| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Tribble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+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 | Kim Bisson is denied on a layup by Ruben Cook | 33-40 |
| 19:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Jesus Rivera | 33-40 |
| 19:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson travels with the ball | 36-40 |
| 18:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | Lonnie Sullivan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Don Tribble | 39-40 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 18:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 18:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble can't throw it down | 39-40 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden tips it home | 39-42 |
| 17:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas is fouled on the floor by Kim Bisson - foul #2 on Kim Bisson, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Larry Bell (SF), Thomas Penson (PF) Lonnie Sullivan, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 17:36 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Larry Bell | 41-42 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden lays it up and in set up by Vincent Blansett | 41-44 |
| 17:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jesus Rivera | 44-44 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 16:51 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Thomas Penson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Penson, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell (PG), Lonnie Sullivan (SF), Martin Thomas (PF), Bernard Pritts (C) Jesus Rivera, Don Tribble, Thomas Penson, Ruben Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Kim Bisson | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (C) Kenneth Hayden | |
| 15:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | Larry Bell is fouled on the floor by Elmer McKale - foul #2 on Elmer McKale, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Thomas Penson (C) Bernard Pritts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - John Churchwell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lonnie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Penson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas is called for a backcourt violation | 44-44 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Lonnie Sullivan - foul #2 on Lonnie Sullivan, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera (PG), Bernard Pritts (C) Larry Bell, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Jack Stebbins | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:34 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Thomas Penson | 44-45 |
| 15:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jesus Rivera | 47-45 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin is whistled for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble (SG), Larry Bell (SF) John Churchwell, Lonnie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Matthew Black (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Kenneth Stewart, Bruce Arguelles | |
| 14:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Vincent Blansett takes the ball from Jesus Rivera | 47-45 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 14:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Kim Bisson - foul #3 on Kim Bisson, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas (PF), Ruben Cook (C) Thomas Penson, Bernard Pritts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Elmer McKale | |
| 14:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble makes the 3rd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson drills a jump hook from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 13:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | Paul Goudy steals the ball from Don Tribble | 50-49 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy blows the layup | 50-49 |
| 13:34 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Bell | 53-49 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ruben Cook - foul #2 on Ruben Cook, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell (PG), Basil Gerber (SF) Jesus Rivera, Larry Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins (PF) Kenneth Hayden | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:24 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Ruben Cook | 53-50 |
| 13:07 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF), Bruce Arguelles (C) Matthew Black, Kim Bisson | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy scores on a shot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 12:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Don Tribble and the foul's on Jack Stebbins - foul #1 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera (PG), Lonnie Sullivan (SF) Don Tribble, Basil Gerber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| 12:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is fouled on the floor by Jesus Rivera - foul #1 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Thomas Penson (PF), Bernard Pritts (C) Martin Thomas, Ruben Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Jack Stebbins | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Stewart | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Churchwell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lonnie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Penson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Pritts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits a runner from close range set up by Samuel Partin | 55-54 |
| 11:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Samuel Partin is called for the reach on Jesus Rivera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Partin, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 10:51 | Saint Francis (PA) | Thomas Penson hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jesus Rivera and the foul's on Matthew Black - foul #2 on Matthew Black, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook (C) Bernard Pritts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG) Samuel Partin, Elmer McKale | |
| 10:51 | Saint Francis (PA) | Thomas Penson misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kim Bisson | 57-54 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ruben Cook - foul #3 on Ruben Cook, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble (SG), Larry Bell (SF) John Churchwell, Lonnie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Larry Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Basil Gerber (SF) Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins (C) Kim Bisson | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 09:53 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 09:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Basil Gerber drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Bell | 60-56 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Stebbins | 60-59 |
| 09:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Basil Gerber is fouled on the floor by Matthew Black - foul #3 on Matthew Black, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell (PG), Martin Thomas (PF) Larry Bell, Ruben Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Bruce Arguelles (C) Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 09:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Basil Gerber makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 09:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Basil Gerber makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses the lay-in | 62-59 |
| 09:12 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to John Churchwell | 62-59 |
| 09:08 | Saint Francis (PA) | Basil Gerber misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's pass is intercepted by Martin Thomas | 62-59 |
| 08:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas hits the finger roll set up by John Churchwell | 64-59 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Basil Gerber is called for the reach on Elmer McKale - foul #2 on Basil Gerber, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera (PG), Lonnie Sullivan (SF), Ruben Cook (C) Don Tribble, Basil Gerber, Thomas Penson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Jack Stebbins, Bruce Arguelles | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Cook denies the turnaround by Samuel Partin | 64-59 |
| 08:04 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Ruben Cook | 64-59 |
| 07:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 07:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 07:53 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas tips it home | 66-59 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits a jumper in the paint | 66-61 |
| 07:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Larry Bell (SG), Bernard Pritts (PF) John Churchwell, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lonnie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Pritts (fresh) C - Ruben Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Pritts denies the turnaround by Paul Goudy | 66-61 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy can't tip it in | 66-61 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy can't tip it in | 66-61 |
| 07:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Ruben Cook | 66-61 |
| 07:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Larry Bell's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Hayden | 66-61 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is whistled for a carry | 66-61 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Samuel Partin | |
| 06:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble (SG), Thomas Penson (PF) Larry Bell, Ruben Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG) Paul Goudy | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale buries a 3 from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 06:12 | Saint Francis (PA) | Lonnie Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Matthew Black | 66-64 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 05:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Lonnie Sullivan scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Penson and he's fouled by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas (PF) Bernard Pritts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Matthew Black, Kim Bisson | |
| 05:33 | Saint Francis (PA) | Lonnie Sullivan makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses the tip | 69-66 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Penson steals it from Jack Stebbins | 69-66 |
| 04:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas is denied on a layup by Jack Stebbins | 69-66 |
| 04:37 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Vincent Blansett and the foul's on Thomas Penson - foul #4 on Thomas Penson, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell (PG), Larry Bell (SF), Ruben Cook (C) Jesus Rivera, Lonnie Sullivan, Thomas Penson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:08 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 71-69 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Thomas steps in front of the Paul Goudy pass | 71-69 |
| 03:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jack Stebbins - foul #2 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Bernard Pritts (PF) Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 03:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - John Churchwell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Tribble (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Bernard Pritts (fresh) C - Ruben Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 72-69 |
| 03:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | Bernard Pritts grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 03:03 | Saint Francis (PA) | Larry Bell knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Churchwell | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera (PG), Martin Thomas (PF) Don Tribble, Bernard Pritts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF) Samuel Partin, Matthew Black, Jack Stebbins | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Bell - foul #1 on Larry Bell, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble (SG), Lonnie Sullivan (SF) John Churchwell, Larry Bell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook is hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Lonnie Sullivan - foul #3 on Lonnie Sullivan, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Tribble | 78-73 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses long on a jumper from the left block | 78-73 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Hayden | 78-73 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart connects on the jumper from the left block | 78-75 |
| 00:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | Ruben Cook clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 00:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble blows the layup | 78-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart can't finish the layup | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Blansett - foul #3 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| 00:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:16 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Blansett - foul #4 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| 00:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jesus Rivera misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy's pass is intercepted by Ruben Cook | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | Vincent Blansett is called for the reach on Don Tribble in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | John Churchwell (PG), Basil Gerber (SF) Jesus Rivera, Lonnie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 00:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | Don Tribble makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-78 |