| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Richard Tiller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Copes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lamy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Little (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lundy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Homer Little (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy misses short on a shot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 19:39 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 19:17 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is called for traveling | 38-33 |
| 19:08 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Rossi takes the ball from Daniel Peake | 38-33 |
| 18:23 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by William Lundy - foul #1 on William Lundy, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:23 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:23 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 17:57 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 17:49 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:36 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes misses the 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:35 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy tips it home | 40-36 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Lundy | 40-38 |
| 16:58 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Homer Little - foul #3 on Homer Little, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman (SF), Brandon Hahn (C) James Lamy, Brandon Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (PG), Greg Stevens (SF), Melvin Parker (PF), Shawn Cornette (C) William Lundy, Daniel Peake, Homer Little, Gary Lyons | |
| 16:58 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:58 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:34 | Charleston Southern | John Packard is called for the reach on Richard Tiller in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Packard, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Emanuel Forsman (C) Brian Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:12 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller is fouled on the floor by John Packard - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Charles Doster (SG), Edward Steil (SF) Richard Tiller, Bruce Copes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:02 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Edward Steil | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Elmer Ackerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Doster (fresh) SF - Edward Steil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emanuel Forsman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Packard (fresh) SG - Orval Gavin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Parker (fresh) C - Shawn Cornette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:56 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Hahn pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:49 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Justin Edwards (SF), Brandon Rossi (C) Charles Doster, Emanuel Forsman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), James Shaw (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), Homer Little (PF), Gary Lyons (C) John Packard, Orval Gavin, Greg Stevens, Melvin Parker, Shawn Cornette | |
| 15:25 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Rossi | 46-38 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-38 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little tips it in | 46-40 |
| 15:07 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller (PG), Bruce Copes (SG), James Lamy (SF), Brian Little (PF) Elmer Ackerman, Edward Steil, Justin Edwards, Brandon Hahn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-40 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 14:22 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw drills a 3 from straight away set up by Homer Little | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Lyons - foul #3 on Gary Lyons, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman (SF), Brandon Hahn (PF) James Lamy, Brian Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), Greg Stevens (SF), Melvin Parker (C) James Shaw, Daniel Peake, Gary Lyons | |
| 13:34 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:34 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 50-45 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 12:58 | Charleston Southern | Greg Stevens swats the layup by Richard Tiller | 50-47 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Stevens | 50-50 |
| 12:33 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Hahn misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 11:48 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 11:47 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi grabs the offensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Richard Tiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Copes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Ackerman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Brandon Hahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Rossi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Orval Gavin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Homer Little (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 11:38 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Hahn tips it home | 52-53 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little is hacked by Brandon Hahn - foul #1 on Brandon Hahn, team foul #1 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Edward Steil (SG), James Lamy (SF), Brian Little (PF), Emanuel Forsman (C) Richard Tiller, Bruce Copes, Brandon Hahn, Brandon Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG), John Packard (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), Gary Lyons (C) Shaun Sampson, Orval Gavin, Homer Little, Melvin Parker | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 11:13 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Emanuel Forsman | 52-53 |
| 10:58 | Charleston Southern | Emanuel Forsman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens misses the driving attempt in the paint | 52-53 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 10:18 | Charleston Southern | Gary Lyons takes the ball from Elmer Ackerman | 52-55 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-55 |
| 10:05 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:57 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Edward Steil | 54-55 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons's pass is intercepted by Edward Steil | 54-55 |
| 09:26 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 09:19 | Charleston Southern | Emanuel Forsman pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:01 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Lyons - foul #4 on Gary Lyons, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller (PG), Bruce Copes (SG), Brandon Rossi (C) Elmer Ackerman, Edward Steil, Emanuel Forsman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Homer Little (PF), Melvin Parker (C) James Shaw, John Packard, Greg Stevens, Gary Lyons | |
| 09:01 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:01 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Little is called for the reach on Daniel Peake - foul #3 on Brian Little, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Justin Edwards (SF), Brandon Hahn (PF) James Lamy, Brian Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (SF) Daniel Peake | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 08:24 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:18 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller is fouled on the floor by William Lundy - foul #2 on William Lundy, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 08:18 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson tips it home | 57-57 |
| 07:44 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes is hacked by Melvin Parker - foul #1 on Melvin Parker, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Edward Steil (SF) Justin Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF) William Lundy | |
| 07:44 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:44 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Richard Tiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Copes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Steil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Homer Little (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:02 | Charleston Southern | Edward Steil misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 59-60 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Lamy (SF), Brian Little (PF) Edward Steil, Brandon Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons (C) Melvin Parker | |
| 06:36 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little is fouled on the floor by Homer Little - foul #4 on Homer Little, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Emanuel Forsman (C) Brandon Hahn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG) Shaun Sampson | |
| 06:36 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:36 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Lamy steals the ball from Daniel Peake | 61-60 |
| 05:50 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller blows the layup | 61-60 |
| 05:49 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 05:32 | Charleston Southern | Orval Gavin takes the ball from Brian Little | 61-60 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons lays it in on a nice dish by Homer Little and the foul's on Emanuel Forsman - foul #2 on Emanuel Forsman, team foul #3 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman (PG), Edward Steil (SG), Justin Edwards (SF), Brandon Rossi (C) Richard Tiller, Bruce Copes, James Lamy, Emanuel Forsman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Greg Stevens (SF), Melvin Parker (PF) Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, Homer Little | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:02 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 05:01 | Charleston Southern | Edward Steil gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:53 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 04:51 | Charleston Southern | Edward Steil snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:40 | Charleston Southern | Justin Edwards hits the finger roll set up by Elmer Ackerman | 63-63 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Little is called for the reach on Melvin Parker - foul #4 on Brian Little, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller (PG), Bruce Copes (SG), Brandon Hahn (PF) Edward Steil, Justin Edwards, Brian Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SF) Gary Lyons | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Stevens's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Rossi | 63-63 |
| 03:52 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:39 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Hahn | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Richard Tiller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Copes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Ackerman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brandon Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Packard (fresh) PF - Greg Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Rossi picks off the pass by James Shaw | 65-63 |
| 03:08 | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Tiller | 67-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shaun Sampson | 67-66 |
| 02:58 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Lamy (SF), Brian Little (PF) Elmer Ackerman, Brandon Hahn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), Homer Little (PF), Gary Lyons (C) James Shaw, John Packard, Greg Stevens, Melvin Parker | |
| 02:40 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 02:38 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons is fouled on the floor by Brandon Rossi - foul #3 on Brandon Rossi, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses the tip | 69-66 |
| 02:07 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 01:46 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Copes | 71-66 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 01:32 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:18 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 71-66 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 01:01 | Charleston Southern | Brandon Rossi snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Charleston Southern | Bruce Copes buries a jumper from the right side | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Copes blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Shaun Sampson | 73-66 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lyons | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:29 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy grabs the board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy is hacked by Orval Gavin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Orval Gavin, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| 00:26 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:26 | Charleston Southern | James Lamy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern 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 (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:17 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller is hacked by Shaun Sampson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shaun Sampson, team foul #11 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Elmer Ackerman (SF) James Lamy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:17 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Charleston Southern | Richard Tiller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:09 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little is fouled in the backcourt by Orval Gavin - foul #2 on Orval Gavin, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Charleston Southern | Brian Little misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Homer Little pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 76-69 |