| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Lum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John May (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-28 |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | John May can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joshua Thomas - foul #2 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Shane Riggs, Edward Pickell | |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:18 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John May | 39-33 |
| 19:00 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | Carmelo Lum is called for the reach on David Seales - foul #3 on Carmelo Lum, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz (SF) Carmelo Lum | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Edward Pickell (PF) Norman Dunn, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell is hacked by Joshua Thomas - foul #3 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) John May, Edward Pickell | |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is fouled on the floor by Loyd Ayer - foul #1 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Calvin Tamplin, David Seales | |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Shane Riggs is blocked by Loyd Ayer | 39-33 |
| 17:53 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Beck | 39-33 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Prater is called for the reach on John Beck - foul #2 on Kevin Prater, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF), David Seales (C) Shane Riggs, Kevin Prater | |
| 17:22 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-33 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | John May misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Pickell | 41-33 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay hits a floater from close range | 43-33 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 16:08 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 16:01 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 43-33 |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer knocks in the runner from close range set up by John Beck | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Leibowitz (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John May (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Seales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell double dribbles | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), Carmelo Lum (SF), Joshua Thomas (PF) John Beck, Arthur Gay, Loyd Ayer, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, John May, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington blows the layup but the foul's on Calvin Tamplin - foul #1 on Calvin Tamplin, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs is hacked by Robert Hobgood - foul #1 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (C) Scott Leibowitz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Norman Dunn | |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 14:41 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington throws it down | 48-33 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 13:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood grabs the board | 48-33 |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 13:34 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-33 |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 13:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington loses the ball out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Beck (PG), Arthur Gay (SG), Darryl Williams (C) Richard Huntington, Robert Hobgood, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carmelo Lum - foul #4 on Carmelo Lum, team foul #6 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz (SF) Carmelo Lum | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) John May | |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 12:49 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 12:33 | Northern Iowa | Shane Riggs is called for the reach on John Beck - foul #1 on Shane Riggs, team foul #3 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PG) Roger Howard | |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | John Beck clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-33 |
| 12:13 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Leibowitz | 48-33 |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz is fouled on the floor by Edward Pickell - foul #1 on Edward Pickell, team foul #4 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) John May, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 11:38 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Leibowitz | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Leibowitz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | John Beck can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz is denied on a layup by David Seales | 48-36 |
| 10:46 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John Beck | 48-36 |
| 10:37 | Northern Iowa | John Beck is fouled on the floor by Roger Howard - foul #2 on Roger Howard, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas (PF) Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Dean Keo (SG), John May (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Roger Howard, Riley Witt, Shane Riggs, Frank Perrault | |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Beck - foul #2 on John Beck, team foul #7 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs (SF) Norman Dunn | |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 09:46 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 48-38 |
| 09:27 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Edward Pickell and the foul's on Joshua Thomas - foul #4 on Joshua Thomas, team foul #8 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (PG), Loyd Ayer (PF), Justin Olsen (C) John Beck, Joshua Thomas, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) John May, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Scott Leibowitz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (SF), Edward Pickell (PF) Shane Riggs, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | John May scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Prater | 51-42 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 51-42 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roger Howard | 51-45 |
| 07:35 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer makes the fadeaway from the left block | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Huntington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Gay (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Olsen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John May (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | John May buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dean Keo | 53-48 |
| 07:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington loses the dribble to Edward Pickell | 53-48 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard's pass is intercepted by Richard Huntington in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 06:55 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 56-48 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | John May hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 06:42 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:22 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Beck (PG), Carmelo Lum (SF), Joshua Thomas (PF), Darryl Williams (C) Arthur Gay, Johnny Swasey, Loyd Ayer, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Shane Riggs (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF), David Seales (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, John May, Edward Pickell, Kevin Prater | |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Norman Dunn | 56-50 |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by John Beck | 58-50 |
| 05:26 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs's pass is intercepted by Joshua Thomas | 58-50 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 05:18 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | John Beck comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Riley Witt - foul #3 on Riley Witt, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay (SG) Richard Huntington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Frank Perrault (PF) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | John Beck makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | John Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:37 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Frank Perrault | |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Roger Howard - foul #3 on Roger Howard, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John May (PG), Frank Perrault (PF) Roger Howard, Edward Pickell | |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | John Beck hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darryl Williams | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs hits the finger roll on a great pass from John May | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Beck (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Gay (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Lum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John May (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Riggs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum's floater is tipped away by David Seales | 62-52 |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John May | 62-52 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Beck | 65-55 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Riggs | 65-58 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Gay's pass is intercepted by Dean Keo | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 01:46 | Northern Iowa | John Beck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 01:28 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Thomas | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John May | 67-61 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault blows the layup | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Joshua Thomas | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | John May is called for the reach on Joshua Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on John May, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz (C) Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Frank Perrault | |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:46 | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz is hacked by John May in the backcourt - foul #4 on John May, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John May | 71-67 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz is hacked by Dean Keo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Keo, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington (SF), Darryl Williams (C) Carmelo Lum, Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Scott Leibowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | John Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joshua Thomas (PF) Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington is fouled in the backcourt by John May - foul #5 on John May, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) John May | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Richard Huntington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Beck | 74-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum (SF) Richard Huntington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum is hacked by Dean Keo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Keo, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Carmelo Lum makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Shane Riggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | John Beck gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | John Beck runs out the clock | 76-67 |