| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Uchida (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Levy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Al Hopper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Washington (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Al Hopper inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Southern | Kenneth Hayden is called for the reach on Richard Uchida - foul #1 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:31 | Southern | Christopher Washington lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Uchida | 35-36 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kevin Levy - foul #2 on Kevin Levy, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:45 | Southern | Luis Cruz takes the ball from Richard Uchida | 36-36 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 18:15 | Southern | Al Hopper snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:08 | Southern | Richard Uchida hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Al Hopper | 36-38 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's pass is intercepted by Michael Jamison | 36-38 |
| 17:39 | Southern | Al Hopper misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Elmer McKale - foul #2 on Elmer McKale, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 17:39 | Southern | Al Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:39 | Southern | Al Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Washington swats the layup by Luis Cruz | 36-40 |
| 17:08 | Southern | Christopher Washington pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 17:02 | Southern | Christopher Washington misses the floater from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't connect on a shot from the left block | 36-40 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson can't finish the layup | 36-40 |
| 16:17 | Southern | The rebound goes to Kevin Levy | 36-40 |
| 16:12 | Southern | Kevin Levy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Jamison | 36-43 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Uchida (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Levy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Al Hopper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jamison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern | Michael Jamison is hacked by Paul Goudy - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Elmer McKale, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Southern | Darren Wolfe (PG), Alan Dickens (SG), Paul Arriaga (SF), Virgil Davis (PF), Scott Perrine (C) Richard Uchida, Kevin Levy, Al Hopper, Michael Jamison, Christopher Washington | |
| 15:16 | Southern | Kenneth Stewart steals it from Darren Wolfe | 38-43 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 38-43 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| 14:30 | Southern | Scott Perrine misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Perrine swats the shot by Bruce Arguelles | 40-43 |
| 14:17 | Southern | Darren Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:11 | Southern | Paul Arriaga misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 14:09 | Southern | Alan Dickens grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:58 | Southern | Scott Perrine misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz is hacked by Alan Dickens - foul #1 on Alan Dickens, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Kenneth Hayden (SF) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Uchida (PG), Kevin Levy (SG), Al Hopper (SF) Darren Wolfe, Alan Dickens, Paul Arriaga | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Davis takes the ball from Elmer McKale | 40-43 |
| 12:57 | Southern | Virgil Davis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Virgil Davis, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Kim Bisson (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Kenneth Stewart, Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Jamison (PF), Christopher Washington (C) Virgil Davis, Scott Perrine | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson lays it up and in | 42-43 |
| 12:27 | Southern | Richard Uchida makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Levy | 42-45 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Jamison steps in front of the Kenneth Hayden pass | 42-45 |
| 12:07 | Southern | Richard Uchida clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Southern | Paul Arriaga (SG) Kevin Levy | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Uchida (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Arriaga (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Al Hopper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Christopher Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Southern | Richard Uchida is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern | Virgil Davis (PF) Michael Jamison | |
| 11:25 | Southern | Virgil Davis misses the lay-in | 42-45 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 42-45 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Goudy and he's fouled by Richard Uchida - foul #3 on Richard Uchida, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG) Elmer McKale, Paul Goudy | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:49 | Southern | Kenneth Stewart steps in front of the Paul Arriaga pass | 45-45 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Southern | Darren Wolfe (PG), Kevin Levy (SG), Scott Perrine (C) Richard Uchida, Al Hopper, Christopher Washington | |
| 10:12 | Southern | Darren Wolfe hits a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #1 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Jamison (PF) Scott Perrine | |
| 10:12 | Southern | Darren Wolfe makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins double dribbles | 45-48 |
| 09:41 | Southern | Jack Stebbins is called for the reach on Kevin Levy - foul #2 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF) Kenneth Stewart, Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:26 | Southern | Paul Arriaga clanks a jump hook from the left block | 45-48 |
| 09:24 | Southern | Michael Jamison tips it in | 45-50 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses long on a floater from the right side | 45-50 |
| 09:05 | Southern | Virgil Davis snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 08:43 | Southern | Darren Wolfe is hacked by Paul Goudy - foul #4 on Paul Goudy, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Paul Goudy, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Uchida (PG), Al Hopper (SF), Scott Perrine (PF), Christopher Washington (C) Kevin Levy, Paul Arriaga, Michael Jamison, Virgil Davis | |
| 08:43 | Southern | Darren Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:43 | Southern | Darren Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz drills a shot from close range set up by Vincent Blansett | 47-52 |
