| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Herschel Royal | 29-38 |
| 19:20 | Northern Iowa | Edward Riley steals it from Jack Roberts | 29-38 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 29-38 |
| 19:03 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 18:53 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 18:51 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter grabs the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller blows the layup | 29-38 |
| 18:32 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller tips it but misses | 29-38 |
| 18:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herschel Royal | 29-38 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll is hacked by Christopher Baxter - foul #2 on Christopher Baxter, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley makes the jumper from the left block set up by Herschel Royal | 29-40 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Eaton | 32-40 |
| 17:41 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal blows the layup | 32-40 |
| 17:39 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller's pass is intercepted by Edward Riley | 32-40 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Eaton is called for the reach on Charles Kroll - foul #1 on Robert Eaton, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG), Alex Padro (SG), Jason Adamek (SF), Mike McCaskey (PF) Richard Wade, Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Jack Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 16:39 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey snags the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll | |
| 16:06 | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 15:52 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate hits a 3 from straight away | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christopher Meagher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Adamek (fresh) PF - Mike McCaskey (fresh) C - Allen Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Alex Padro | 35-43 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey tips it home | 35-45 |
| 14:47 | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek is fouled on the floor by Charles Bussey - foul #1 on Charles Bussey, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Jack Roberts (PF) Christopher Meagher, Alex Padro, Jason Adamek, Allen Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Eric Sharp, Joshua Tate, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 14:37 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 14:35 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts tips it home | 37-45 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Herschel Royal | 37-48 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Charles Kroll picks off the pass by Robert Eaton | 37-48 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Roberts - foul #3 on Jack Roberts, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek (C) Mike McCaskey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Edward Riley blocks the short jumper by Jack Roberts | 37-50 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 12:57 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:35 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Wade | 39-50 |
| 12:15 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 12:14 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Herschel Royal | 39-50 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Kroll | 39-52 |
| 11:45 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Allen Miller (C) Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Adamek (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Allen Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Eubanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herschel Royal | 39-54 |
| 11:11 | Northern Iowa | Mark Eubanks is called for the reach on Allen Miller - foul #2 on Mark Eubanks, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG), Alfred Bartley (SF), Mike McCaskey (PF) Richard Wade, Jason Adamek, Jack Roberts | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (SG), Charles Bussey (SF) Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal | |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Allen Miller denies the turnaround by Eric Sharp | 42-54 |
| 10:39 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Brown - foul #1 on Michael Brown, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG) Alex Padro | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (SG), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Michael Brown, Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:23 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson buries a jumper from the right side set up by Eric Sharp | 44-56 |
| 09:41 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Meagher | 47-56 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate banks in the layup set up by Eric Sharp and the foul's on Christopher Baxter - foul #3 on Christopher Baxter, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Robert Eaton (SF), Jack Roberts (PF) Christopher Meagher, Alfred Bartley, Mike McCaskey | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF) Eric Sharp, Charles Bussey | |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 09:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 09:12 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter misses the tip | 47-59 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Benson | 47-59 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll is whistled for a carry | 47-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Randolph Bailey (PF) Joshua Tate, Edward Riley | |
| 08:23 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll snags the defensive board | 47-59 |
| 08:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Wade is called for the reach on Scott Benson - foul #1 on Richard Wade, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG) Christopher Baxter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Brown | 47-61 |
| 07:40 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Allen Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randolph Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Benson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Herschel Royal | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-64 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-64 |
| 07:04 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 06:56 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alex Padro | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Herschel Royal is denied by Jack Roberts | 51-64 |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts double dribbles | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG), Christopher Baxter (SG), Jason Adamek (SF), Mike McCaskey (PF), Andres Russo (C) Richard Wade, Alex Padro, Robert Eaton, Jack Roberts, Allen Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Edward Riley (PF) Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Scott Benson | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Riley | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Northern Iowa | Mike McCaskey is whistled for traveling | 51-67 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Baxter steals it from Michael Brown in the backcourt | 51-67 |
| 05:30 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey gets the rebound | 51-67 |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-67 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Iowa | Jason Adamek drills a shot from the right side | 53-67 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-67 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Randolph Bailey snags the offensive board | 53-67 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Brown | 53-69 |
| 03:56 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-69 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Robert Eaton (SF), Jack Roberts (PF), Allen Miller (C) Christopher Meagher, Jason Adamek, Mike McCaskey, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Scott Benson (C) Eric Sharp, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Wade and he's hacked by Charles Kroll - foul #1 on Charles Kroll, team foul #4 | 55-69 |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts makes the free throw | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Richard Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Allen Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Kroll (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herschel Royal (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Herschel Royal is blocked by Allen Miller | 56-69 |
| 03:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 03:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Wade | 59-69 |
| 02:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-69 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:34 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jack Roberts | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts dunks the ball | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Edward Riley | 64-74 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Jack Roberts clanks a jump hook from close range | 64-74 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson double dribbles | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG), Alex Padro (SG), Jason Adamek (SF), Mike McCaskey (PF), Andres Russo (C) Richard Wade, Christopher Baxter, Robert Eaton, Jack Roberts, Allen Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Charles Bussey (SF), Randolph Bailey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal, Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher lays it up and in and the foul's on Eric Sharp - foul #2 on Eric Sharp, team foul #5 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Jack Roberts (PF), Allen Miller (C) Alex Padro, Jason Adamek, Mike McCaskey, Andres Russo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Charles Kroll (SG), Herschel Royal (SF), Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Eric Sharp, Joshua Tate, Charles Bussey, Randolph Bailey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher makes the free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Herschel Royal is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Meagher - foul #1 on Christopher Meagher, team foul #6 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG) Christopher Meagher | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey (PF), Mark Eubanks (C) Edward Riley, Scott Benson | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey is hacked by Jack Roberts - foul #4 on Jack Roberts, team foul #7 | 67-74 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Baxter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Mark Eubanks gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wade - foul #2 on Richard Wade, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Bussey | 67-75 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Richard Wade is called for the reach on Charles Bussey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Wade, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:28 | Southern Illinois | Charles Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Bussey - foul #2 on Charles Bussey, team foul #6 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG), Alex Padro (SG), Mike McCaskey (PF), Jason Adamek (C) Richard Wade, Christopher Baxter, Jack Roberts, Allen Miller | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Sharp (PG), Joshua Tate (SG), Randolph Bailey (PF) Michael Brown, Charles Kroll, Herschel Royal | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Meagher is called for the reach on Joshua Tate in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Meagher, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade (PG), Christopher Baxter (SG), Jack Roberts (PF), Allen Miller (C) Christopher Meagher, Alex Padro, Mike McCaskey, Jason Adamek | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown (PG), Herschel Royal (SF) Eric Sharp, Randolph Bailey | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton gets the rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Allen Miller grabs the offensive board | 69-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Iowa | Richard Wade is called for a charge - foul #4 on Richard Wade, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Kroll (SG) Joshua Tate | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wade - foul #5 on Richard Wade, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher (PG) Richard Wade | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher is hacked by Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #7 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Riley (PF), Scott Benson (C) Charles Bussey, Mark Eubanks | |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Meagher misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Scott Benson runs out the clock | 69-78 |