| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jeffery Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Werner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Krier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Richart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 33-28 |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 33-28 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 19:29 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:14 | Grambling State | Victor Richart's dunk attempt is rejected by Marty Bischoff | 33-28 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 36-28 |
| 18:42 | Grambling State | Victor Richart misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen tips it in | 38-28 |
| 18:10 | Grambling State | John Werner is denied on a layup by Antonio Lauritsen | 38-28 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 18:02 | Grambling State | Victor Richart snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 17:49 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson scores on a shot in the paint set up by John Werner and he's hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 17:49 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 38-31 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits the follow up shot | 40-31 |
| 17:05 | Grambling State | John Werner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 16:43 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hudson | 40-31 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Victor Richart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-31 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Richard Krier tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 16:27 | Grambling State | Victor Richart tips it home | 40-33 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 16:00 | Grambling State | Victor Richart gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Marty Bischoff (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jeffery Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Werner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Krier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Richart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Kayser (PG), Herbert Bingaman (SG), Tony Min (SF), Adrian Smith (PF) Jeffery Baker, John Werner, Richard Krier, Victor Richart | |
| 15:45 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:45 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows travels with the ball | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Shawn Johnson (C) Joseph Hudson | |
| 15:06 | Grambling State | Michael Kayser misses badly on a floater from the left side | 40-35 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Kayser - foul #3 on Michael Kayser, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Bingaman steps in front of the Bobby Poirier pass | 41-35 |
| 14:27 | Grambling State | Herbert Bingaman lays it up and in | 41-37 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Andrew Jackson | 43-37 |
| 14:04 | Grambling State | Michael Kayser connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Bingaman | 43-40 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Boshears | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Grambling State | Shawn Johnson is called for 5 seconds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Krier (SF), Victor Richart (PF) Tony Min, Shawn Johnson | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-40 |
| 12:49 | Grambling State | Michael Kayser misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 12:48 | Grambling State | Adrian Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 12:32 | Grambling State | Richard Krier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is called for traveling | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Bobby Boshears, William Cook | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker (PG), John Werner (SG), Joseph Hudson (C) Michael Kayser, Herbert Bingaman, Adrian Smith | |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker loses the dribble to Tommy Curnutt | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jeffery Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Werner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Krier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Richart (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 49-40 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff comes up short on the floater in the paint | 49-40 |
| 11:30 | Grambling State | Victor Richart pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:14 | Grambling State | Marty Bischoff is called for the reach on Victor Richart - foul #3 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tony Min (PF) Victor Richart | |
| 11:00 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Krier - foul #3 on Richard Krier, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adrian Smith (PF) Tony Min | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson's pass is intercepted by Antonio Lauritsen | 51-40 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt tips it back up and in | 53-40 |
| 10:07 | Grambling State | Adrian Smith is whistled for traveling | 53-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF) Bobby Poirier, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tony Min (SF), Shawn Johnson (C) Richard Krier, Joseph Hudson | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 09:51 | Grambling State | Tony Min pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 09:37 | Grambling State | John Werner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffery Baker | 53-43 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 09:02 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shawn Johnson | 56-45 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is hacked by Shawn Johnson - foul #1 on Shawn Johnson, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF) Andrew Jackson, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Kayser (PG), Herbert Bingaman (SG), Richard Krier (SF), Victor Richart (PF), Joseph Hudson (C) Jeffery Baker, John Werner, Tony Min, Adrian Smith, Shawn Johnson | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Krier is called for the reach on Jesse Holt - foul #4 on Richard Krier, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tony Min (SF) Richard Krier | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 08:20 | Grambling State | Victor Richart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | Herbert Bingaman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 56-45 |
| 07:59 | Grambling State | Victor Richart grabs the offensive board | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Michael Kayser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Bingaman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tony Min (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Victor Richart (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Grambling State | Michael Kayser hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Min | 56-48 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 56-48 |
| 07:07 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Bobby Boshears takes the ball from Herbert Bingaman | 56-48 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 06:49 | Grambling State | Herbert Bingaman pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | Tony Min drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Bingaman | 56-50 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 06:37 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Victor Richart | 56-50 |
| 06:15 | Grambling State | Tony Min drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Joseph Hudson and he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, William Cook | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker (PG), John Werner (SG), Adrian Smith (C) Michael Kayser, Herbert Bingaman, Joseph Hudson | |
| 06:15 | Grambling State | Tony Min misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Rhine (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Krier (SF), Shawn Johnson (C) Tony Min, Victor Richart | |
| 05:27 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker is denied on a layup by Marty Bischoff | 56-52 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Krier - foul #5 on Richard Krier, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Victor Richart (PF) Richard Krier | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:21 | Grambling State | Shawn Johnson gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:02 | Grambling State | Shawn Johnson misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits a runner from close range | 59-52 |
| 04:40 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker double dribbles | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF) David Rhine, Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 04:11 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | John Werner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marty Bischoff - foul #4 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF), William Cook (C) Andrew Jackson, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson (C) Victor Richart | |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | John Werner misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:51 | Grambling State | John Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - William Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jeffery Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Werner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Johnson (fresh) PF - Adrian Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 03:31 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:16 | Grambling State | Rory Jeter takes the ball from John Werner | 59-53 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-53 |
| 02:57 | Grambling State | Shawn Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 02:57 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Bobby Boshears, William Cook | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tony Min (SF), Victor Richart (PF) Shawn Johnson, Adrian Smith | |
| 02:40 | Grambling State | Jesse Holt blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Werner | 59-53 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's floater is tipped away by Joseph Hudson | 59-53 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Tommy Curnutt | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Grambling State | Joseph Hudson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt buries a runner near the basket set up by Antonio Lauritsen | 64-53 |
| 01:43 | Grambling State | Tony Min can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 64-53 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Victor Richart - foul #1 on Victor Richart, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Kayser (PG), Herbert Bingaman (SG), Adrian Smith (PF), Shawn Johnson (C) Jeffery Baker, John Werner, Victor Richart, Joseph Hudson | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | Tony Min buries a floater near the basket set up by Michael Kayser | 65-55 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is denied on a layup by Adrian Smith | 65-55 |
| 01:09 | Grambling State | Adrian Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 00:40 | Grambling State | Tony Min misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Rory Jeter | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Grambling State | Adrian Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Kayser | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, William Cook, Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker (PG), John Werner (SG), Victor Richart (PF), Joseph Hudson (C) Michael Kayser, Herbert Bingaman, Adrian Smith, Shawn Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Baker - foul #3 on Jeffery Baker, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), William Cook (SF) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Tony Min | 67-58 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | John Werner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Baker is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Baker, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Victor Richart pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker is fouled on the floor by Marty Bischoff - foul #5 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herbert Bingaman (SG), Adrian Smith (PF), Shawn Johnson (C) John Werner, Victor Richart, Joseph Hudson | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Jeffery Baker misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson runs out the clock | 68-58 |