Larry Morgan, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Percy Fry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Logston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Shockley | 39-48 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Smith | 42-48 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Shockley, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Robert Liebowitz (SG), Stanley Burch (SF), Andrew Barnette (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Michael Smith, Percy Fry, Ron Davis, Jeff Logston, Larry Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge | |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams buries a driving attempt near the basket | 42-50 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter is whistled for traveling | 42-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Edward Williams | |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by Alexander Hoehn - foul #3 on Alexander Hoehn, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Burch steps in front of the Ricky Tyre pass | 42-50 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses the jumper from the left side | 42-50 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the jumper in the lane | 42-50 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stanley Burch | 44-50 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is called for traveling | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (SF), Jeff Logston (C) Stanley Burch, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | William Beatty steps in front of the Percy Fry pass | 44-50 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it in | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Percy Fry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Barnette (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Logston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Todd Carter - foul #3 on Todd Carter, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Stanley Burch (SF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Todd Carter, Robert Liebowitz, Andrew Barnette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Edward Williams (C) Roberto Martin, William Beatty | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Percy Fry | 47-53 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is fouled on the floor by Jeff Logston - foul #1 on Jeff Logston, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Michael Macdonald | |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG), Andrew Barnette (PF) Percy Fry, Jeff Logston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) John Shockley, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Smith steals the ball from Lloyd Leslie | 47-55 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Leland Laffey is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Larry Morgan (C) Michael Smith, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Leland Laffey is called for the reach on Robert Liebowitz - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Macdonald - foul #4 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston (C) Larry Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it in | 48-57 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch tips it but misses | 48-57 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Todd Carter - foul #4 on Todd Carter, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Percy Fry (SF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Todd Carter, Stanley Burch, Jeff Logston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SF), Edward Williams (C) John Shockley, William Beatty | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Alexander Hoehn | 48-58 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz's pass is intercepted by Leland Laffey | 48-58 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Percy Fry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Barnette (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Stanley Burch (SF) Michael Smith, Robert Liebowitz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Roberto Martin | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn misses short on a runner from the baseline | 48-63 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 48-63 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 48-65 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Michael Macdonald steps in front of the Todd Carter pass | 48-65 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Carter - foul #5 on Todd Carter, team foul #10 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Jeff Logston (PF), Larry Morgan (C) Todd Carter, Andrew Barnette, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF), William Beatty (C) Leland Laffey, Edward Williams | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | Michael Macdonald is called for the reach on Stanley Burch - foul #5 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #6 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald | |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston can't finish the layup | 48-67 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG) Percy Fry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) Eugene Houghton | |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:34 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 50-70 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-70 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the board | 50-70 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the shot from the right block | 50-70 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Stanley Burch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-70 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is hacked by Robert Liebowitz - foul #2 on Robert Liebowitz, team foul #11 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (SF), Andrew Barnette (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Stanley Burch, Jeff Logston, Larry Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Barnette misses the shot in the lane | 50-72 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn gets the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 50-72 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 50-72 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Barnette steps in front of the Leland Laffey pass | 50-72 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Smith | 53-72 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton double dribbles | 53-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), Larry Morgan (C) Robert Liebowitz, Andrew Barnette, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF) Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey | |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Logston | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Percy Fry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Logston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Shockley | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-75 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Ron Davis - foul #1 on Ron Davis, team foul #12 | 56-75 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton gets the offensive rebound | 56-76 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-79 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-79 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 56-79 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 56-82 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-82 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 56-82 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-82 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the tip | 56-82 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan snags the defensive board | 56-82 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | John Shockley picks off the pass by Larry Morgan | 56-82 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Ron Davis - foul #2 on Ron Davis, team foul #13 | 56-82 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 56-83 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 56-84 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan misses long on a floater from the baseline | 56-84 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton gets the rebound | 56-84 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is fouled on the floor by Jeff Logston - foul #2 on Jeff Logston, team foul #14 | 56-84 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-85 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston pulls down the rebound | 56-85 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Fred Aldridge steals it from Larry Morgan | 56-85 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Smith picks off the pass by John Shockley | 56-85 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #8 | 56-85 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston misses the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge loses the dribble to Larry Morgan | 57-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-85 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry grabs the offensive rebound | 57-85 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-85 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 60-85 |