| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Jacquez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Holmquist (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Shawn Lathan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Muhammad (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Breit (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Muhammad steps in front of the Kevin Burke pass | 37-25 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Jacquez and he's hacked by Edward Perkins - foul #2 on Edward Perkins, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 19:22 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad makes the free throw | 40-25 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | William Breit connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Coggin | 40-27 |
| 18:47 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist throws it down set up by Shawn Lathan | 42-27 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | William Breit comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Jacquez - foul #2 on James Jacquez, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | William Breit makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | William Breit makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Ladner | 42-31 |
| 18:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Perkins knocks in the runner from close range | 44-31 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin drills a 3 from straight away | 44-34 |
| 17:39 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Lathan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 17:38 | Northern Iowa | Michael Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:23 | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 17:21 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner scores on a jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Michael Perkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Shawn Lathan steps in front of the Roger Coggin pass | 44-36 |
| 15:58 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist clanks a jumper from the left block | 44-36 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Jacquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Holmquist (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Shawn Lathan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Perkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Muhammad (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Breit (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clarence Ladner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-36 |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Michael Perkins snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:23 | Northern Iowa | Edward Perkins swats the short shot by Shawn Lathan | 44-36 |
| 15:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin is hacked by Johnny Holmquist - foul #1 on Johnny Holmquist, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Brock (PG), Richard Bohannon (SG), Richard Burton (SF), James Condie (PF), Otto Clough (C) James Jacquez, Johnny Holmquist, Shawn Lathan, Michael Perkins, Joseph Muhammad | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (PG), Robert Scott (SG), Jon Campagna (SF), Curtis Brown (PF), Ronald Lett (C) Roger Coggin, William Breit, Clarence Ladner, Kevin Burke, Edward Perkins | |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 44-36 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 14:17 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Scott | 44-36 |
| 14:01 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-36 |
| 13:59 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Scott | 44-36 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott's fadeaway is rejected by James Condie | 44-36 |
| 13:46 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Burton | 44-36 |
| 13:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Brock hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Bohannon | 47-36 |
| 13:08 | Southern Illinois | James Condie steals it from Robert Scott | 47-36 |
| 13:02 | Northern Iowa | Richard Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 13:01 | Southern Illinois | Robert Scott snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 12:24 | Northern Iowa | James Condie buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Brock | 49-38 |
| 12:07 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna is fouled on the floor by Richard Burton - foul #1 on Richard Burton, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez (PG), Johnny Holmquist (SG), Shawn Lathan (SF), Michael Perkins (PF), Joseph Muhammad (C) Richard Brock, Richard Bohannon, Richard Burton, James Condie, Otto Clough | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), William Breit (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF), Kevin Burke (PF) Justin Miller, Robert Scott, Jon Campagna, Curtis Brown | |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Burke | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Jacquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Holmquist (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Shawn Lathan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Muhammad (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Breit (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Lett (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Ladner | 49-40 |
| 10:58 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist misses the fadeaway from the right block | 49-40 |
| 10:56 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Lathan grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Lathan | 51-40 |
| 10:16 | Southern Illinois | William Breit connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Coggin | 51-42 |
| 10:13 | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (SG), Edward Perkins (C) William Breit, Ronald Lett | |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kevin Burke, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| 09:43 | Northern Iowa | Michael Perkins blows the dunk | 51-42 |
| 09:41 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | The jump hook by Johnny Holmquist is blocked by Kevin Burke | 51-42 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner hits a floater from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 09:15 | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez is called for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Brock (PG), Richard Bohannon (SF), James Condie (PF) James Jacquez, Shawn Lathan, Michael Perkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna (SF) Clarence Ladner | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Brock - foul #4 on Richard Brock, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton (SF) Richard Brock | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Edward Perkins denies the turnaround by Joseph Muhammad | 51-45 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:37 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 51-45 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 08:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Johnny Holmquist | 53-47 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 08:10 | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton is fouled on the floor by Edward Perkins - foul #3 on Edward Perkins, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez (PG), Richard Brock (SG), Shawn Lathan (SF), Michael Perkins (PF) Richard Bohannon, Johnny Holmquist, Richard Burton, Joseph Muhammad | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Breit (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF) Roger Coggin, Kevin Burke | |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Ladner is called for the reach on James Jacquez - foul #2 on Clarence Ladner, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Edward Perkins denies the turnaround by Michael Perkins | 53-47 |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Lathan tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Jacquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Brock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Lathan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - James Condie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Justin Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Breit (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Campagna (fresh) 2 blk. C - Edward Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna can't finish the layup | 55-47 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | James Condie gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Brock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett (C) Edward Perkins | |
| 06:50 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:42 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | Michael Perkins pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Brock knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by James Jacquez | 57-47 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | William Breit is hacked by Richard Brock - foul #5 on Richard Brock, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Bohannon (PG), Johnny Holmquist (SG), Michael Anderson (PF), Joseph Muhammad (C) James Jacquez, Richard Brock, Michael Perkins, James Condie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin (PG), Curtis Brown (SF), Kevin Burke (PF) Justin Miller, Clarence Ladner, Jon Campagna | |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Lett can't finish the layup | 57-47 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:39 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist is called for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton (SF) Shawn Lathan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins (C) Ronald Lett | |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 05:16 | Southern Illinois | William Breit tips it home | 57-49 |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist comes up short on the runner in the lane | 57-49 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 04:42 | Northern Iowa | Michael Anderson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-52 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | William Breit is denied on a layup by Michael Anderson | 60-52 |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 04:25 | Northern Iowa | Richard Burton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Johnny Holmquist | 63-52 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Curtis Brown is fouled on the floor by Richard Burton - foul #2 on Richard Burton, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez (PG), Shawn Lathan (SF), Michael Perkins (PF) Richard Bohannon, Richard Burton, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF), Jon Campagna (C) William Breit, Curtis Brown, Edward Perkins | |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Justin Miller hits a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad's pass is intercepted by Jon Campagna | 63-55 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 03:20 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Jacquez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Holmquist (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Lathan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Muhammad (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Roger Coggin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Miller (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clarence Ladner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Campagna (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna is hacked by Shawn Lathan - foul #1 on Shawn Lathan, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Bohannon (SG), James Condie (C) Johnny Holmquist, Joseph Muhammad | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins (C) Clarence Ladner | |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Jon Campagna misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | James Condie gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | Edward Perkins steals the ball from Richard Bohannon | 63-55 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist (SG), Joseph Muhammad (C) Richard Bohannon, James Condie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Breit (SG), Clarence Ladner (SF) Justin Miller, Jon Campagna | |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | William Breit drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Ladner and he's hacked by Johnny Holmquist - foul #2 on Johnny Holmquist, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | William Breit makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:59 | Northern Iowa | Michael Perkins buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Jacquez | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Breit | 65-61 |
| 01:30 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Lathan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Perkins - foul #1 on Michael Perkins, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Lathan clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Ladner - foul #3 on Clarence Ladner, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Lathan makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Shawn Lathan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Clarence Ladner misses the lay-in | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins tips it in | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Coggin - foul #1 on Roger Coggin, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | William Breit is called for the reach on Johnny Holmquist - foul #2 on William Breit, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Burke pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins can't throw it down | 67-64 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | William Breit is called for the reach on Johnny Holmquist in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Breit, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Johnny Holmquist makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | Roger Coggin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Breit | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Roger Coggin is called for the reach on James Jacquez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Coggin, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | James Jacquez misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Edward Perkins grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | William Breit can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Muhammad runs out the clock | 70-67 |