| 07:56 | Southern | Darren Wolfe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Washington | 47-54 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Luis Cruz is denied by Christopher Washington | 47-54 |
| 07:31 | Southern | Christopher Washington grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Uchida (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Al Hopper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Perrine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Southern | Al Hopper hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Uchida | 47-56 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale grabs the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson connects on the shot from the baseline | 49-56 |
| 06:18 | Southern | Christopher Washington misses the floater from the right block | 49-56 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is fouled on the floor by Scott Perrine - foul #1 on Scott Perrine, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Southern | Kevin Levy (SG), Michael Jamison (PF), Virgil Davis (C) Darren Wolfe, Scott Perrine, Christopher Washington | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Levy takes the ball from Matthew Black | 49-56 |
| 05:35 | Southern | Virgil Davis misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jack Stebbins - foul #3 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Southern | Paul Arriaga (PG) Richard Uchida | |
| 05:35 | Southern | Virgil Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:35 | Southern | Virgil Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kenneth Stewart is blocked by Michael Jamison | 49-58 |
| 05:11 | Southern | Michael Jamison gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:56 | Southern | Al Hopper clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-58 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 49-58 |
| 04:47 | Southern | Michael Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Al Hopper loses the ball out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Perrine (C) Al Hopper | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Stewart | 51-58 |
| 04:14 | Southern | Paul Arriaga drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Levy | 51-61 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin buries a fadeaway from the left side | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Southern | Paul Arriaga drills a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Matthew Black - foul #1 on Matthew Black, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Kenneth Stewart, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Southern | Al Hopper (SF), Christopher Washington (C) Virgil Davis, Scott Perrine | |
| 03:30 | Southern | Paul Arriaga makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Paul Arriaga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Levy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al Hopper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jamison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Christopher Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson is hacked by Al Hopper - foul #1 on Al Hopper, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Uchida (PG), George Nelson (PF) Paul Arriaga, Michael Jamison | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is fouled on the floor by George Nelson - foul #2 on George Nelson, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 02:44 | Southern | Al Hopper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Uchida | 55-67 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-67 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden tips it home | 57-67 |
| 02:26 | Southern | Kevin Levy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Uchida - foul #4 on Richard Uchida, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern | Paul Arriaga (SG), Virgil Davis (PF) Kevin Levy, George Nelson | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:16 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SG) Paul Goudy | |
| Subs | Southern | Kevin Levy (SG), Michael Jamison (PF) Paul Arriaga, Virgil Davis | |
| 01:58 | Southern | Christopher Washington blows the layup | 59-67 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kim Bisson | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Southern | Elmer McKale is called for the reach on Richard Uchida in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer McKale, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern | Virgil Davis (C) Christopher Washington | |
| 01:49 | Southern | Richard Uchida misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:49 | Southern | Richard Uchida makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Levy takes the ball from Kenneth Stewart | 61-68 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Richard Uchida is hacked by Elmer McKale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Elmer McKale, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Richard Uchida makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:36 | Southern | Richard Uchida misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Stewart | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Elmer McKale is called for the reach on Kevin Levy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elmer McKale, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Elmer McKale | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 01:22 | Southern | Kevin Levy makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:22 | Southern | Kevin Levy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Levy steals it from Vincent Blansett | 61-71 |
| 01:06 | Southern | Vincent Blansett is called for the reach on Kevin Levy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #13 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Southern | James Lechner (PG), Alan Dickens (SF), George Nelson (C) Richard Uchida, Al Hopper, Michael Jamison | |
| 01:06 | Southern | Kevin Levy makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:06 | Southern | Kevin Levy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jack Stebbins is blocked by Virgil Davis | 61-73 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins's floater is tipped away by George Nelson | 61-73 |
| 00:50 | Southern | Kevin Levy pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern | Bruce Arguelles swats the short shot by James Lechner | 61-73 |
| 00:22 | Southern | George Nelson hits the follow up shot | 61-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Lechner - foul #1 on James Lechner, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern | Darren Wolfe (PG), Paul Arriaga (SF), Scott Perrine (C) James Lechner, Kevin Levy, George Nelson | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Darren Wolfe runs out the clock | 62-75 |