| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Melvin Reagle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sung Xie (fresh) SF - Kurt Prouty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Matranga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nocera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wallace Marte (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Zellmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Lippert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson inbounds the ball | 26-44 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Matranga swats the short shot by Keith Roach | 26-44 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert tips it in | 26-46 |
| 19:41 | Northeastern | Wallace Marte picks off the pass by Melvin Reagle in the backcourt | 26-46 |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann lays it up and in on a great pass from Wallace Marte | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:22 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Wilson - foul #1 on Brian Wilson, team foul #1 | 26-48 |
| 19:22 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 27-48 |
| 19:22 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 28-48 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Wallace Marte | 28-50 |
| 18:59 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sung Xie and the foul's on Keith Roach - foul #1 on Keith Roach, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| 18:59 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty makes the free throw | 31-50 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Kurt Prouty is called for the reach on Brian Wilson - foul #2 on Kurt Prouty, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt Prouty | 31-50 |
| 18:22 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Melvin Reagle | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 17:57 | Northeastern | Melvin Reagle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Wallace Marte - foul #3 on Wallace Marte, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell (PG) Wallace Marte | |
| 17:57 | Northeastern | Melvin Reagle makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:57 | Northeastern | Melvin Reagle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-50 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson tips it back up and in | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 17:20 | Northeastern | Keith Roach blocks the jumper by Kurt Prouty | 32-52 |
| 17:19 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Nocera swats the short shot by Robert Zellmann | 32-52 |
| 17:06 | Northeastern | Michael Nocera gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 16:53 | Northeastern | Keith Roach knocks away the 3 by Daniel Matranga | 32-52 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert grabs the defensive rebound | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 16:28 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell's floater is tipped away by Daniel Matranga | 32-52 |
| 16:27 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Michael Nocera | 32-52 |
| 16:09 | Northeastern | Sung Xie hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Reagle | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Reagle takes the ball from Keith Roach | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Melvin Reagle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sung Xie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Prouty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Matranga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Nocera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) SG - Robert Zellmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Roach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Andrew Lippert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:38 | Northeastern | The pull-up jumper by Kurt Prouty is blocked by Keith Roach | 35-52 |
| 15:37 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty grabs the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 15:20 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga travels with the ball | 35-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Paul Watson (PG), Dan Smith (SG), John Arnold (SF), Rick Hague (PF), William Smith (C) Melvin Reagle, Sung Xie, Kurt Prouty, Daniel Matranga, Michael Nocera | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wallace Marte (PG), Steven Williamson (SF), Justin Mahone (PF), Robert Lomonaco (C) Robert Zellmann, Brian Wilson, Keith Roach, Andrew Lippert | |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Lomonaco is called for traveling | 35-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran (SG) Patrick Campbell | |
| 14:34 | Northeastern | Dan Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 14:32 | Northeastern | John Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 14:15 | Northeastern | Justin Mahone swats the layup by Dan Smith | 35-52 |
| 14:13 | Northeastern | Paul Watson tips it home | 37-52 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran travels with the ball | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell (SG) Robin Tran | |
| 13:34 | Northeastern | Paul Watson is fouled on the floor by Justin Mahone - foul #1 on Justin Mahone, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty (SF) John Arnold | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 13:22 | Northeastern | Rick Hague misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 13:21 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty grabs the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 13:01 | Northeastern | Robert Lomonaco swats the layup by Dan Smith | 37-52 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 37-52 |
| 12:39 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Kurt Prouty | 37-52 |
| 12:14 | Northeastern | Paul Watson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Wallace Marte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 12:00 | Northeastern | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:46 | Northeastern | Dan Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Justin Mahone - foul #2 on Justin Mahone, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Melvin Reagle (PG), Sung Xie (SG), Daniel Matranga (PF), Michael Nocera (C) Paul Watson, Kurt Prouty, Rick Hague, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran (PG), Robert Zellmann (SG), Brian Wilson (SF), Keith Roach (PF), Andrew Lippert (C) Wallace Marte, Patrick Campbell, Steven Williamson, Justin Mahone, Robert Lomonaco | |
| 11:46 | Northeastern | Dan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 11:46 | Northeastern | Dan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Melvin Reagle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sung Xie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Matranga (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Nocera (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robin Tran (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Zellmann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Roach (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Andrew Lippert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran misses the tip | 42-52 |
| 11:18 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach tips it home | 42-54 |
| 10:56 | Northeastern | Sung Xie is fouled on the floor by Robert Zellmann - foul #1 on Robert Zellmann, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Arnold (SF) Dan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:40 | Northeastern | Sung Xie loses the dribble to Robert Zellmann | 42-54 |
| 10:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann lays it in | 42-56 |
| 10:18 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-56 |
| 10:17 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Nocera | 42-56 |
