| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 19:35 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:19 | Northern Iowa | Marvin Anderson swats the layup by Christopher Henderson | 25-30 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | John Smith double dribbles | 25-30 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison is hacked by Sherman McKewen - foul #2 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 18:30 | Northern Iowa | John Smith is called for the reach on Douglas Holyfield - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:25 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward is hacked by Marvin Anderson - foul #1 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 25-30 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Marvin Anderson | 25-30 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 28-30 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Holyfield | 28-33 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Robert Thompson | 30-33 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lee Hayward | 30-36 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | Lee Hayward blocks the short jumper by Marvin Anderson | 30-36 |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall is fouled on the floor by Sherman McKewen - foul #3 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) Robert Thompson, John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Jackson (fresh) SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Jim Manuel takes the ball from Robert Mahr | 30-36 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Mahr - foul #2 on Robert Mahr, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:56 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Howard Sarver and the foul's on John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG) Keith Jackson | |
| 14:56 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 14:45 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 33-38 |
| 14:22 | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Henderson | 33-41 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Henderson is called for the reach on Robert Thompson - foul #1 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Arturo Ayala | |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Henderson - foul #2 on Christopher Henderson, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker (C) Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 13:50 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Corey Cutshall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Marvin Anderson (PF) Charlie Chaffins, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 13:36 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 13:34 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:21 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-41 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker tips it in | 36-41 |
| 12:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Mahr buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 12:30 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Corey Cutshall | 39-47 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Mahr steps in front of the Christopher Cumbie pass | 39-47 |
| 11:43 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Henderson | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Cumbie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Marvin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arthur Jewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Mahr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by John Lobdell and the foul's on Arthur Jewell - foul #2 on Arthur Jewell, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF), Dick Hubbard (PF) Christopher Cumbie, Marvin Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Ryan Allison (SF), Arturo Ayala (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Arthur Jewell, Lee Hayward, Robert Mahr | |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ralph Baker - foul #2 on Ralph Baker, team foul #7 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel (C) Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:14 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Thompson and he's hacked by Howard Sarver - foul #2 on Howard Sarver, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Thompson | 46-51 |
| 10:05 | Northern Iowa | Jim Manuel denies the turnaround by Arturo Ayala | 46-51 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Jackson | 46-51 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:47 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 09:35 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Holyfield | 46-51 |
| 09:21 | Northern Iowa | Arturo Ayala loses the dribble to John Lobdell | 46-51 |
| 09:18 | Southern Illinois | Jim Manuel hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Lobdell | 48-51 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (PG), Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Robert Thompson, Jim Manuel, Dick Hubbard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG), Christopher Henderson (SG), Lee Hayward (PF) Howard Sarver, Keith Jackson, Arturo Ayala | |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-51 |
| 08:30 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Marvin Anderson - foul #2 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF) Sherman McKewen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (C) Ryan Allison, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:14 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Corey Cutshall - foul #1 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG) John Lobdell | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:44 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Henderson | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Cumbie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mahr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Mahr steals it from Marvin Anderson | 50-55 |
| 06:56 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Jewell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward is fouled on the floor by Marvin Anderson - foul #3 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison (SF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr | |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker blows the layup | 50-57 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the tip | 50-57 |
| 06:31 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Corey Cutshall | 50-59 |
| 05:55 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:40 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 05:38 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 05:24 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 05:23 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield hits the follow up shot | 50-61 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | John Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charlie Chaffins | 52-61 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 04:35 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins knocks in the shot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Baker steals the ball from Corey Cutshall | 54-64 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Allison - foul #3 on Ryan Allison, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Dick Hubbard (PF), Jim Manuel (C) John Smith, Christopher Cumbie, Marvin Anderson, Ralph Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Howard Sarver (PG), Keith Jackson (SG), Arthur Jewell (SF), Robert Mahr (PF), Arturo Ayala (C) Corey Cutshall, Christopher Henderson, Ryan Allison, Lee Hayward, Douglas Holyfield | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arturo Ayala | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Manuel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Howard Sarver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Jackson (fresh) SF - Arthur Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Mahr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arturo Ayala (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Iowa | Keith Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Smith (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF) Robert Thompson, Charlie Chaffins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson (SG) Keith Jackson | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall (PG) Howard Sarver | |
| 02:49 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson (PF), Ralph Baker (C) Dick Hubbard, Jim Manuel | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison (SF), Lee Hayward (PF), Douglas Holyfield (C) Arthur Jewell, Robert Mahr, Arturo Ayala | |
| 02:32 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-64 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | John Smith scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Sherman McKewen | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson buries a driving attempt from close range | 57-66 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Anderson hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Smith | 59-66 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Anderson - foul #4 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 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) | |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | John Smith knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Lobdell | 61-66 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | Sherman McKewen steals the ball from Lee Hayward | 61-66 |
| 01:02 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the fadeaway in the lane | 61-66 |
| 01:01 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sherman McKewen | 61-66 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lobdell | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Lobdell | 67-68 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | John Lobdell is called for the reach on Christopher Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lobdell, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-70 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson can't finish the layup | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker wins the tip | 70-70 |
| 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) | |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker misses the jumpshot from the left side | 70-70 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-73 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-73 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker hits the follow up shot | 72-73 |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Corey Cutshall and the foul's on Marvin Anderson - foul #5 on Marvin Anderson, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dick Hubbard (PF) Marvin Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:43 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Corey Cutshall picks off the pass by Sherman McKewen | 72-76 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson is hacked by Ryan Allison - foul #4 on Ryan Allison, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| 02:39 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Henderson misses short on a shot from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dick Hubbard | 72-76 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dick Hubbard | 74-76 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield is fouled on the floor by Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:44 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 74-77 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Douglas Holyfield's pass is intercepted by Robert Thompson | 74-77 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-77 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Corey Cutshall - foul #2 on Corey Cutshall, team foul #9 | 74-77 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:51 | Northern Iowa | Lee Hayward snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dick Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Baker (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Corey Cutshall (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Henderson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Allison (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lee Hayward (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Douglas Holyfield (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Ryan Allison misses the floater from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Thompson | 75-77 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is called for traveling | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Corey Cutshall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Thompson, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Corey Cutshall makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-79 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Baker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Lee Hayward | 75-79 |