| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Tate | 31-27 |
| 19:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton travels with the ball | 31-27 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Flannery | 34-27 |
| 19:02 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 19:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Flannery | 34-27 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-27 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate grabs the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth White | 37-27 |
| 18:10 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-27 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Towns - foul #1 on Robert Towns, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:05 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:48 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-29 |
| 17:46 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Tate and he's fouled by Robert Towns - foul #2 on Robert Towns, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (SF) Kenneth White | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-29 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 16:45 | Southern Illinois | Robert Roberts takes the ball from Daniel Simmons | 42-29 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 16:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Alex Padro - foul #1 on Alex Padro, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (SG), Kenneth White (SF), David Scott (PF) Thomas Fisher, Harvey Maddux, Michael Flannery | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Timothy McMann (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Alex Padro, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| 16:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:17 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 16:05 | Northern Iowa | James Leighton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth White and the foul's on James Leighton - foul #1 on James Leighton, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (SG), Johnson Henry (C) Joshua Tate, Daniel Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy makes the free throw | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mathew Reidy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Harvey Maddux (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnson Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Leighton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy McMann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Coogan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-32 |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Coogan | 46-32 |
| 15:08 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG) James Leighton | |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 14:48 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 46-32 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan's fadeaway is rejected by David Scott | 46-32 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux's pass is intercepted by Martin Clark | 46-32 |
| 13:52 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro is fouled on the floor by Harvey Maddux - foul #1 on Harvey Maddux, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), Thomas Fisher (SG), Michael Flannery (PF), Daniel Simmons (C) Mathew Reidy, Kenneth White, David Scott, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) Timothy McMann, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 13:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Joshua Tate | 48-32 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alex Padro - foul #2 on Alex Padro, team foul #5 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (SG) Alex Padro | |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 13:03 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:46 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-32 |
| 12:44 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Roberts and the foul's on Harvey Maddux - foul #2 on Harvey Maddux, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Scott (SF) Harvey Maddux | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 12:21 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts is whistled for a carry | 50-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry (C) Daniel Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG) Timothy McMann | |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Towns - foul #3 on Robert Towns, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:49 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:33 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-35 |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns tips it back up and in | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Flannery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnson Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Towns (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Southern Illinois | Andres Russo picks off the pass by Thomas Fisher | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton is denied on a layup by Michael Flannery | 52-37 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 10:51 | Southern Illinois | Andres Russo steals it from Michael Flannery | 52-37 |
| 10:47 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (SG), Kenneth White (SF), Daniel Simmons (C) Thomas Fisher, Michael Flannery, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG), Martin Clark (SF), Mark Coogan (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo, Robert Towns | |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | David Scott blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Coogan - foul #2 on Mark Coogan, team foul #7 | 52-37 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 53-37 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:27 | Northern Iowa | Mathew Reidy is called for the reach on Alex Padro - foul #1 on Mathew Reidy, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| 10:14 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Timothy McMann | 54-40 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by David Scott | 56-40 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:26 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy McMann | 56-46 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Mathew Reidy and he's hacked by Danny Vedder - foul #2 on Danny Vedder, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (SG), Johnson Henry (PF) Mathew Reidy, David Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Robert Towns (C) Alex Padro, Martin Clark, Mark Coogan, Danny Vedder | |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:57 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Tate and he's fouled by Robert Towns - foul #4 on Robert Towns, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (PG), Michael Flannery (PF) Joshua Tate, Daniel Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan (C) Robert Towns | |
| 08:39 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:19 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 62-52 |
| 08:07 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mathew Reidy | 65-52 |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton comes up short on the floater in the lane | 65-52 |
| 07:51 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 07:29 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mathew Reidy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flannery (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Johnson Henry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy McMann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Eaton (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Coogan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-52 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Mark Coogan denies the turnaround by Michael Flannery | 65-52 |
| 06:40 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Mark Coogan | 65-52 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-55 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Johnson Henry knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-55 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Fisher | 68-55 |
| 05:54 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), Harvey Maddux (SF), David Scott (PF), Daniel Simmons (C) Mathew Reidy, Kenneth White, Michael Flannery, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Robert Towns (C) Timothy McMann, Andres Russo | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Robert Eaton takes the ball from David Scott | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Towns and the foul's on Daniel Simmons - foul #2 on Daniel Simmons, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (SG) Thomas Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 05:16 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:57 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Joshua Tate | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | Robert Towns is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Robert Towns, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Flannery (PF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Leighton (PG), Martin Clark (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Danny Vedder (C) Robert Roberts, Robert Eaton, Mark Coogan, Robert Towns | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons misses the lay-in | 70-58 |
| 04:11 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder is hacked by Michael Flannery - foul #2 on Michael Flannery, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher (SG) Mathew Reidy | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG) James Leighton | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 03:36 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder tips it back up and in | 70-60 |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate comes up short on the floater in the paint | 70-60 |
| 03:17 | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joshua Tate (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Thomas Fisher (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Maddux (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Flannery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Daniel Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Timothy McMann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Padro (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Vedder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Northern Iowa | Martin Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF), David Scott (PF), Johnson Henry (C) Harvey Maddux, Michael Flannery, Daniel Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts (PG), Robert Eaton (SF), Mark Coogan (PF) Timothy McMann, Martin Clark, Andres Russo | |
| 03:00 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons (C) Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Andres Russo (PF) Danny Vedder | |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Simmons scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Fisher | 72-60 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Alex Padro | 72-62 |
| 02:01 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate connects on the floater from the right wing set up by David Scott | 74-62 |
| 01:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Scott - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #6 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy (PG), Harvey Maddux (SG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Johnson Henry (C) Joshua Tate, Thomas Fisher, Kenneth White, Daniel Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (SG), Martin Clark (SF), Danny Vedder (C) Alex Padro, Robert Eaton, Andres Russo | |
| 01:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:52 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Mathew Reidy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 01:31 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:22 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-64 |
| 01:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Johnson | 74-64 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 01:02 | Northern Iowa | Robert Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Iowa | Danny Vedder knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy McMann | 74-66 |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate (PG), Thomas Fisher (SG), Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF), Daniel Simmons (C) Mathew Reidy, Harvey Maddux, Jeffrey Johnson, David Scott, Johnson Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro (SG), Robert Eaton (SF), Andres Russo (PF) Timothy McMann, Martin Clark, Danny Vedder | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roberts - foul #2 on Robert Roberts, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (SF), Wayne Allen (PF) Kenneth White, Michael Flannery | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alex Padro | 75-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Alex Padro is called for the reach on Thomas Fisher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Padro, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:49 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Eaton | 75-71 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is hacked by Robert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Roberts, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF) Harvey Maddux, Wayne Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Alex Padro connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 77-74 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Roberts is called for the reach on Joshua Tate in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Roberts, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Harvey Maddux (SF), David Scott (PF) Kenneth White, Michael Flannery | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Mark Coogan | 78-74 |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 78-77 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth White (SF), Michael Flannery (PF) Harvey Maddux, David Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roberts - foul #5 on Robert Roberts, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Timothy McMann (PG) Robert Roberts | |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | Robert Eaton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alex Padro | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Fisher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Fisher, team foul #7 | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan is hacked by Joshua Tate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Tate, team foul #8 | 79-80 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Mark Coogan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Tate clanks a halfcourt shot | 79-82 |