| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tim Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Womack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Hankerson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Hines (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bockman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | James Smith inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | James Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Bockman | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McCarren | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Bockman | 36-34 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | John Hankerson steps in front of the Jared Womack pass | 36-34 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Brown is called for the reach on John Hankerson - foul #1 on Tim Brown, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser loses the dribble to Tim Brown | 36-34 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown hits the finger roll | 38-34 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:12 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Bockman - foul #3 on Paul Bockman, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher (C) Paul Bockman | |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Wilson is called for the reach on Peter Hines - foul #3 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Harris (C) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth McCarren | 40-36 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brandon Youngblood (PF), Timothy Malcolm (C) James Smith, Jared Womack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Stephen Prentiss (SG), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Kenneth McCarren, Peter Hines | |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | Allan Johnson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-36 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Malcolm pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Harris scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Malcolm | 42-36 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Jessie Zuercher is denied by Brandon Youngblood | 42-36 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tim Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brandon Youngblood (fresh) 2 blk. C - Timothy Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Prentiss (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Leiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown is hacked by Stephen Prentiss - foul #1 on Stephen Prentiss, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Shuster (PG), Jonathan Jones (SG), James Smith (SF), Jared Womack (PF), Joseph Wilson (C) Tim Brown, Allan Johnson, Christopher Harris, Brandon Youngblood, Timothy Malcolm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Kenneth McCarren (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Paul Bockman (C) Tom Holt, Stephen Prentiss, Michael Leiser, Jeffrey King | |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Trevor Jones is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #4 on Trevor Jones, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SF) Trevor Jones | |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | James Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher loses the dribble to Thomas Shuster | 42-38 |
| 14:14 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from James Smith | 44-38 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 44-40 |
| 13:31 | Southern Illinois | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher gets the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Bockman | 46-43 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Jones is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown (PG), Allan Johnson (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Brandon Youngblood (PF), Timothy Malcolm (C) Thomas Shuster, Jonathan Jones, James Smith, Jared Womack, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Stephen Prentiss (SG), Michael Leiser (PF) John Hankerson, Kenneth McCarren, Jessie Zuercher | |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Youngblood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King (C) Paul Bockman | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King is denied on a dunk by Brandon Youngblood | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey King | 46-43 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SG) Peter Hines | |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown's pass is intercepted by Tom Holt in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tim Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brandon Youngblood (fresh) 3 blk. C - Timothy Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Whitten (fresh) SF - Stephen Prentiss (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Youngblood gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Malcolm misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Harris drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Allan Johnson | 48-43 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Allan Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Prentiss - foul #3 on Allan Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Smith (SF), Jared Womack (PF) Brandon Youngblood, Timothy Malcolm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Kenneth McCarren (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Paul Bockman (C) Tom Holt, Charles Whitten, Stephen Prentiss, Jeffrey King | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hankerson | 48-45 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Allan Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Leiser - foul #1 on Michael Leiser, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 10:19 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Bockman | 50-45 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Allan Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson (C) Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tim Brown | 50-47 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Allan Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is whistled for a carry | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Shuster (PG) Tim Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Jessie Zuercher (SF) John Hankerson, Peter Hines | |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Shuster misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Michael Leiser - foul #2 on Michael Leiser, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Harris (SF), Brandon Youngblood (C) James Smith, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King (PF) Michael Leiser | |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Shuster misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Shuster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Bockman | 51-50 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack's layup is rejected by Jessie Zuercher | 51-50 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Allan Johnson tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Youngblood - foul #1 on Brandon Youngblood, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Jones (SG), Timothy Malcolm (C) Allan Johnson, Jared Womack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones (SF) Paul Bockman | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Shuster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brandon Youngblood (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth McCarren picks off the pass by Thomas Shuster | 53-51 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Thomas Shuster - foul #2 on Thomas Shuster, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown (PG), James Smith (SF), Joseph Wilson (C) Jonathan Jones, Brandon Youngblood, Timothy Malcolm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Michael Leiser (PF) Tom Holt, Jeffrey King | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 3rd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | James Smith double dribbles | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allan Johnson (SG) Thomas Shuster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser is hacked by Christopher Harris - foul #2 on Christopher Harris, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack (PF) Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman (C) Jessie Zuercher | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | James Smith gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones's floater is knocked away by Jared Womack | 53-54 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | John Hankerson picks off the pass by James Smith | 53-54 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman comes up short on the runner from the left block | 53-54 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:04 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Wilson | 55-54 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Leiser | 55-56 |
| 04:41 | Southern Illinois | James Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman hits the finger roll set up by Peter Hines | 57-58 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-58 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 04:03 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tim Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allan Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Womack (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Hankerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Bockman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 57-60 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack is hacked by Michael Leiser - foul #3 on Michael Leiser, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Shuster (PG), Jonathan Jones (SG), Christopher Harris (SF), Brandon Youngblood (C) Tim Brown, Allan Johnson, James Smith, Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Kenneth McCarren (SG), Stephen Prentiss (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Peter Hines, Trevor Jones, Michael Leiser, Paul Bockman | |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:11 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Tom Holt | 58-62 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown (PG), Allan Johnson (SG) Thomas Shuster, Jonathan Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (PG), Trevor Jones (SF), Michael Leiser (PF) Tom Holt, Stephen Prentiss, Jeffrey King | |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Allan Johnson | 61-62 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Smith (SF) Brandon Youngblood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Paul Bockman (C) Peter Hines, Jessie Zuercher | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jared Womack is called for the reach on John Hankerson - foul #1 on Jared Womack, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Jared Womack snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by John Hankerson - foul #1 on John Hankerson, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson (C) Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | James Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones hits a jumper from the left block set up by John Hankerson | 63-64 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Allan Johnson hits the finger roll | 65-64 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Wilson snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown is whistled for traveling | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Trevor Jones | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Tim Brown comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones grabs the board | 65-66 |