| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Roden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Laverne Williamson (fresh) C - David Cox (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Steve Jones inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Chicago State | David Cox misses short on a shot in the lane | 44-41 |
| 19:36 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Jones | 44-41 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Ralph Nieto is called for the reach on David Cox - foul #2 on Ralph Nieto, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), John Packard (SF), Thomas Dalenberg (PF) Howard Rogers, Steve Jones, Laverne Williamson | |
| 19:10 | Chicago State | John Packard hits the finger roll | 44-43 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden is denied on a layup by Thomas Dalenberg | 44-43 |
| 18:58 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Cox | 44-43 |
| 18:52 | Chicago State | John Packard misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 18:51 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Ralph Nieto is blocked by David Cox | 44-45 |
| 18:42 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | John Packard can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Mitchell Payton - foul #2 on Mitchell Payton, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Tim Moore (SF) Richard Long, Carroll Smith | |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | John Packard misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | John Packard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mitchell Payton | 44-45 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Harold Hutchinson | 47-45 |
| 17:50 | Chicago State | David Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 17:49 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 17:48 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Hutchinson | 49-47 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Tim Moore loses the dribble to Harold Hutchinson | 49-47 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer is hacked by John Packard - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, Donald Sawyer, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), Steve Jones (SF), Laverne Williamson (PF) Howard Rogers, John Packard, Tim Moore, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 16:53 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:40 | Chicago State | Steve Jones knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Long | 49-49 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | Chicago State | Steve Jones grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | David Cox misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #1 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG) John Rankin | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SF) Laverne Williamson | |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Packard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cox (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Richard Long's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Ryan Morrison (PF), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Richard Long, Carroll Smith, John Packard, David Cox | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dalenberg blocks the jumper by Harold Hutchinson | 52-51 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hutchinson | 52-51 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto makes the driving attempt from the right block | 54-51 |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Jones | 54-54 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Morrison - foul #4 on Ryan Morrison, team foul #2 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SG) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), John Packard (SF), Laverne Williamson (PF), David Cox (C) Howard Rogers, Tim Moore, Steve Jones, Ryan Morrison, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:45 | Chicago State | David Cox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Cox, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SG), David Roden (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Donald Sawyer, Barry McCabe, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Cox | 56-54 |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | David Cox connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Long | 56-56 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Quackenbush | 59-56 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | John Packard's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Quackenbush | 59-56 |
| 12:47 | Chicago State | John Packard pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:23 | Chicago State | Richard Long comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | David Cox drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Packard and the foul's on Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #2 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, John Rankin, Luka Irizarry, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Steve Jones (SF), Thomas Dalenberg (PF) Richard Long, Carroll Smith, John Packard, Laverne Williamson | |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Moore is called for the reach on Harold Hutchinson - foul #2 on Tim Moore, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SG) Tim Moore | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Roden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Packard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Dalenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 11:33 | Chicago State | David Cox pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 11:12 | Chicago State | David Cox comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Steve Jones tips it but misses | 59-59 |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | David Cox can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Ralph Nieto | 61-59 |
| 10:47 | Chicago State | Donald Sawyer swats the layup by David Cox | 61-59 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Rogers is called for the reach on David Roden - foul #3 on Howard Rogers, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe (PF) David Roden | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), Laverne Williamson (PF) Howard Rogers, John Packard, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 10:01 | Chicago State | Richard Long buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Jones | 61-62 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto is fouled on the floor by Richard Long - foul #2 on Richard Long, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry (SF) Donald Sawyer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Thomas Dalenberg (PF) Richard Long, Laverne Williamson | |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe is called for traveling | 61-62 |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson blows the dunk but the foul's on Steve Jones - foul #2 on Steve Jones, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), John Packard (SF) Howard Rogers, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:00 | Chicago State | David Cox can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Simpson - foul #1 on Kevin Simpson, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer (SF), David Roden (PF) Harold Hutchinson, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Laverne Williamson (PF) Richard Long, Carroll Smith | |
| 09:00 | Chicago State | David Cox misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:00 | Chicago State | David Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe is hacked by David Cox - foul #3 on David Cox, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG) Howard Rogers, Laverne Williamson | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Luka Irizarry | 66-63 |
