| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jonathan Mortenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Forehand (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene McGeever (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - David Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Jeffrey Simpson inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Indiana | Eugene McGeever splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-24 |
| 18:48 | Indiana | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on Jonathan Mortenson - foul #1 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 18:34 | Indiana | Eugene McGeever hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 28-24 |
| 18:16 | Indiana | Peter Forehand snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 17:56 | Indiana | Peter Forehand is alone and drills a floater from close range on a great pass from David Mueller and the foul's on Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| 17:56 | Indiana | Peter Forehand makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-26 |
| 17:18 | Indiana | David Mueller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Atkinson - foul #1 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| 17:18 | Indiana | David Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 17:18 | Indiana | David Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the runner near the basket | 33-26 |
| 16:48 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Eugene McGeever | 33-26 |
| 16:19 | Indiana | Jonathan Mortenson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Peter Forehand | 36-26 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the jumper near the basket | 36-26 |
| 15:49 | Indiana | Jeffrey Simpson grabs the board | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jonathan Mortenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Forehand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Simpson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene McGeever (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - David Mueller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) C - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Indiana | Jonathan Mortenson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 15:42 | Indiana | David Mueller grabs the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 15:31 | Indiana | David Mueller splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Peter Forehand | 38-26 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Mueller - foul #2 on David Mueller, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Dierks (SG) Peter Forehand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Tom Holt (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF) Kenneth McCarren, Peter Hines, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:42 | Indiana | Eugene McGeever hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Dierks | 40-28 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 14:18 | Indiana | David Mueller splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-30 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Forehand (SG) Charles Dierks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Tom Holt, Brian Hunter | |
| 13:39 | Indiana | Kenneth McCarren takes the ball from Jeffrey Simpson | 40-30 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren lays it in | 40-32 |
| 13:10 | Indiana | Peter Forehand is fouled on the floor by Charles Whitten - foul #2 on Charles Whitten, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| 12:53 | Indiana | David Mueller is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 12:27 | Indiana | The rebound goes to David Mueller | 40-32 |
| 11:58 | Indiana | David Mueller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth McCarren - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #5 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF) Charles Whitten, Jeffrey King | |
| 11:58 | Indiana | David Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 11:58 | Indiana | David Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher drills a jumper near the basket | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jonathan Mortenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Forehand (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Simpson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eugene McGeever (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - David Mueller (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) C - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Indiana | Mark Atkinson takes the ball from Peter Forehand | 42-34 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines buries a shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth McCarren | 42-36 |
| 10:30 | Indiana | David Mueller works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Mortenson | 44-36 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Mortenson steps in front of the Peter Hines pass | 44-36 |
| 10:05 | Indiana | Peter Forehand hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jonathan Mortenson | 46-36 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 09:49 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Eugene McGeever | 46-36 |
| 09:20 | Indiana | Eugene McGeever lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Jeffrey Simpson and the foul's on Mark Atkinson - foul #2 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #6 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ross Lape (PG), Charles Dierks (SG), Edward Barnett (C) Jonathan Mortenson, Peter Forehand, David Mueller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Tom Holt (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jeffrey King (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Kenneth McCarren, Peter Hines, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Jessie Zuercher | |
| 09:20 | Indiana | Eugene McGeever makes the free throw | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the easy layup | 49-36 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 08:45 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Edward Barnett | 49-36 |
| 08:25 | Indiana | Jeffrey Simpson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 08:24 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Barnett | 49-36 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | Jeffrey Simpson is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ross Lape | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey King | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ross Lape (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Dierks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Simpson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene McGeever (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. C - Edward Barnett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Hankerson (fresh) SG - Tom Holt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey King (fresh) C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Indiana | Charles Dierks knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ross Lape | 53-38 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Eugene McGeever - foul #3 on Eugene McGeever, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Forehand (SG), Jonathan Mortenson (SF), Donald Stoller (PF) Ross Lape, Jeffrey Simpson, Eugene McGeever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF) John Hankerson, Charles Whitten, Jeffrey King | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 06:58 | Indiana | Donald Stoller grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 06:40 | Indiana | Kenneth McCarren picks off the pass by Charles Dierks | 53-39 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren banks in the layup | 53-41 |
| 06:15 | Indiana | Jonathan Mortenson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Stoller - foul #2 on Donald Stoller, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Mueller (C) Edward Barnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Jessie Zuercher (C) Tom Holt, Brian Hunter | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:36 | Indiana | David Mueller is called for a charge - foul #3 on David Mueller, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ross Lape (PG) Charles Dierks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward loses the dribble to Peter Forehand | 53-43 |
| 05:02 | Indiana | Peter Forehand scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Mortenson | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren clanks a shot from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher scores on a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by David Mueller - foul #4 on David Mueller, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Dierks (PG) Ross Lape | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (C) Mark Atkinson | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:12 | Indiana | Peter Forehand hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jonathan Mortenson and the foul's on Kenneth McCarren - foul #4 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jeffrey Simpson (SF), Eugene McGeever (PF) Charles Dierks, Donald Stoller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:12 | Indiana | Peter Forehand misses the free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Hunter | 58-46 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 03:54 | Indiana | The rebound goes to David Mueller | 58-46 |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Peter Forehand misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-46 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jonathan Mortenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Forehand (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Simpson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene McGeever (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - David Mueller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Dierks (SG), Edward Barnett (C) Peter Forehand, David Mueller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Whitten (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF) Steve Ward, Jessie Zuercher | |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Brian Hunter denies the turnaround by Eugene McGeever | 58-46 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Kenneth McCarren | 58-48 |
| 02:12 | Indiana | Jonathan Mortenson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Simpson | 61-48 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 01:55 | Indiana | Charles Dierks snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:54 | Indiana | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on Charles Dierks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ross Lape (PG), Donald Stoller (PF) Jeffrey Simpson, Eugene McGeever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Tom Holt (SG), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, Peter Hines, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| 01:54 | Indiana | Charles Dierks makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:54 | Indiana | Charles Dierks misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:54 | Indiana | Donald Stoller grabs the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 01:51 | Indiana | Donald Stoller is hacked by Charles Whitten - foul #3 on Charles Whitten, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| 01:51 | Indiana | Donald Stoller makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 01:51 | Indiana | Donald Stoller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher's pass is intercepted by Edward Barnett | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:10 | Indiana | Donald Stoller loses the ball out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jeffrey Simpson (SF) Jonathan Mortenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Charles Dierks grabs the board | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Indiana | Charles Dierks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 64-48 |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Charles Dierks gets the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Ross Lape runs out the clock | 64-48 |