| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leroy Martz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Garrett Hause (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Dove (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Witcher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins inbounds the ball | 21-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 21-38 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood tips it back up and in | 23-38 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 23-38 |
| 19:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ernest Witcher | 23-38 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Ryan | 23-40 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti's pass is intercepted by Garrett Hause | 23-40 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Garrett Hause lays it in | 23-42 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Carl Liles | 25-42 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Carl Liles is called for the reach on Christopher Ryan - foul #2 on Carl Liles, team foul #1 | 25-42 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 25-42 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins gets the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Leroy Martz is blocked by Luis Cruz | 28-42 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Leroy Martz steals the ball from Luis Cruz | 28-42 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz hits the finger roll | 28-44 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | Garrett Hause snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Witcher is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ernest Witcher, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Alfred Ferranti, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods (PG), Bryan Moore (SF), Kenneth Laguerre (PF), Don Coniglio (C) Christopher Ryan, Garrett Hause, Larry Dove, Ernest Witcher | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Chester Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Martz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Laguerre (fresh) 4 pts. C - Don Coniglio (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Laguerre | 31-46 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Buck | 34-46 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-46 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | Don Coniglio grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Laguerre is fouled on the floor by Kim Bisson - foul #1 on Kim Bisson, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG), Joshua Moore (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan (PG), Garrett Hause (SF), Larry Dove (PF), Ernest Witcher (C) Leroy Martz, Bryan Moore, Kenneth Laguerre, Don Coniglio | |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 34-46 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles tips it in | 36-46 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Dove denies the turnaround by Luis Cruz | 36-46 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Garrett Hause grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods is fouled on the floor by Kim Bisson - foul #2 on Kim Bisson, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins (SF), Louis Greenwood (PF) Joshua Moore, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz (SG) Chester Woods | |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Witcher | 36-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Luis Cruz is blocked by Larry Dove | 36-48 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Larry Dove hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Ryan and he's fouled by Carl Liles - foul #3 on Carl Liles, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF) Alfred Ferranti | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Larry Dove misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Martz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Garrett Hause (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Dove (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Witcher (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz banks in the layup | 38-50 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Garrett Hause comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Joshua Moore - foul #1 on Joshua Moore, team foul #5 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Joshua Moore, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore (C) Ernest Witcher | |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Garrett Hause misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Garrett Hause makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Harold Collins and he's fouled by Christopher Ryan - foul #2 on Christopher Ryan, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG) Harold Collins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods (PG), Kenneth Laguerre (PF), Don Coniglio (C) Christopher Ryan, Garrett Hause, Larry Dove | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods makes the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Kenneth Hayden - foul #1 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG) Carl Liles | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jon Harrington (PG) Leroy Martz | |
| 10:21 | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Ferranti | 44-54 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods's floater is tipped away by Kim Bisson | 44-54 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hayden | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck is fouled on the floor by Bryan Moore - foul #1 on Bryan Moore, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Harold Collins (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Eddie Buck, Louis Greenwood, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan (PG), Leroy Martz (SG), Garrett Hause (SF), Larry Dove (PF), Ernest Witcher (C) Jon Harrington, Chester Woods, Bryan Moore, Kenneth Laguerre, Don Coniglio | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Garrett Hause - foul #2 on Garrett Hause, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF), Kenneth Stewart (PF) Alfred Ferranti, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 45-54 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Witcher swats the short shot by Luis Cruz | 45-54 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Martz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Garrett Hause (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Dove (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Witcher (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz travels with the ball | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG), Louis Greenwood (PF) Carl Liles, Joshua Moore, Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore (SF), Don Coniglio (C) Garrett Hause, Ernest Witcher | |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alfred Ferranti - foul #1 on Alfred Ferranti, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Larry Dove grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Leroy Martz | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore is hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Kenneth Hayden (C) Eddie Buck, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods (PG), Kenneth Laguerre (SG), Garrett Hause (SF), Ernest Witcher (C) Christopher Ryan, Leroy Martz, Larry Dove, Don Coniglio | |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Ferranti | 49-60 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Laguerre misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 04:58 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Witcher grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore slams it home on a nice dish by Ernest Witcher | 49-62 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Hayden swats the layup by Bryan Moore | 49-62 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles is hacked by Chester Woods - foul #1 on Chester Woods, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Kim Bisson (PF) Alfred Ferranti, Harold Collins | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan (PG), Leroy Martz (SG), Larry Dove (PF) Chester Woods, Kenneth Laguerre, Bryan Moore | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles can't finish the layup | 49-62 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck tips it home | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Liles (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Christopher Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Martz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Garrett Hause (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Dove (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ernest Witcher (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Witcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore (C) Ernest Witcher | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Bryan Moore - foul #2 on Bryan Moore, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Garrett Hause | 53-64 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG), Harold Collins (SF) Eddie Buck, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ernest Witcher (C) Bryan Moore | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Martz gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Carl Liles is called for the reach on Christopher Ryan - foul #4 on Carl Liles, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Chester Woods (SG), Bryan Moore (SF), Kenneth Laguerre (PF), Don Coniglio (C) Leroy Martz, Garrett Hause, Larry Dove, Ernest Witcher | |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson tips it back up and in | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore is hacked by Eddie Buck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Buck, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Briggs (PG) Christopher Ryan | |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joshua Moore, team foul #11 | 55-68 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | John Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Buck - foul #3 on Eddie Buck, team foul #12 | 55-68 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | John Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | John Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kenneth Laguerre - foul #2 on Kenneth Laguerre, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jon Harrington (PG) John Briggs | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Buck - foul #4 on Eddie Buck, team foul #13 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Briggs (PG) Jon Harrington | |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:31 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Ferranti | 60-72 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore is hacked by Eddie Buck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Buck, team foul #14 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Eddie Buck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-74 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Don Coniglio grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | John Briggs knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Coniglio and he's hacked by Samuel Partin - foul #1 on Samuel Partin, team foul #15 | 60-76 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | John Briggs makes the free throw | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-77 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti can't tip it in | 60-77 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Laguerre | 60-77 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Briggs runs out the clock | 60-77 |