| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Kevin Donaghy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Almond (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Holt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tom Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackson Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Robert Morris | David Holt inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kim Bisson is denied by Jackson Clark | 34-34 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Stewart | 36-34 |
| 18:45 | Robert Morris | Tom Ward clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson buries a floater from the left side | 38-34 |
| 18:15 | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart buries a fadeaway from the right block | 40-34 |
| 17:50 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Kenneth Stewart - foul #1 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Stewart, Jack Stebbins, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Jody Whitaker (PG), George Sanders (SG), Michael Gordon (SF), Louis Juliano (PF) Kevin Donaghy, James Almond, David Holt, Tom Ward | |
| 17:50 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | James Wilson (C) Jackson Clark | |
| 17:13 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Black - foul #1 on Matthew Black, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the jumper in the lane set up by Elmer McKale | 42-37 |
| 16:45 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 16:43 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin loses the dribble to Michael Gordon | 42-37 |
| 16:35 | Robert Morris | George Sanders lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Gordon | 42-39 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Black and the foul's on James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kim Bisson (C) Matthew Black, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy (PG), James Almond (SG), David Holt (SF) Jody Whitaker, George Sanders, Michael Gordon | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:27 | Robert Morris | James Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:15 | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Almond | 44-42 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson tips it in | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Partin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Kevin Donaghy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Almond (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Holt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Juliano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano blows the layup | 46-42 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 15:30 | Robert Morris | David Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:06 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano is hacked by Bruce Arguelles - foul #1 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Samuel Partin, Elmer McKale, Bruce Arguelles, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Rickey Wise (PG), George Sanders (SG), Michael Gordon (SF), Tom Ward (PF), Jackson Clark (C) Kevin Donaghy, James Almond, David Holt, Louis Juliano, James Wilson | |
| 14:54 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon connects on the jumper in the paint | 46-44 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's layup is rejected by Tom Ward | 46-44 |
| 14:48 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 14:32 | Robert Morris | George Sanders misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Paul Goudy - foul #2 on Paul Goudy, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| 14:32 | Robert Morris | George Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:32 | Robert Morris | George Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Gordon is called for the reach on Kenneth Hayden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gordon, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | | |
| 13:59 | Robert Morris | George Sanders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-45 |
| 13:58 | Robert Morris | Tom Ward hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy's pass is intercepted by Michael Gordon | 46-47 |
| 13:28 | Robert Morris | The jump hook by Michael Gordon is blocked by Jack Stebbins | 46-47 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses long on a shot from close range | 46-47 |
| 13:21 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:57 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins is whistled for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kim Bisson (C) Evan Koller, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Jody Whitaker (PG), James Almond (SG), David Holt (SF), Louis Juliano (C) Rickey Wise, George Sanders, Michael Gordon, Jackson Clark | |
| 12:29 | Robert Morris | David Holt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart hits a wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Vincent Blansett | 48-47 |
| 11:57 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Tom Ward - foul #1 on Tom Ward, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy (PG), Jackson Clark (C) Jody Whitaker, Louis Juliano | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Kevin Donaghy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Almond (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Holt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Ward (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackson Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-49 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 49-49 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the fadeaway from the left side | 49-49 |
| 11:01 | Robert Morris | The rebound goes to Tom Ward | 49-49 |
| 10:42 | Robert Morris | James Almond makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Holt | 49-52 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jose Gonzalez is blocked by David Holt | 49-52 |
| 10:26 | Robert Morris | David Holt snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:02 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark's floater is knocked away by Kenneth Stewart | 49-52 |
| 10:01 | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:43 | Robert Morris | Tom Ward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jackson Clark | 49-54 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is fouled in the backcourt by James Almond - foul #2 on James Almond, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Bruce Arguelles, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Rickey Wise (PG), George Sanders (SG), Michael Gordon (SF), Louis Juliano (PF), James Wilson (C) Kevin Donaghy, James Almond, David Holt, Tom Ward, Jackson Clark | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 08:56 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Gordon | 51-56 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Louis Juliano - foul #3 on Louis Juliano, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:26 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano is hacked by Matthew Black - foul #2 on Matthew Black, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Jody Whitaker (SG), Jackson Clark (C) George Sanders, James Wilson | |
| 08:11 | Robert Morris | Kim Bisson steps in front of the Jackson Clark pass | 53-56 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jody Whitaker is called for the reach on Samuel Partin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jody Whitaker, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | James Almond (SG) Rickey Wise | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:08 | Robert Morris | James Almond grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:52 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 07:50 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 07:45 | Robert Morris | James Almond scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jody Whitaker | 53-59 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Jack Stebbins (PF), Bruce Arguelles (C) Samuel Partin, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | David Holt (SF) Michael Gordon | |
