| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-29 |
| 19:31 | Elon | Bobby Wilde grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 19:16 | Elon | Bobby Wilde misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rick Shelby - foul #3 on Rick Shelby, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:16 | Elon | Bobby Wilde misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:16 | Elon | Bobby Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Orville Roberts | 26-29 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Lucas steals it from Kenneth McCarren | 26-29 |
| 18:49 | Elon | Kevin Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 18:47 | Elon | Kevin Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:31 | Elon | Bobby Wilde hits the finger roll set up by Michael Shuler | 26-31 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| 17:54 | Elon | Michael Shuler misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 17:53 | Elon | Kevin Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:38 | Elon | Anthony Watts misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-31 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter can't throw it down | 26-31 |
| 17:11 | Elon | Kevin Bryant grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 16:42 | Elon | Anthony Watts connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Shuler | 26-33 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-33 |
| 16:11 | Elon | Michael Shuler grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 15:46 | Elon | Anthony Watts hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fairly fresh) SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Shuler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Wilde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bobby Wilde - foul #1 on Bobby Wilde, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Roger Huntley (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Frederick Dozier (C) Kenneth McCarren, Steve Ward, Brian Hunter, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Elon | Joshua Pittenger (PG), Michael Campbell (SG), Todd Scott (SF), Robert Kulick (PF), Rodney Davis (C) Anthony Watts, Michael Shuler, Tim Lucas, Kevin Bryant, Bobby Wilde | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:16 | Elon | Joshua Pittenger can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-36 |
| 14:29 | Elon | Rodney Davis misses the easy layup | 31-36 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is fouled on the floor by Michael Campbell - foul #1 on Michael Campbell, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) Orville Roberts | |
| Subs | Elon | Anthony Watts (PG), Kevin Bryant (PF) Todd Scott, Robert Kulick | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt hits a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 13:22 | Elon | Kevin Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-36 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Holt and he's fouled by Joshua Pittenger - foul #1 on Joshua Pittenger, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Mark Atkinson, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Shuler (SG), Bobby Wilde (SF) Joshua Pittenger, Michael Campbell | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:48 | Elon | Brian Hunter steals it from Michael Shuler | 37-36 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Rodney Davis - foul #4 on Rodney Davis, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) Roger Huntley | |
| Subs | Elon | Tim Lucas (SF) Rodney Davis | |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:05 | Elon | Kevin Bryant knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Watts | 39-39 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:34 | Elon | Bobby Wilde snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Elon | Tim Lucas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:12 | Elon | Kevin Bryant tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-41 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Shelby | 39-41 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is hacked by Bobby Wilde - foul #2 on Bobby Wilde, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (PG), Orville Roberts (SG), Roger Huntley (SF), Frederick Dozier (C) Kenneth McCarren, Tom Holt, Steve Ward, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Elon | Joshua Pittenger (PG), Michael Campbell (SF), Robert Kulick (PF), Vladimir Nemec (C) Anthony Watts, Tim Lucas, Kevin Bryant, Bobby Wilde | |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hankerson and the foul's on Robert Kulick - foul #1 on Robert Kulick, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 10:24 | Elon | Robert Kulick grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 10:08 | Elon | Joshua Pittenger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 10:07 | Elon | Vladimir Nemec grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 10:00 | Elon | Michael Campbell is hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #3 on Brian Hunter, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson (PF) Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Elon | Todd Scott (SF) Michael Shuler | |
| 09:45 | Elon | Roger Huntley takes the ball from Joshua Pittenger | 41-41 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Pittenger - foul #2 on Joshua Pittenger, team foul #7 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) John Hankerson | |
| Subs | Elon | Kevin Bryant (PF) Vladimir Nemec | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:18 | Elon | Todd Scott double dribbles | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF), Rick Shelby (C) Roger Huntley, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Elon | Anthony Watts (PG) Todd Scott | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 08:37 | Elon | Rick Shelby steals the ball from Robert Kulick | 45-41 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 08:11 | Elon | The rebound goes to Robert Kulick | 45-41 |
| 07:55 | Elon | Anthony Watts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Watts picks off the pass by Steve Ward | 45-41 |
| 07:22 | Elon | Michael Campbell hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Pittenger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Kulick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson loses the dribble to Joshua Pittenger | 45-43 |
| 06:59 | Elon | Joshua Pittenger can't finish the layup | 45-43 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren loses the dribble to Anthony Watts | 45-43 |
| 06:36 | Elon | Robert Kulick connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Campbell | 45-46 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Bryant - foul #1 on Kevin Bryant, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Roger Huntley (SF), Frederick Dozier (C) Kenneth McCarren, Orville Roberts, Steve Ward, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Elon | Aaron Mann (PG), Michael Shuler (SG), Tim Lucas (SF), Bobby Wilde (PF), Rodney Davis (C) Anthony Watts, Joshua Pittenger, Michael Campbell, Kevin Bryant, Robert Kulick | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:52 | Elon | Aaron Mann is fouled on the floor by Frederick Dozier - foul #1 on Frederick Dozier, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (PF) Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 05:39 | Elon | Rodney Davis makes the floater from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier tips it home | 49-48 |
| 04:52 | Elon | Rodney Davis connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Shuler and he's hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #4 on Brian Hunter, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG) John Hankerson | |
| Subs | Elon | Anthony Watts (PG), Kevin Bryant (PF) Aaron Mann, Bobby Wilde | |
