| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - David Heitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Daughtry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Roddy (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jacob Ballew (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign inbounds the ball | 38-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 19:30 | Maine | The rebound goes to James Allen | 38-41 |
| 19:21 | Maine | James Allen is whistled for traveling | 38-41 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Heitz - foul #1 on David Heitz, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:54 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Roddy | 39-43 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Frederick Owens | 41-43 |
| 18:30 | Maine | James Allen makes the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Albert Ensign - foul #2 on Albert Ensign, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 18:30 | Maine | James Allen makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons buries a shot in the paint set up by Frederick Owens | 43-46 |
| 18:08 | Maine | James Allen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edgar Daughtry | 43-49 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 17:26 | Maine | Tracy Parker is called for the reach on Larry Roddy - foul #1 on Tracy Parker, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maine | Clay Pickett (SG) Edgar Daughtry | |
| 17:12 | Maine | Jacob Ballew misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frederick Owens | 45-49 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG), Micheal England (SG), Chris Tay (PF), Charles Tutt (C) Rodney Simmons, Randolph Wallace, Tracy Parker, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Maine | Luis Hernandez (PG), Charles Renteria (SF), Danny Duke (PF) David Heitz, James Allen, Larry Roddy | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay hits a runner from the baseline set up by Charles Tutt | 47-49 |
| 16:18 | Maine | Danny Duke connects on the jumper from the left block | 47-51 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 16:02 | Maine | Clay Pickett gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Wisnowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal England (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Albert Ensign (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Tay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Tutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Luis Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Renteria (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Duke (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jacob Ballew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Maine | Danny Duke is denied on a layup by Chris Tay | 47-51 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt buries a jump hook from the right block set up by David Wisnowski | 49-51 |
| 15:24 | Maine | Clay Pickett clanks a floater in the paint | 49-51 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal England hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 52-51 |
| 15:15 | Maine | Luis Hernandez loses the dribble to David Wisnowski in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Hernandez takes the ball from David Wisnowski | 52-51 |
| 14:57 | Maine | Luis Hernandez hits the finger roll | 52-53 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay is called for traveling | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Randolph Wallace (SG), Tracy Parker (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Micheal England, Albert Ensign, Chris Tay, Charles Tutt | |
| Subs | Maine | David Heitz (PG), Edgar Daughtry (SG), James Allen (SF), Larry Roddy (PF) Luis Hernandez, Clay Pickett, Danny Duke, Jacob Ballew | |
| 14:18 | Maine | Larry Roddy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-53 |
| 14:16 | Maine | James Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:57 | Maine | James Allen misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-53 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 13:25 | Maine | James Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Heitz | 55-56 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frederick Owens | 58-56 |
| 12:36 | Maine | James Allen buries a runner from the right block | 58-58 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker loses the dribble to Edgar Daughtry | 58-58 |
| 12:02 | Maine | Larry Roddy comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 12:00 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry tips it in | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wisnowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - David Heitz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgar Daughtry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Roddy (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Renteria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Heitz - foul #2 on David Heitz, team foul #3 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt (PG), Albert Ensign (SF), Chris Tay (PF), Charles Tutt (C) Rodney Simmons, David Wisnowski, Tracy Parker, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Maine | Luis Hernandez (PG), Clay Pickett (SG), Michael Hughes (SF), Danny Duke (PF), Jacob Ballew (C) David Heitz, Edgar Daughtry, James Allen, Larry Roddy, Charles Renteria | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 11:40 | Maine | Jacob Ballew snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 11:20 | Maine | Luis Hernandez is whistled for a carry | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal England (SG) Randolph Wallace | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 11:00 | Maine | Clay Pickett grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 10:42 | Maine | Clay Pickett scores on a shot near the basket | 59-62 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-62 |
| 10:28 | Maine | Danny Duke gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 10:11 | Maine | Chris Tay is called for the reach on Michael Hughes - foul #1 on Chris Tay, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Randolph Wallace (SG), Tracy Parker (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Thomas Putt, Micheal England, Chris Tay, Charles Tutt | |
| Subs | Maine | David Heitz (PG), Edgar Daughtry (SG), James Allen (SF), Larry Roddy (PF) Luis Hernandez, Clay Pickett, Michael Hughes, Danny Duke | |
| 10:00 | Maine | Jacob Ballew buries a jumper from the left side | 59-64 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Rodney Simmons | 61-64 |
| 09:44 | Maine | Jacob Ballew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Randolph Wallace | 63-64 |
| 09:16 | Maine | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Albert Ensign - foul #3 on Albert Ensign, team foul #4 | 63-64 |
| 09:06 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| 09:05 | Maine | Jacob Ballew pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 08:47 | Maine | Randolph Wallace steals the ball from Jacob Ballew | 63-64 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace can't finish the layup | 63-64 |
