| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Mathews (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Norris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Welty (fresh) PF - Phillip Berrios (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ward Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ward Davis - foul #3 on Ward Davis, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz (C) Ward Davis | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:48 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:26 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Phillip Berrios, team foul #2 | 24-35 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson can't finish the layup | 24-35 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson tips it back up and in | 26-35 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart can't finish the layup | 26-35 |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson is fouled on the floor by Elmer McKale - foul #3 on Elmer McKale, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Elmer McKale | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-35 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Berrios swats the short shot by Kim Bisson | 26-35 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Phillip Berrios | 26-35 |
| 17:06 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:06 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:06 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:06 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios gets the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 16:54 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Veliz and the foul's on Vincent Blansett - foul #3 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #3 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Robertson (C) Eric Veliz | |
| 16:54 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews makes the free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson banks in the layup | 28-39 |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews scores on a 3 from the left corner | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Partin | 30-42 |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 30-42 |
| 15:44 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Mathews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norris Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Welty (fairly fresh) PF - Phillip Berrios (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews is whistled for a carry | 30-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard (PG), Dennis Cardwell (SG), David Jackson (SF), Eric Veliz (PF), Ward Davis (C) Adam Mathews, Norris Thompson, Jerry Welty, Phillip Berrios, William Robertson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on David Jackson - foul #1 on David Jackson, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Cardwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 33-42 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Cardwell is called for the reach on Kenneth Stewart - foul #1 on Dennis Cardwell, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews (PG) Dennis Cardwell | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 33-42 |
| 13:55 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:37 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz's layup is rejected by Kenneth Hayden | 33-42 |
| 13:36 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Ward Davis | 33-42 |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | Luis Cruz steals the ball from Ward Davis | 33-42 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is fouled on the floor by Adam Mathews - foul #2 on Adam Mathews, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Kenneth Stewart, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson (SG), Jerry Welty (SF), Phillip Berrios (PF) Bob Pollard, David Jackson, Eric Veliz | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 33-42 |
| 12:37 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jerry Welty | 33-42 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Welty and he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 12:04 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Adam Mathews | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Welty - foul #2 on Jerry Welty, team foul #6 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard (PG), William Robertson (C) Adam Mathews, Ward Davis | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Hayden swats the short shot by William Robertson | 34-47 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bob Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Welty (fresh) PF - Phillip Berrios (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF) Elmer McKale, Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz (C) William Robertson | |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz travels with the ball | 34-47 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Hayden | 37-47 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Norris Thompson and he's fouled by Samuel Partin - foul #2 on Samuel Partin, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Samuel Partin | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis (C) Eric Veliz | |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 09:55 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bob Pollard and he's fouled by Kenneth Stewart - foul #1 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Paul Goudy, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews (PG) Norris Thompson | |
| 09:55 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the jump hook from the right block | 39-52 |
| 09:14 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Pollard and the foul's on Kenneth Stewart - foul #2 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #7 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Jackson (SF), Eric Veliz (PF) Jerry Welty, Phillip Berrios | |
| 09:14 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis makes the free throw | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Mathews steals it from Bruce Arguelles | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard is called for 3 seconds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson (SG) Bob Pollard | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses long on a jumper in the lane | 39-55 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black can't tip it in | 39-55 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Norris Thompson | 39-58 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 39-58 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | David Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Mathews (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Veliz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ward Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson loses the dribble to Vincent Blansett | 39-58 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vincent Blansett | 41-58 |
| 06:23 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #3 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #8 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Matthew Black, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard (PG), Dennis Cardwell (SG), Jerry Welty (SF), Phillip Berrios (PF) Adam Mathews, Norris Thompson, David Jackson, Ward Davis | |
| 06:23 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 06:23 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Stewart | 43-60 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Cardwell | 43-62 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden double dribbles | 43-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews (PG), William Robertson (C) Dennis Cardwell, Eric Veliz | |
| 05:05 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-62 |
| 05:04 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Berrios | 43-62 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty lays it up and in | 43-64 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 43-64 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson's pass is intercepted by Adam Mathews | 43-64 |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Robertson, team foul #7 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Cardwell (SG), David Jackson (SF), Eric Veliz (C) Adam Mathews, Jerry Welty, Phillip Berrios | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Partin | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black pulls down the rebound | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bob Pollard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Cardwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Veliz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-64 |
| 03:21 | Miami (OH) | David Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | David Jackson blows the layup | 45-64 |
| 02:54 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz grabs the offensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 02:30 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz lays it in set up by Samuel Partin | 47-64 |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Samuel Partin | 47-64 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Partin | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Paul Goudy is called for the reach on David Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Vaughan (SG) Dennis Cardwell | |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Veliz is called for the reach on Bruce Arguelles - foul #1 on Eric Veliz, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Cardwell (SG) Jason Vaughan | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Miami (OH) | David Jackson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bob Pollard | 52-69 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Luis Cruz and he's fouled by Dennis Cardwell - foul #2 on Dennis Cardwell, team foul #9 | 54-69 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the board | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Cardwell | 55-71 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Paul Goudy | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard runs out the clock | 57-71 |