| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damien Bruhn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ismael Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Levell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Bilderback (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Dunford (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller scores on a jumper from the left block | 37-29 |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | David Houser is called for 5 seconds | 37-29 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-29 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howin Xie - foul #3 on Howin Xie, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:57 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback is called for traveling | 38-29 |
| 18:15 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Allen | 40-29 |
| 17:53 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:36 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 17:20 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:02 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen is fouled on the floor by Robert Bilderback - foul #3 on Robert Bilderback, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Hiott (SF) Donald Peterson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton (PF) Robert Bilderback | |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Damien Bruhn - foul #3 on Damien Bruhn, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (SG), Robby Carson (PF), Alfred Washington (C) Damien Bruhn, Christopher Allen, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie misses the 3rd free throw | 40-33 |
| 16:29 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:12 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christian Jacobs | 43-33 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-33 |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Prasad (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hiott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robby Carson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Washington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howin Xie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Houser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Levell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Melvin Clayton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Dunford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | The 3pt attempt by George Prasad is denied by Jonathan Levell | 43-33 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:59 | Southern Illinois | David Houser is fouled on the floor by George Prasad - foul #1 on George Prasad, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Ismael Weller (C) Christian Jacobs, William Hiott, Robby Carson, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback (PF) Melvin Clayton | |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford lays it up and in | 43-35 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Howin Xie | 43-35 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ismael Weller - foul #1 on Ismael Weller, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG) George Prasad | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:46 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 13:24 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Dunford, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Houser - foul #2 on David Houser, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | David Houser misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford misses the tip | 44-36 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:20 | Northern Iowa | Richard Dunford swats the layup by Ismael Weller | 44-36 |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller tips it home | 46-36 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | David Houser is fouled on the floor by Christian Jacobs - foul #1 on Christian Jacobs, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Hiott (SF), Robby Carson (C) Donald Peterson, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-36 |
| 11:35 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Damien Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hiott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robby Carson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Levell (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Robert Bilderback (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Dunford (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christian Jacobs | 49-36 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford tips it in | 49-38 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Damien Bruhn is blocked by Robert Bilderback | 49-38 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | David Houser grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford misses the dunk attempt | 49-38 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Allen | 49-38 |
| 10:04 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson drills a shot from the right block set up by Christian Jacobs | 51-38 |
| 09:47 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback buries a shot from the left block | 51-40 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Christian Jacobs | 53-40 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-40 |
| 09:09 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott connects on the floater from the left side | 55-40 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 08:35 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:07 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (PG), James Hiatt (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Alfred Washington (PF), Ismael Weller (C) Christian Jacobs, Damien Bruhn, William Hiott, Christopher Allen, Robby Carson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier (C) Richard Dunford | |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Robert Meier's floater is tipped away by Alfred Washington | 55-40 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Bilderback tips it home | 55-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:33 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Peterson | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Prasad (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hiatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Washington (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ismael Weller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Houser (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howin Xie (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Levell (tired) 4 reb. PF - Robert Bilderback (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Meier (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG) James Hiatt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:46 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington connects on the turnaround from close range set up by George Prasad | 60-42 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell's floater is knocked away by Ismael Weller | 60-42 |
| 06:28 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by George Prasad | 62-42 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Christopher Allen (PF) George Prasad, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford (C) Robert Meier | |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Howin Xie | 62-44 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn blows the dunk | 62-44 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Richard Dunford pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 04:42 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-44 |
| 04:13 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn tips it back up and in | 64-44 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | David Houser clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 03:42 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Donald Peterson | 64-44 |
| 03:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Bilderback is called for the reach on Christopher Allen - foul #4 on Robert Bilderback, team foul #5 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (PG), James Hiatt (SG), William Hiott (SF), Robby Carson (PF), Alfred Washington (C) Christian Jacobs, Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, Christopher Allen, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton (PF), Robert Meier (C) Robert Bilderback, Richard Dunford | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Prasad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hiatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hiott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robby Carson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alfred Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Howin Xie (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Houser (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Levell (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Clayton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Meier (fresh) | |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Howin Xie's pass is intercepted by Alfred Washington | 64-44 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Hiatt and the foul's on Robert Meier - foul #1 on Robert Meier, team foul #6 | 66-44 |
| 02:08 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott makes the free throw | 67-44 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | David Houser scores on a 3 from the left wing | 67-47 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Levell - foul #1 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #7 | 67-47 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott misses the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 01:31 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton grabs the board | 67-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Southern Illinois | Robby Carson steps in front of the Robert Meier pass | 67-47 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington is fouled on the floor by David Houser - foul #3 on David Houser, team foul #8 | 67-47 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 00:56 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton pulls down the rebound | 68-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Levell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right side | 68-47 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Clayton pulls down the rebound | 68-47 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Jonathan Levell is blocked by Alfred Washington | 68-47 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott grabs the defensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad runs out the clock | 68-47 |