| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mike Cooper | 39-36 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols misses short on a runner near the basket | 39-36 |
| 19:23 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:58 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Nichols | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Hobgood - foul #1 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:18 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 18:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Heyward | 39-39 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 18:02 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:47 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is fouled on the floor by Mike Cooper - foul #1 on Mike Cooper, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mike Cooper | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | William Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Darryl Williams (PF), David Springer (C) Richard Dillon, William Davis, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (SG), Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Brent Slama (C) Richard Heyward, Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hobgood is called for the reach on Edward Pickell - foul #2 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), Justin Olsen (C) Robert Hobgood, Johnny Swasey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Richard Barksdale | 43-41 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Darryl Williams - foul #1 on Darryl Williams, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF) Richard Barksdale, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG) Roger Howard | |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:53 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chad Farrish (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Springer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Pickell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brent Slama (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Davis (PF) David Springer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin (PF), Brian Nichols (C) Frank Perrault, Brent Slama | |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Heyward | 43-44 |
| 15:03 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 15:01 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:44 | Northern Iowa | Edward Pickell steals it from Darryl Williams | 43-44 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn lays it up and in set up by Edward Pickell | 43-46 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Hobgood | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 13:53 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 13:44 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Pickell | 46-49 |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish is hacked by Richard Heyward - foul #1 on Richard Heyward, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (PG), Richard Dillon (SG), David Springer (SF), Sylvester Bakos (PF), Loyd Ayer (C) Robert Hobgood, Chad Farrish, Johnny Swasey, William Davis, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Frank Perrault (PF), Brent Slama (C) Norman Dunn, Richard Heyward, Edward Pickell, Calvin Tamplin, Brian Nichols | |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 46-49 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon is fouled on the floor by Riley Witt - foul #2 on Riley Witt, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 11:51 | Northern Iowa | Sylvester Bakos comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-49 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Barksdale (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Springer (fresh) PF - Sylvester Bakos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Perrault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Slama (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault lays it in set up by Brent Slama | 46-51 |
| 11:22 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Dillon | 49-51 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | David Springer is called for the reach on Roger Howard - foul #2 on David Springer, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Johnny Swasey (SF), William Davis (PF) Richard Barksdale, David Springer, Sylvester Bakos | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Brian Nichols (C) Riley Witt, Brent Slama | |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Nichols | 49-51 |
| 10:18 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:06 | Northern Iowa | Brian Nichols is called for the reach on Loyd Ayer - foul #2 on Brian Nichols, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG), Darryl Williams (C) Richard Dillon, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Mike Cooper, Frank Perrault | |
| 09:44 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 49-51 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Howard | 49-51 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 09:04 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to William Davis | 49-51 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Edward Pickell steps in front of the Johnny Swasey pass | 49-51 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard can't finish the layup | 49-51 |
| 08:48 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:42 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:29 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Northern Iowa | William Davis snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, William Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn (PG), Riley Witt (SG), Mike Cooper (SF) Roger Howard, Richard Heyward, Brian Nichols | |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-51 |
| 07:53 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Norman Dunn is fouled on the floor by Johnny Swasey - foul #3 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (C) Edward Pickell | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Norman Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Riley Witt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Perrault (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Perrault | 49-53 |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hobgood | 51-53 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Loyd Ayer steals the ball from Mike Cooper | 51-53 |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Hobgood and he's fouled by Mike Cooper - foul #2 on Mike Cooper, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (PG) Robert Hobgood | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Brian Nichols (C) Norman Dunn, Riley Witt, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:57 | Northern Iowa | Mike Cooper is called for the reach on Johnny Swasey - foul #3 on Mike Cooper, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Barksdale (SG), David Springer (SF), William Davis (PF) Richard Dillon, Johnny Swasey, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| 05:47 | Northern Iowa | David Springer hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is whistled for a carry | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood (PG), Justin Olsen (C) Richard Barksdale, Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:15 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Brian Nichols | 58-58 |
| 04:51 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen misses the easy layup | 58-58 |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | Justin Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | David Springer snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:16 | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Springer | 60-58 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Justin Olsen | 60-58 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG), Johnny Swasey (SF), Loyd Ayer (C) Chad Farrish, David Springer, Justin Olsen | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Edward Pickell, Frank Perrault | |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-58 |
| 03:29 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Swasey | 60-58 |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is fouled on the floor by Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 02:41 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hobgood | 63-60 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-62 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-62 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Nichols | 63-65 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits the finger roll set up by Richard Dillon and he's fouled by Roger Howard - foul #1 on Roger Howard, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| 01:12 | Northern Iowa | William Davis makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Howard | 66-67 |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | William Davis misses badly on a floater from close range | 66-67 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Mike Cooper | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #2 on Richard Dillon, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Brian Nichols blocks the short jumper by William Davis | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dillon - foul #3 on Richard Dillon, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Swasey | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Loyd Ayer | 69-69 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols can't finish the layup | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 04:49 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Heyward - foul #2 on Richard Heyward, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Johnny Swasey steals it from Roger Howard | 71-69 |
| 04:08 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon blows the layup | 71-69 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | William Davis is called for the reach on Calvin Tamplin - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:49 | Northern Iowa | William Davis gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer tips it but misses | 71-69 |
| 03:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon tips it back up and in | 73-69 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Nichols, team foul #9 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (C) Mike Cooper, Brian Nichols | |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | Edward Pickell blocks the short jumper by Chad Farrish | 73-69 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon (SG) Chad Farrish | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Brian Nichols (C) Edward Pickell, Frank Perrault | |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hobgood takes the ball from Mike Cooper | 73-69 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon loses the ball out of bounds | 73-69 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Davis - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | William Davis throws it down on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 75-71 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin hits the finger roll | 75-73 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer loses the dribble to Roger Howard | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Loyd Ayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper is hacked by Johnny Swasey - foul #4 on Johnny Swasey, team foul #12 | 75-73 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | William Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - William Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #4 on William Davis, team foul #13 | 75-75 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Calvin Tamplin steals it from Loyd Ayer | 75-77 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols is hacked by Loyd Ayer - foul #3 on Loyd Ayer, team foul #14 | 75-77 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:05 | Southern Illinois | Brian Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 03:50 | Northern Iowa | William Davis hits the follow up shot | 77-79 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-82 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Heyward, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams (C) Loyd Ayer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell (SF), Frank Perrault (PF) Mike Cooper, Calvin Tamplin | |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-82 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Edward Pickell grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer (C) Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), Calvin Tamplin (PF) Edward Pickell, Frank Perrault | |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Johnny Swasey | 79-82 |
| 02:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood double dribbles | 79-82 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is fouled on the floor by William Davis - foul #5 on William Davis, team foul #15 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams (PF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:48 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Darryl Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 79-83 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Loyd Ayer swats the layup by Richard Heyward | 79-83 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 79-83 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dillon misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 00:58 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Calvin Tamplin | 79-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Hobgood (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Swasey (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Loyd Ayer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Tamplin (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Brian Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Roger Howard makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Heyward | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 79-85 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hobgood - foul #3 on Robert Hobgood, team foul #16 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Perrault (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Swasey | 82-86 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dillon - foul #4 on Richard Dillon, team foul #17 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF) Frank Perrault | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Hobgood buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dillon - foul #5 on Richard Dillon, team foul #18 | 85-88 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Chad Farrish (SG) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Loyd Ayer gets the rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Swasey can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 85-89 |