| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James McBroom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kal Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Denman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Schmidt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) C - Shon Behling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Kal Gray inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Columbia | Virgil Butler is called for the reach on Kal Gray - foul #3 on Virgil Butler, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF) Virgil Butler | |
| 19:34 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by William Telford and he's fouled by James McBroom - foul #2 on James McBroom, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:08 | Columbia | William Steele misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 18:58 | Columbia | James McBroom pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:42 | Columbia | James McBroom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is fouled on the floor by William Steele - foul #2 on William Steele, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley Latch | 33-36 |
| 18:07 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-36 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 18:01 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Kal Gray | 33-36 |
| 17:44 | Columbia | William Steele clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 33-36 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton hits a turnaround from the right block | 33-38 |
| 17:24 | Columbia | Kal Gray hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 33-38 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch is whistled for a carry | 33-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ricky Becraft (PG), George Scott (C) James McBroom, Jeffrey Schmidt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) William Roach, Shon Behling | |
| 16:53 | Columbia | Ricky Becraft makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jamie Hood, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Sipe (SG), Travis Jackson (SF), Jeffery Schade (C) William Steele, Kal Gray, Alex Denman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG) William Telford | |
| 16:20 | Columbia | Travis Jackson drills a shot from the free throw line set up by George Scott | 38-38 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | James McBroom (PG) Travis Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Roach (SF) Reed Eaton, Jamie Hood | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James McBroom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Becraft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Sipe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Schade (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Kubiak (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Roach (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Wesley Latch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Columbia | James McBroom misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 15:37 | Columbia | James McBroom tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Frank Kubiak | 40-41 |
| 15:24 | Columbia | James McBroom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Steele (SG), Kal Gray (SF), Alex Denman (PF), Jeffrey Schmidt (C) Ricky Becraft, James Sipe, George Scott, Jeffery Schade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Shon Behling (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Lathem, William Roach, Wesley Latch, Gerard Glasco | |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jefferey Purcell | 40-43 |
| 14:49 | Columbia | William Steele misses the fadeaway in the paint | 40-43 |
| 14:47 | Columbia | Kal Gray tips it in | 42-43 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling tips it in | 42-45 |
| 14:04 | Columbia | Alex Denman is fouled on the floor by Shon Behling - foul #1 on Shon Behling, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ricky Becraft (PG), George Scott (C) James McBroom, Jeffrey Schmidt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG) Frank Kubiak | |
| 13:49 | Columbia | Alex Denman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:47 | Columbia | Alex Denman pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:35 | Columbia | Kal Gray throws it down on a great pass from William Steele | 44-45 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler makes the shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 13:10 | Columbia | Kal Gray comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Virgil Butler - foul #4 on Virgil Butler, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), William Roach (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF) William Telford, Virgil Butler, Shon Behling | |
| 13:10 | Columbia | Kal Gray makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:10 | Columbia | Kal Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | James McBroom (PG), Jeffrey Schmidt (C) Kal Gray, Alex Denman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:34 | Columbia | William Steele misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:32 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Sipe (SF) William Steele | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:56 | Columbia | James Sipe hits a floater in the lane set up by James McBroom | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James McBroom (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ricky Becraft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Sipe (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Schmidt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Roach (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jefferey Purcell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Reed Eaton | 50-49 |
| 11:22 | Columbia | James McBroom misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:21 | Columbia | George Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:05 | Columbia | Ricky Becraft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 11:03 | Columbia | James McBroom grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:51 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:49 | Columbia | Ricky Becraft tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 10:42 | Columbia | The rebound goes to George Scott | 50-49 |
| 10:29 | Columbia | James McBroom misses the easy layup | 50-49 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Steele (SG), Kal Gray (SF), Alex Denman (PF), Jeffery Schade (C) James McBroom, Ricky Becraft, George Scott, Jeffrey Schmidt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Telford (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Shon Behling (C) Reed Eaton, William Lathem, William Roach, Gerard Glasco, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 10:06 | Columbia | Alex Denman is denied on a layup by Wesley Latch | 50-49 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Steele - foul #3 on William Steele, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | Alex Denman gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:44 | Columbia | Kal Gray comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Columbia | Alex Denman snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:36 | Columbia | Alex Denman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Shon Behling | 53-50 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling hits the finger roll set up by Wesley Latch | 53-52 |
| 08:55 | Columbia | William Steele can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Kubiak - foul #1 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Frank Gagnon (PG) James Sipe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Roach (SF) Frank Kubiak, Jamie Hood | |
