| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Rector (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Dickey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Allmon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Sager (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Duane Bowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Kirby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Schall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter is fouled on the floor by George Kirby - foul #2 on George Kirby, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-29 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Schall | 34-29 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Duane Bowler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 19:10 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Allmon | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | David Sager comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 19:04 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to George Rector | 36-29 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | James Schall steals it from George Rector | 36-29 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Schall | 36-31 |
| 18:11 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Rector | 38-31 |
| 17:54 | Southern Illinois | David Sager comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:52 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Duane Hunter | 38-31 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | George Rector is hacked by David Sager in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Sager, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 17:31 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter banks in the layup | 40-31 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Duane Bowler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | James Schall gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | David Sager can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 16:55 | Northern Iowa | George Rector snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | George Rector's floater is tipped away by George Kirby | 40-31 |
| 16:46 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Kirby | 40-31 |
| 16:42 | Southern Illinois | Duane Bowler misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-31 |
| 16:40 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter can't finish the layup | 40-31 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Schall | 40-31 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | David Sager buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Jacobs | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | Northern Iowa | George Rector is fouled on the floor by David Sager - foul #3 on David Sager, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwight Anderson (PG), Ralph Reynolds (SG), Michael Court (SF), Michael Casias (PF), Paul Springs (C) George Rector, Gary Miles, Donald Dickey, Duane Hunter, Kenneth Allmon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), Kevin Perry (SG), Joseph Keeter (PF), Dustin Buhr (C) David Sager, Duane Bowler, George Kirby, James Schall | |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Reynolds knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dwight Anderson | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwight Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Court (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Casias (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Springs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Jacobs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Buhr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Springs - foul #1 on Paul Springs, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:25 | Northern Iowa | Paul Springs snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 15:14 | Northern Iowa | Paul Springs hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Dwight Anderson | 44-34 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Court steps in front of the Kevin Perry pass | 44-34 |
| 14:35 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Reynolds misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 14:34 | Northern Iowa | Michael Casias grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Kevin Perry steals it from Paul Springs | 44-34 |
| 14:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:10 | Northern Iowa | Paul Springs pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Dwight Anderson is hacked by Joseph Keeter - foul #1 on Joseph Keeter, team foul #4 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Rector (PG), Gary Miles (SG), Donald Dickey (SF), Duane Hunter (PF), Kenneth Allmon (C) Dwight Anderson, Ralph Reynolds, Michael Court, Michael Casias, Paul Springs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Sager (PG), Duane Bowler (SG), George Kirby (PF) Richard Murph, Kevin Perry, Richard Jacobs | |
| 13:39 | Northern Iowa | George Rector misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 44-34 |
| 13:38 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:31 | Northern Iowa | Duane Bowler is called for the reach on Gary Miles - foul #3 on Duane Bowler, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs (SF), James Schall (C) Dustin Buhr, Joseph Keeter | |
| 13:22 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by James Schall - foul #3 on James Schall, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| 13:22 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:22 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 13:12 | Southern Illinois | Gary Miles is called for the reach on Duane Bowler - foul #2 on Gary Miles, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-34 |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Duane Bowler - foul #4 on Duane Bowler, team foul #7 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG) Duane Bowler | |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-34 |
| 12:16 | Northern Iowa | George Rector snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 11:57 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Miles | 48-34 |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Rector (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gary Miles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Dickey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Allmon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Sager (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Jacobs (tiring) 10 pts. PF - George Kirby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Schall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Iowa | George Rector misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 11:17 | Southern Illinois | James Schall snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 10:57 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | David Sager snags the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | David Sager hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 10:32 | Northern Iowa | George Rector drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Gary Miles | 50-37 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-37 |
| 10:24 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by George Kirby - foul #3 on George Kirby, team foul #8 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwight Anderson (PG), Ralph Reynolds (SG), Michael Court (SF), Michael Casias (C) George Rector, Gary Miles, Donald Dickey, Kenneth Allmon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), Dustin Buhr (SF), Joseph Keeter (C) David Sager, Richard Jacobs, James Schall | |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ralph Reynolds | 52-37 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 09:34 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter misses the tip | 52-37 |
| 09:33 | Northern Iowa | Michael Casias tips it but misses | 52-37 |
| 09:31 | Northern Iowa | Dwight Anderson grabs the offensive board | 52-37 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter makes the floater in the lane set up by Dwight Anderson | 54-37 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:02 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 54-37 |
