| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Richard Bonner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pete Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Copple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Custer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Bonner - foul #2 on Richard Bonner, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:28 | George Washington | Pete Jones is fouled on the floor by Bobby Poirier - foul #3 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Bobby Poirier | |
| 19:17 | George Washington | William Cook steals the ball from Joseph Copple | 37-31 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 19:09 | George Washington | Michael Custer is fouled on the floor by Willard Adams - foul #1 on Willard Adams, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| 18:58 | George Washington | Joseph Copple misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-31 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:40 | George Washington | Pete Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Cook - foul #2 on William Cook, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | Andrew Beck (PF), James Wrobleski (C) Joseph Copple, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:40 | George Washington | Pete Jones misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:40 | George Washington | Pete Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Cook, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | Reginald Dashner (SG), Luis Sharpless (SF) Joshua Nelson, Pete Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) William Cook | |
| 18:02 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Bonner | 39-34 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Haakenson | 39-36 |
| 17:18 | George Washington | Richard Bonner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Andrew Beck - foul #1 on Andrew Beck, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | George Washington | Clifford Berumen (PG), Joshua Nelson (SG), Pete Jones (SF), Joseph Copple (PF), Michael Custer (C) Richard Bonner, Reginald Dashner, Luis Sharpless, Andrew Beck, James Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), Willie Londono (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Willard Adams | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | George Washington | Michael Custer makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Joshua Nelson | 41-37 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Rory Jeter | 41-39 |
| 16:07 | George Washington | Pete Jones blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 16:06 | George Washington | Clifford Berumen hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Nelson is called for the reach on Cecil Glover - foul #1 on Joshua Nelson, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | George Washington | Reginald Dashner (SG), Luis Sharpless (SF), Andrew Beck (PF), James Wrobleski (C) Joshua Nelson, Pete Jones, Joseph Copple, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Bobby Boshears (C) Rory Jeter, Antonio Lauritsen, Gus Dortch | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Clifford Berumen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Dashner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Sharpless (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Wrobleski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 43-39 |
| 15:29 | George Washington | Andrew Beck pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:23 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Clifford Berumen | 45-39 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is hacked by James Wrobleski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wrobleski, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Bonner (PG) Clifford Berumen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (PG), Willard Adams (C) Cecil Glover, Willie Londono | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 14:47 | George Washington | Bobby Poirier is called for the reach on Luis Sharpless - foul #4 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | George Washington | Joseph Copple (PF), Corey Boylan (C) Andrew Beck, James Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG) Bobby Poirier | |
| 14:40 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 14:39 | George Washington | Richard Bonner tips it in | 47-39 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Luis Sharpless - foul #2 on Luis Sharpless, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:10 | George Washington | Richard Bonner blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Haakenson - foul #1 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | George Washington | Joshua Nelson (SG), Pete Jones (SF), Michael Custer (C) Reginald Dashner, Luis Sharpless, Joseph Copple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Willie Londono (PF) Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Boshears | |
| 14:10 | George Washington | Richard Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:10 | George Washington | Richard Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook can't finish the layup | 48-41 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 13:09 | George Washington | Joshua Nelson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Pete Jones | 50-43 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Lonnie Riehle | 50-45 |
| 12:32 | George Washington | Willie Londono denies the turnaround by Pete Jones | 50-45 |
| 12:31 | George Washington | Michael Custer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:10 | George Washington | Willard Adams blocks the short jumper by Corey Boylan | 50-45 |
| 12:09 | George Washington | Corey Boylan tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle and the foul's on Pete Jones - foul #1 on Pete Jones, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | George Washington | Clifford Berumen (PG), Reginald Dashner (SG), Luis Sharpless (SF), Joseph Copple (PF), Andrew Beck (C) Richard Bonner, Joshua Nelson, Pete Jones, Corey Boylan, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Rory Jeter, Willie Londono, Willard Adams | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:53 | George Washington | Christopher Haakenson steals it from Joseph Copple | 50-48 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson lays it in | 50-50 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Clifford Berumen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Dashner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Sharpless (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Copple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Clifford Berumen | 52-50 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 11:07 | George Washington | Andrew Beck can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Bobby Boshears - foul #4 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | George Washington | James Wrobleski (C) Joseph Copple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| 11:07 | George Washington | Andrew Beck makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:07 | George Washington | Andrew Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 10:43 | George Washington | Reginald Dashner gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 10:17 | George Washington | Christopher Haakenson steps in front of the Andrew Beck pass | 54-53 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | George Washington | Otis Johnson (PG), Joshua Nelson (SG), Pete Jones (SF), Joseph Copple (PF) Clifford Berumen, Reginald Dashner, Luis Sharpless, Andrew Beck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG) Cecil Glover | |
| 10:06 | George Washington | Joseph Copple hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Wrobleski | 57-53 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 09:48 | George Washington | Joseph Copple grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:25 | George Washington | Joseph Copple hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | George Washington | Corey Boylan (C) James Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (PF), Willard Adams (C) Antonio Lauritsen, Gus Dortch | |
| 08:57 | George Washington | Corey Boylan scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Nelson | 59-53 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane | 59-55 |
| 08:30 | George Washington | Corey Boylan hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 59-55 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Copple - foul #1 on Joseph Copple, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Bonner (PG), Reginald Dashner (SG), Luis Sharpless (SF), Andrew Beck (PF) Otis Johnson, Joshua Nelson, Pete Jones, Joseph Copple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:58 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | George Washington | Michael Custer (C) Corey Boylan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Bobby Boshears (C) William Cook, Willard Adams | |
