| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Anthony Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Hara (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Romine (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses the runner in the lane | 46-39 |
| 19:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 19:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 19:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Virgil Butler - foul #2 on Virgil Butler, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 19:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 19:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler is fouled on the floor by Eugene Hara - foul #1 on Eugene Hara, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 18:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Reed Eaton | 49-41 |
| 17:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine misses the lay-in | 49-41 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Gregory Burnett - foul #2 on Gregory Burnett, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Summers misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford is fouled on the floor by John Summers - foul #3 on John Summers, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF) Virgil Butler | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux (SG), Jason Lain (SF) John Summers, Eugene Hara | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach is hacked by Benjamin Robidoux - foul #2 on Benjamin Robidoux, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (C) Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Johnny Brown (PF) Tommy Romine | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Shon Behling | 53-41 |
| 16:53 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-43 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco lays it in on a nice dish by Reed Eaton and the foul's on Gregory Burnett - foul #3 on Gregory Burnett, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), Wesley Latch (PF) William Telford, Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough (PG), Virgil Carroll (C) Anthony Milligan, Gregory Burnett | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 16:36 | Saint Francis (PA) | Johnny Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 16:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerard Glasco - foul #1 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), Shon Behling (C) Reed Eaton, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 16:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 16:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Roach | 57-44 |
| 15:59 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Lain | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Kubiak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Roach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 6 reb. C - Shon Behling (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Brice Keough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Lain (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Virgil Carroll (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 15:52 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux can't connect on a floater near the basket | 57-46 |
| 15:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:24 | Saint Francis (PA) | The jump hook by Virgil Carroll is blocked by Wesley Latch | 57-46 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Kubiak | 59-46 |
| 15:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Benjamin Robidoux | 59-49 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Shon Behling is denied by Johnny Brown | 59-49 |
| 14:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Benjamin Robidoux | 59-49 |
| 14:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Virgil Carroll loses the dribble to Wesley Latch | 59-49 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Wesley Latch and he's hacked by Jason Lain - foul #2 on Jason Lain, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Lathem, William Roach, Wesley Latch, Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan (PG), John Summers (SG), Eugene Hara (SF), Tommy Romine (PF), Gregory Burnett (C) Brice Keough, Benjamin Robidoux, Jason Lain, Johnny Brown, Virgil Carroll | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak makes the free throw | 62-49 |
| 14:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-49 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-49 |
| 14:12 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 14:07 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara lays it up and in | 62-51 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak loses the dribble to Anthony Milligan in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 13:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frank Kubiak - foul #3 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #3 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG) Frank Kubiak | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 13:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 13:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 13:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 13:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Eugene Hara | 62-55 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| 13:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Burnett | 64-57 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco is hacked by Tommy Romine - foul #2 on Tommy Romine, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 12:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Tommy Romine | 65-57 |
| 12:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerard Glasco | 65-57 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Virgil Butler | 67-57 |
| 12:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Telford is called for the reach on John Summers - foul #1 on William Telford, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Shon Behling (C) Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain (SF), Johnny Brown (PF) Eugene Hara, Tommy Romine | |
| 12:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Roach (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 7 reb. C - Shon Behling (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Anthony Milligan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Lain (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gregory Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach's pass is intercepted by Gregory Burnett | 67-57 |
| 11:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Johnny Brown blows the layup | 67-57 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Reed Eaton | 69-57 |
| 10:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Milligan | 69-59 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Brown is called for the reach on Shon Behling - foul #3 on Johnny Brown, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Telford, William Roach, Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough (PG), Benjamin Robidoux (SG), Eugene Hara (SF), Tommy Romine (PF) Anthony Milligan, John Summers, Jason Lain, Gregory Burnett | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 10:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Johnny Brown snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 10:11 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Reed Eaton - foul #1 on Reed Eaton, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG) Reed Eaton | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 10:11 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine misses the free throw | 70-61 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Robidoux - foul #3 on Benjamin Robidoux, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (PF) Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 09:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Johnny Brown grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 09:47 | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux misses the jumpshot from the left side | 71-61 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 09:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 09:34 | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 71-61 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerard Glasco | 71-61 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Robidoux is called for the reach on Gerard Glasco - foul #4 on Benjamin Robidoux, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Roach (SF) Frank Kubiak, Virgil Butler | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Phipps (SG), Jason Lain (C) Benjamin Robidoux, Johnny Brown | |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 09:03 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain is hacked by William Roach - foul #2 on William Roach, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan (PG), Gregory Burnett (C) Brice Keough, Eugene Hara | |
