| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) SF - Steve Ward (fresh) PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Jeff Hass (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Swann (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Erdman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Amico (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Navy | Ricky Erdman inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Navy | Gary Amico misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 19:44 | Navy | Ricky Erdman snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 19:39 | Navy | Gary Amico misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-35 |
| 19:17 | Navy | Stanley Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:10 | Navy | Roy Swann makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Smith picks off the pass by John Hankerson | 28-37 |
| 18:24 | Navy | Roy Swann misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steve Ward - foul #3 on Steve Ward, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:24 | Navy | Roy Swann makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:24 | Navy | Roy Swann misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 28-38 |
| 17:56 | Navy | Roy Swann grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 17:39 | Navy | Kenneth McCarren takes the ball from Jeff Hass | 28-38 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Ward | 31-38 |
| 17:02 | Navy | Ricky Erdman can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 31-38 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter is fouled on the floor by Roy Swann - foul #2 on Roy Swann, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jessie Zuercher (PF), Jeffrey King (C) Kenneth McCarren, John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Navy | Roland Hopkins (SG), Justin Elrod (SF), Keith Porter (PF), Richard Chester (C) Roy Swann, Ricky Erdman, Stanley Smith, Gary Amico | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher is fouled on the floor by Roland Hopkins - foul #2 on Roland Hopkins, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Kenneth Wade (PG) Jeff Hass | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 16:01 | Navy | Roland Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Kenneth Wade (fresh) SG - Roland Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Elrod (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Chester (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Navy | Richard Chester comes up short on the floater from close range | 31-38 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines is fouled on the floor by Richard Chester - foul #1 on Richard Chester, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Tom Holt, Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Navy | Jeff Hass (PG), Roy Swann (SG), Ricky Erdman (SF), Stanley Smith (PF), Gary Amico (C) Kenneth Wade, Roland Hopkins, Justin Elrod, Keith Porter, Richard Chester | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 14:18 | Navy | Stanley Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:01 | Navy | Gary Amico knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Brian Hunter - foul #1 on Brian Hunter, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 14:01 | Navy | Gary Amico makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Amico picks off the pass by Kenneth McCarren | 31-41 |
| 13:17 | Navy | Ricky Erdman is called for traveling | 31-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher (PF) Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Zuercher drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 33-41 |
| 12:37 | Navy | Roy Swann hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ricky Erdman out of the doubleteam | 33-43 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeff Hass - foul #3 on Jeff Hass, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG), Charles Whitten (SF), Jeffrey King (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Navy | Roland Hopkins (SG), Keith Porter (C) Roy Swann, Gary Amico | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 11:56 | Navy | Jeff Hass misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 11:54 | Navy | Stanley Smith tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Jeff Hass (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roland Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Erdman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 11:22 | Navy | Stanley Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 11:15 | Navy | Ricky Erdman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-43 |
| 11:13 | Navy | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Porter | 34-43 |
| 11:02 | Navy | Roland Hopkins can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 34-43 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 10:17 | Navy | Jeff Hass shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 10:15 | Navy | Keith Porter grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 10:10 | Navy | Jeff Hass shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 10:08 | Navy | Jeff Hass grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 10:00 | Navy | Jeff Hass comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 09:59 | Navy | Roland Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 09:43 | Navy | Roland Hopkins banks in the wide open layup set up by Jeff Hass | 36-45 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Whitten | 38-45 |
| 08:54 | Navy | Roland Hopkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Hass | 38-48 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Porter blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey King | 38-48 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King tips it home | 40-48 |
| 08:12 | Navy | Ricky Erdman is denied on a layup by Jessie Zuercher | 40-48 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren clanks a floater from the left side | 40-48 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey King tips it in | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whitten (fairly fresh) PF - Jessie Zuercher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Jeff Hass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roland Hopkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ricky Erdman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Navy | Jeff Hass knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Roland Hopkins | 42-50 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth McCarren | 44-50 |