| 07:27 | George Washington | Andrew Beck comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, Willie Londono | |
| 07:27 | George Washington | Andrew Beck makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:27 | George Washington | Andrew Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Richard Bonner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Dashner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Sharpless (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Beck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Custer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Lonnie Riehle | 61-59 |
| 06:58 | George Washington | Michael Custer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is hacked by Reginald Dashner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Dashner, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | George Washington | Clifford Berumen (SG), Joseph Copple (PF), James Wrobleski (C) Reginald Dashner, Andrew Beck, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:32 | George Washington | James Wrobleski scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Bonner | 66-61 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Berumen is called for the reach on Christopher Haakenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifford Berumen, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | George Washington | Joshua Nelson (SG), Pete Jones (SF) Richard Bonner, Luis Sharpless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams (C) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:06 | George Washington | Pete Jones's layup is rejected by Bobby Boshears | 66-63 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams is hacked by James Wrobleski - foul #2 on James Wrobleski, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | George Washington | Corey Boylan (PF), Michael Custer (C) Joseph Copple, James Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), Willie Londono (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Boshears | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:42 | George Washington | Clifford Berumen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Corey Boylan | 69-64 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is fouled on the floor by Clifford Berumen - foul #4 on Clifford Berumen, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 05:18 | George Washington | Michael Custer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Pete Jones | 71-65 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Nelson - foul #2 on Joshua Nelson, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Bonner (PG), Reginald Dashner (SG), Andrew Beck (PF) Clifford Berumen, Joshua Nelson, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:16 | George Washington | Corey Boylan grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 05:14 | George Washington | Richard Bonner is fouled in the backcourt by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| 05:14 | George Washington | Richard Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willard Adams | 71-66 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 04:59 | George Washington | Richard Bonner pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:48 | George Washington | Pete Jones misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Poirier - foul #5 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | George Washington | James Wrobleski (C) Corey Boylan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Bobby Boshears (SF), Gus Dortch (C) Cecil Glover, Bobby Poirier, Willard Adams | |
| 04:48 | George Washington | Pete Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:48 | George Washington | Pete Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 04:05 | George Washington | Reginald Dashner misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Haakenson - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| Subs | George Washington | Otis Johnson (PG), Luis Sharpless (SF), Joseph Copple (PF), Michael Custer (C) Richard Bonner, Pete Jones, Andrew Beck, James Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Willie Londono | |
| 04:05 | George Washington | Reginald Dashner makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 04:05 | George Washington | Reginald Dashner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Antonio Lauritsen | 75-71 |
| 03:37 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless is hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #5 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | George Washington | Clifford Berumen (PG), Joshua Nelson (SG), Corey Boylan (PF) Otis Johnson, Reginald Dashner, Joseph Copple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), William Cook (SF), Willard Adams (C) Lonnie Riehle, Bobby Boshears, Gus Dortch | |
| 03:37 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:37 | George Washington | Luis Sharpless makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 77-73 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Clifford Berumen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Sharpless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Corey Boylan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Custer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:07 | George Washington | William Cook denies the turnaround by Luis Sharpless | 77-73 |
| 03:05 | George Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Boylan | 77-73 |
| 02:55 | George Washington | Joshua Nelson misses the floater from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 02:54 | George Washington | Michael Custer snags the offensive board | 77-73 |
| 02:54 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | Richard Bonner (PG), Reginald Dashner (SG), Andrew Beck (PF), James Wrobleski (C) Clifford Berumen, Joshua Nelson, Corey Boylan, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover (SG) Christopher Haakenson | |
| 02:37 | George Washington | Antonio Lauritsen takes the ball from James Wrobleski | 77-73 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | Joshua Nelson (SG), Joseph Copple (PF), Michael Custer (C) Reginald Dashner, Andrew Beck, James Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 02:15 | George Washington | Joseph Copple snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 02:11 | George Washington | Willard Adams is called for the reach on Joseph Copple - foul #2 on Willard Adams, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG) Cecil Glover | |
| 02:11 | George Washington | Joseph Copple makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:11 | George Washington | Joseph Copple makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Nelson steals the ball from Lonnie Riehle in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 01:55 | George Washington | Richard Bonner is hacked by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | Pete Jones (SF) Luis Sharpless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| 01:55 | George Washington | Richard Bonner misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:55 | George Washington | Richard Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook clanks a shot from the left side | 80-73 |
| 01:44 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Joseph Copple | 80-73 |
| 01:33 | George Washington | Richard Bonner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Nelson | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:09 | George Washington | Richard Bonner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 01:08 | George Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Custer | 82-73 |
| 00:46 | George Washington | Michael Custer's floater is tipped away by William Cook | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Bonner picks off the pass by Christopher Haakenson in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| 00:42 | George Washington | Richard Bonner lays it in | 84-73 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 84-73 |
| 00:36 | George Washington | Richard Bonner snags the defensive board | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | George Washington | Richard Bonner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-73 |
| Subs | George Washington | Clifford Berumen (PG), Reginald Dashner (SG), Luis Sharpless (SF), Andrew Beck (PF), James Wrobleski (C) Richard Bonner, Joshua Nelson, Pete Jones, Joseph Copple, Michael Custer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), Willie Londono (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch's fadeaway is rejected by James Wrobleski | 84-73 |
| 00:01 | George Washington | Andrew Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | George Washington | Andrew Beck runs out the clock | 84-73 |