| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) SG - William Schultz (fresh) SF - Donald Pankratz (fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) C - Victor Drewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Roman Young (fresh) SG - Marc Sarabia (fresh) SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) PF - David Inoue (fresh) C - Michael Norton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Floyd Reeves - foul #1 on Floyd Reeves, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Appalachian State | David Inoue gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Appalachian State | Roman Young can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton tips it in | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Anthony Clarke is denied by David Inoue | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia is hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #1 on Travis Stalter, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Appalachian State | David Inoue misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:07 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves tips it in | 0-4 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is hacked by Marc Sarabia - foul #1 on Marc Sarabia, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Schultz | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves banks in the layup set up by Roman Young | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Inoue steals the ball from Donovan Glidewell | 2-6 |
| 16:30 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on David Inoue - foul #1 on David Inoue, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Donovan Glidewell, William Schultz, Edward Pack, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:01 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Marc Sarabia | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) C - Victor Drewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Roman Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marc Sarabia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Inoue (fresh) C - Michael Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Inoue takes the ball from Anthony Clarke | 4-10 |
| 15:52 | Appalachian State | Roman Young is hacked by Dan McKeon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan McKeon, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Edward Pack (SF) Dan McKeon, Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Roman Young clanks a 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Travis Stalter, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Travis Stalter, Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Matthew Campbell (C) Michael Norton | |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Roman Young makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Roman Young misses the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:33 | Appalachian State | Roman Young makes the 3rd free throw | 4-12 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke lays it up and in | 6-12 |
| 14:47 | Appalachian State | David Inoue is hacked by Anthony Clarke - foul #1 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Edward Pack (SF), David True (PF) Donovan Glidewell, Luke Hawthorne, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (PG), Vincent Hairston (SG), Alan Knox (SF), Archie Zygmont (C) Roman Young, Marc Sarabia, Floyd Reeves, David Inoue | |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 14:21 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:07 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-12 |
| 14:05 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont grabs the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 13:59 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the easy layup | 6-12 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 13:52 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Vincent Hairston | 6-12 |
| 13:46 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-14 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Archie Zygmont - foul #1 on Archie Zygmont, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Edward Pack, David True, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roman Young (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF), Michael Norton (C) Vincent Hairston, Alan Knox, Archie Zygmont | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Conn | 8-17 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Campbell takes the ball from William Schultz | 8-17 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Roman Young misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-17 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Donald Pankratz is blocked by Matthew Campbell | 8-17 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 8-17 |
| 12:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 12:13 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Pankratz - foul #1 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia (SG), David Inoue (PF) Christopher Conn, Matthew Campbell | |
| 12:13 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 12:13 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 8-19 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Inoue - foul #2 on David Inoue, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG) William Schultz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont (PF) David Inoue | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) SF - Edward Pack (fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Roman Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Sarabia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) C - Michael Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Appalachian State | Roman Young misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 10-19 |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves tips it home | 10-21 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-21 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski snags the offensive board | 10-21 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-21 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz tips it home | 12-21 |
| 10:33 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 12-21 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the board | 12-21 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 12-21 |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves pulls down the rebound | 12-21 |
| 10:15 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia dunks the ball on a nice dish by Roman Young | 12-23 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz's pass is intercepted by Roman Young | 12-23 |
| 09:51 | Appalachian State | Roman Young hits the finger roll | 12-25 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 12-25 |
| 09:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton pulls down the rebound | 12-25 |
| 09:35 | Appalachian State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Norton is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 12-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (PG), Alan Knox (SF), Matthew Campbell (PF) Roman Young, Floyd Reeves, Michael Norton | |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Dan McKeon - foul #2 on Dan McKeon, team foul #6 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (C) Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the free throw | 12-28 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne is called for traveling | 12-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Victor Drewski (C) Donald Pankratz, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (SG), Scott Politowski (C) Marc Sarabia, Archie Zygmont | |
| 08:58 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn is hacked by Victor Drewski - foul #1 on Victor Drewski, team foul #7 | 12-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:58 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses the 1st free throw | 12-28 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 12-28 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-28 |
| 08:43 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski snags the defensive board | 12-28 |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Christopher Conn | 12-31 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 12-31 |
| 08:28 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Alan Knox | 12-31 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Akim Jaconski, David True, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 12-31 |
| 08:06 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski pulls down the rebound | 12-31 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Schultz - foul #1 on William Schultz, team foul #8 | 12-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF), Archie Zygmont (C) Vincent Hairston, Alan Knox, Scott Politowski | |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses the 1st free throw | 12-31 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 12-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Sarabia (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Campbell (fresh) C - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Donovan Glidewell | 14-32 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Akim Jaconski is called for the reach on Floyd Reeves - foul #1 on Akim Jaconski, team foul #9 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roman Young (PG) Christopher Conn | |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 14-32 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski gets the rebound | 14-32 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski's fadeaway is rejected by Archie Zygmont | 14-32 |
| 06:53 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia grabs the defensive rebound | 14-32 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roman Young | 14-35 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roman Young - foul #1 on Roman Young, team foul #6 | 14-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) Matthew Campbell | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 1st free throw | 15-35 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 06:23 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski gets the rebound | 15-35 |
| 06:04 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont is whistled for traveling | 15-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PF) Archie Zygmont | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is whistled for traveling | 15-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, Luke Hawthorne, David True, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG) Marc Sarabia | |
| 05:25 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski misses short on a floater from close range | 15-35 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz snags the defensive board | 15-35 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 17-35 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Roman Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-35 |
| 04:38 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder snags the offensive board | 17-35 |
| 04:30 | Appalachian State | Roman Young can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 17-35 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque snags the defensive board | 17-35 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Roman Young - foul #2 on Roman Young, team foul #7 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), David True (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia (SG), Alan Knox (SF), Matthew Campbell (PF), Michael Norton (C) Roman Young, Floyd Reeves, Richard Crowder, Scott Politowski | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 04:10 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Marc Sarabia | 19-37 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | David True misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Norton - foul #1 on Michael Norton, team foul #8 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, William Schultz | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Inoue (PF) Matthew Campbell | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | David True makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | David True misses the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 03:56 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 20-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) SG - David True (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Sarabia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Knox (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Inoue (fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia is hacked by Dan McKeon - foul #3 on Dan McKeon, team foul #10 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) David True, Luke Hawthorne, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia makes the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia makes the 2nd free throw | 20-39 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Akim Jaconski and he's hacked by Alan Knox - foul #1 on Alan Knox, team foul #9 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF) Akim Jaconski | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roman Young (PG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Christopher Conn, Alan Knox | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the free throw | 23-39 |
| 03:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marc Sarabia | 23-42 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 25-42 |
| 02:16 | Appalachian State | David Inoue clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-42 |
| 02:15 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia misses the tip | 25-42 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke gets the rebound | 25-42 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-42 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves gets the rebound | 25-42 |
| 01:46 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Roman Young | 25-44 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses short on a floater from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 25-44 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 27-44 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | David Inoue can't connect on a runner in the paint | 27-44 |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to David Inoue | 27-44 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Luke Hawthorne steals it from Marc Sarabia | 27-44 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Sarabia takes the ball from Victor Drewski | 27-44 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Marc Sarabia buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne misses short on a halfcourt shot | 27-47 |