| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Nickerson takes the ball from Marshall Devinney | 31-30 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig tips it back up and in | 33-30 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Joseph Pagel | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes can't tip it in | 34-32 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson is fouled on the floor by Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski can't finish the layup | 34-32 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Claude Tafelski steals it from Marshall Devinney | 34-32 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses long on a shot from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses long on a floater in the paint | 34-32 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | William Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Antony Giordano (SF), Gary Eberhard (PF), Hubert Reichard (C) Dean Lustig, William Smith, Jeffery Thomas, Claude Tafelski, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 16:18 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard can't finish the layup | 34-32 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 34-32 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-32 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antony Giordano (fresh) PF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Southern Illinois | Hubert Reichard travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Antony Giordano, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits a jump hook in the lane set up by James Pittman | 34-36 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard is hacked by Johnnie Turner - foul #2 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), William Smith (SG) Curtis Foltz, Dewey Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Dexter Goodman steps in front of the William Smith pass | 34-36 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 14:29 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Marshall Devinney denies the turnaround by Gary Eberhard | 34-36 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas (SF) Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 36-38 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Lustig takes the ball from James Pittman | 36-38 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dean Lustig | 38-38 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Smith is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Dewey Lee (SG), Gary Eberhard (PF), Hubert Reichard (C) Dean Lustig, William Smith, Claude Tafelski, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Curtis Foltz and the foul's on Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) Marshall Devinney | |
| 12:45 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is whistled for a carry | 41-41 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Curtis Foltz | 43-41 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Foltz is called for the reach on Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Curtis Foltz, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), Timothy Nickerson (C) Dewey Lee, Jeffery Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Reichard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG) Curtis Foltz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| 11:37 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 11:08 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Lustig | 43-43 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig makes the floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Hubert Reichard swats the layup by Marshall Devinney | 45-43 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF), Claude Tafelski (PF) Dean Lustig, Gary Eberhard, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG), James Pittman (SF) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears | |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | William Smith makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Thomas | 47-43 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Curtis Foltz - foul #3 on Curtis Foltz, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Antony Giordano (C) William Smith, Timothy Nickerson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't finish the layup | 47-44 |
| 08:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffery Thomas | 47-44 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Spears is called for the reach on Jeffery Thomas - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Gary Eberhard (C) Dewey Lee, Antony Giordano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears's fadeaway is rejected by Claude Tafelski | 48-44 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard clanks a floater from the left side | 48-44 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Foltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gary Eberhard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Rea | 48-44 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnnie Turner and he's hacked by Curtis Foltz - foul #4 on Curtis Foltz, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG), Hubert Reichard (PF), Timothy Nickerson (C) Curtis Foltz, Jeffery Thomas, Claude Tafelski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Johnnie Turner, Andrew Spears | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:07 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard misses the easy layup | 48-47 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Nickerson | 48-47 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (PG), Claude Tafelski (PF) Dean Lustig, Hubert Reichard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Jack Rea (SG), James Pittman (SF) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:46 | Southern Illinois | William Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Foltz | 51-48 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 51-50 |
| 05:14 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson's fadeaway is rejected by James Starkes | 51-50 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | William Smith gets the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Marshall Devinney steps in front of the Claude Tafelski pass | 51-50 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Claude Tafelski swats the layup by James Starkes | 51-50 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Gary Eberhard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Foltz | 54-50 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Starkes | 54-53 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dean Lustig (PG), Jeffery Thomas (SF) Curtis Foltz, Gary Eberhard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 03:33 | Southern Illinois | James Pittman blocks the short jumper by Claude Tafelski | 54-53 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dean Lustig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Smith (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jeffery Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Tafelski (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Timothy Nickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Smith steals it from Joseph Pagel | 54-53 |
| 03:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson loses the dribble to Joseph Pagel | 54-53 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel banks in the layup | 54-55 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Pagel steals the ball from William Smith | 54-55 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | James Pittman is called for the reach on Timothy Nickerson - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Curtis Foltz (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffery Thomas - foul #3 on Jeffery Thomas, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Johnnie Turner denies the turnaround by Timothy Nickerson | 55-59 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is hacked by Timothy Nickerson - foul #2 on Timothy Nickerson, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Smith (SG) Curtis Foltz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | William Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 01:19 | Southern Illinois | Claude Tafelski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 58-59 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Smith takes the ball from Joseph Pagel | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | James Starkes is called for the reach on Timothy Nickerson - foul #3 on James Starkes, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Nickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes loses the dribble to Jeffery Thomas | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Thomas runs out the clock | 60-59 |