| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Jacob Sears (fresh) SG - Richard Clark (fresh) SF - Alex Fletcher (fresh) PF - James Choe (fresh) C - Alexander Yates (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin connects on the 3 from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Delaware State | James Choe scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alexander Yates | 3-3 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Clark is called for the reach on Dale Buzbee - foul #1 on Richard Clark, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Reinhold | 5-3 |
| 18:43 | Delaware State | James Choe buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jacob Sears | 5-5 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 18:02 | Delaware State | Kendrick Bookmiller steals the ball from Jacob Sears | 8-5 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Choe denies the turnaround by Dale Buzbee | 8-5 |
| 17:43 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Alex Fletcher | 8-5 |
| 17:17 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher misses short on a floater from the baseline | 8-5 |
| 17:16 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates gets the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:05 | Delaware State | Richard Clark buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jacob Sears | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 10-7 |
| 16:40 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher buries a runner in the lane set up by Richard Clark | 10-9 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Sammy Johnson (PG), Bryan Purcell (SG), Joseph Hatfield (SF), Reyes Behan (PF), Tony Brick (C) Jacob Sears, Richard Clark, Alex Fletcher, James Choe, Alexander Yates | |
| 16:28 | Delaware State | Bryan Purcell's pass is intercepted by Thomas Coppock | 10-9 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock lays it up and in | 12-9 |
| 16:09 | Delaware State | Sammy Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Hatfield | 12-12 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young's layup is rejected by Tony Brick | 12-12 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead gets the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) C - John Shead (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Sammy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Purcell (fresh) SF - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) PF - Reyes Behan (fresh) C - Tony Brick (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young blows the layup | 12-12 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead hits the follow up shot | 14-12 |
| 15:33 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Coppock | 14-12 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jacob Sears (PG), Richard Clark (SG), Alex Fletcher (SF), Alexander Yates (C) Sammy Johnson, Bryan Purcell, Reyes Behan, Tony Brick | |
| 15:09 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Cruz Bennington - foul #1 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #1 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Barry McFarland (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, John Shead | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Choe (PF) Joseph Hatfield | |
| 15:09 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 15:09 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jacob Sears - foul #1 on Jacob Sears, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 14:48 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 14:32 | Delaware State | Jacob Sears misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 14-14 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF) Barry McFarland | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield (SF), Reyes Behan (C) Alex Fletcher, Alexander Yates | |
| 14:18 | Delaware State | Reyes Behan can't finish the layup | 14-14 |
| 14:16 | Delaware State | Jacob Sears tips it but misses | 14-14 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-14 |
| 14:09 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to James Choe | 14-14 |
| 14:03 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield buries a jumper in the paint set up by Richard Clark | 14-16 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 16-16 |
| 13:35 | Delaware State | Richard Clark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Clark, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), John Shead (PF) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Sammy Johnson (PG), Bryan Purcell (SG), Alex Fletcher (SF), Alexander Yates (C) Jacob Sears, Richard Clark, Joseph Hatfield, James Choe | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Johnson is called for the reach on Thomas Coppock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammy Johnson, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is fouled on the floor by Alex Fletcher - foul #1 on Alex Fletcher, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell (PF) Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young's pass is intercepted by Alex Fletcher | 16-16 |
| 12:59 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher hits the finger roll | 16-18 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Johnson is called for the reach on Thomas Coppock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sammy Johnson, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland (SF) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Marshall (SG), Tony Brick (PF) Sammy Johnson, Reyes Behan | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 12:37 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to John Marshall | 16-18 |
| 12:30 | Delaware State | Tony Brick is called for traveling | 16-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield (SF) Alex Fletcher | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 12:03 | Delaware State | Tony Brick grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 11:58 | Delaware State | Daniel Austin steals it from Joseph Hatfield | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry McFarland (fresh) PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fairly fresh) C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Bryan Purcell (fairly fresh) SG - John Marshall (fresh) SF - Joseph Hatfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Brick (fresh) C - Alexander Yates (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller connects on the runner from close range set up by Dale Buzbee and he's fouled by Tony Brick - foul #1 on Tony Brick, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF), Hoyt Young (C) Barry McFarland, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jacob Sears (PG), Alex Fletcher (SF), James Choe (PF), Reyes Behan (C) John Marshall, Joseph Hatfield, Tony Brick, Alexander Yates | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:22 | Delaware State | James Choe's pass is intercepted by Daniel Austin | 19-18 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Buzbee | 22-18 |
| 11:12 | Delaware State | Bryan Purcell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-18 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is hacked by Bryan Purcell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Purcell, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Kendrick Bookmiller, Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 11:09 | Delaware State | Reyes Behan snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 10:50 | Delaware State | Bryan Purcell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 10:48 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Reyes Behan | 23-18 |
| 10:36 | Delaware State | Jacob Sears misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-18 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-18 |
| 10:27 | Delaware State | James Choe snags the defensive board | 23-18 |
| 10:23 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher is denied on a layup by Steven Riddell | 23-18 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shead | 23-18 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on James Choe - foul #1 on James Choe, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, John Shead | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Marshall (SG), Joseph Hatfield (SF), Tony Brick (PF), Alexander Yates (C) Bryan Purcell, Alex Fletcher, James Choe, Reyes Behan | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 10:05 | Delaware State | Tony Brick grabs the defensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 09:45 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Brick and he's hacked by Steven Riddell - foul #1 on Steven Riddell, team foul #2 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:45 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates makes the free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Dale Buzbee and he's fouled by Tony Brick - foul #2 on Tony Brick, team foul #10 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Choe (PF) Tony Brick | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the free throw | 27-21 |
