| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mark Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Gallo (fresh) SF - Donnie Terry (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David McAnulty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Farnsworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Rocky Gallo steps in front of the Patrick Partridge pass | 35-39 |
| 19:14 | C. Connecticut State | A charge is called on Mark Mathews - foul #1 on Mark Mathews, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Mathews steps in front of the Curtis Washam pass | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Mathews | 38-39 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Patrick Partridge | 38-41 |
| 18:13 | C. Connecticut State | Donnie Terry is fouled on the floor by Patrick Partridge - foul #1 on Patrick Partridge, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 17:46 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley (SF), William Wilson (C) Donnie Terry, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), John Fisher (C) Patrick Partridge, Curtis Washam, Pat Huntsman | |
| 17:12 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty buries a jump hook from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe (SG) Rocky Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield (SG) Donald Johnson | |
| 16:54 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David McAnulty | 46-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher is fouled on the floor by Walter Huntley - foul #1 on Walter Huntley, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Adam Owens (SG), Larry Smith (C) Mark Mathews, David McAnulty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson (SG), Patrick Partridge (SF), Curtis Washam (PF) James Farnsworth, Bradley Waldschmidt, John Fisher | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson jams it on a great pass from Gary Hatfield and he's fouled by William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo (SG) Adam Owens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:56 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 15:54 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Smith tips it in | 48-44 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Huntley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Hatfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Hatfield | 48-46 |
| 15:11 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Wagner is called for the reach on Larry Smith - foul #1 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews (PG), Donnie Terry (SF), David McAnulty (PF) Paul Lowe, Walter Huntley, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth (PG), Pat Huntsman (C) Gary Hatfield, Aaron Wagner | |
| 14:56 | C. Connecticut State | Curtis Washam steals it from Donnie Terry | 48-46 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:50 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Larry Smith | 48-46 |
| 14:27 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe (SG), Thomas Shepherd (C) Rocky Gallo, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Corbett (SG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SF), John Fisher (PF) Donald Johnson, Patrick Partridge, Curtis Washam | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Corbett is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield (SG) Walter Corbett | |
| 14:00 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman lays it up and in | 48-48 |
| 13:05 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 13:04 | C. Connecticut State | Donnie Terry snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:47 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Donnie Terry and he's fouled by John Fisher - foul #3 on John Fisher, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo (SG), Walter Huntley (SF), Larry Smith (C) Mark Mathews, Donnie Terry, Thomas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson (SG), Patrick Partridge (SF), Curtis Washam (PF), Aaron Wagner (C) Gary Hatfield, Bradley Waldschmidt, John Fisher, Pat Huntsman | |
| 12:47 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty comes up short on the shot from the right block | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:03 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 11:42 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Huntley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David McAnulty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Farnsworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Patrick Partridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Smith is hacked by Curtis Washam - foul #3 on Curtis Washam, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews (PG), William Wilson (PF) Paul Lowe, David McAnulty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield (PG) James Farnsworth | |
| 11:14 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-48 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 53-50 |
| 10:45 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley's floater is tipped away by Aaron Wagner | 53-50 |
| 10:44 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Smith can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 10:43 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Wilson blocks the short jumper by Gary Hatfield | 55-50 |
| 10:33 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:27 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Wagner steals the ball from Larry Smith | 55-50 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Washam | 55-53 |
| 09:51 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 09:49 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:36 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Mathews | 58-53 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Wilson is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #3 on William Wilson, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe (SG), Donnie Terry (SF), David McAnulty (PF) Rocky Gallo, Walter Huntley, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth (PG), Walter Corbett (SG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SF), John Fisher (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Gary Hatfield, Donald Johnson, Patrick Partridge, Curtis Washam, Aaron Wagner | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Fisher | 58-56 |
| 08:42 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty misses the shot near the basket | 58-56 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Donnie Terry - foul #1 on Donnie Terry, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Adam Owens (SG), Thomas Shepherd (C) Mark Mathews, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:13 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Owens connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Lowe | 61-58 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Corbett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-58 |
| 07:47 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Thomas Shepherd | 61-58 |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Shepherd and he's hacked by James Farnsworth - foul #2 on James Farnsworth, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo (SG) Adam Owens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson (SG) Walter Corbett | |
| 07:42 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe misses the free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Paul Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donnie Terry (fresh) 5 reb. PF - David McAnulty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Farnsworth (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bradley Waldschmidt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Waldschmidt misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 07:23 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:08 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 07:07 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 06:49 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Paul Lowe, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews (PG), Walter Huntley (SF), Larry Smith (C) Paul Lowe, Donnie Terry, Thomas Shepherd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Partridge (SF), Curtis Washam (PF), Aaron Wagner (C) Bradley Waldschmidt, John Fisher, Pat Huntsman | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner tips it home | 63-60 |
| 06:17 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Partridge | 63-60 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Farnsworth | 63-62 |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Farnsworth - foul #3 on James Farnsworth, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:59 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is hacked by Walter Huntley - foul #2 on Walter Huntley, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield (PG) James Farnsworth | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield banks in the layup | 64-66 |
| 05:15 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David McAnulty | 67-66 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield is hacked by Mark Mathews - foul #2 on Mark Mathews, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe (SG), Donnie Terry (SF), William Wilson (PF) Rocky Gallo, Walter Huntley, David McAnulty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman (C) Curtis Washam | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:04 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:49 | C. Connecticut State | Donnie Terry hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Mathews | 69-66 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:12 | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield is fouled on the floor by Larry Smith - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo (SG), David McAnulty (PF) Paul Lowe, Larry Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth (PG), Bradley Waldschmidt (SF), Curtis Washam (PF) Donald Johnson, Patrick Partridge, Aaron Wagner | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:49 | C. Connecticut State | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:38 | C. Connecticut State | William Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Mark Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rocky Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donnie Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David McAnulty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - William Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Farnsworth (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Hatfield (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bradley Waldschmidt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Curtis Washam (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Mathews is called for the reach on James Farnsworth - foul #3 on Mark Mathews, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe (PG) Mark Mathews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher (C) Pat Huntsman | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:16 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Lowe scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David McAnulty | 72-70 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donnie Terry - foul #2 on Donnie Terry, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Walter Huntley (SF) Donnie Terry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Corbett (SG) Gary Hatfield | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:01 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:56 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mark Mathews (PG), Larry Smith (C) Paul Lowe, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson (SG), Patrick Partridge (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Walter Corbett, Bradley Waldschmidt, John Fisher | |
| 02:38 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty loses the dribble to Curtis Washam | 72-70 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Rocky Gallo - foul #2 on Rocky Gallo, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donnie Terry (SF) Walter Huntley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:03 | C. Connecticut State | Donnie Terry connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Rocky Gallo | 74-72 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Farnsworth | 74-74 |
| 01:26 | C. Connecticut State | Donnie Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 01:25 | C. Connecticut State | David McAnulty tips it but misses | 74-74 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Farnsworth | 74-76 |
| 00:59 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by James Farnsworth - foul #4 on James Farnsworth, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| 00:35 | C. Connecticut State | Rocky Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Washam pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Farnsworth | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | C. Connecticut State | Donnie Terry drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Farnsworth hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 80-79 |