| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Beeks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses the lay-in | 25-30 |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Boughton | 25-30 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | John Boughton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-30 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Wiley Grossman steps in front of the Jason Bell pass in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 19:02 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman can't finish the layup | 25-30 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joel Beeks and he's hacked by Wesley Heller - foul #2 on Wesley Heller, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the free throw | 25-33 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joel Palmer | 27-33 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove scores on a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Anthony Engelman - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), David Swarts (PF), Jessie Hazel (C) Joel Palmer, Tony Crisler, Anthony Engelman, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Edward Matheny (SG) Jason Bell, John Boughton | |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:47 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Matheny - foul #2 on Edward Matheny, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (SG) Wiley Grossman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Patrick Timmer, William Eberhard, Terry Grove | |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Cronin steals the ball from Bruce Menke in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Cronin | 30-38 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Cronin denies the turnaround by David Swarts | 30-38 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin is hacked by Jessie Hazel - foul #1 on Jessie Hazel, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Joel Palmer (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Oscar Finklea, Tommy Brown, Bruce Menke, David Swarts, Jessie Hazel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF) Edward Matheny, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir | |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer's pass is intercepted by Wiley Grossman | 30-38 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Palmer, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Terry Grove (C) Paul Roa, Joel Beeks | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | John Boughton's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Heller | 30-38 |
| 15:59 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Timmer (fresh) PF - William Eberhard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Grove (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Timmer takes the ball from Joel Palmer in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | John Boughton steals it from Tony Crisler in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Engelman - foul #2 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG), Phillip Myers (PF) Joel Palmer, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG), Eric Kohler (SF) John Boughton, Terry Grove | |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Timmer - foul #1 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) William Eberhard | |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Wesley Heller | 33-40 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Wiley Grossman is called for the reach on Jason Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jessie Hazel (C) Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF) Edward Matheny, Eric Kohler, Patrick Timmer | |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Oscar Finklea takes the ball from Joel Beeks | 33-40 |
| 14:18 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman can't finish the layup | 33-40 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joel Beeks | 33-40 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Hazel grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jason Bell and he's fouled by Jessie Hazel - foul #2 on Jessie Hazel, team foul #7 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (PG), Joel Palmer (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Phillip Myers, Jessie Hazel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF) Paul Roa, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses the free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Engelman | 36-42 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Boughton | 36-44 |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tommy Brown | 39-44 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Timmer | 39-46 |
| 12:16 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is fouled on the floor by Tommy Brown - foul #1 on Tommy Brown, team foul #8 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Phillip Myers (PF) Tommy Brown, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Terry Grove (C) John Boughton, William Eberhard, Joel Beeks | |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:58 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Menke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Roa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Kohler (fresh) PF - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Grove (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Roa - foul #2 on Paul Roa, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG) Jason Bell | |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 39-47 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Edward Matheny | 39-47 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Engelman | 39-47 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eric Kohler | 39-47 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler can't finish the layup | 39-47 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers drills a runner from the right block set up by Bruce Menke | 41-49 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler loses the dribble to Joel Palmer | 41-49 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry Grove - foul #1 on Terry Grove, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), Wesley Heller (C) Wiley Grossman, Joel Palmer, Bruce Menke, Phillip Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), William Eberhard (C) Paul Roa, Edward Matheny, Eric Kohler, Patrick Timmer, Terry Grove | |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Cronin | 42-51 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tommy Brown, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Swarts (PF) Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-51 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | John Boughton grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard's layup is rejected by Wesley Heller | 42-51 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir hits the follow up shot | 42-53 |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea misses the 3 from straight away | 42-53 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is fouled on the floor by Tommy Brown - foul #3 on Tommy Brown, team foul #10 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG) Tommy Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Ronald Cronin, William Eberhard | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | David Swarts grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | Jason Bell is called for the reach on Wiley Grossman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Bell, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Muir picks off the pass by Wiley Grossman | 42-54 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | John Boughton grabs the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | Wiley Grossman steals it from Jason Bell | 42-54 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea banks in the layup set up by Wiley Grossman | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Finklea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tony Crisler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Swarts (fairly fresh) C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Boughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Matheny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Beeks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wesley Heller - foul #3 on Wesley Heller, team foul #11 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Phillip Myers (PF), Jessie Hazel (C) Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, David Swarts, Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Patrick Timmer (PF) Jason Bell, Edward Matheny, Bruce Muir | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Brown | 47-56 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the runner in the paint | 47-58 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Jessie Hazel clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 06:27 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers misses the tip | 47-58 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Roa | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joel Palmer (SG) Wiley Grossman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Joel Beeks | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Eberhard | 47-64 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Palmer | 49-64 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove clanks a turnaround near the basket | 49-64 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Myers gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wiley Grossman (PG), Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Wesley Heller (C) Tommy Brown, Bruce Menke, Phillip Myers, Jessie Hazel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Edward Matheny (SG) Patrick Timmer, Paul Roa | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Kohler | 49-66 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Eric Kohler - foul #2 on Eric Kohler, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF) Eric Kohler, Terry Grove | |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Tony Crisler misses the free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | Wesley Heller denies the turnaround by Ronald Cronin | 51-66 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Wesley Heller gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Matheny - foul #3 on Edward Matheny, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea (SG) Joel Palmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) William Eberhard | |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks grabs the board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny is hacked by Wesley Heller - foul #4 on Wesley Heller, team foul #12 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke (PF) Wesley Heller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Finklea (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Menke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Matheny (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Cronin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce Muir (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Beeks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Wiley Grossman | 55-68 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Bell | 55-70 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Wiley Grossman | 57-70 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Tony Crisler - foul #2 on Tony Crisler, team foul #13 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tommy Brown (SG), David Swarts (PF), Jessie Hazel (C) Wiley Grossman, Tony Crisler, Anthony Engelman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PG), Paul Roa (SG), Terry Grove (PF), William Eberhard (C) Jason Bell, Edward Matheny, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Brown | 60-72 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Eberhard | 60-75 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Tommy Brown is blocked by William Eberhard | 60-75 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa pulls down the rebound | 60-75 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Eberhard | 60-77 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Terry Grove is called for the reach on Bruce Menke - foul #2 on Terry Grove, team foul #8 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Anthony Engelman (PF) Jessie Hazel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG) Ronald Cronin | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Bruce Menke misses the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Terry Grove | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Roa | 60-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Oscar Finklea is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-79 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove grabs the defensive rebound | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa runs out the clock | 60-79 |