| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jamie Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wilfred Crowder (fresh) PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Jacques (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Palmer is called for the reach on Allen Moeller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Palmer, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Meyers takes the ball from Allen Moeller | 33-36 |
| 19:09 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder blows the layup | 33-36 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Jacques steals the ball from Allen Moeller in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 18:51 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Dobson | 33-36 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears loses the dribble to Jamie Meyers | 33-36 |
| 18:41 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer lays it up and in set up by Jamie Meyers | 35-36 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-38 |
| 18:01 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jamie Meyers | 37-38 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Allen Moeller | 37-41 |
| 17:35 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Grace (PG), Charles Jones (SG), Luis Riveros (SF), Willie Pinto (C) Jamie Meyers, Michael Palmer, Wilfred Crowder, Jim Jacques | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham, Alex Spears | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Maresca | 37-44 |
| 16:52 | Lafayette | Luis Riveros connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Grace | 40-44 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:36 | Lafayette | Willie Pinto grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:24 | Lafayette | Luis Riveros misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-44 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | Willie Pinto grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 16:00 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Johnson | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Grace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Luis Riveros (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Pinto (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Maresca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Loop (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 15:52 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:34 | Lafayette | Charles Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Grace | 43-44 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 15:16 | Lafayette | John Grace gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:59 | Lafayette | Charles Jones hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson loses the dribble to Luis Riveros | 45-44 |
| 14:33 | Lafayette | Michael Hills steps in front of the John Grace pass | 45-44 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Jones - foul #3 on Charles Jones, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers (PG), Michael Palmer (SG), Wilfred Crowder (SF), Chas Parrott (PF), Jim Jacques (C) John Grace, Charles Jones, Luis Riveros, Robert Jackson, Willie Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Christopher Nilson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF), Alex Spears (C) Richard Maresca, William Loop, Kenneth Johnson, Joshua Hunter, Michael Hills | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jamie Meyers - foul #3 on Jamie Meyers, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF) Christopher Nilson | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:08 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Alex Spears | 45-47 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Meyers steals the ball from Steven Dobson in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gail Powell - foul #2 on Gail Powell, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Palmer - foul #3 on Michael Palmer, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard (SG) Michael Palmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson (SF) Steven Dobson | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:12 | Lafayette | Christopher Nilson is called for the reach on Jamie Meyers - foul #1 on Christopher Nilson, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bagwell (PG) Jamie Meyers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:01 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder misses the dunk attempt | 46-49 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 12:54 | Lafayette | Jim Jacques grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:38 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder is fouled on the floor by Gail Powell - foul #3 on Gail Powell, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF) Allen Moeller | |
| 12:27 | Lafayette | Jim Jacques is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jim Jacques, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 12:17 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:58 | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gail Powell - foul #4 on Gail Powell, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Palmer (SG), Luis Riveros (SF) Robert Bagwell, Wilfred Crowder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Richard Maresca (SG) Christopher Nilson, Gail Powell | |
| 11:58 | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:58 | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Clinton Maggard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Luis Riveros (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chas Parrott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Jacques (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Maresca (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Beckham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca makes the 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:23 | Lafayette | Jim Jacques misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Allen Moeller - foul #2 on Allen Moeller, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers (PG), Charles Jones (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Clinton Maggard, Luis Riveros, Chas Parrott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter (PF) Robert Beckham | |
| 11:23 | Lafayette | Jim Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:23 | Lafayette | Jim Jacques makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses the shot from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 10:57 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Jim Jacques | 48-52 |
| 10:39 | Lafayette | Charles Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jim Jacques | 51-52 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Jacques is called for the reach on Alex Spears - foul #3 on Jim Jacques, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Luis Riveros (SF), Chas Parrott (PF) Charles Jones, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson (PG), William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Richard Maresca, Steven Dobson, Joshua Hunter, Alex Spears | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham buries a fadeaway from close range | 51-54 |
| 09:45 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers buries a floater near the basket | 53-54 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jim Jacques - foul #4 on Jim Jacques, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Grace (PG), Willie Pinto (C) Jamie Meyers, Jim Jacques | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (SG) William Loop | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:29 | Lafayette | Chas Parrott pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:19 | Lafayette | Willie Pinto misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 53-54 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson is hacked by John Grace in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Grace, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder (SF) Chas Parrott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:49 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 08:34 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Maresca - foul #1 on Richard Maresca, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard (PG), Charles Jones (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Chas Parrott (C) John Grace, Wilfred Crowder, Luis Riveros, Willie Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Alex Spears (C) Christopher Nilson, Robert Beckham, Michael Hills | |
| 08:34 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:34 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bagwell (PG) Michael Palmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:22 | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard misses the easy layup | 56-58 |
| 08:20 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:59 | Lafayette | Robert Bagwell knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Robert Bagwell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clinton Maggard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Chas Parrott (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Maresca (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson is denied on a layup by Robert Jackson | 59-58 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Hunter | 59-58 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers (PG), Wilfred Crowder (SF), Luis Riveros (PF), Jim Jacques (C) Robert Bagwell, Clinton Maggard, Robert Jackson, Chas Parrott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Loop (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF) Allen Moeller, Richard Maresca, Steven Dobson | |