| 07:23 | Robert Morris | Jack Stebbins swats the shot by Louis Juliano | 53-59 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Evan Koller pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Evan Koller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Jody Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Almond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Holt (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Juliano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jackson Clark (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is hacked by James Almond in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Almond, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Evan Koller | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Tom Ward (PF) Jackson Clark | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 54-59 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Almond - foul #4 on James Almond, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Rickey Wise (PG), George Sanders (SG) Jody Whitaker, James Almond | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:14 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:55 | Robert Morris | David Holt is whistled for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Hayden (PF) Paul Goudy, Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | James Wilson (C) Louis Juliano | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| 06:43 | Robert Morris | James Wilson buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by George Sanders and the foul's on Bruce Arguelles - foul #2 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy (SG) David Holt | |
| 06:43 | Robert Morris | James Wilson makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| 06:26 | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is hacked by Rickey Wise in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickey Wise, team foul #10 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon (SF) George Sanders | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:08 | Robert Morris | Tom Ward makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rickey Wise | 56-64 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is hacked by Michael Gordon - foul #3 on Michael Gordon, team foul #11 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Jody Whitaker (PG), James Almond (SG), Louis Juliano (PF), Jackson Clark (C) Rickey Wise, Kevin Donaghy, Tom Ward, James Wilson | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:31 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Hayden | 60-64 |
| 05:11 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Stewart | 60-64 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 60-64 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden tips it in | 62-64 |
| 04:59 | Robert Morris | Samuel Partin takes the ball from Jody Whitaker in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin hits the finger roll | 64-64 |
| 04:41 | Robert Morris | Jody Whitaker is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jody Whitaker, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Rickey Wise (PG), George Sanders (SG), David Holt (SF) Jody Whitaker, James Almond, Michael Gordon | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin's pass is intercepted by George Sanders in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | Robert Morris | George Sanders lays it up and in on a great pass from Rickey Wise | 64-66 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black connects on the open jump hook in the paint | 66-66 |
| 03:56 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| 03:54 | Robert Morris | George Sanders can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 03:52 | Robert Morris | Louis Juliano snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 03:39 | Robert Morris | George Sanders misses the runner from the right block | 66-66 |
| 03:38 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 03:36 | Robert Morris | David Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:30 | Robert Morris | Rickey Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Jack Stebbins (PF) Samuel Partin, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy (SG), Tom Ward (PF), James Wilson (C) George Sanders, Louis Juliano, Jackson Clark | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 03:21 | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Rickey Wise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Donaghy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Holt (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Ward (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black slams it home set up by Vincent Blansett and he's hacked by James Wilson - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | James Almond (SG), Michael Gordon (SF) Rickey Wise, David Holt | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:00 | Robert Morris | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:51 | Robert Morris | James Almond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG) Paul Goudy | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Jody Whitaker (PG), Louis Juliano (C) James Almond, James Wilson | |
| 02:39 | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jody Whitaker | 68-69 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Ward steals it from Elmer McKale in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 02:37 | Robert Morris | Robert Morris calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | James Almond (SG), George Sanders (SF) Jody Whitaker, Louis Juliano | |
| 02:30 | Robert Morris | George Sanders makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Donaghy | 68-71 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (C) Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Rickey Wise (PG), James Wilson (C) Kevin Donaghy, George Sanders | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale blows the wide open layup | 68-71 |
| 02:07 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:54 | Robert Morris | Michael Gordon loses the ball out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF) Elmer McKale, Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | David Holt (SF), Jackson Clark (C) Michael Gordon, James Wilson | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden gets the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Paul Goudy | 70-71 |
| 01:11 | Robert Morris | David Holt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David Holt - foul #1 on David Holt, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:41 | Robert Morris | Tom Ward misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-71 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy grabs the board | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is hacked by Jackson Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackson Clark, team foul #15 | 72-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is hacked by James Almond - foul #5 on James Almond, team foul #16 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy (SG) James Almond | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Robert Morris | Rickey Wise can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-71 |
| 00:27 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark tips it in | 75-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is fouled in the backcourt by Rickey Wise - foul #5 on Rickey Wise, team foul #17 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | George Sanders (SG) Rickey Wise | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Robert Morris | Jackson Clark gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Robert Morris | Robert Morris calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Robert Morris | Kevin Donaghy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Holt | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson lays it in set up by Vincent Blansett | 78-76 |
| 00:03 | Robert Morris | Robert Morris calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Robert Morris | David Holt misses the halfcourt shot | 78-76 |