| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Douglas Holyfield | 29-30 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 29-30 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell tips it home | 31-30 |
| 19:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-30 |
| 19:11 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 34-30 |
| 18:34 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Holyfield | 34-30 |
| 18:24 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison is hacked by Marvin Anderson - foul #1 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:07 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Anderson is called for the reach on Lee Hayward - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 17:56 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward banks in the layup set up by Christopher Henderson | 34-32 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | John Smith clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 17:30 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:19 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Holyfield | 34-32 |
| 17:04 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Lee Hayward - foul #1 on Lee Hayward, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Arthur Jewell | 35-35 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard is hacked by Arturo Ayala - foul #2 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, Marvin Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is called for a backcourt violation | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Keith Jackson (SG) Howard Sarver, Christopher Henderson | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Cumbie - foul #2 on Christopher Cumbie, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Ralph Baker (C) Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward (PF) Arturo Ayala | |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Mahr is called for the reach on John Lobdell - foul #3 on Robert Mahr, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| 15:04 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 35-36 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | John Lobdell takes the ball from Robert Mahr | 35-36 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell lays it in | 37-36 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-38 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Jewell is called for the reach on Christopher Cumbie - foul #1 on Arthur Jewell, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr | |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Smith | 39-38 |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 13:47 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Corey Cutshall - foul #2 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Jim Manuel (C) John Lobdell, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG) Corey Cutshall | |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:25 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 13:16 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Henderson | 40-42 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Douglas Holyfield - foul #2 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (C) Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr (PF) Lee Hayward | |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:56 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | John Smith scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Cumbie | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Smith | 46-42 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dick Hubbard | 49-42 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver is fouled on the floor by Marvin Anderson - foul #3 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Jim Manuel (PF), Ralph Baker (C) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Howard Sarver, Ryan Allison, Robert Mahr, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 10:12 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the lay-in | 49-42 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel is hacked by Arturo Ayala - foul #3 on Arturo Ayala, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson (SG) Christopher Henderson | |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 09:41 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is fouled on the floor by Corey Cutshall - foul #3 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Robert Mahr (C) Keith Jackson, Arturo Ayala | |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:06 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell loses the dribble to Lee Hayward | 53-42 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Charlie Chaffins swats the short shot by Lee Hayward | 53-42 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jim Manuel | 53-42 |
| 08:18 | Southern Illinois | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-42 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:03 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-44 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Smith | 56-44 |
| 07:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Cutshall | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Manuel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Jewell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Mahr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the turnaround from the right block | 56-44 |
| 07:05 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell tips it in | 56-46 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins hits a 3 from the left corner set up by John Smith | 59-46 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Charlie Chaffins - foul #1 on Charlie Chaffins, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Marvin Anderson (PF), Dick Hubbard (C) John Smith, John Lobdell, Charlie Chaffins, Jim Manuel, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Lee Hayward, Robert Mahr | |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:23 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dick Hubbard | 59-47 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Sarver | 62-50 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 62-50 |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Sherman McKewen steals it from Douglas Holyfield | 62-50 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson double dribbles | 62-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) Robert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG), Arturo Ayala (PF) Keith Jackson, Arthur Jewell | |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Dick Hubbard picks off the pass by Ryan Allison | 62-50 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Douglas Holyfield is called for the reach on Sherman McKewen - foul #3 on Douglas Holyfield, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Ralph Baker (C) Christopher Cumbie, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Arturo Ayala | |
| 04:30 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:30 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 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) | |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-50 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | John Smith gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-50 |
| 04:01 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 03:39 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward hits a jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sherman McKewen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Allison (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 62-52 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Smith | 64-52 |
| 02:31 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Corey Cutshall | 64-54 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | John Smith knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Sherman McKewen | 66-54 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Corey Cutshall | 66-57 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | John Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 01:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:48 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses short on a floater from the baseline | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Allison | 69-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Henderson is called for the reach on Marvin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (SG), Christopher Cumbie (SF) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | John Smith picks off the pass by Corey Cutshall | 69-63 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson lays it up and in set up by John Smith | 71-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward gets the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Anderson | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Cutshall - foul #4 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (SG), Christopher Cumbie (SF) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Lee Hayward | 72-63 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson double dribbles | 72-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | John Smith runs out the clock | 72-63 |