| 07:17 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jim Jacques | 61-58 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gail Powell and the foul's on Jim Jacques - foul #5 on Jim Jacques, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Grace (SG), Robert Jackson (PF) Charles Jones, Jim Jacques | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills (PF) Joshua Hunter | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:38 | Lafayette | John Grace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson blows the wide open layup | 61-61 |
| 06:31 | Lafayette | John Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 06:25 | Lafayette | Luis Riveros is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Luis Riveros, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Palmer (SG), Chas Parrott (PF), Willie Pinto (C) Jamie Meyers, Wilfred Crowder, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Steven Dobson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF) William Loop, Kenneth Johnson, Alex Spears | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 61-61 |
| 06:00 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Luis Riveros | 61-61 |
| 05:45 | Lafayette | Chas Parrott buries a fadeaway in the paint | 63-61 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Steven Dobson | 63-63 |
| 04:59 | Lafayette | Michael Hills is called for the reach on John Grace - foul #1 on Michael Hills, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard (SG), Charles Jones (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Michael Palmer, Luis Riveros, Willie Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Loop (PG), Christopher Nilson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Alex Spears (C) Allen Moeller, Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham, Michael Hills | |
| 04:59 | Lafayette | John Grace makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:59 | Lafayette | John Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 65-63 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Gail Powell, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers (PG), Wilfred Crowder (SF) John Grace, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (SF) Gail Powell | |
| 04:12 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-63 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jamie Meyers - foul #4 on Jamie Meyers, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Jackson (PF), Luis Riveros (C) Charles Jones, Chas Parrott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (SG) William Loop | |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:53 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clinton Maggard | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jamie Meyers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clinton Maggard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilfred Crowder (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Luis Riveros (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Nilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SG - Richard Maresca (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Nilson hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 03:19 | Lafayette | Clinton Maggard steps out of bounds on the baseline | 70-67 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Jones (SG) Clinton Maggard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Steven Dobson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF) Christopher Nilson, Kenneth Johnson, Joshua Hunter | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wilfred Crowder is called for the reach on Steven Dobson - foul #2 on Wilfred Crowder, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Bagwell (PG), Willie Pinto (C) Jamie Meyers, Luis Riveros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills (C) Alex Spears | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:57 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers (PG) Robert Bagwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Loop (PG), Joshua Hunter (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF) Allen Moeller, Richard Maresca, Steven Dobson | |
| 02:35 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder lays it up and in | 72-69 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Palmer (SG), Chas Parrott (PF) Wilfred Crowder, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG) Joshua Hunter | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca is hacked by Chas Parrott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chas Parrott, team foul #13 | 72-69 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:18 | Lafayette | Chas Parrott connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Jones | 74-70 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 02:03 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jones | 76-70 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Luis Riveros (SF) Chas Parrott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Alex Spears (C) William Loop, Michael Hills | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham hits the follow up shot | 76-72 |
| 01:42 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Chas Parrott (C) Luis Riveros, Charles Jones, Willie Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Chas Parrott can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 76-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Allen Moeller | 76-74 |
| 00:58 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer's pass is intercepted by Steven Dobson | 76-74 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jackson picks off the pass by Robert Beckham | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer misses the floater from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears banks in the layup | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jamie Meyers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilfred Crowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Chas Parrott (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Maresca (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears lays it in set up by Steven Dobson and the foul's on Chas Parrott - foul #5 on Chas Parrott, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Luis Riveros (SF), Charles Jones (PF), Willie Pinto (C) Wilfred Crowder, Robert Jackson, Chas Parrott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears makes the free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:19 | Lafayette | Luis Riveros clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller's pass is intercepted by Michael Palmer in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 03:58 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson's pass is intercepted by Luis Riveros | 76-79 |
| 03:22 | Lafayette | Luis Riveros buries a 3 from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham lays it up and in and he's hacked by Willie Pinto - foul #2 on Willie Pinto, team foul #15 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Grace (PG), Clinton Maggard (SG), Wilfred Crowder (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Jamie Meyers, Michael Palmer, Charles Jones, Willie Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Loop (PG), Joshua Hunter (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Richard Maresca, Steven Dobson, Alex Spears | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham misses the free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:55 | Lafayette | Luis Riveros gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:55 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 02:40 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Grace | 81-81 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers (PG), Michael Palmer (SG) John Grace, Clinton Maggard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Richard Maresca (SG), Alex Spears (C) William Loop, Joshua Hunter, Michael Hills | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 02:24 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Beckham - foul #3 on Robert Beckham, team foul #9 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| 02:24 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:24 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca drills a turnaround from close range set up by Steven Dobson | 83-83 |
| 01:43 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 85-83 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Meyers takes the ball from Steven Dobson in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| 01:34 | Lafayette | Luis Riveros misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-83 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Maresca | 85-83 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 85-83 |
| 01:07 | Lafayette | Wilfred Crowder snags the defensive board | 85-83 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Maresca - foul #2 on Richard Maresca, team foul #10 | 85-83 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | Jamie Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jamie Meyers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Palmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wilfred Crowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Luis Riveros (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Maresca (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Beckham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses the runner from the baseline | 86-83 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears tips it back up and in | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Maresca - foul #3 on Richard Maresca, team foul #11 | 86-85 |
| 00:31 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:31 | Lafayette | Michael Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 88-85 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller grabs the offensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson is hacked by Richard Maresca in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Maresca, team foul #12 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Jones (SG) Michael Palmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses the halfcourt shot | 90-85 |