| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jon Way (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carmen McKeithan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Mann (fresh) PF - Obi Elijah (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | John Wilson inbounds the ball | 37-21 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | John Wilson is hacked by Tim Mann - foul #2 on Tim Mann, team foul #1 | 37-21 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | John Wilson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Tim Mann - foul #3 on Tim Mann, team foul #2 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Manuel Taylor (SF) Tim Mann | |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-21 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd hits a wide open turnaround from the left block | 39-23 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Tony Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 39-23 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carmen McKeithan - foul #2 on Carmen McKeithan, team foul #1 | 39-23 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 17:58 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Obi Elijah | 39-28 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Carmen McKeithan hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jon Way | 41-28 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 41-28 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Tony Johnson snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Jon Way clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson tips it but misses | 41-28 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer is fouled on the floor by Jon Way - foul #2 on Jon Way, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rafael Chee (PG), Gregory Moore (SG), Henry Goodrich (SF), David Alford (PF), Gary Leachman (C) Jon Way, Carmen McKeithan, John Wilson, Edwin Jackson, Tony Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewayne Keim (PG), Thomas Dejesus (SG), Kyle Cain (SF), Timothy Goss (C) Jeffery Romer, Thomas Todd, Manuel Taylor, Orlando Mitchell | |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Goss's pass is intercepted by Rafael Chee | 41-28 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern State | Timothy Goss is called for the reach on Gregory Moore - foul #1 on Timothy Goss, team foul #3 | 41-28 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | David Alford is fouled on the floor by Obi Elijah - foul #2 on Obi Elijah, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell (C) Obi Elijah | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Gary Leachman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-28 |
| 15:57 | Southern Illinois | Dewayne Keim gets the rebound | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Rafael Chee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Goodrich (fresh) PF - David Alford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Leachman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Dewayne Keim (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dejesus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Cain (fresh) PF - Timothy Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Orlando Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Cain knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-31 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Gregory Moore loses the dribble to Kyle Cain | 41-31 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Henry Goodrich picks off the pass by Thomas Dejesus in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Rafael Chee clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Kyle Cain grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 14:58 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Gary Leachman gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | David Alford clanks a floater in the lane | 41-31 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | David Alford snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern State | Thomas Dejesus picks off the pass by David Alford | 41-31 |
| 14:08 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Goss drills a fadeaway from the right side | 41-33 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | David Alford makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Leachman | 43-33 |
| 13:15 | Southern Illinois | Henry Goodrich picks off the pass by Orlando Mitchell | 43-33 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Henry Goodrich drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rafael Chee | 46-33 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | David Alford is called for the reach on Timothy Goss - foul #1 on David Alford, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jon Way (PG), Carmen McKeithan (SG), John Wilson (SF), Edwin Jackson (PF), Tony Johnson (C) Rafael Chee, Gregory Moore, Henry Goodrich, David Alford, Gary Leachman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer (PG), Thomas Todd (SG), Tim Mann (SF), Obi Elijah (PF), Manuel Taylor (C) Dewayne Keim, Thomas Dejesus, Kyle Cain, Timothy Goss, Orlando Mitchell | |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Taylor travels with the ball | 46-33 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Tony Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-33 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffery Romer | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jon Way (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carmen McKeithan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Todd (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Mann (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Obi Elijah (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Jon Way's floater is knocked away by Obi Elijah | 46-36 |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Tim Mann drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Obi Elijah - foul #3 on Obi Elijah, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Paschal (PG) Jon Way | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari (C) Manuel Taylor | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | Tim Mann is hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah can't finish the layup | 47-38 |
| 10:26 | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson is fouled on the floor by Giovanni Ferrari - foul #4 on Giovanni Ferrari, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Maurice Felton (PG), Orlando Mitchell (C) Jeffery Romer, Giovanni Ferrari | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Gregory Paschal connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Jackson | 50-38 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Maurice Felton's pass is intercepted by Gregory Paschal in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Carmen McKeithan throws it down set up by Gregory Paschal | 52-38 |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Edwin Jackson - foul #3 on Edwin Jackson, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jon Way (PG) Gregory Paschal | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Manuel Taylor (SF), Timothy Goss (C) Tim Mann, Orlando Mitchell | |
| 09:12 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Maurice Felton steals the ball from Jon Way in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Goss misses the lay-in | 52-41 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Taylor hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Tony Johnson misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | Jon Way tips it home | 54-43 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Taylor connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Todd | 54-45 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Tony Johnson is blocked by Timothy Goss | 54-45 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jon Way (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carmen McKeithan (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Maurice Felton (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Todd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Obi Elijah (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Goss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | Carmen McKeithan picks off the pass by Thomas Todd in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | John Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carmen McKeithan | 56-45 |
| 07:36 | Southern Illinois | Jon Way steals the ball from Maurice Felton in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | John Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Goss | 56-45 |
