| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forrest Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Vickery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glen Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is fouled on the floor by Glen Pratt - foul #2 on Glen Pratt, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne tips it but misses | 40-33 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Pankratz | 42-33 |
| 19:01 | Richmond | Peter Vickery misses short on a shot from the left side | 42-33 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 18:37 | Richmond | Peter Vickery grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 18:12 | Richmond | Donald Pankratz steals it from Glen Pratt | 42-33 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne's pass is intercepted by Glen Pratt | 42-33 |
| 17:46 | Richmond | Dale Elliott loses the ball out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Richmond | Darryl Harper (SG) Dale Elliott | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the tip | 42-33 |
| 17:19 | Richmond | Glen Pratt pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:05 | Richmond | Darryl Harper drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Cox | 42-35 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque tips it in | 44-35 |
| 16:25 | Richmond | Glen Pratt makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Forrest Larson | 44-38 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | David True tips it home | 46-38 |
| 15:45 | Richmond | Joseph Cox can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - David True (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forrest Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darryl Harper (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Vickery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glen Pratt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | David True knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Glen Pratt - foul #3 on Glen Pratt, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Radhi Accomando (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Richmond | James Rine (PG), Dale Elliott (SG), Kevin King (SF), Tracy Norman (C) Forrest Larson, Peter Vickery, Glen Pratt, Joseph Cox | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | David True makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:19 | Richmond | David True is called for the reach on Darryl Harper - foul #1 on David True, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF) David True | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 15:01 | Richmond | Darryl Harper evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Radhi Accomando - foul #3 on Radhi Accomando, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| 15:01 | Richmond | Darryl Harper makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:01 | Richmond | Darryl Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 49-40 |
| 14:50 | Richmond | Kevin King pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:30 | Richmond | Tracy Norman connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Rine | 49-42 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando is fouled on the floor by Darryl Harper - foul #2 on Darryl Harper, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Vickery (SF) Darryl Harper | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen makes the 3 from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 13:53 | Richmond | Anthony Clarke blocks the jumper by Tracy Norman | 52-42 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG) Richard Millen | |
| Subs | Richmond | Forrest Larson (PG), Jay Evans (C) James Rine, Tracy Norman | |
| 13:24 | Richmond | Peter Vickery buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dale Elliott | 52-44 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Radhi Accomando | 55-44 |
| 12:50 | Richmond | Kevin King misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-44 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Radhi Accomando | 55-44 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, Radhi Accomando, Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Richmond | James Rine (SG), Darryl Harper (SF), Glen Pratt (PF), Joseph Cox (C) Dale Elliott, Peter Vickery, Kevin King, Jay Evans | |
| 12:14 | Richmond | Forrest Larson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 12:12 | Richmond | Joseph Cox gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:57 | Richmond | James Rine scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Forrest Larson | 55-47 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-47 |
| 11:35 | Richmond | Glen Pratt misses the wide open runner from close range | 58-47 |
| 11:34 | Richmond | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Pratt | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) 5 reb. PF - David True (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forrest Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Rine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darryl Harper (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Glen Pratt (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Richmond | Glen Pratt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | David True snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 11:03 | Richmond | James Rine pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:49 | Richmond | Glen Pratt travels with the ball | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Anthony Clarke (PF) Travis Stalter, David True | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Vickery (SF) Forrest Larson | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Glen Pratt - foul #4 on Glen Pratt, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Richmond | Dale Elliott (SG), Kevin King (PF) Darryl Harper, Glen Pratt | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 10:25 | Richmond | James Rine scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Peter Vickery | 60-50 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 10:14 | Richmond | Joseph Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 10:01 | Richmond | Dale Elliott buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Vickery | 60-53 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque scores on a runner from the right block set up by Richard Millen | 62-53 |
| 09:31 | Richmond | Peter Vickery clanks a jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 09:29 | Richmond | James Rine tips it in | 62-55 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Millen and the foul's on Peter Vickery - foul #2 on Peter Vickery, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Richmond | Forrest Larson (PG), Darryl Harper (SG), Tracy Norman (PF), Jay Evans (C) James Rine, Dale Elliott, Kevin King, Joseph Cox | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne makes the free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:57 | Richmond | Darryl Harper misses the floater from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 08:56 | Richmond | Tracy Norman tips it in | 65-57 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 08:50 | Richmond | Peter Vickery grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:44 | Richmond | Peter Vickery comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 08:43 | Richmond | Jay Evans grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 08:33 | Richmond | Tracy Norman's pass is intercepted by David True | 65-57 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | David True is hacked by Tracy Norman - foul #1 on Tracy Norman, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando (SF) Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Evans takes the ball from Donovan Glidewell | 65-57 |
| 07:55 | Richmond | Jay Evans connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 07:39 | Richmond | Jay Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 07:28 | Richmond | Jay Evans misses short on a floater from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | David True snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Radhi Accomando (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David True (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forrest Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darryl Harper (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Peter Vickery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Vickery steals it from Radhi Accomando | 65-59 |
| 07:17 | Richmond | Forrest Larson misses the lay-in | 65-59 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | David True pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 67-59 |
| 06:41 | Richmond | Donovan Glidewell is called for the reach on Darryl Harper - foul #3 on Donovan Glidewell, team foul #3 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Donovan Glidewell, David True, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Richmond | James Rine (PG), Dale Elliott (SG), Kevin King (SF), Glen Pratt (PF), Joseph Cox (C) Forrest Larson, Darryl Harper, Peter Vickery, Tracy Norman, Jay Evans | |
| 06:31 | Richmond | Glen Pratt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 06:30 | Richmond | Joseph Cox snags the offensive board | 67-59 |
