| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Castiglione (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee clanks a jumper from the right block | 40-41 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind is fouled on the floor by Morris Frances - foul #2 on Morris Frances, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | William Chaput is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Chaput, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:19 | Southern Illinois | Max Castiglione takes the ball from Dewey Lee in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jimmie Robinson | 40-43 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is hacked by Max Castiglione in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Castiglione, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | William Chaput can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 17:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Morris Frances | 40-43 |
| 17:49 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-43 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Chaput | 40-46 |
| 17:22 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson is hacked by Howard Zawacki in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Zawacki, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), Bennie Ahmad (SG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Joseph Barta (PF), Chester Connery (C) Sam Johnson, Dewey Lee, Morris Frances, Raymond Collar, John Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), Richard Brush (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Jimmie Robinson, Max Castiglione, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Richard Brush steps in front of the Bennie Ahmad pass | 40-46 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 16:59 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:55 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson misses the shot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-46 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:35 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern State | Arthur Bowen is called for the reach on Richard Brush - foul #2 on Arthur Bowen, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG) Mark Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Reeves | 40-49 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Barta (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Connery (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joe Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Brush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Moats (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Chappel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Arthur Bowen steals the ball from Joseph Moats | 42-49 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen lays it up and in | 44-49 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chester Connery - foul #2 on Chester Connery, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Morris Frances (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Bennie Ahmad, Arthur Bowen, Joseph Barta, Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), John Fontana (SG), William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Joe Myers, Craig Reeves, Richard Brush, Joseph Moats | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Robinson - foul #1 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki (PF) Ronald Chappel | |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Chaput - foul #2 on William Chaput, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cox (C) Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:41 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:27 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | John Cox is fouled on the floor by Howard Zawacki - foul #3 on Howard Zawacki, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta (SG), Bennie Ahmad (SF), Christopher Volpe (PF) Dewey Lee, Morris Frances, Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Joseph Moats (C) Jimmie Robinson, Shawn Schwind | |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Sam Johnson and he's fouled by John Fontana - foul #4 on John Fontana, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar (PF) John Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG) John Fontana | |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses short on a jumper from the left block | 49-50 |
| 13:30 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione is hacked by Joseph Barta - foul #2 on Joseph Barta, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SF), Chester Connery (C) Sam Johnson, Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Richard Brush (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Jimmie Robinson, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki | |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Volpe | 49-50 |
| 12:53 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by Joe Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Myers, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG) Joseph Barta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Raymond Collar (PF) Mark Thompson, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki (PF) Joseph Moats | |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), Morris Frances (SF), John Cox (C) Bennie Ahmad, Arthur Bowen, Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind is fouled on the floor by John Cox - foul #1 on John Cox, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Joseph Barta (PF) Mark Thompson, Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Craig Reeves (SF) Joe Myers, Richard Brush | |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Craig Reeves | 51-52 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Howard Zawacki picks off the pass by Sam Johnson in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | Sam Johnson steps in front of the Craig Reeves pass | 51-52 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances lays it in on a great pass from Sam Johnson | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Barta (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Castiglione (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Zawacki (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Schwind (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Reeves | 53-55 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | John Cox makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Sam Johnson | 55-55 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Zawacki | 55-58 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | John Cox's floater is tipped away by Craig Reeves | 55-58 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Sam Johnson | 58-61 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Robinson | 58-63 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Jimmie Robinson is called for the reach on Sam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Raymond Collar (PF), Christopher Volpe (C) Dewey Lee, Morris Frances, Joseph Barta, John Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Richard Brush (SG), William Chaput (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Jimmie Robinson, Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses short on a floater from close range | 60-63 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats tips it home | 60-65 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Joe Myers picks off the pass by Sam Johnson in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 08:57 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 08:43 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers is hacked by Sam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Johnson, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG) Sam Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Raymond Collar steals it from William Chaput | 62-65 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Volpe | 62-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery (C) Raymond Collar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind (C) Ronald Chappel | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Richard Brush | 62-67 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Joe Myers picks off the pass by Mark Thompson in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Arthur Bowen - foul #3 on Arthur Bowen, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Raymond Collar (PF) Arthur Bowen, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), John Fontana (SG) Joe Myers, Richard Brush | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chester Connery (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 4 pf. SF - William Chaput (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Moats (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-69 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind grabs the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | William Chaput hits the follow up shot | 62-71 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Collar | 64-71 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind lays it up and in | 64-73 |
