| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pasko (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Pollard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Duane McKissack (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Joseph (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Frederick Joseph - foul #2 on Frederick Joseph, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:45 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:30 | Northern Iowa | Donald Tam steps in front of the William Pasko pass | 28-32 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary Baptiste | 31-32 |
| 19:05 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Joseph can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Paull | 31-32 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce is fouled on the floor by Frederick Joseph - foul #3 on Frederick Joseph, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker (C) Frederick Joseph | |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | Northern Iowa | Donald Tam swats the layup by Warren Pollard | 31-32 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 17:49 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 17:44 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 17:28 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Warren Pollard | 31-35 |
| 17:15 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose (SF), Gary Barnes (PF) Andrew Paull, Donald Tam | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 16:54 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount (SF) Gary Baptiste | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Amado (C) Duane McKissack | |
| 16:43 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard misses the tip | 31-35 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:10 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard is called for a charge - foul #3 on Warren Pollard, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure (PG), Roy Bowyer (SF) Arthur Wright, Warren Pollard | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 15:47 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Kevin Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bill Blount (fresh) PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerome Clifton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Joe Leisure (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Pasko (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Bowyer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roger Baker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lawrence Amado (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Amado misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 15:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bill Blount | 31-35 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Lawrence Amado gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko is fouled on the floor by Michael Rose - foul #1 on Michael Rose, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Gary Baptiste (SG), Andrew Paull (SF), Donald Tam (PF), Joseph Joyce (C) Kevin Wilcox, Michael Rose, Bill Blount, Gary Barnes, Jerome Clifton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright (PG), Warren Pollard (SF), Duane McKissack (PF), Frederick Joseph (C) William Pasko, Roy Bowyer, Roger Baker, Lawrence Amado | |
| 14:43 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright is fouled on the floor by John Holbrook - foul #3 on John Holbrook, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses the turnaround from the left block | 31-37 |
| 14:04 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste tips it in | 33-37 |
| 13:44 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Pasko (SG) Joe Leisure | |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frederick Joseph - foul #4 on Frederick Joseph, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker (C) Frederick Joseph | |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:20 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:00 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard hits a driving attempt from close range | 33-39 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 12:31 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam tips it home | 35-39 |
| 12:11 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker's layup is rejected by Donald Tam | 35-39 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker gets the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | Duane McKissack scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Baker | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Baptiste (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Paull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Tam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Joyce (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pasko (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Pollard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Duane McKissack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Baker (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam makes the fadeaway from the left side | 37-41 |
| 10:40 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 37-41 |
| 10:38 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Duane McKissack | 37-41 |
| 10:09 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Baptiste - foul #3 on Gary Baptiste, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Bill Blount (SF), Gary Barnes (PF), Jerome Clifton (C) John Holbrook, Gary Baptiste, Andrew Paull, Donald Tam, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure (PG), Roy Bowyer (SF), James Lane (PF), Lawrence Amado (C) Arthur Wright, Warren Pollard, Duane McKissack, Roger Baker | |
| 10:09 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:09 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Barnes | 39-43 |
| 09:29 | Northern Iowa | James Lane's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jerome Clifton | 39-43 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Roy Bowyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:09 | Northern Iowa | James Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:53 | Southern Illinois | Bill Blount misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 08:51 | Northern Iowa | James Lane gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | James Lane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Barnes - foul #1 on Gary Barnes, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG) Kevin Wilcox | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright (PG), Warren Pollard (SF) William Pasko, Roy Bowyer | |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | James Lane makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | James Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:24 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Duane McKissack (PF) James Lane | |
| 08:01 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-45 |
| 08:00 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Barnes | 39-45 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Amado is called for the reach on Gary Barnes - foul #1 on Lawrence Amado, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Joseph Joyce (C) Bill Blount, Jerome Clifton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Frederick Joseph (C) Lawrence Amado | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gary Baptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Rose (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gary Barnes (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Joyce (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Leisure (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Warren Pollard (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Duane McKissack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Joseph (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Joyce | 42-45 |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 07:09 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure blows the layup | 42-45 |
| 06:49 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Joseph grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 06:33 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 06:31 | Southern Illinois | Gary Barnes gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 06:08 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG), Andrew Paull (SF), Donald Tam (PF) John Holbrook, Michael Rose, Gary Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Pasko (SG), Roger Baker (PF) Joe Leisure, Duane McKissack | |
| 05:53 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam is hacked by Roger Baker - foul #3 on Roger Baker, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| 05:23 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Joseph grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-45 |
| 04:56 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull is hacked by Warren Pollard - foul #4 on Warren Pollard, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook (PG), Michael Rose (SG), Jerome Clifton (C) Kevin Wilcox, Gary Baptiste, Joseph Joyce | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roy Bowyer (SF), Duane McKissack (PF) Warren Pollard, Roger Baker | |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 04:33 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Tam | 44-45 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Duane McKissack picks off the pass by Donald Tam | 44-45 |
| 03:54 | Northern Iowa | Roy Bowyer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 03:52 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Jerome Clifton hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Rose | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Rose (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andrew Paull (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Tam (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerome Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Arthur Wright (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pasko (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Bowyer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Duane McKissack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Joseph (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright clanks a jumper from the right block | 46-45 |
| 03:12 | Southern Illinois | Michael Rose snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste (SG), Joseph Joyce (C) Michael Rose, Jerome Clifton | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard (SF) Roy Bowyer | |
| 02:40 | Southern Illinois | Frederick Joseph swats the layup by Joseph Joyce | 46-45 |
| 02:39 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | John Holbrook is called for the reach on Arthur Wright - foul #4 on John Holbrook, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker (C) Frederick Joseph | |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 02:12 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Duane McKissack knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Wright | 46-47 |
| 01:40 | Southern Illinois | John Holbrook clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 01:38 | Northern Iowa | Roger Baker grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 01:18 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Wright slams it home on a great pass from Duane McKissack | 46-49 |
| 01:06 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Duane McKissack | 46-49 |
| 00:59 | Northern Iowa | Warren Pollard is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Warren Pollard, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Roy Bowyer (SF), Frederick Joseph (C) Warren Pollard, Roger Baker | |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Andrew Paull misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Joseph snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | John Holbrook is called for the reach on Frederick Joseph in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Holbrook, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox (PG) John Holbrook | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Lane (PF) Duane McKissack | |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko is hacked by Donald Tam - foul #1 on Donald Tam, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:31 | Northern Iowa | William Pasko makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Donald Tam can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Joseph snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure (PG) Arthur Wright | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Baptiste - foul #4 on Gary Baptiste, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Gary Baptiste hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 00:15 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure is hacked by Kevin Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Wilcox, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Joyce pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Frederick Joseph grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Duane McKissack (PF) James Lane | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Joe Leisure runs out the clock | 46-53 |