| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Green | 37-37 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Gary Green denies the turnaround by Charles Junkins | 39-37 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman tips it in | 39-39 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Charles Junkins - foul #3 on Charles Junkins, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Charles Junkins | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 42-39 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson is fouled on the floor by Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Bobby Townsend | 42-42 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is hacked by Bobby Townsend in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 44-42 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF), Gerard Breed (PF) James Harrison, Joel Willman | |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Green | 47-44 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | John Streets misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 16:40 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Mestas is called for the reach on Bobby Townsend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Daniel Wert (SG) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson | |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Patterson | 47-47 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 49-47 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #1 on Cecil Brown, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF), Joel Willman (PF) John Streets, Gerard Breed | |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), Charles Junkins (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, Roger Patterson | |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's floater is tipped away by Charles Junkins | 49-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 14:33 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson blows the layup | 51-48 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Harrison - foul #3 on James Harrison, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Junkins | 52-48 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 13:55 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend scores on a 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joel Willman - foul #1 on Joel Willman, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) Thomas Mestas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (SG), John Streets (SF), Gerard Breed (PF) Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Joel Willman | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:21 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by John Streets - foul #1 on John Streets, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG) Bobby Townsend | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's pass is intercepted by Gerard Breed | 54-51 |
| 11:59 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert connects on the floater from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Patterson is called for the reach on Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Derrick Patterson, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), James Harrison (SF), Joel Willman (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, John Streets, Gerard Breed, Charles Junkins | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bobby Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Culbertson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Willman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a floater from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Green | 56-54 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend tips it home | 56-56 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Randolph Poss, Gary Green | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Streets (SF) James Harrison | |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | John Streets scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Townsend | 56-61 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Willman is called for the reach on Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Joel Willman, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Gary Green (SF) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Daniel Wert (SG), James Harrison (SF), Gerard Breed (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, John Streets, Joel Willman, Roger Patterson | |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:17 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick Patterson | 58-64 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-64 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses the dunk | 58-64 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Laurence Fermin | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Gerard Breed is denied by Gary Green | 60-64 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 63-64 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison is whistled for traveling | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Laurence Fermin, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Roy Culbertson (SG), John Streets (SF), Joel Willman (PF) Derrick Patterson, Daniel Wert, James Harrison, Charles Junkins | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste snags the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (PF) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson (C) Gerard Breed | |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled on the floor by Bobby Townsend - foul #3 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | John Streets's pass is intercepted by Randolph Poss | 63-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Thomas Mestas | 65-64 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Streets is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on John Streets, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Randolph Poss, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Harrison (SF), Charles Junkins (C) John Streets, Roger Patterson | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison hits a shot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Laurence Fermin | 70-66 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG), Daniel Wert (SG), Gerard Breed (PF) Bobby Townsend, Roy Culbertson, Joel Willman | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Breed denies the turnaround by Everett Witherspoon | 70-66 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Gerard Breed snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Green | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Derrick Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Wert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerard Breed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Junkins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gary Green | 72-66 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson (SG), Roger Patterson (C) Derrick Patterson, Charles Junkins | |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Randolph Poss | 75-67 |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend (PG), Joel Willman (PF), Charles Junkins (C) Daniel Wert, Gerard Breed, Roger Patterson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman makes the jump hook from the right block | 75-69 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Willman swats the short shot by Thomas Mestas | 75-69 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Joel Willman is blocked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 75-69 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Junkins swats the shot by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 75-69 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Junkins tips it but misses | 75-69 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Roy Culbertson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Culbertson - foul #2 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Bobby Townsend connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Junkins | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is hacked by Bobby Townsend in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | James Harrison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-72 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Culbertson is called for the reach on Ronald Jeanbaptiste in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Culbertson, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Joel Willman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is hacked by Bobby Townsend in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Townsend, team foul #13 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson (PG) Bobby Townsend | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Derrick Patterson is whistled for a carry | 83-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Randolph Poss, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Wert (SG), John Streets (SF), Gerard Breed (PF), Roger Patterson (C) Roy Culbertson, James Harrison, Joel Willman, Charles Junkins | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown runs out the clock | 83-72 |