| 04:52 | Elon | Rodney Davis misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 04:02 | Elon | Michael Shuler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 04:01 | Elon | Rodney Davis tips it home | 51-52 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Rodney Davis - foul #5 on Rodney Davis, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts (SG), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Elon | Bobby Wilde (SF), Robert Kulick (C) Tim Lucas, Rodney Davis | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:46 | Elon | Robert Kulick gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:21 | Elon | Robert Kulick misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roger Huntley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Kulick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter scores on a turnaround from close range | 54-52 |
| 02:52 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) Roger Huntley | |
| Subs | Elon | Tim Lucas (SF) Robert Kulick | |
| 02:37 | Elon | Anthony Watts is fouled on the floor by Brian Hunter - foul #5 on Brian Hunter, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson (PF) Brian Hunter | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 02:27 | Elon | Tim Lucas comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 02:02 | Elon | The rebound goes to Kevin Bryant | 54-52 |
| 01:42 | Elon | Kevin Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward lays it up and in | 56-52 |
| 01:05 | Elon | Mark Atkinson is called for the reach on Anthony Watts - foul #1 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| 00:53 | Elon | Michael Shuler is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 00:53 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:53 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts is fouled on the floor by Michael Shuler - foul #2 on Michael Shuler, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:31 | Elon | Bobby Wilde gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:10 | Elon | Anthony Watts connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Elon | Bobby Wilde wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Elon | Michael Shuler misses the jump hook in the paint | 57-57 |
| 04:40 | Elon | Bobby Wilde tips it in | 57-59 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-59 |
| 04:20 | Elon | Bobby Wilde gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:05 | Elon | Tim Lucas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson buries a runner from close range | 59-59 |
| 03:18 | Elon | Bobby Wilde misses badly on a runner from close range | 59-59 |
| 03:16 | Elon | Kevin Bryant snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:04 | Elon | Kenneth McCarren steps in front of the Kevin Bryant pass | 59-59 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren lays it in | 61-59 |
| 02:49 | Elon | Bobby Wilde is hacked by Rick Shelby - foul #4 on Rick Shelby, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 02:49 | Elon | Bobby Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | Elon | Bobby Wilde makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Tim Lucas - foul #1 on Tim Lucas, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Kulick (C) Tim Lucas | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:29 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Elon | Tim Lucas (SF) Robert Kulick | |
| 02:11 | Elon | Michael Shuler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth McCarren - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 02:11 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:11 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts's floater is knocked away by Bobby Wilde | 62-63 |
| 01:44 | Elon | The rebound goes to Bobby Wilde | 62-63 |
| 01:27 | Elon | Mark Atkinson steps in front of the Kevin Bryant pass | 62-63 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 00:57 | Elon | Michael Shuler snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Elon | Bobby Wilde hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 62-63 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Watts - foul #3 on Anthony Watts, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:06 | Elon | Elon calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Kevin Bryant misses badly on a shot from close range | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Elon | Bobby Wilde wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Elon | Bobby Wilde is called for traveling | 63-63 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Steve Ward | 65-63 |
| 04:09 | Elon | Michael Shuler shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-63 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kenneth McCarren | 67-63 |
| 03:30 | Elon | Kevin Bryant hits a runner from the left block | 67-65 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson connects on the floater near the basket set up by Kenneth McCarren | 69-65 |
| 02:46 | Elon | Bobby Wilde misses the easy layup | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | Elon | Tim Lucas snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:34 | Elon | Bobby Wilde is fouled on the floor by Rick Shelby - foul #5 on Rick Shelby, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley (SF), Frederick Dozier (C) Steve Ward, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Kulick (C) Tim Lucas | |
| 02:34 | Elon | Bobby Wilde makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:34 | Elon | Bobby Wilde misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kevin Bryant - foul #2 on Kevin Bryant, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) Roger Huntley | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Elon | Tim Lucas (SF) Robert Kulick | |
| 01:49 | Elon | Kevin Bryant misses long on a runner near the basket | 70-66 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Elon | Michael Shuler misses long on a floater from close range | 73-66 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth McCarren | 73-66 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Orville Roberts | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Dozier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Anthony Watts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Shuler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Bryant (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Wilde (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Elon | Anthony Watts comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson is hacked by Anthony Watts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Watts, team foul #14 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley (SF), Jessie Zuercher (C) Steve Ward, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:47 | Elon | Michael Shuler makes the contested jumper from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is hacked by Anthony Watts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Watts, team foul #15 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Elon | Joshua Pittenger (PG) Anthony Watts | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:39 | Elon | Michael Shuler is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), John Hankerson (SG) Kenneth McCarren, Orville Roberts | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Campbell (SG), Robert Kulick (PF), Vladimir Nemec (C) Michael Shuler, Tim Lucas, Kevin Bryant | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt blows the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Pittenger - foul #3 on Joshua Pittenger, team foul #16 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier (C) Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:19 | Elon | Robert Kulick grabs the defensive rebound | 79-68 |
| 00:12 | Elon | Vladimir Nemec clanks a jump hook from the right block | 79-68 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Huntley | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt runs out the clock | 79-68 |