| 08:07 | Chicago State | David Cox is called for a charge - foul #4 on David Cox, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Laverne Williamson (PF), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Richard Long, Carroll Smith, John Packard, David Cox | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer scores on a shot near the basket | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Roden (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry McCabe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tim Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Laverne Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Dalenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers loses the dribble to Luka Irizarry in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Moore is called for the reach on Barry McCabe - foul #3 on Tim Moore, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Benjamin Quackenbush (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry, Donald Sawyer, David Roden | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), John Packard (SF), Ryan Morrison (PF), David Cox (C) Howard Rogers, Tim Moore, Steve Jones, Laverne Williamson, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison hits a floater from the right block set up by Carroll Smith | 70-65 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush tips it in | 72-65 |
| 06:36 | Chicago State | Benjamin Quackenbush denies the turnaround by David Cox | 72-65 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | David Cox gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:20 | Chicago State | David Cox can't finish the layup | 72-65 |
| 06:18 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison can't tip it in | 72-65 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Benjamin Quackenbush | 74-65 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | David Cox connects on the floater from the right block set up by Richard Long | 74-67 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on David Cox - foul #5 on David Cox, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer (SF), David Roden (PF) Benjamin Quackenbush, Barry McCabe | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Tim Moore (SG), Steve Jones (SF), Laverne Williamson (C) Richard Long, Carroll Smith, John Packard, David Cox | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:33 | Chicago State | Steve Jones gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison's pass is intercepted by Donald Sawyer | 74-67 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Morrison | 74-67 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson gets the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by David Roden is denied by Laverne Williamson | 74-67 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Ryan Morrison | 74-67 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 74-67 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Nieto | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Chicago State | Tim Moore loses the ball out of bounds | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SG), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), John Packard (SF), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Howard Rogers, Tim Moore, Steve Jones, Laverne Williamson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Long (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Packard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Thomas Dalenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 03:21 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith is hacked by Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #3 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #6 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SG) Donald Sawyer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Steve Jones (SF) Richard Long, John Packard | |
| 02:38 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg double dribbles | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SG) Carroll Smith | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), David Roden (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) Kevin Simpson, John Rankin, Luka Irizarry, Barry McCabe, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-67 |
| 02:20 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Packard | 77-69 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer blows the layup | 77-69 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto tips it home | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | John Packard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Packard, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, Donald Sawyer, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), Tim Moore (SF), Laverne Williamson (PF) Howard Rogers, Steve Jones, Ryan Morrison | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Long - foul #3 on Richard Long, team foul #13 | 79-69 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Richard Long can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-69 |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson tips it home | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard is called for the reach on Luka Irizarry in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Packard, team foul #14 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Higgins (SF) John Rankin | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Thomas Dalenberg gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Tim Moore buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Dalenberg | 82-73 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), David Roden (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) Luka Irizarry, Kevin Simpson, Barry McCabe, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), Steve Jones (SF), Ryan Morrison (PF) Richard Long, John Packard, Tim Moore, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Rogers is called for the reach on Ralph Nieto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Rogers, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 84-73 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Rogers picks off the pass by James Higgins | 84-73 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers hits the finger roll | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Rogers is called for the reach on Harold Hutchinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Rogers, team foul #16 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG) Howard Rogers | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mitchell Payton - foul #3 on Mitchell Payton, team foul #7 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, James Higgins, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SG), Tim Moore (SF) Carroll Smith, Steve Jones | |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson is hacked by Richard Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Long, team foul #17 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), James Higgins (SF), David Roden (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) John Rankin, Luka Irizarry, Barry McCabe, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG), Steve Jones (SF) John Packard, Tim Moore | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson pulls down the rebound | 87-77 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison knocks in the jumper from the left block | 87-79 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG) Kevin Simpson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton is fouled in the backcourt by Carroll Smith - foul #1 on Carroll Smith, team foul #18 | 87-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Mitchell Payton - foul #4 on Mitchell Payton, team foul #8 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, James Higgins, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SG), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Carroll Smith, Ryan Morrison | |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson runs out the clock | 89-81 |