| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack James (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe's pass is intercepted by Larry Lundy in the backcourt | 41-26 |
| 19:35 | Northern Iowa | Jack James's pass is intercepted by Ronald Monroe | 41-26 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-26 |
| 19:15 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Allen | 41-29 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Isler and the foul's on Jack James - foul #1 on Jack James, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the free throw | 44-29 |
| 18:19 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Brian Simone is denied by Kyle Garlick | 44-29 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | John Allen tips it home | 44-31 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Yokley | 46-31 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone misses the easy layup | 46-31 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe is fouled on the floor by Jack James - foul #2 on Jack James, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Ronald Monroe, Daniel Isler, Kyle Garlick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (SG), Joseph Cairns (PF), Michael Hille (C) Brian Simone, John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Cairns is called for the reach on David Yokley - foul #2 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #3 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto (SF) Barry Laub | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway (SF) Jack James | |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Cairns is called for the reach on David Yokley - foul #3 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #4 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (SG), Larry Schwebke (PF) Larry Lundy, Joseph Cairns | |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 16:17 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley tips it but misses | 46-31 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley tips it in | 48-31 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille misses the easy layup | 48-31 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kirk Peavler | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ruben Long (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) PF - Larry Schwebke (fresh) C - Michael Hille (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ruben Long - foul #2 on Ruben Long, team foul #5 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto, David Yokley | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Brian Simone (SG), Jack James (SF), John Allen (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Dwayne Merchant, Ruben Long, Jeffrey Galloway, Larry Schwebke, Michael Hille | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 15:38 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to John Allen | 49-31 |
| 15:31 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub grabs the board | 49-31 |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ronald Monroe | 51-31 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:52 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis pulls down the rebound | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Jack James misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-31 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler grabs the board | 54-31 |
| 14:09 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-31 |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Clifton Scheidt | 54-31 |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | Jack James lays it in | 54-33 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-33 |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy pulls down the rebound | 54-33 |
| 13:22 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is called for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Lundy, team foul #6 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), David Yokley (PF), Kyle Garlick (C) Daniel Isler, Barry Laub, Brandon Jeanlouis, Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Ruben Long (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF) Larry Lundy, Brian Simone, Jack James, John Allen | |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-33 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway is called for 5 seconds | 54-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (C) Clifton Scheidt | |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Monroe | 56-33 |
| 12:29 | Northern Iowa | The pull-up jumper by Dwayne Merchant is blocked by David Yokley | 56-33 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick grabs the defensive rebound | 56-33 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-33 |
| 12:03 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick can't tip it in | 56-33 |
| 12:01 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant snags the defensive board | 56-33 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long misses the fadeaway from the left side | 56-33 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick pulls down the rebound | 56-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Garlick (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ruben Long (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hille (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Barry Laub (SF) Ronald Monroe, Robert Beauchamp, Steven Ditto | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Jack James (SF), John Allen (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Ruben Long, Jeffrey Galloway, Joseph Cairns, Michael Hille | |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | John Allen is fouled on the floor by David Yokley - foul #3 on David Yokley, team foul #1 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG) Dwayne Merchant | |
| 11:12 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is hacked by Kyle Garlick - foul #1 on Kyle Garlick, team foul #2 | 56-33 |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Barry Laub steals the ball from Jack James | 56-33 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Lundy - foul #4 on Larry Lundy, team foul #7 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG) Larry Lundy | |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick makes the 1st free throw | 57-33 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-33 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the board | 57-33 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | John Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from Dwayne Merchant | 57-35 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | John Allen steals the ball from Daniel Isler | 57-35 |
| 09:51 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clifton Scheidt | 57-37 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 57-37 |
| 09:27 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jack James | 57-37 |
| 09:13 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses badly on a runner from the left block | 57-37 |
| 09:11 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone tips it but misses | 57-37 |
| 09:09 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub grabs the board | 57-37 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-37 |
| 09:03 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the offensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler is whistled for traveling | 57-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Daniel Isler, Barry Laub, David Yokley, Kyle Garlick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (SG), Joseph Cairns (PF), Michael Hille (C) Brian Simone, John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Ruben Long | 57-39 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Monroe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-39 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Hille - foul #1 on Michael Hille, team foul #8 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SF), David Yokley (PF) Steven Ditto, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF) Ruben Long, Jack James | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ronald Monroe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hille (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dwayne Merchant | 59-42 |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp is hacked by Jeffrey Galloway - foul #2 on Jeffrey Galloway, team foul #9 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Allen (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Joseph Cairns, Michael Hille | |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-42 |
| 06:48 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt snags the offensive board | 61-42 |
| 06:33 | Northern Iowa | John Allen hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Dwayne Merchant | 61-45 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dwayne Merchant - foul #1 on Dwayne Merchant, team foul #10 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick (C) Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG), Jack James (SF) Dwayne Merchant, Jeffrey Galloway | |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 05:56 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone banks in the layup | 63-47 |
| 05:30 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley makes the driving attempt from the left block | 65-47 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Beauchamp - foul #3 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #3 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Steven Ditto (SF) Ronald Monroe, Robert Beauchamp, Barry Laub | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone misses the free throw | 65-49 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 05:03 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Garlick is called for traveling | 65-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns (PF), Michael Hille (C) John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| 04:54 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-49 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto grabs the defensive rebound | 65-49 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler is fouled on the floor by Brian Simone - foul #1 on Brian Simone, team foul #11 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler (C) Kyle Garlick | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway (SF) Jack James | |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Kirk Peavler is called for the reach on Joseph Cairns - foul #3 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant (PG), Ruben Long (SG) Larry Lundy, Brian Simone | |
| 04:03 | Northern Iowa | Eric Olson steals it from Ruben Long | 66-49 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson hits the finger roll | 68-49 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-49 |
| 03:41 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Yokley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwayne Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Long (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) PF - Joseph Cairns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Hille (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-49 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | David Yokley gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 02:57 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kirk Peavler - foul #4 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #5 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Daniel Isler, David Yokley, Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 02:16 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant is fouled on the floor by Lyle Aragon - foul #1 on Lyle Aragon, team foul #6 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG) Eric Olson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins (PG), Larry Schwebke (C) Jeffrey Galloway, Michael Hille | |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Watkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ruben Long | 68-53 |
| 01:39 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Brandon Jeanlouis is blocked by Joseph Cairns | 68-53 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis tips it home | 70-53 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Ruben Long, team foul #12 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Kirk Peavler (C) Richard McGavin, Lyle Aragon | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Michael Hille (C) Daniel Watkins, Larry Schwebke | |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Olson | 73-53 |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dwayne Merchant | 73-56 |
| 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 flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp's pass is intercepted by Ruben Long | 73-56 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Ditto - foul #2 on Steven Ditto, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Dwayne Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille grabs the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-57 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hille | 73-57 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Dwayne Merchant | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson runs out the clock | 73-59 |