| 09:20 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Hoyt Young - foul #1 on Hoyt Young, team foul #3 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland (SF) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:20 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 09:20 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-23 |
| 08:47 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield blows the layup but he's fouled by Cruz Bennington - foul #2 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #4 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG) Cruz Bennington | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bryan Purcell (SG), Alex Fletcher (SF) John Marshall, James Choe | |
| 08:47 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 08:47 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Purcell is called for the reach on Thomas Coppock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Purcell, team foul #11 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Marshall (SG) Bryan Purcell | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 08:45 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Alexander Yates | 27-25 |
| 08:34 | Delaware State | John Marshall hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jacob Sears - foul #2 on Jacob Sears, team foul #12 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF), John Shead (PF) Barry McFarland, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reyes Behan (PF) Jacob Sears | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 08:20 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates's floater is tipped away by Thomas Coppock | 28-25 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shead | 28-25 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Thomas Coppock | 30-25 |
| 07:58 | Delaware State | Reyes Behan loses the dribble to Dale Buzbee | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Hatfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Marshall (fairly fresh) SF - Alex Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Reyes Behan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 30-25 |
| 07:47 | Delaware State | Reyes Behan grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 07:43 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #5 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Barry McFarland (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), Hoyt Young (C) Dale Buzbee, James Johnson, John Shead, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Choe (PF) Reyes Behan | |
| 07:20 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Barry McFarland - foul #1 on Barry McFarland, team foul #6 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 07:20 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 07:20 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Fletcher steals it from Daniel Austin in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 07:14 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield banks in the layup set up by Alex Fletcher | 30-29 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hatfield steps in front of the Daniel Austin pass in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 07:02 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young is fouled in the backcourt by James Choe - foul #2 on James Choe, team foul #13 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reyes Behan (PF) James Choe | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 06:50 | Delaware State | Reyes Behan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller can't finish the layup | 31-32 |
| 06:32 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 06:28 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), James Johnson (SF), John Shead (PF) Hoyt Young, Barry McFarland, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 33-32 |
| 05:44 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Coppock - foul #1 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #7 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Daniel Austin, John Shead, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 05:44 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 05:44 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 05:15 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 05:10 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher is hacked by Dale Buzbee - foul #1 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #8 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 05:10 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hatfield - foul #1 on Joseph Hatfield, team foul #14 | 33-34 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 05:06 | Delaware State | Alexander Yates gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 04:52 | Delaware State | John Marshall misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 04:50 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 04:49 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 04:27 | Delaware State | John Marshall's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 34-34 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 37-34 |
| 04:16 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SG), Barry McFarland (SF), John Shead (PF), Steven Riddell (C) Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 03:55 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher drills a shot from the left block | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hoyt Young (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Barry McFarland (fresh) PF - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Riddell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Hatfield (tiring) 8 pts. SG - John Marshall (tired) SF - Alex Fletcher (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reyes Behan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Yates (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Hoyt Young | 39-36 |
| 03:29 | Delaware State | Joseph Hatfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG) Dale Buzbee, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jacob Sears (PG), Richard Clark (SG), Sammy Johnson (SF), James Choe (PF), Tony Brick (C) Joseph Hatfield, John Marshall, Alex Fletcher, Reyes Behan, Alexander Yates | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Choe takes the ball from Barry McFarland in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 03:16 | Delaware State | John Shead steals the ball from Sammy Johnson | 39-36 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Johnson - foul #3 on Sammy Johnson, team foul #15 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold (C) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bryan Purcell (SF) Sammy Johnson | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 03:02 | Delaware State | James Choe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 03:00 | Delaware State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Brick | 41-36 |
| 02:39 | Delaware State | Tony Brick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF) Barry McFarland, John Shead | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cruz Bennington | 44-36 |
| 02:14 | Delaware State | Richard Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jacob Sears | 44-39 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 02:05 | Delaware State | Tony Brick grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 02:00 | Delaware State | Richard Clark comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Sean Reinhold | 44-39 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher (SF), Alexander Yates (C) Bryan Purcell, Tony Brick | |
| 01:44 | Delaware State | Alex Fletcher travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kendrick Bookmiller | 44-39 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 01:00 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Jacob Sears | 44-39 |
| 00:55 | Delaware State | Richard Clark misses the lay-in | 44-39 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Riddell | 44-39 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Barry McFarland (SF), John Shead (PF), Hoyt Young (C) Dale Buzbee, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Reyes Behan (C) Alexander Yates | |
| 00:40 | Delaware State | Jacob Sears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Fletcher picks off the pass by Thomas Coppock | 44-39 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Reyes Behan clanks a turnaround from the left block | 44-39 |