| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Lane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Maples (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama lays it in on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 37-39 |
| 19:24 | Northeastern | Mike Cooper picks off the pass by Patrick Holton | 37-39 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama's pass is intercepted by Frank Christian | 37-39 |
| 18:42 | Northeastern | A charge is called on Harold Farnsworth - foul #3 on Harold Farnsworth, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Keith Derrick (C) Harold Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 37-41 |
| 18:19 | Northeastern | Adam Maples misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 18:17 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 18:01 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 17:59 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 17:36 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Sandstrom | 39-46 |
| 16:56 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Christian | 42-46 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is fouled on the floor by David Lane - foul #1 on David Lane, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Francis (PG), Richard Veney (SG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Mtima Awada (C) Frank Christian, Patrick Holton, David Lane, Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Russell Harvey, Richard Heyward, Mike Cooper, Brent Slama, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Dahlberg and he's fouled by Kelly Francis - foul #1 on Kelly Francis, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:30 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 16:08 | Northeastern | Mtima Awada buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Veney | 44-48 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn is fouled on the floor by Mtima Awada - foul #1 on Mtima Awada, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth (C) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kelly Francis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Veney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Ribeiro (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mtima Awada (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Head (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonel Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Bullington | 44-51 |
| 15:12 | Northeastern | Kelly Francis knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| 14:35 | Northeastern | Richard Veney makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kelly Francis | 50-53 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-53 |
| 14:14 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Mtima Awada | 50-53 |
| 14:02 | Northeastern | Kelly Francis is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Bullington - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bullington, team foul #1 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), David Lane (SF), Adam Maples (PF) Kelly Francis, Richard Veney, Micheal Ribeiro, Mtima Awada | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Brent Slama (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Wayne Dahlberg, Daniel Beckham, Charles Head, Leonel Osborn | |
| 13:50 | Northeastern | Adam Maples clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 13:48 | Northeastern | David Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 13:41 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton is denied on a layup by Christopher Sandstrom | 50-53 |
| 13:39 | Northeastern | Adam Maples tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 13:32 | Southern Illinois | The jumper by Brent Slama is denied by Harold Farnsworth | 52-53 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brent Slama | 52-53 |
| 13:10 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 52-55 |
| 12:46 | Northeastern | Adam Maples connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Christian | 55-55 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Russell Harvey | 55-58 |
| 12:15 | Northeastern | Brent Slama is called for the reach on Frank Christian - foul #2 on Brent Slama, team foul #2 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Keith Derrick (C) Harold Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| 12:05 | Northeastern | Adam Maples lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Holton | 57-58 |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Wayne Dahlberg | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Maples (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Dahlberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton is hacked by Christopher Sandstrom - foul #3 on Christopher Sandstrom, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (PG), Micheal Ribeiro (SG), Mtima Awada (C) Frank Christian, Patrick Holton, Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Head (PF) Brent Slama | |
| 11:13 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro hits a floater from the right side and the foul's on Richard Heyward - foul #1 on Richard Heyward, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Francis (PG) David Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham (SF), Leonel Osborn (C) Russell Harvey, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 11:13 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Dahlberg | 60-62 |
| 10:32 | Northeastern | Richard Veney scores on a jumper from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 10:11 | Northeastern | Kelly Francis snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 09:54 | Northeastern | Richard Heyward is called for the reach on Micheal Ribeiro - foul #2 on Richard Heyward, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), David Lane (SF), Adam Maples (PF), Harold Farnsworth (C) Kelly Francis, Micheal Ribeiro, Richard Veney, Keith Derrick, Mtima Awada | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Mike Cooper (SF), Brent Slama (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Richard Heyward, Daniel Beckham, Charles Head, Leonel Osborn | |
| 09:43 | Northeastern | David Lane blows the dunk | 62-62 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Harvey | 62-62 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 09:36 | Northeastern | Adam Maples snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 09:16 | Northeastern | Frank Christian travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 08:54 | Northeastern | Adam Maples grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 08:42 | Northeastern | Mike Cooper swats the dunk try by Adam Maples | 62-62 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Slama | 62-62 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg's 3 pointer is rejected by Frank Christian | 62-62 |
| 08:32 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | David Lane is called for the reach on Brent Slama - foul #2 on David Lane, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Keith Derrick (PF) Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG) Wayne Dahlberg | |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper lays it in on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 62-64 |
| 07:35 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick hits a 3 from the right corner | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kelly Francis (PG), Richard Veney (SG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Mtima Awada (C) Frank Christian, Patrick Holton, David Lane, Harold Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Russell Harvey, Mike Cooper, Brent Slama, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| 07:17 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 07:05 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is whistled for a carry | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Adam Maples (PF) Mtima Awada | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (PG) Jeffrey Bullington | |
| 06:36 | Northeastern | Charles Head swats the layup by Micheal Ribeiro | 65-64 |
| 06:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG), Harold Farnsworth (C) Kelly Francis, Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Brent Slama (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Richard Heyward, Charles Head, Leonel Osborn | |
| 06:01 | Northeastern | Richard Veney can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:43 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Harvey | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), David Lane (SF) Richard Veney, Micheal Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Mike Cooper (SF) Wayne Dahlberg, Daniel Beckham | |
| 04:56 | Northeastern | Adam Maples can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Sandstrom - foul #4 on Christopher Sandstrom, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 04:56 | Northeastern | Adam Maples makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:56 | Northeastern | Adam Maples makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike Cooper and the foul's on Harold Farnsworth - foul #4 on Harold Farnsworth, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Cooper | 67-68 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 04:30 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 04:23 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 04:21 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Farnsworth | 67-68 |
| 04:07 | Northeastern | David Lane makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom misses the jump hook near the basket | 70-68 |
| 03:52 | Northeastern | Adam Maples grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:34 | Northeastern | Adam Maples travels with the ball | 70-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Keith Derrick (PF) Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 10 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper is hacked by David Lane - foul #3 on David Lane, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:04 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to David Lane | 70-70 |
| 02:47 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 70-70 |
| 02:22 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:08 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Mike Cooper | 73-72 |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | David Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 01:54 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Heyward | 73-75 |
| 01:22 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Christian | 76-75 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama connects on the floater from the baseline | 76-77 |
| 00:57 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Keith Derrick | 78-77 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper is fouled on the floor by Harold Farnsworth - foul #5 on Harold Farnsworth, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Adam Maples (PF) Harold Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:13 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Holton is called for the reach on Brent Slama in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Holton, team foul #9 | 78-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:08 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 00:08 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| 00:01 | Northeastern | David Lane buries a fadeaway in the lane | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 80-79 |