| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Fender (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 33-26 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Grant Glenn is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Grant Glenn, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (SG) Grant Glenn | |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Chacko takes the ball from Scott Aragon | 33-26 |
| 18:33 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Glen Sisk | 33-29 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 18:09 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Scott Aragon is called for the reach on Charlie Chaffins - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 35-29 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-29 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (PG), Dwight Woo (SF) Glen Sisk, Charlie Chaffins | |
| 16:27 | Southern Illinois | A charge is called on Dwight Woo - foul #2 on Dwight Woo, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frankie John (SF), John Schultheis (C) James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - James Fender (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tony Maples (fresh) SG - Walter Parker (fresh) SF - Frankie John (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Schultheis (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 15:54 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 15:38 | Southern Illinois | James Fender takes the ball from Dwight Woo | 35-29 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 14:52 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Schultheis - foul #1 on John Schultheis, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Grant Glenn (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Tony Maples, Walter Parker, Frankie John, Dwight Woo, John Schultheis | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:16 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses the 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Grant Glenn steals it from Roger French | 37-32 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Comstock | 40-32 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko drills a runner near the basket set up by Glen Sisk | 40-34 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Glen Sisk is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #3 on Glen Sisk, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Jennings (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon loses the dribble to Grant Glenn | 40-34 |
| 12:08 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings connects on the shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 42-36 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Perry | 42-36 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the floater in the lane | 42-36 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses badly on a shot in the paint | 42-36 |
| 10:31 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | James Jennings picks off the pass by Glen Sisk | 42-36 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't throw it down | 42-36 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Fred Newbold | 42-36 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (PG), Walter Parker (SG), Frankie John (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), John Schultheis (C) Glen Sisk, Grant Glenn, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 09:21 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo tips it home | 42-38 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-38 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Comstock | 42-38 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson is called for 3 seconds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chad Dawson - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Tony Maples, John Schultheis | |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frankie John steals the ball from James Cole | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) SG - Dwight Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frankie John (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF) Dwight Woo, Frankie John | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG) Glen Sisk | |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 06:25 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 47-42 |
| 06:00 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 05:52 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | James Cole blocks the short jumper by Charlie Chaffins | 47-42 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker's pass is intercepted by Roger French | 49-42 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French lays it up and in | 51-42 |
| 04:29 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses the floater from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Walter Parker and the foul's on James Fender - foul #4 on James Fender, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Jennings (C) Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Fender | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Dwight Woo (SF), John Schultheis (PF) Walter Parker, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko | |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:36 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell (SG), Frankie John (SF) Grant Glenn, Fred Newbold | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Swatzell (fresh) SF - Frankie John (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Schultheis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Glen Sisk - foul #4 on Glen Sisk, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frankie John - foul #2 on Frankie John, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins (SF) Frankie John | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) William Swatzell, Dwight Woo, John Schultheis | |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko's pass is intercepted by James Jennings | 55-45 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is hacked by Fred Newbold - foul #2 on Fred Newbold, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (PG), Walter Parker (SG), Frankie John (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), John Schultheis (C) Glen Sisk, Grant Glenn, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Parker - foul #3 on Walter Parker, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) James Jennings | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Grant Glenn (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Tony Maples, Walter Parker, Frankie John, Dwight Woo, John Schultheis | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold is called for traveling | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Grant Glenn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Glenn, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the 3rd free throw | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Glenn - foul #5 on Grant Glenn, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (SG) Grant Glenn | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Glen Sisk | 58-53 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Walter Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Parker, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Glen Sisk is called for the reach on Scott Aragon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Glen Sisk, team foul #12 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo (SG) Glen Sisk | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins connects on the 3 from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dwight Woo is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dwight Woo, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-56 |