| 09:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Duane Hunter | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Michael Casias clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-37 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to George Kirby | 54-37 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Duane Hunter - foul #3 on Duane Hunter, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles (SG), Donald Dickey (SF), Kenneth Allmon (C) Ralph Reynolds, Michael Court, Duane Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Sager (PG), James Schall (C) Richard Murph, George Kirby | |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | James Schall grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 08:12 | Southern Illinois | James Schall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-38 |
| 07:49 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | James Schall gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Sager | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwight Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Miles (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Dickey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Casias (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kenneth Allmon (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Sager (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Perry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Buhr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Keeter (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Schall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles misses the lay-in | 54-40 |
| 07:23 | Southern Illinois | Dustin Buhr gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Casias blocks the short jumper by David Sager | 54-40 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 06:53 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter is hacked by Michael Casias - foul #2 on Michael Casias, team foul #4 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Rector (PG), Paul Springs (PF), Michael Court (C) Dwight Anderson, Michael Casias, Kenneth Allmon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Duane Bowler (SG), Richard Jacobs (SF), George Kirby (PF) Kevin Perry, Dustin Buhr, Joseph Keeter | |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Court picks off the pass by Richard Jacobs | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | George Rector hits a runner in the lane set up by Donald Dickey and he's hacked by Duane Bowler - foul #5 on Duane Bowler, team foul #9 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry (SG) Duane Bowler | |
| 06:12 | Northern Iowa | George Rector misses the free throw | 56-40 |
| 06:12 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Schall | 56-40 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 56-40 |
| 05:48 | Northern Iowa | Paul Springs pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 05:25 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Paul Springs - foul #2 on Paul Springs, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Reynolds (SG), Michael Casias (PF), Kenneth Allmon (C) Gary Miles, Donald Dickey, Paul Springs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Keeter (C) James Schall | |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses the driving attempt from the left block | 56-40 |
| 04:55 | Northern Iowa | Michael Casias pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | George Rector can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-40 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon tips it but misses | 56-40 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon grabs the offensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon misses the floater from the baseline | 56-40 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | David Sager pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby lays it up and in set up by Richard Jacobs and he's hacked by George Rector - foul #1 on George Rector, team foul #6 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Dwight Anderson (PG), Paul Springs (C) George Rector, Kenneth Allmon | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG), Dustin Buhr (SF) David Sager, Richard Jacobs | |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby makes the free throw | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Michael Casias knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Dwight Anderson | 58-43 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Reynolds takes the ball from Richard Murph | 58-43 |
| 03:22 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Reynolds banks in the layup | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Dwight Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ralph Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Court (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Casias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Springs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard Murph (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Perry (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Buhr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Kirby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Keeter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-46 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Paul Springs double dribbles | 60-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Brown (SF) Michael Court | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs (SF) George Kirby | |
| 02:25 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Jacobs | 60-48 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Paul Springs's pass is intercepted by Richard Murph | 60-48 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Court (SF) James Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Pablo Colon (PG) Richard Jacobs | |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Paul Springs comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 60-49 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 01:10 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Rector (PG), Gary Miles (SG), Donald Dickey (SF), Duane Hunter (PF), Kenneth Allmon (C) Dwight Anderson, Ralph Reynolds, Michael Court, Michael Casias, Paul Springs | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Sager (PG), Richard Jacobs (SF), George Kirby (PF), James Schall (C) Pablo Colon, Richard Murph, Joseph Keeter, Dustin Buhr | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | The short jumper by Duane Hunter is denied by George Kirby | 60-51 |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter is fouled in the backcourt by David Sager - foul #4 on David Sager, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:38 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | David Sager scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Perry | 61-54 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | David Sager is called for the reach on Kenneth Allmon in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Sager, team foul #11 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Murph (PG) David Sager | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Kenneth Allmon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Perry | 62-57 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Murph - foul #1 on Richard Murph, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Reynolds (PG) George Rector | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | George Kirby grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Donald Dickey steps in front of the Kevin Perry pass | 63-57 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Perry - foul #1 on Kevin Perry, team foul #13 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Rector (PG) Donald Dickey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Gary Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Hunter | 64-57 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter is hacked by George Kirby - foul #4 on George Kirby, team foul #14 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Dickey (SF) Ralph Reynolds | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Duane Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Jacobs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Donald Dickey | 65-57 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | George Rector runs out the clock | 65-57 |