| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Woods (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ethan Whaley (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Freeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 19:47 | Southern | Michael Woods gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Michael Woods hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Michael Woods misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Michael Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Damien Steadham buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Ward and he's fouled by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 19:01 | Southern | Michael Woods buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly's layup is rejected by Bennie Freeman | 44-31 |
| 18:45 | Southern | Ethan Whaley gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 18:40 | Southern | Michael Woods misses the easy layup | 44-31 |
| 18:38 | Southern | Ethan Whaley tips it in | 46-31 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 18:32 | Southern | Michael Woods snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 18:13 | Southern | Michael Woods lays it up and in on a nice dish by Philip Ward | 48-31 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-31 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the offensive board | 48-31 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 17:49 | Southern | Bennie Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-31 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Philip Ward misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 48-31 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Damon Monte, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Rivers (SF), John Vaughn (PF), William Lindsey (C) Philip Ward, Michael Woods, Ethan Whaley, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| 17:18 | Southern | William Lindsey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #5 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Walter Wetherbee (SF) Damien Steadham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 16:42 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #6 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG) Earl Denman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 16:42 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee makes the free throw | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Baker | 51-33 |
| 16:09 | Southern | Philip Ward hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-33 |
| 16:07 | Southern | John Vaughn tips it back up and in | 53-33 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams blows the layup | 53-33 |
| 15:56 | Southern | William Lindsey gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Rivers (fresh) SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Southern | Philip Ward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-33 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko pulls down the rebound | 53-33 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Ward steals it from Larry Marko | 53-33 |
| 15:39 | Southern | Philip Ward banks in the layup | 55-33 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-33 |
| 15:32 | Southern | John Vaughn grabs the board | 55-33 |
| 15:27 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Philip Ward | 58-33 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-33 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sieg | 58-33 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 58-33 |
| 14:55 | Southern | John Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 58-33 |
| 14:49 | Southern | Philip Ward hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Vaughn | 60-33 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-36 |
| 14:22 | Southern | John Vaughn misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Williams - foul #3 on Russell Williams, team foul #7 | 60-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), Michael Woods (SF), Bennie Freeman (C) Philip Ward, William Rivers, Walter Wetherbee, William Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Michael Sieg, Larry Marko, Russell Williams, Karl Turgeon | |
| 14:22 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 61-36 |
| 14:22 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-36 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-36 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the offensive board | 62-36 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-36 |
| 13:53 | Southern | Michael Woods gets the rebound | 62-36 |
| 13:41 | Southern | Bennie Freeman misses the fadeaway from the left side | 62-36 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 62-36 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte knocks in the jumper from the right side | 62-38 |
| 13:22 | Southern | Earl Denman's pass is intercepted by Lester Schley in the backcourt | 62-38 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the finger roll | 62-40 |
| 13:07 | Southern | John Vaughn misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #8 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Baker (PF) Lester Schley, Micheal Kelly | |
| 13:07 | Southern | John Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 62-40 |
| 13:07 | Southern | John Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-40 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell buries a floater near the basket | 63-42 |
| 12:32 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-42 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 63-42 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-42 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the offensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bennie Freeman - foul #3 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #1 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), William Rivers (SF), Ethan Whaley (PF), Walter Wetherbee (C) Earl Denman, Michael Woods, John Vaughn, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 12:07 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee snags the defensive board | 63-43 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Philip Ward misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #4 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #9 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF) Joseph Terrell | |
| 11:55 | Southern | Philip Ward makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Philip Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Philip Ward (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Damien Steadham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rivers (fresh) PF - Ethan Whaley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #10 | 65-43 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| 11:21 | Southern | Ethan Whaley buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Ward | 67-43 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is denied on a layup by Walter Wetherbee | 67-43 |
| 11:12 | Southern | Ethan Whaley grabs the board | 67-43 |
| 11:06 | Southern | Micheal Kelly is called for the reach on Damien Steadham - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #11 | 67-43 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Woods (SF), William Lindsey (C) William Rivers, Walter Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:06 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the 1st free throw | 68-43 |
| 11:06 | Southern | Damien Steadham misses the 2nd free throw | 68-43 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 68-43 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-43 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 68-43 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-43 |
| 10:32 | Southern | Ethan Whaley gets the rebound | 68-43 |
| 10:27 | Southern | Damien Steadham's pass is intercepted by Michael Sieg | 68-43 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Albert Calvo | 68-45 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Michael Woods misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-45 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 68-45 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-45 |
| 09:56 | Southern | Michael Woods gets the rebound | 68-45 |
