| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Clayton Matuszewski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Pagan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Londono and he's hacked by Clayton Matuszewski - foul #2 on Clayton Matuszewski, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-25 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Haakenson | 37-25 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-25 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Antonio Lauritsen | 39-25 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Haakenson - foul #1 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Abraham Windham denies the turnaround by Willie Londono | 39-26 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| 17:38 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham misses the fadeaway from the left block | 39-26 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 39-26 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is hacked by Giovanni Yazzie - foul #1 on Giovanni Yazzie, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SF), James Moore (C) Warren Abrahams, Donald Pagan | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle travels with the ball | 39-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Boshears (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SF) Clayton Matuszewski | |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Deloatch | 39-29 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Giovanni Yazzie - foul #2 on Giovanni Yazzie, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Cook - foul #2 on William Cook, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Gus Dortch (C) Christopher Haakenson, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Stephen Deschamps (SF), Mark Strauser (C) Giovanni Yazzie, Abraham Windham | |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch misses the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch misses the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears gets the rebound | 41-29 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook clanks a turnaround in the paint | 41-29 |
| 15:53 | Missouri State | James Moore grabs the board | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gus Dortch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Deloatch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Deschamps (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Strauser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch can't throw it down but the foul's on Gus Dortch - foul #1 on Gus Dortch, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski (PG), Warren Abrahams (SF), Donald Pagan (C) Mauricio Sanchez, Stephen Deschamps, Mark Strauser | |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:48 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Clayton Matuszewski - foul #3 on Clayton Matuszewski, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) William Cook | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SG) Steven Deloatch | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is fouled on the floor by Donald Pagan - foul #2 on Donald Pagan, team foul #5 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Abraham Windham (PF) Mauricio Sanchez, James Moore | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Pagan - foul #3 on Donald Pagan, team foul #6 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG) Lonnie Riehle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SF), Mark Strauser (C) Warren Abrahams, Donald Pagan | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Jesse Holt picks off the pass by Giovanni Yazzie | 43-30 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 13:28 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Giovanni Yazzie | 43-30 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Giovanni Yazzie | 43-33 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 45-33 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Strauser | 45-35 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is whistled for a carry | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Tommy Curnutt (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Rory Jeter, Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SG), Warren Abrahams (SF), James Moore (PF), Donald Pagan (C) Clayton Matuszewski, Giovanni Yazzie, Abraham Windham, Mark Strauser | |
| 11:44 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan can't finish the layup | 45-35 |
| 11:43 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gus Dortch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Deloatch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Pagan (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez is whistled for a carry | 45-35 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 11:05 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch misses the lay-in | 45-35 |
| 10:55 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 10:41 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Moore | 45-37 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's pass is intercepted by Warren Abrahams | 45-37 |
| 10:13 | Missouri State | James Moore banks in the layup set up by Warren Abrahams | 45-39 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt and he's fouled by Steven Deloatch - foul #2 on Steven Deloatch, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Willie Londono (C) Tommy Curnutt, Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski (PG), Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Abraham Windham (PF) Mauricio Sanchez, Warren Abrahams, Donald Pagan | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:38 | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-39 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham tips it in | 48-41 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski hits a shot from the right side set up by Abraham Windham | 51-43 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | James Moore grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | James Moore buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Clayton Matuszewski and he's hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #2 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Lonnie Riehle, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SF) Steven Deloatch | |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | James Moore misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | James Moore grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Haakenson - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF), Donald Pagan (C) Clayton Matuszewski, James Moore | |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:57 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's floater is tipped away by Abraham Windham | 51-47 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Giovanni Yazzie (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #2 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-50 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt buries a shot from the right side | 53-50 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Giovanni Yazzie | 53-52 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the dunk | 53-52 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Tommy Curnutt is called for the reach on Giovanni Yazzie - foul #1 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Bobby Boshears (C) Christopher Haakenson, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski (PG), Stephen Deschamps (PF), Mark Strauser (C) Warren Abrahams, Abraham Windham, Donald Pagan | |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Matuszewski picks off the pass by Jesse Holt | 55-54 |
| 05:43 | Missouri State | Lonnie Riehle picks off the pass by Giovanni Yazzie | 55-54 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle loses the ball out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Gus Dortch (C) Tommy Curnutt, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SG), James Moore (PF) Giovanni Yazzie, Mauricio Sanchez | |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Clayton Matuszewski | 55-56 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Moore picks off the pass by Rory Jeter | 55-56 |
| 05:02 | Missouri State | Stephen Deschamps drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Moore | 55-58 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Willie Londono (C) Rory Jeter, William Cook, Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SG), Warren Abrahams (SF), Abraham Windham (PF) Steven Deloatch, Stephen Deschamps, Mark Strauser | |
| 04:36 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Haakenson | 57-61 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Mauricio Sanchez | 57-63 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-63 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Clayton Matuszewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mauricio Sanchez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Abrahams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Abraham Windham (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jesse Holt | 59-63 |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie (SG), Donald Pagan (C) Mauricio Sanchez, James Moore | |
| 03:02 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 59-63 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Clayton Matuszewski - foul #4 on Clayton Matuszewski, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (PG) Clayton Matuszewski | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 60-63 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 02:39 | Missouri State | Giovanni Yazzie hits the follow up shot | 60-65 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pagan is called for the reach on Lonnie Riehle - foul #4 on Donald Pagan, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch (SF) Warren Abrahams | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 02:11 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Steven Deloatch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Abraham Windham is called for the reach on Christopher Haakenson - foul #3 on Abraham Windham, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Clayton Matuszewski (PG), Warren Abrahams (SF) Mauricio Sanchez, Steven Deloatch | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Giovanni Yazzie | 61-68 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-68 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Lonnie Riehle | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham loses the dribble to Antonio Lauritsen | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Abraham Windham takes the ball from Christopher Haakenson | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Lonnie Riehle is called for the reach on Abraham Windham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mauricio Sanchez (SF) Warren Abrahams | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Matuszewski is called for the reach on Lonnie Riehle - foul #5 on Clayton Matuszewski, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Warren Abrahams (SF) Clayton Matuszewski | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Lonnie Riehle is called for the reach on Abraham Windham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Oquendo (PG) Warren Abrahams | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Abraham Windham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan grabs the board | 65-72 |
| 00:02 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Donald Pagan runs out the clock | 65-72 |