| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garf Stroinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-32 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | George Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-32 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 19:04 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Garf Stroinski | 28-35 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester travels with the ball | 28-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (SF), Nick Smith (PF), Thomas Abell (C) James Payne, George Brown, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla's pass is intercepted by Thomas Abell | 28-35 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | James Watkins steals the ball from Nick Smith | 28-35 |
| 17:40 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the finger roll | 28-37 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Stanton | 31-37 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses long on an open floater near the basket | 31-37 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Jeffries | 34-37 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerry Forrester | 34-40 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Jeffries (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nick Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Abell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Garf Stroinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 34-40 |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Escamilla | 34-40 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins loses the dribble to Nick Smith | 34-40 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-40 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:15 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), George Brown (PF), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, Charles Jeffries, Glen Gilbert, Nick Smith, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Joe Ewing (SF), Kenneth Blalock (PF), Michael Wasson (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Garf Stroinski, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | George Brown drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Long | 36-40 |
| 14:37 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:21 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Robert Long is called for the reach on Nicholas Daggett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Long, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Nicholas Daggett and he's fouled by William Moulton - foul #3 on William Moulton, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Ernest Gama (PF), John Phelan (C) William Moulton, George Brown, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), David Escamilla (C) Kenneth Blalock, Michael Wasson | |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Long connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Stanton | 39-43 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla is hacked by Ernest Gama - foul #2 on Ernest Gama, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG), Nick Smith (C) Robert Long, John Phelan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF) Nicholas Daggett, Derek Robb, Joe Ewing | |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | David Escamilla swats the short shot by Oscar Stanton | 39-43 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Charles Jeffries steals the ball from James Watkins in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama is whistled for a carry | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG), George Brown (PF), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, James Payne, Ernest Gama | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (SG), Michael Wasson (C) James Watkins, David Escamilla | |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Jeffries - foul #3 on Charles Jeffries, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 39-43 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:10 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Jerry Forrester steps in front of the George Brown pass | 39-43 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Nick Smith is called for the reach on Michael Wasson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nick Smith, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), William Moulton (SG) Glen Gilbert, Charles Jeffries | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nick Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Edward Poteete (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) SF - Garf Stroinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Forrester | 39-46 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | William Moulton comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 39-46 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | George Brown can't tip it in | 39-46 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | William Moulton loses the dribble to Garf Stroinski | 41-46 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Larry Preston picks off the pass by Edward Poteete in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Long's pass is intercepted by Edward Poteete | 41-46 |
| 10:21 | Southern Illinois | George Brown blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Blalock | 41-46 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 10:09 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-46 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester tips it home | 41-48 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Wasson - foul #1 on Michael Wasson, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), James Payne (SF), Ernest Gama (PF) Robert Long, William Moulton, George Brown, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Nicholas Daggett (SG), Derek Robb (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), David Escamilla (C) Edward Poteete, Kenneth Blalock, Garf Stroinski, Jerry Forrester, Michael Wasson | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:36 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 43-48 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Jeffries | 43-48 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries connects on the runner near the basket set up by Nick Smith | 45-48 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Daggett | 45-50 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Joe Ewing is called for the reach on Ernest Gama - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Robert Long (SG), Thomas Abell (C) Charles Jeffries, James Payne, Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG) Nicholas Daggett | |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Oscar Stanton | 47-50 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Montagna | 47-52 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert travels with the ball | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF), John Phelan (PF) Glen Gilbert, Ernest Gama | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Jerry Forrester (PF) David Montagna, Joe Ewing | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Long (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Phelan (fresh) C - Thomas Abell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Robb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Payne - foul #1 on James Payne, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Long clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | John Phelan pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Robert Long misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Escamilla | 47-54 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is fouled on the floor by Oscar Stanton - foul #2 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG), George Brown (PF) Robert Long, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski (SF) Derek Robb | |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski is fouled on the floor by James Payne - foul #2 on James Payne, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (PG), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, John Phelan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Joe Ewing (PF) Nicholas Daggett, Jerry Forrester | |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries travels with the ball | 47-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (SF) James Payne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson (PF) David Escamilla | |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is hacked by William Moulton - foul #4 on William Moulton, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (SF) Charles Jeffries | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (PF) Garf Stroinski | |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | George Brown snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | George Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Wasson - foul #2 on Michael Wasson, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (SG), Nick Smith (C) William Moulton, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), Jerry Forrester (PF) David Montagna, Joe Ewing | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | George Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | George Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-60 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | George Brown buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Gama - foul #3 on Ernest Gama, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), James Payne (SF), John Phelan (C) Glen Gilbert, Ernest Gama, George Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Garf Stroinski (SF), David Escamilla (C) Edward Poteete, Kenneth Blalock, Michael Wasson | |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | John Phelan connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Stanton | 55-62 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla is hacked by Oscar Stanton - foul #3 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #11 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, Robert Long, Nick Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Joe Ewing (PF) James Watkins, Jerry Forrester | |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | James Payne drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Jeffries | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Moulton (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Phelan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garf Stroinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is hacked by Charles Jeffries - foul #4 on Charles Jeffries, team foul #12 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (PF) John Phelan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb (SF) Garf Stroinski | |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-66 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston tips it back up and in | 59-66 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna is fouled on the floor by William Moulton - foul #5 on William Moulton, team foul #13 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Glen Gilbert (SF), Thomas Abell (C) William Moulton, James Payne, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Kenneth Blalock (PF) Nicholas Daggett, David Escamilla | |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-68 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from David Montagna | 59-70 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Brown (PF), Larry Preston (C) Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (SG), Michael Wasson (PF) James Watkins, Kenneth Blalock | |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 01:43 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is whistled for a carry | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (SG), Nick Smith (SF), Ernest Gama (PF), Thomas Abell (C) Oscar Stanton, Charles Jeffries, George Brown, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (PF) David Montagna | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Daggett is called for the reach on Glen Gilbert - foul #2 on Nicholas Daggett, team foul #4 | 59-70 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Long | 62-70 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), James Payne (SF), George Brown (PF), Larry Preston (C) Glen Gilbert, Robert Long, Nick Smith, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), James Watkins (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Nicholas Daggett, Derek Robb, Joe Ewing, Kenneth Blalock, Michael Wasson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna is hacked by Oscar Stanton - foul #4 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #14 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (SG), Joe Ewing (SF), Michael Wasson (PF) James Watkins, Garf Stroinski, Jerry Forrester | |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by George Brown | 64-72 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Stanton - foul #5 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #15 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG) Oscar Stanton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Glen Gilbert is called for the reach on David Escamilla in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #16 | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Glen Gilbert is called for the reach on Joe Ewing in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #17 | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-77 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing grabs the board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna runs out the clock | 67-77 |