| 07:04 | Navy | Jeff Hass buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Erdman | 44-53 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses long on a shot from the left side | 44-53 |
| 06:35 | Navy | Ricky Erdman pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:16 | Navy | Jeff Hass is hacked by Kenneth McCarren - foul #1 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Brian Hunter (C) Kenneth McCarren, Peter Hines, Charles Whitten, Jessie Zuercher, Jeffrey King | |
| Subs | Navy | Kenneth Wade (PG), Roy Swann (SG), Justin Elrod (SF), Richard Chester (PF), Gary Amico (C) Jeff Hass, Roland Hopkins, Ricky Erdman, Stanley Smith, Keith Porter | |
| 06:06 | Navy | Roy Swann can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Atkinson | 44-53 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Tom Holt and he's hacked by Justin Elrod - foul #1 on Justin Elrod, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 05:14 | Navy | Richard Chester can't connect on a floater from the left side | 47-53 |
| 05:12 | Navy | Richard Chester snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 05:00 | Navy | Richard Chester lays it up and in set up by Roy Swann and he's hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #2 on Brian Hunter, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| 05:00 | Navy | Richard Chester makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 04:29 | Navy | Kenneth Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tom Holt | 51-56 |
| 03:50 | Navy | Richard Chester lays it in on a nice dish by Justin Elrod | 51-58 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Steve Ward | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Navy | PG - Kenneth Wade (fresh) SG - Roy Swann (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Elrod (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Chester (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Amico (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Navy | Mark Atkinson steals the ball from Gary Amico | 53-58 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 02:53 | Navy | Gary Amico gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:53 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Tom Holt | |
| Subs | Navy | Jeff Hass (PG), Ricky Erdman (SF), Stanley Smith (PF) Kenneth Wade, Justin Elrod, Richard Chester | |
| 02:35 | Navy | Roy Swann is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-58 |
| 02:34 | Navy | Gary Amico tips it back up and in | 53-60 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 01:45 | Navy | Jeff Hass is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Navy | Gary Amico is hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #3 on Brian Hunter, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Kristopher Craig (SF) Ricky Erdman | |
| 01:41 | Navy | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on Gary Amico - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| 01:41 | Navy | Gary Amico misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Hunter | 55-60 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is hacked by Stanley Smith - foul #1 on Stanley Smith, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Ricky Erdman (SF) Kristopher Craig | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the driving attempt from the left block | 55-60 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward tips it home | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Navy | Roy Swann is fouled on the floor by John Hankerson - foul #2 on John Hankerson, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Keith Porter (PF) Stanley Smith | |
| 00:33 | Navy | Roy Swann makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:33 | Navy | Roy Swann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 00:28 | Navy | Ricky Erdman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Navy | Ricky Erdman is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McCarren - foul #4 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Roland Hopkins (SG) Roy Swann | |
| 00:26 | Navy | Ricky Erdman makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:26 | Navy | Ricky Erdman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:18 | Navy | Gary Amico gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:18 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Kristopher Craig (SF) Ricky Erdman | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Navy | Roland Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by John Hankerson - foul #3 on John Hankerson, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Roy Swann (SG) Keith Porter | |
| 00:16 | Navy | Roland Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:16 | Navy | Roland Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kristopher Craig is called for the reach on John Hankerson - foul #1 on Kristopher Craig, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Ricky Erdman (SF), Stanley Smith (PF) Kristopher Craig, Roland Hopkins | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:09 | Navy | Roy Swann is fouled in the backcourt by John Hankerson - foul #4 on John Hankerson, team foul #11 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Kristopher Craig (SF), Keith Porter (PF) Ricky Erdman, Stanley Smith | |
| 00:09 | Navy | Roy Swann misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:09 | Navy | Roy Swann makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Hankerson | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | Navy | Navy calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Navy | Ricky Erdman (SF) Kristopher Craig | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Navy | Navy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Navy | Roy Swann is fouled in the backcourt by John Hankerson - foul #5 on John Hankerson, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG) John Hankerson | |
| Subs | Navy | | |
| 00:02 | Navy | Roy Swann makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | Navy | Roy Swann makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 62-68 |