| 09:49 | Southern | Michael Sieg steals the ball from Philip Ward | 68-45 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it in | 68-47 |
| 09:27 | Southern | Damien Steadham hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Ward | 70-47 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Ethan Whaley - foul #3 on Ethan Whaley, team foul #2 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), William Rivers (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), John Vaughn (PF), Bennie Freeman (C) Philip Ward, Damien Steadham, Michael Woods, Ethan Whaley, William Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 70-50 |
| 08:56 | Southern | John Vaughn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-50 |
| 08:54 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee can't tip it in | 70-50 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon is hacked by Bennie Freeman - foul #4 on Bennie Freeman, team foul #3 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Woods (SF) Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Russell Williams | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Wetherbee is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Walter Wetherbee, team foul #4 | 70-50 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Anselmo | 70-52 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Michael Woods is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #12 | 70-52 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Michael Woods misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 08:08 | Southern | Michael Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 71-52 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's dunk attempt is rejected by Walter Wetherbee | 71-52 |
| 07:51 | Southern | William Rivers gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Earl Denman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rivers (fresh) SF - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 07:45 | Southern | Earl Denman is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #13 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG), Bennie Freeman (C) Michael Woods, Walter Wetherbee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:45 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:45 | Southern | Earl Denman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 72-52 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-52 |
| 07:29 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Vaughn | 72-52 |
| 07:07 | Southern | William Rivers connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Denman | 75-52 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-52 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte tips it in | 75-54 |
| 06:37 | Southern | Philip Ward clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 75-54 |
| 06:36 | Southern | Earl Denman pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 06:18 | Southern | Earl Denman knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Ward | 78-54 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker banks in the layup set up by James Anselmo and he's fouled by John Vaughn - foul #1 on John Vaughn, team foul #5 | 78-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), Damien Steadham (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), Ethan Whaley (PF) Philip Ward, Earl Denman, William Rivers, John Vaughn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the free throw | 78-57 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Robert Roberts is hacked by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #14 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Woods (SF), William Lindsey (C) Walter Wetherbee, Bennie Freeman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF), Russell Williams (PF) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 05:51 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-57 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-57 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ethan Whaley - foul #4 on Ethan Whaley, team foul #6 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-58 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the offensive rebound | 80-58 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Roberts picks off the pass by Albert Calvo | 80-58 |
| 05:04 | Southern | Damien Steadham lays it up and in set up by Robert Roberts and he's hacked by Russell Williams - foul #4 on Russell Williams, team foul #15 | 82-58 |
| Subs | Southern | Philip Ward (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| 05:04 | Southern | Damien Steadham makes the free throw | 83-58 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Williams | 83-60 |
| 04:42 | Southern | The jump hook by Ethan Whaley is blocked by Russell Williams | 83-60 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the board | 83-60 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg loses the ball out of bounds | 83-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG), William Rivers (SG), Walter Wetherbee (SF), John Vaughn (PF) Philip Ward, Damien Steadham, Michael Woods, Ethan Whaley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Russell Williams | |
| 04:04 | Southern | William Lindsey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Roberts | 86-60 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 86-60 |
| 03:57 | Southern | William Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 86-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Southern | Robert Roberts connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by William Rivers | 89-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rivers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Wetherbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - William Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Vaughn - foul #2 on John Vaughn, team foul #7 | 89-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Earl Denman (PG), Howard Petty (C) Robert Roberts, William Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF), James Baker (PF) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 89-62 |
| 03:14 | Southern | John Vaughn drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Denman | 92-62 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Petty blocks the short jumper by James Baker | 92-62 |
| 03:00 | Southern | Walter Wetherbee gets the rebound | 92-62 |
| 02:54 | Southern | Earl Denman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 92-62 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 92-62 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is hacked by John Vaughn - foul #3 on John Vaughn, team foul #8 | 92-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Roberts (PG) John Vaughn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 92-63 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 92-64 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Patrick Turnbow steals the ball from Robert Roberts | 92-64 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow blows the layup | 92-64 |
| 02:20 | Southern | Earl Denman snags the defensive board | 92-64 |
| 02:15 | Southern | William Rivers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 92-64 |
| 02:14 | Southern | Howard Petty tips it back up and in | 94-64 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko drills a jumpshot from the right side | 94-66 |
| 01:44 | Southern | Earl Denman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #16 | 94-66 |
| Subs | Southern | John Vaughn (PF), William Lindsey (C) Robert Roberts, Howard Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Larry Marko, Karl Turgeon | |
| 01:44 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 1st free throw | 95-66 |
| 01:44 | Southern | Earl Denman makes the 2nd free throw | 96-66 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 96-68 |
| 00:59 | Southern | William Rivers's pass is intercepted by James Baker | 96-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 96-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern | William Rivers hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 96-70 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 96-70 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 96-70 |
| 00:20 | Southern | John Vaughn snags the defensive board | 96-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Earl Denman runs out the clock | 96-70 |