| 10:03 | Northeastern | The jump hook by Michael Nocera is blocked by Keith Roach | 42-56 |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Roach | 42-56 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:42 | Northeastern | Robin Tran denies the turnaround by Sung Xie | 42-59 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilson | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach misses long on a floater from the right block | 42-59 |
| 09:13 | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson is hacked by Michael Nocera - foul #1 on Michael Nocera, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Paul Watson (PG), Dan Smith (SG), Kurt Prouty (SF), William Smith (C) Melvin Reagle, Sung Xie, John Arnold, Michael Nocera | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wallace Marte (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Justin Mahone (PF), Steven Williamson (C) Robin Tran, Robert Zellmann, Keith Roach, Andrew Lippert | |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone is fouled on the floor by Daniel Matranga - foul #1 on Daniel Matranga, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Rick Hague (PF) Daniel Matranga | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Lomonaco (C) Brian Wilson | |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| 07:44 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Melvin Reagle (PG) Dan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Zellmann (SG) Patrick Campbell | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Melvin Reagle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Watson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurt Prouty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rick Hague (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wallace Marte (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Mahone (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Lomonaco (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Reagle | 44-59 |
| 07:12 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-59 |
| 07:10 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 07:04 | Northeastern | William Smith loses the dribble to Steven Williamson | 44-59 |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Wallace Marte slams it home on a nice dish by Steven Williamson | 44-61 |
| 06:36 | Northeastern | Robert Lomonaco denies the turnaround by William Smith | 44-61 |
| 06:35 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 06:27 | Northeastern | Paul Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Sung Xie (SG), Daniel Matranga (PF) Paul Watson, Rick Hague | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson (SF), Keith Roach (PF), Andrew Lippert (C) Steven Williamson, Justin Mahone, Robert Lomonaco | |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 44-61 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert misses the tip | 44-61 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Wilson | 44-61 |
| 05:44 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert misses the lay-in | 44-61 |
| 05:43 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 05:35 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty makes the jumper from the right side and the foul's on Andrew Lippert - foul #2 on Andrew Lippert, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Paul Watson (PG), Michael Nocera (C) Melvin Reagle, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell (PG), Robin Tran (SG) Wallace Marte, Robert Zellmann | |
| 05:35 | Northeastern | Kurt Prouty makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:06 | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert tips it home | 47-63 |
| 04:49 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-63 |
| 04:47 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kurt Prouty - foul #3 on Kurt Prouty, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Melvin Reagle (PG), William Smith (C) Paul Watson, Kurt Prouty | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wallace Marte (PG), Robert Zellmann (SG) Patrick Campbell, Robin Tran | |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Brian Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:26 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:14 | Northeastern | Melvin Reagle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 04:12 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 04:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Lippert clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 03:59 | Northeastern | Daniel Matranga snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Northeastern | Sung Xie drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Nocera | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Melvin Reagle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sung Xie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Nocera (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Matranga (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Wallace Marte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zellmann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Roach (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 6 blk. C - Andrew Lippert (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Wallace Marte and he's fouled by Daniel Matranga - foul #2 on Daniel Matranga, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Paul Watson (PG), Dan Smith (SG), John Arnold (SF), Rick Hague (C) Melvin Reagle, Sung Xie, Daniel Matranga, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell (PG), Robin Tran (SG), Steven Williamson (SF), Justin Mahone (C) Wallace Marte, Robert Zellmann, Brian Wilson, Andrew Lippert | |
| 03:21 | Southern Illinois | Keith Roach makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:05 | Northeastern | Dan Smith connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Paul Watson | 52-67 |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Rick Hague is called for the reach on Justin Mahone - foul #2 on Rick Hague, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Mark Williams (C) Michael Nocera | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Lomonaco (C) Keith Roach | |
| 02:48 | Southern Illinois | Justin Mahone misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:48 | Northeastern | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:27 | Northeastern | John Arnold misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-67 |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | Rick Hague gets the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:12 | Northeastern | Paul Watson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Arnold | 55-67 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Robin Tran connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 01:37 | Northeastern | John Arnold comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 01:35 | Northeastern | Rick Hague tips it home | 57-70 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell can't finish the layup | 57-70 |
| 01:04 | Northeastern | Mark Williams grabs the board | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northeastern | Paul Watson connects on the jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Smith - foul #2 on Dan Smith, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Nocera (PF) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms (SF) Robert Lomonaco | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Steven Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:55 | Northeastern | Rick Hague grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | Paul Watson misses the floater from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Simms grabs the board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Lomonaco (C) Ronald Simms | |
| 00:17 | Northeastern | Michael Nocera can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Robert Lomonaco grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Campbell runs out the clock | 59-70 |