| 05:28 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dewey Lee | 67-73 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmie Robinson | 67-75 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Morris Frances (SF), Joseph Barta (PF), John Cox (C) Mark Thompson, Bennie Ahmad, Raymond Collar, Chester Connery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Richard Brush (SF), Craig Reeves (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Jimmie Robinson, William Chaput, Joseph Moats, Shawn Schwind | |
| 04:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta is called for traveling | 67-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (SG) John Fontana | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 04:40 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Max Castiglione - foul #2 on Max Castiglione, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses the shot from the free throw line | 69-75 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dewey Lee | 69-75 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Craig Reeves - foul #2 on Craig Reeves, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG) Max Castiglione | |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Cox | 71-75 |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | John Cox jams it on a nice dish by Dewey Lee and the foul's on Ronald Chappel - foul #1 on Ronald Chappel, team foul #12 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (SF), Christopher Volpe (PF) Dewey Lee, Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Joseph Moats (C) Joe Myers, Richard Brush, Craig Reeves, Ronald Chappel | |
| 03:29 | Southern Illinois | John Cox misses the free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Barta (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Volpe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - William Chaput (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Moats (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | John Fontana's pass is intercepted by Bennie Ahmad | 73-75 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson can't finish the layup | 73-75 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | John Cox grabs the offensive board | 73-75 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Barta misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | John Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee (SG), Morris Frances (SF), Raymond Collar (PF) Joseph Barta, Bennie Ahmad, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), Richard Brush (SF) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, William Chaput | |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dewey Lee | 76-75 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Craig Reeves (SF) Joe Myers, Richard Brush | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki is whistled for a carry | 76-75 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | John Cox can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 76-75 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves, Joseph Moats | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | John Cox misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | William Chaput grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the shot in the paint set up by Shawn Schwind | 76-77 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dewey Lee and he's hacked by John Fontana - foul #5 on John Fontana, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (SG) John Fontana | |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar misses the free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind grabs the board | 78-77 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by William Chaput is denied by Raymond Collar | 78-77 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 78-77 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Chaput | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by William Chaput | 78-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson is hacked by Jimmie Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #14 | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Morris Frances (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Collar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Max Castiglione (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | John Cox wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dewey Lee | 82-79 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | William Chaput clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar gets the rebound | 82-79 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Johnson | 84-79 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Sam Johnson - foul #4 on Sam Johnson, team foul #8 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe (C) John Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) William Chaput, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Sam Johnson | 87-80 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves misses long on a floater from close range | 87-80 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Sam Johnson | 89-80 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Cox (C) Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Craig Reeves, Joseph Moats, Ronald Chappel | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-80 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind misses the tip | 89-80 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar gets the rebound | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 89-80 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances snags the offensive board | 89-80 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-80 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind snags the defensive board | 89-80 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 89-80 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Zawacki | 89-80 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki is fouled on the floor by Raymond Collar - foul #1 on Raymond Collar, team foul #9 | 89-80 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar makes the wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Sam Johnson | 91-82 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | John Cox denies the turnaround by Max Castiglione | 91-82 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar gets the rebound | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-82 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dewey Lee (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Frances (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Collar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Max Castiglione (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Zawacki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Schwind (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Sam Johnson is called for the reach on Shawn Schwind - foul #5 on Sam Johnson, team foul #10 | 91-82 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Sam Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances is hacked by Jimmie Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #15 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Volpe (C) John Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-84 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar snags the defensive board | 93-84 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-84 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG) Morris Frances | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee is hacked by Max Castiglione in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Castiglione, team foul #16 | 93-84 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 95-84 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind misses short on a floater from the left wing | 95-84 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Raymond Collar grabs the defensive rebound | 95-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Shawn Schwind takes the ball from Bennie Ahmad | 95-84 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by William Chaput | 95-86 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-86 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Morris Frances (SF), John Cox (C) Mark Thompson, Christopher Volpe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Jimmie Robinson is called for the reach on Dewey Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmie Robinson, team foul #17 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), Christopher Volpe (C) Morris Frances, John Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SG) Jimmie Robinson | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee misses the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Dewey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 96-88 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson runs out the clock | 96-88 |