| 08:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Reed Eaton steps in front of the Gregory Burnett pass | 73-61 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem throws it down set up by Reed Eaton | 75-61 |
| 08:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine is denied on a layup by Wesley Latch | 75-61 |
| 08:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain misses the tip | 75-61 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Latch | 75-61 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton lays it up and in | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-61 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Reed Eaton | 77-61 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is called for traveling | 77-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF) William Lathem, William Roach | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Summers (SG) John Phipps | |
| 08:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Reed Eaton | 80-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 16 pts. 9 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jefferey Purcell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Anthony Milligan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Lain (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Romine (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-61 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch pulls down the rebound | 80-61 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) Wesley Latch, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara (SF), Johnny Brown (PF) Jason Lain, Tommy Romine | |
| 07:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gerard Glasco - foul #2 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #7 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG) Reed Eaton | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 07:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 07:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Telford | 83-62 |
| 06:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Summers | 83-65 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 83-65 |
| 06:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Summers pulls down the rebound | 83-65 |
| 06:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Milligan | 83-67 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerard Glasco | 86-67 |
| 05:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Shon Behling - foul #2 on Shon Behling, team foul #8 | 86-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Roach (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Frank Kubiak, Virgil Butler, Shon Behling, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain (SF), Tommy Romine (PF) Eugene Hara, Gregory Burnett | |
| 05:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 86-68 |
| 05:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Summers - foul #4 on John Summers, team foul #11 | 86-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough (PG) Anthony Milligan | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 87-69 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 05:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | Tommy Romine makes the jumper from close range | 88-71 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses the floater from close range | 88-71 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch grabs the offensive rebound | 88-71 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Lain - foul #3 on Jason Lain, team foul #12 | 88-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG) William Telford | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux (SG), Virgil Carroll (C) John Summers, Johnny Brown | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 89-71 |
| 04:46 | Saint Francis (PA) | The jump hook by Tommy Romine is blocked by Jefferey Purcell | 89-71 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell snags the defensive board | 89-71 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from William Roach | 91-71 |
| 04:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 91-71 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach grabs the defensive rebound | 91-71 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is hacked by Jason Lain - foul #4 on Jason Lain, team foul #13 | 91-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Eugene Hara (SF), Gregory Burnett (C) Jason Lain, Virgil Carroll | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 92-71 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 93-71 |
| 04:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough is fouled on the floor by Reed Eaton - foul #2 on Reed Eaton, team foul #9 | 93-71 |
| 04:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough makes the 1st free throw | 93-72 |
| 04:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough makes the 2nd free throw | 93-73 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Reed Eaton | 95-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 18 pts. 10 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Roach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Shon Behling (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Brice Keough (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Hara (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Romine (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jefferey Purcell denies the turnaround by Gregory Burnett | 95-73 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton snags the defensive board | 95-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Reed Eaton | 98-73 |
| 02:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jefferey Purcell is called for the reach on Gregory Burnett - foul #2 on Jefferey Purcell, team foul #10 | 98-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), Jamie Hood (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) Reed Eaton, William Roach, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Donald Jacinto (PG), Jason Lain (SF), Johnny Brown (PF) Brice Keough, Eugene Hara, Tommy Romine | |
| 02:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 98-74 |
| 02:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gregory Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 98-75 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Lain steals it from William Lathem | 98-75 |
| 02:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | Donald Jacinto clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 98-75 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling grabs the board | 98-75 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gerard Glasco | 101-75 |
| 02:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain misses badly on a shot from the left side | 101-75 |
| 02:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Lain | 101-75 |
| 02:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shon Behling picks off the pass by Benjamin Robidoux | 101-75 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Burnett denies the turnaround by Gerard Glasco | 101-75 |
| 01:46 | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux pulls down the rebound | 101-75 |
| 01:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Donald Jacinto drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Robidoux | 101-78 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Frank Kubiak is denied by Gregory Burnett | 101-78 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak pulls down the offensive rebound | 101-78 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 101-78 |
| 01:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Jason Lain | 101-78 |
| 01:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jason Lain is whistled for traveling | 101-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF) Jamie Hood | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Brice Keough (PG), Virgil Carroll (C) Donald Jacinto, Gregory Burnett | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 101-78 |
| 00:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Johnny Brown snags the defensive board | 101-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Benjamin Robidoux travels with the ball | 101-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak runs out the clock | 101-78 |