| 08:55 | Columbia | William Steele makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:55 | Columbia | William Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Reed Eaton | 55-55 |
| 08:10 | Columbia | Kal Gray buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton clanks a turnaround from close range | 57-55 |
| 08:04 | Columbia | Jeffery Schade gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:47 | Columbia | Jeffery Schade comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 07:45 | Columbia | Kal Gray hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Frank Gagnon (fresh) SG - William Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kal Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alex Denman (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffery Schade (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wesley Latch (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shon Behling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Gagnon takes the ball from Reed Eaton in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 07:23 | Columbia | William Steele knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Gagnon | 62-55 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the fadeaway from the left side | 62-55 |
| 07:01 | Columbia | Alex Denman gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:55 | Columbia | Jeffery Schade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | James McBroom (PG), Ricky Becraft (SG), James Sipe (SF), George Scott (PF), Jeffrey Schmidt (C) Frank Gagnon, William Steele, Kal Gray, Alex Denman, Jeffery Schade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Telford, William Roach, Wesley Latch, Shon Behling | |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:19 | Columbia | George Scott pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:59 | Columbia | James Sipe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 05:58 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to George Scott | 62-55 |
| 05:47 | Columbia | James McBroom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 05:45 | Columbia | James Sipe gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:27 | Columbia | George Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Steele (SG), Kal Gray (SF), Alex Denman (PF) Ricky Becraft, James Sipe, George Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Telford (SG) Reed Eaton, William Lathem | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | James McBroom steals it from Jefferey Purcell | 62-55 |
| 05:01 | Columbia | Kal Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Alex Denman - foul #1 on Alex Denman, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:33 | Columbia | Kal Gray misses the shot from the left side | 62-57 |
| 04:31 | Columbia | Kal Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:14 | Columbia | William Steele hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:57 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt hits a fadeaway from the left block | 64-57 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Schmidt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Schmidt, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ricky Becraft (PG), George Scott (C) James McBroom, Jeffrey Schmidt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Roach (SF), Wesley Latch (PF) Frank Kubiak, Virgil Butler, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ricky Becraft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kal Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alex Denman (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerard Glasco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Ricky Becraft misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Reed Eaton - foul #1 on Reed Eaton, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Sipe (SF) Kal Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (C) Gerard Glasco | |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Ricky Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Ricky Becraft makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 66-59 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Shon Behling | 66-61 |
| 02:48 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | James McBroom (PG), Kal Gray (SF), Jeffrey Schmidt (C) Ricky Becraft, James Sipe, George Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Roach, Shon Behling | |
| 02:32 | Columbia | William Steele loses the ball out of bounds | 66-61 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James McBroom - foul #3 on James McBroom, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:53 | Columbia | A charge is called on Jeffrey Schmidt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Schmidt, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 01:36 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 01:13 | Columbia | William Steele misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 66-63 |
| 01:06 | Columbia | Alex Denman pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:46 | Columbia | William Steele can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Virgil Butler | 66-63 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford double dribbles | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Reed Eaton is called for the reach on Alex Denman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reed Eaton, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ricky Becraft (PG) James McBroom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Alex Denman makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:34 | Columbia | Alex Denman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Steele is called for the reach on William Telford - foul #4 on William Steele, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | James McBroom (PG) Ricky Becraft | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | Reed Eaton is called for the reach on James McBroom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reed Eaton, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ricky Becraft (SF) Kal Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:27 | Columbia | James McBroom makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:27 | Columbia | James McBroom makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | Columbia | Alex Denman gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Reed Eaton is called for the reach on Alex Denman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reed Eaton, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Sipe (SF) James McBroom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Alex Denman makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Columbia | Alex Denman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | James Sipe grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | James Sipe is fouled in the backcourt by Reed Eaton - foul #5 on Reed Eaton, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | James McBroom (PG) Jeffrey Schmidt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG) Reed Eaton | |
| 00:10 | Columbia | James Sipe makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | James Sipe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wesley Latch | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Alex Denman is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Kubiak - foul #2 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jeffrey Schmidt (C) James McBroom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Alex Denman makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:03 | Columbia | Alex Denman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-68 |