| 08:41 | Maine | Jacob Ballew pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 08:36 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Edgar Daughtry, team foul #4 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (SG), Chris Tay (SF) Randolph Wallace, Albert Ensign | |
| Subs | Maine | Clay Pickett (SG), Danny Duke (C) Edgar Daughtry, Jacob Ballew | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 63-64 |
| 08:09 | Maine | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 07:49 | Maine | Clay Pickett misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Tracy Parker - foul #2 on Tracy Parker, team foul #5 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal England (SG), Charles Tutt (PF), Thomas Putt (C) Rodney Simmons, Tracy Parker, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Maine | Luis Hernandez (PG), Charles Renteria (SG), Michael Hughes (SF) David Heitz, James Allen, Larry Roddy | |
| 07:49 | Maine | Clay Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 07:49 | Maine | Clay Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Wisnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Tay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Tutt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Putt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Luis Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Renteria (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hughes (fresh) PF - Clay Pickett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Duke is called for the reach on Thomas Putt - foul #1 on Danny Duke, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SG) Micheal England | |
| Subs | Maine | Jacob Ballew (C) Michael Hughes | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 07:12 | Maine | Charles Renteria grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:55 | Maine | Clay Pickett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Luis Hernandez | 63-69 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 63-69 |
| 06:36 | Maine | Jacob Ballew pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:17 | Maine | Charles Renteria hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-69 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 63-69 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski tips it but misses | 63-69 |
| 06:08 | Maine | Jacob Ballew grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 06:02 | Maine | Clay Pickett hits a runner in the paint | 63-71 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Tay | 66-71 |
| 05:41 | Maine | Clay Pickett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Tay | 66-71 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Frederick Owens (C) David Wisnowski, Chris Tay, Charles Tutt, Thomas Putt | |
| Subs | Maine | David Heitz (PG), Edgar Daughtry (SG), James Allen (SF), Larry Roddy (PF) Luis Hernandez, Clay Pickett, Charles Renteria, Danny Duke | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Wallace and he's fouled by David Heitz - foul #3 on David Heitz, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:14 | Maine | Larry Roddy is denied on a layup by Tracy Parker | 69-71 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tracy Parker | 69-71 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Albert Ensign | 71-71 |
| 04:49 | Maine | Larry Roddy scores on a shot from the right block set up by David Heitz | 71-73 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace is hacked by Edgar Daughtry - foul #3 on Edgar Daughtry, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Maine | James Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | Maine | Jacob Ballew tips it home | 73-75 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 04:08 | Maine | Larry Roddy pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:54 | Maine | Jacob Ballew is fouled on the floor by Frederick Owens - foul #2 on Frederick Owens, team foul #6 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (SG) Randolph Wallace | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 03:42 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Wisnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - David Heitz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edgar Daughtry (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Roddy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Ballew (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Rodney Simmons | 76-77 |
| 03:08 | Maine | James Allen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Heitz | 76-80 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Frederick Owens | 78-80 |
| 02:33 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Rodney Simmons - foul #3 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #7 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SG), Chris Tay (SF), Charles Tutt (PF), Thomas Putt (C) Rodney Simmons, Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | Maine | Luis Hernandez (PG), Charles Renteria (SF), Clay Pickett (PF), Danny Duke (C) David Heitz, James Allen, Larry Roddy, Jacob Ballew | |
| 02:33 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:33 | Maine | Edgar Daughtry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Albert Ensign (SF), Frederick Owens (C) David Wisnowski, Charles Tutt, Thomas Putt | |
| Subs | Maine | David Heitz (PG), James Allen (SF), Larry Roddy (PF) Luis Hernandez, Charles Renteria, Clay Pickett | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen steals the ball from Randolph Wallace | 78-82 |
| 02:04 | Maine | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Frederick Owens - foul #3 on Frederick Owens, team foul #8 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker (PF) Chris Tay | |
| Subs | Maine | Jacob Ballew (C) Danny Duke | |
| 02:04 | Maine | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:04 | Maine | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the floater from the left block | 80-84 |
| 01:41 | Maine | James Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 80-84 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-84 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Maine | Larry Roddy misses badly on a runner in the lane | 82-84 |
| 00:23 | Maine | The offensive rebound goes to James Allen | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Maine | James Allen is hacked by Randolph Wallace - foul #3 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #9 | 82-84 |
| 00:22 | Maine | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:22 | Maine | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-86 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 82-86 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edgar Daughtry is called for the reach on Randolph Wallace - foul #4 on Edgar Daughtry, team foul #8 | 82-86 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Maine | Larry Roddy gets the rebound | 83-86 |
| 00:05 | Maine | Larry Roddy is hacked by Randolph Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #10 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maine | Michael Hughes (SG) Edgar Daughtry | |
| 00:05 | Maine | Larry Roddy misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:05 | Maine | Larry Roddy makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 83-87 |