| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | John May inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | William Griffin is called for the reach on David Seales - foul #2 on William Griffin, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 19:32 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn travels with the ball | 33-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Griffin | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Darryl Williams - foul #3 on Darryl Williams, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Riley Witt, John May, David Seales | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (C) Darryl Williams | |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Loyd Ayer | 33-35 |
| 18:23 | Northern Iowa | William Davis buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Griffin | 33-37 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Norman Dunn | 35-37 |
| 17:39 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Swasey | 35-37 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin drills a shot from the left side and the foul's on Frank Perrault - foul #2 on Frank Perrault, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), John May (SF), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Dean Keo, Calvin Tamplin, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Springer (C) William Davis | |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin misses the free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Griffin, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG) Riley Witt | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen (C) William Griffin | |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 16:39 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:14 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish misses the easy layup | 35-39 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | John May grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | John May clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Justin Olsen - foul #1 on Justin Olsen, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF) Johnny Swasey, Justin Olsen | |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | William Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 15:50 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Chad Farrish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Springer (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | David Seales misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 15:37 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Roger Howard - foul #2 on Roger Howard, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, David Seales | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), Darryl Williams (C) Loyd Ayer, Chad Farrish, David Springer | |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), David Seales (C) Roger Howard, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Seales - foul #2 on David Seales, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Riley Witt | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Sylvester Bakos | |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John May | 39-42 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-42 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | John May snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell tips it home | 41-42 |
| 13:56 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | David Seales can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Southern Illinois | David Seales tips it home | 43-45 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Calvin Tamplin (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PF) William Davis | |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | John May scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Dunn | 46-45 |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hobgood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Darryl Williams is blocked by Kevin Prater | 46-45 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | William Griffin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:05 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Norman Dunn is blocked by Johnny Swasey | 49-47 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 10:02 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer travels with the ball | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), William Davis (PF), David Springer (C) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey, Loyd Ayer, Darryl Williams | |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | John May knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Pickell | 52-47 |
| 09:20 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses short on a shot near the basket | 52-47 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | David Seales snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | John May comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Griffin and the foul's on Dean Keo - foul #1 on Dean Keo, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (PF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Keo | 52-49 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | David Springer picks off the pass by Roger Howard | 52-49 |
| 08:06 | Northern Iowa | William Davis lays it in on a nice dish by William Griffin | 52-51 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (PF) Frank Perrault | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Robert Hobgood (SG), Darryl Williams (C) William Griffin, Chad Farrish, David Springer | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dean Keo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John May (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - David Seales (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos is called for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey (SF) Sylvester Bakos | |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Seales | 54-51 |
| 06:51 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG) William Davis | |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Pickell | 57-51 |
| 06:09 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 57-51 |
| 06:07 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Seales | 60-51 |
| 05:44 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Williams | 60-54 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-54 |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:11 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey is hacked by John May - foul #1 on John May, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (PF) Edward Pickell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG), Sylvester Bakos (SF), David Springer (PF) Chad Farrish, Johnny Swasey, Loyd Ayer | |
| 04:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Darryl Williams | 60-57 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | John May drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dean Keo | 62-57 |
| 04:17 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Griffin | 62-60 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | John May clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | David Seales pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | John May misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's fouled by Sylvester Bakos - foul #3 on Sylvester Bakos, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG), Edward Pickell (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Roger Howard, Frank Perrault, David Seales | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG), Chad Farrish (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF) William Griffin, Robert Hobgood, Sylvester Bakos, Darryl Williams | |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | John May makes the 3rd free throw | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Riley Witt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Keo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John May (tiring) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Prater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - David Springer (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey knocks in the floater in the paint | 65-62 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | John May can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (SG), Darryl Williams (C) Chad Farrish, David Springer | |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | John May knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Seales | 67-62 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is whistled for traveling | 67-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (PG) Roger Howard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Griffin (PG) Loyd Ayer | |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | David Seales knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | David Seales steals it from William Griffin | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt is hacked by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG) Riley Witt | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | William Davis denies the turnaround by John May | 70-62 |
| 00:58 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Dean Keo picks off the pass by Darryl Williams | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard is fouled in the backcourt by William Griffin - foul #4 on William Griffin, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:41 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by William Griffin | 72-65 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater is fouled in the backcourt by William Griffin - foul #5 on William Griffin, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (PG) William Griffin | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater is fouled in the backcourt by Loyd Ayer - foul #3 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Prater misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 73-65 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-65 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to William Davis | 73-65 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Riley Witt - foul #2 on Riley Witt, team foul #6 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:13 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 3rd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Loyd Ayer is called for the reach on Roger Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Riley Witt (SG), Frank Perrault (PF), Kevin Prater (C) Dean Keo, Edward Pickell, David Seales | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Frank Perrault - foul #3 on Frank Perrault, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Keo (SG), Edward Pickell (PF), David Seales (C) Riley Witt, Frank Perrault, Kevin Prater | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams snags the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Loyd Ayer is called for the reach on Roger Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG) Loyd Ayer | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 75-72 |