| 06:18 | Richmond | James Rine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Glen Pratt - foul #5 on Glen Pratt, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF) Radhi Accomando | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Vickery (SF) Glen Pratt | |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:11 | Richmond | Joseph Cox gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:58 | Richmond | Joseph Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Cox - foul #3 on Joseph Cox, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Richard Millen, Akim Jaconski | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne gets the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 05:20 | Richmond | Joseph Cox gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:03 | Richmond | Kevin King scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Rine | 68-61 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 71-61 |
| 04:21 | Richmond | Kevin King hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 04:20 | Richmond | Joseph Cox hits the follow up shot | 71-63 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque is called for traveling | 71-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Richmond | Forrest Larson (PG), Darryl Harper (SG), Tracy Norman (PF), Jay Evans (C) James Rine, Dale Elliott, Kevin King, Joseph Cox | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Richmond | Peter Vickery scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darryl Harper and he's hacked by David True - foul #2 on David True, team foul #4 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando (SF) Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 03:31 | Richmond | Peter Vickery misses the free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jay Evans - foul #1 on Jay Evans, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Millen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Radhi Accomando (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David True (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forrest Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darryl Harper (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Peter Vickery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tracy Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jay Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Richmond | Jay Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 02:55 | Richmond | Peter Vickery hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Richard Millen, Donovan Glidewell, Radhi Accomando, David True | |
| Subs | Richmond | Dale Elliott (SG), Kevin King (SF), Joseph Cox (C) Peter Vickery, Tracy Norman, Jay Evans | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz loses the ball out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | Richmond | Richmond calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Richmond | Peter Vickery (SF) Darryl Harper | |
| 02:24 | Richmond | Peter Vickery double dribbles | 73-67 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 02:12 | Richmond | Forrest Larson pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:51 | Richmond | Peter Vickery comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-67 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 01:42 | Richmond | Joseph Cox pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:36 | Richmond | Forrest Larson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Clarke - foul #3 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #5 | 73-67 |
| 01:36 | Richmond | Forrest Larson makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:36 | Richmond | Forrest Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz drills a floater from the left block | 75-69 |
| 01:08 | Richmond | Kevin King buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Forrest Larson | 75-71 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz buries a shot near the basket set up by Luke Hawthorne | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Richmond | Peter Vickery misses short on a floater from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:48 | Richmond | Kevin King grabs the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Richmond | Dale Elliott hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is fouled in the backcourt by Forrest Larson - foul #1 on Forrest Larson, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Radhi Accomando (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Richmond | Dale Elliott scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Forrest Larson | 78-74 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Radhi Accomando, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Elliott - foul #3 on Dale Elliott, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon snags the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon is fouled on the floor by Dale Elliott - foul #4 on Dale Elliott, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Radhi Accomando (SF) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Richmond | | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Richmond | Joseph Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:25 | Richmond | Dale Elliott is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Forrest Larson | 79-77 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is hacked by Dale Elliott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Elliott, team foul #13 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF) Donovan Glidewell, Radhi Accomando | |
| Subs | Richmond | Darryl Harper (SG) Dale Elliott | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Richmond | Richmond calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| 00:17 | Richmond | Peter Vickery drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Forrest Larson | 81-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Larson is called for the reach on Travis Stalter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Forrest Larson, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Richmond | Kevin King clanks a turnaround in the lane | 82-80 |
| 00:10 | Richmond | Peter Vickery hits the follow up shot | 82-82 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Cox swats the layup by Donald Pankratz | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | Richmond | Joseph Cox snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | Richmond | Richmond calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Richmond | Peter Vickery misses long on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forrest Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. SG - Darryl Harper (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Peter Vickery (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Richmond | Joseph Cox wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Richmond | Darryl Harper splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-85 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Pankratz | 85-85 |
| 04:02 | Richmond | Kevin King lays it up and in | 85-87 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Travis Stalter - foul #1 on Travis Stalter, team foul #6 | 85-87 |
| 03:29 | Richmond | Luke Hawthorne is called for the reach on Forrest Larson - foul #3 on Luke Hawthorne, team foul #7 | 85-87 |
| 03:29 | Richmond | Forrest Larson makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:29 | Richmond | Forrest Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-89 |
| 03:03 | Richmond | Joseph Cox gets the rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:45 | Richmond | Peter Vickery misses the shot from the left block | 85-89 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-89 |
| 02:36 | Richmond | The rebound goes to Darryl Harper | 85-89 |
| 02:36 | Richmond | Richmond calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| 02:23 | Richmond | Kevin King misses the turnaround from the right block | 85-89 |
| 02:22 | Richmond | Peter Vickery pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:05 | Richmond | Peter Vickery drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Forrest Larson | 85-91 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 01:50 | Richmond | Richmond calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-91 |
| 01:37 | Richmond | The jump hook by Forrest Larson is blocked by Luke Hawthorne | 88-91 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter grabs the board | 88-91 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Dan McKeon | 90-91 |
| 01:03 | Richmond | Darryl Harper is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-91 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Richmond | PG - Forrest Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 ast. SG - Darryl Harper (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Vickery (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kevin King (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Harper is called for the reach on Donald Pankratz - foul #3 on Darryl Harper, team foul #15 | 90-91 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:42 | Richmond | Richmond calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-91 |
| 00:21 | Richmond | Peter Vickery drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 91-93 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Larson steals the ball from Luke Hawthorne | 91-93 |
| 00:06 | Richmond | Peter Vickery banks in the layup on a nice dish by Forrest Larson | 91-95 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 94-95 |
| 00:01 | Richmond | Richmond calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 94-95 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Richmond | Richmond is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Richmond | Forrest Larson runs out the clock | 94-95 |