| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Benson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hubert Martindale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Wendolski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Orval Gavin - foul #2 on Orval Gavin, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is fouled on the floor by Matt Benson - foul #1 on Matt Benson, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses the easy layup | 35-33 |
| 19:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 35-33 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 35-33 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Wendolski - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wendolski, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan (C) Jeffrey Wendolski | |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Parker | 35-33 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 35-33 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Horace Goetsch | 35-35 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Hubert Martindale - foul #2 on Hubert Martindale, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris misses the 3rd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan knocks in the shot in the lane | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch buries a 3 from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 16:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin grabs the board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Peake (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Benson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hubert Martindale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Harris - foul #3 on Frank Harris, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), Scotty Scrivner (SG), John Packard (SF), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Frank Harris, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett (SG), Tony Green (SF), Erik Jock (PF), Jeffrey Wendolski (C) Frank Mayo, Matt Benson, Hubert Martindale, Wayne Brennan | |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch is hacked by Scotty Scrivner - foul #3 on Scotty Scrivner, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG) Horace Goetsch | |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Barnes - foul #1 on Paul Barnes, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan (SF) Andres Guerra | |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Barnes | 43-41 |
| 13:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF) Scotty Scrivner, John Packard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo (SG), Hubert Martindale (PF) Tony Green, Erik Jock | |
| 13:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Alfred Lovett | 43-46 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is hacked by Jeffrey Wendolski - foul #4 on Jeffrey Wendolski, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (PF), Melvin Parker (C) Shawn Cornette, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Erik Jock (C) Jeffrey Wendolski | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG) William Lundy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Matt Benson (SF) Alfred Lovett, Wayne Brennan | |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 11:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Benson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hubert Martindale (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Erik Jock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson tips it in | 45-48 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 11:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Erik Jock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Harris | 45-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Orval Gavin | 47-48 |
| 10:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson travels with the ball | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), John Packard (SG), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Frank Harris, Orval Gavin, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett (SG), Wayne Brennan (SF), Tony Green (C) Frank Mayo, Matt Benson, Erik Jock | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Lundy | 49-48 |
| 09:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan tips it home | 49-50 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Lundy | 52-50 |
| 09:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale is denied on a layup by Shawn Cornette | 52-50 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Packard | 52-50 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Alfred Lovett | 52-53 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes clanks a shot from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 08:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Alfred Lovett | 52-55 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy is hacked by Wayne Brennan - foul #2 on Wayne Brennan, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), James Allen (PF), Melvin Parker (C) William Lundy, Daniel Peake, Shawn Cornette, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG), Frank Mayo (SG), Matt Benson (SF), Erik Jock (C) Horace Goetsch, Alfred Lovett, Hubert Martindale, Tony Green | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Jock denies the turnaround by Melvin Parker | 52-55 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Andres Guerra (fresh) SG - Frank Mayo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Benson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wayne Brennan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Erik Jock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Mayo takes the ball from Frank Harris | 52-55 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Orval Gavin is called for the reach on Erik Jock - foul #3 on Orval Gavin, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski (C) Wayne Brennan | |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra misses short on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Frank Harris - foul #4 on Frank Harris, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra misses the 3rd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Packard | 54-57 |
| 07:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeffrey Wendolski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (SF) John Packard | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett (PG) Andres Guerra | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Harris | 56-57 |
| 06:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson misses the jumper from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett misses the tip | 56-57 |
| 06:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Wendolski - foul #5 on Jeffrey Wendolski, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF) William Lundy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Hubert Martindale (PF), Wayne Brennan (C) Alfred Lovett, Erik Jock, Jeffrey Wendolski | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matt Benson | 58-61 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Allen | 60-61 |
| 05:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-61 |
| 04:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Parker swats the short shot by Wayne Brennan | 60-61 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 03:52 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Hubert Martindale | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Orval Gavin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Horace Goetsch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Mayo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Benson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Martindale (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Wayne Brennan (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson is hacked by Daniel Peake - foul #2 on Daniel Peake, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), John Packard (SG), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Frank Harris, Orval Gavin, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett (PG), Tony Green (SG), Erik Jock (C) Horace Goetsch, Frank Mayo, Hubert Martindale | |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Alfred Lovett is whistled for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Andres Guerra (PG) Matt Benson | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Andres Guerra - foul #1 on Andres Guerra, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale (PF) Wayne Brennan | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 02:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Peake is called for the reach on Tony Green - foul #3 on Daniel Peake, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), James Allen (PF), Melvin Parker (C) John Packard, Shawn Cornette, Paul Barnes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch (PG), Frank Mayo (SG), Wayne Brennan (C) Andres Guerra, Alfred Lovett, Erik Jock | |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Tony Green misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tony Green - foul #2 on Tony Green, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Erik Jock (C) Tony Green | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG) William Lundy | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson (SF) Erik Jock | |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Peake - foul #4 on Daniel Peake, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 01:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Martindale gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson lays it in on a great pass from Horace Goetsch | 63-64 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Wayne Brennan | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Horace Goetsch is denied on a layup by James Allen | 63-64 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 63-64 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Orval Gavin | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Brennan double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Horace Goetsch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Horace Goetsch, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Matt Benson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-64 |