| 07:22 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah snags the defensive board | 56-45 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Goss makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Todd | 56-47 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 06:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Maurice Felton | 56-47 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd's pass is intercepted by Carmen McKeithan in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Carmen McKeithan drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Jon Way | 58-47 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah drills a fadeaway from the right block | 58-49 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Carmen McKeithan is fouled on the floor by Maurice Felton - foul #1 on Maurice Felton, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Paschal (PG), Henry Goodrich (SF), Gregory Moore (PF), David Alford (C) Jon Way, John Wilson, Edwin Jackson, Tony Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer (PG), Dewayne Keim (SG), Tim Mann (SF), Giovanni Ferrari (PF), Orlando Mitchell (C) Maurice Felton, Thomas Todd, Manuel Taylor, Obi Elijah, Timothy Goss | |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Carmen McKeithan makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Carmen McKeithan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-49 |
| 05:27 | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari can't tip it in | 60-49 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Gregory Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Gregory Paschal misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | David Alford hits the follow up shot | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffery Romer and he's hacked by Carmen McKeithan - foul #3 on Carmen McKeithan, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Leachman (C) Carmen McKeithan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Henry Goodrich comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 04:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dewayne Keim | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Giovanni Ferrari | 62-55 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Jeffery Romer steals the ball from David Alford | 62-55 |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari clanks a runner from the right block | 62-55 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Giovanni Ferrari tips it in | 62-57 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | David Alford misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Orlando Mitchell - foul #1 on Orlando Mitchell, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rafael Chee (PG), John Wilson (SF) Gregory Paschal, Henry Goodrich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Dejesus (SG), Kyle Cain (SF), Obi Elijah (PF) Dewayne Keim, Tim Mann, Giovanni Ferrari | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | David Alford makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | David Alford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | David Alford misses the 3rd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah grabs the board | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Rafael Chee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gary Leachman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Alford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffery Romer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Dejesus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Cain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Obi Elijah (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Orlando Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Kyle Cain | 64-59 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Romer - foul #2 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson (PF) Gary Leachman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Dejesus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Rafael Chee pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | John Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Orlando Mitchell | 66-59 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson tips it back up and in | 68-59 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jon Way (PG), Gregory Paschal (SG), Henry Goodrich (SF), Gary Leachman (C) Rafael Chee, Gregory Moore, John Wilson, David Alford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewayne Keim (SG), Tim Mann (SF), Manuel Taylor (PF), Timothy Goss (C) Thomas Dejesus, Kyle Cain, Obi Elijah, Orlando Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewayne Keim scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Jeffery Romer and the foul's on Jon Way - foul #3 on Jon Way, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd (SG) Jeffery Romer | |
| 02:04 | Southern Illinois | Dewayne Keim makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Jon Way misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Goss pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carmen McKeithan (SG), John Wilson (SF), Tony Johnson (C) Gregory Paschal, Henry Goodrich, Gary Leachman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer (PG), Obi Elijah (PF), Orlando Mitchell (C) Dewayne Keim, Manuel Taylor, Timothy Goss | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell is hacked by Carmen McKeithan - foul #4 on Carmen McKeithan, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Wilson connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Carmen McKeithan and the foul's on Orlando Mitchell - foul #2 on Orlando Mitchell, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Wilson misses the free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 70-64 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Tony Johnson | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Tony Johnson is hacked by Jeffery Romer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Alford (PF) Edwin Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Tony Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Tony Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer is whistled for a carry | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edwin Jackson (PF) Tony Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Jon Way is hacked by Jeffery Romer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Jon Way makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Jon Way misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah grabs the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Jeffery Romer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | John Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Romer - foul #5 on Jeffery Romer, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dewayne Keim (PG) Jeffery Romer | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Orlando Mitchell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | John Wilson grabs the board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | John Wilson is hacked by Thomas Todd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Todd, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Tim Mann is hacked by Carmen McKeithan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carmen McKeithan, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Paschal (PG), Gregory Moore (SG), Henry Goodrich (SF), Gary Leachman (C) Jon Way, Carmen McKeithan, John Wilson, Edwin Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Dejesus (SG), Manuel Taylor (PF), Timothy Goss (C) Thomas Todd, Obi Elijah, Orlando Mitchell | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Tim Mann makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Tim Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Henry Goodrich grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Henry Goodrich is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Keim - foul #1 on Dewayne Keim, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jon Way (PG), John Wilson (SF), Edwin Jackson (PF) Gregory Paschal, Gregory Moore, Gary Leachman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Todd (SG), Obi Elijah (PF), Orlando Mitchell (C) Thomas Dejesus, Manuel Taylor, Timothy Goss | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Henry Goodrich makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Henry Goodrich makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Obi Elijah misses short on a jumper near the basket | 79-68 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | David Alford grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Jon Way runs out the clock | 79-68 |