| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Derek Chase (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 19:30 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Joel Schooler | 41-41 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Malcom McGregory - foul #3 on Malcom McGregory, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (SG) Malcom McGregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:17 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Jefferey Purcell swats the shot by James Jackson | 41-42 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:38 | Miami (OH) | Derek Chase hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:22 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler is fouled on the floor by Wesley Latch - foul #3 on Wesley Latch, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| 18:11 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Jackson | 43-42 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 17:50 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:14 | Miami (OH) | Derek Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:08 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jackson | 45-42 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Reed Eaton | 45-44 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti is hacked by Jefferey Purcell - foul #3 on Jefferey Purcell, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Cecil Burnett (SF), Carl Grego (PF), Stanley Grant (C) Alberto Conti, Daniel Butler, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) Virgil Butler, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 16:30 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by Carl Grego is blocked by Shon Behling | 45-44 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Glasco | 45-44 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:51 | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Derek Chase (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cecil Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Grego (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Telford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shon Behling (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | William Roach is called for the reach on Cecil Burnett - foul #1 on William Roach, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Malcom McGregory (SG), Alberto Conti (SF) Derek Chase, James Jackson, Cecil Burnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Lathem (SG), Wesley Latch (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Reed Eaton, William Telford, Shon Behling, Gerard Glasco | |
| 15:24 | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Alberto Conti | 47-44 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Kubiak | 47-47 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Carl Grego | 49-47 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach misses the shot from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Roach | 49-49 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant is hacked by Jefferey Purcell - foul #4 on Jefferey Purcell, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Derek Chase (PG), Daniel Butler (PF), Joel Schooler (C) Jack Byrns, Carl Grego, Stanley Grant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Shon Behling (C) Frank Kubiak, William Lathem, William Roach, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 14:09 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Wesley Latch | 49-51 |
| 13:57 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti drills a jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 13:31 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Derek Chase | 51-51 |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Malcom McGregory | 54-51 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton banks in the layup set up by William Telford | 54-53 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Reed Eaton steals the ball from Derek Chase in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shon Behling | 54-55 |
| 12:38 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Virgil Butler - foul #2 on Virgil Butler, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (C) Shon Behling | |
| 12:38 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:38 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Wesley Latch | 56-57 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Wesley Latch | 56-59 |
| 11:54 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (SG), Cecil Burnett (SF) Malcom McGregory, Alberto Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG) William Telford | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Derek Chase (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cecil Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 11:31 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Cecil Burnett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Carl Grego (PF), Stanley Grant (C) Derek Chase, Daniel Butler, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF), Shon Behling (PF) Virgil Butler, Wesley Latch | |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jack Byrns | 59-59 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling slams it home on a nice dish by Reed Eaton | 59-61 |
| 10:36 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns is hacked by Reed Eaton - foul #3 on Reed Eaton, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory (SG) Jack Byrns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG) William Lathem | |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Cecil Burnett is whistled for a carry | 59-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Derek Chase (PG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG) Reed Eaton | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak is hacked by Derek Chase - foul #3 on Derek Chase, team foul #2 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Cecil Burnett, Stanley Grant | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Gerard Glasco | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach is fouled on the floor by Alberto Conti - foul #2 on Alberto Conti, team foul #3 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler (C) Carl Grego | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak loses the dribble to Joel Schooler | 59-61 |
| 09:07 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler blows the dunk | 59-61 |
| 09:06 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | William Telford steals it from Joel Schooler | 59-61 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch is called for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego (PF) Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), William Lathem (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) Frank Kubiak, William Telford, William Roach, Shon Behling | |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Derek Chase makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Malcom McGregory | 62-61 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-61 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Derek Chase (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Conti (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Grego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gerard Glasco - foul #1 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), James Jackson (SG), Cecil Burnett (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Derek Chase, Malcom McGregory, Alberto Conti, Carl Grego | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Lathem, Wesley Latch | |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Telford | 62-63 |
| 06:32 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Cecil Burnett | 64-63 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco is called for traveling | 64-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego (C) Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (PF) Gerard Glasco | |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | Cecil Burnett misses long on a runner from the baseline | 64-63 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:28 | Miami (OH) | Cecil Burnett is denied on a layup by Shon Behling | 64-63 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:18 | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Derek Chase (PG), Malcom McGregory (SG), Alberto Conti (SF) Jack Byrns, James Jackson, Cecil Burnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:52 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 04:50 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Virgil Butler - foul #3 on Virgil Butler, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler (C) Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Carl Grego makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling gets the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joel Schooler | 66-63 |
| 03:34 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Reed Eaton - foul #4 on Reed Eaton, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler (PF) Carl Grego | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF), Wesley Latch (PF) Virgil Butler, Shon Behling | |
| 03:34 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:34 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Derek Chase (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alberto Conti (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Telford (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Alberto Conti | 67-63 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joel Schooler | 70-63 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alberto Conti - foul #3 on Alberto Conti, team foul #4 | 70-63 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:23 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 70-65 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler tips it but misses | 70-65 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Butler steals the ball from William Telford | 70-65 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 70-65 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch is fouled on the floor by Joel Schooler - foul #2 on Joel Schooler, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF) William Roach | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Reed Eaton | 70-67 |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Butler misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 70-67 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alberto Conti is called for the reach on Jefferey Purcell - foul #4 on Alberto Conti, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Virgil Butler | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti is called for 3 seconds | 70-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell is whistled for a carry | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti is fouled in the backcourt by Reed Eaton - foul #5 on Reed Eaton, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG) Reed Eaton | |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-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 clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-69 |