| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt banks in the layup set up by Tommy Curnutt and he's hacked by Richard Canaday - foul #2 on Richard Canaday, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Kevin Bellows - foul #3 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:59 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 32-37 |
| 18:39 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson travels with the ball | 32-37 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Sevin steps in front of the Rory Jeter pass | 32-37 |
| 18:12 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ralph Sevin | 34-37 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the finger roll | 34-39 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:41 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 17:21 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer (C) Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) David Thomas | |
| 17:08 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt | 36-41 |
| 16:46 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer lays it in | 38-41 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Marty Bischoff | 38-43 |
| 16:16 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 38-43 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Canaday - foul #3 on Richard Canaday, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Al Chapman (SG), John Thomas (SF), Michael Reed (C) Adam Swanson, Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), Eddie Hackman (SF), Bobby Poirier (PF) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:56 | Northern Iowa | Bobby Poirier swats the layup by Michael Reed | 38-45 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson grabs the board | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Al Chapman (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) PF - Tyrone Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hackman (fresh) PF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman is called for traveling | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin (C) Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (SG), David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Eddie Hackman, John Burton | |
| 15:32 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Ford and the foul's on Mark Bono - foul #2 on Mark Bono, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:09 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Sevin | 38-48 |
| 14:51 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 38-48 |
| 14:50 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman tips it but misses | 38-48 |
| 14:49 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Bono | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows can't finish the layup | 41-48 |
| 14:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Ralph Sevin | 41-48 |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono's pass is intercepted by David Thomas | 41-48 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Sevin - foul #1 on Ralph Sevin, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF), Michael Reed (C) Mark Bono, Al Chapman, John Thomas, Tyrone Farmer, Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Michael Ford | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marty Bischoff | 41-52 |
| 12:19 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Adam Swanson | 43-52 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marty Bischoff | 43-55 |
| 11:52 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Elias Kelly | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Reed | 46-55 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 46-55 |
| 11:12 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly misses the easy layup | 46-55 |
| 11:05 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses long on a jumper in the lane | 48-55 |
| 10:43 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Canaday | 48-55 |
| 10:22 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 48-55 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Reed - foul #1 on Michael Reed, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG), John Thomas (SF), Tyrone Farmer (PF), Ralph Sevin (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden, Michael Reed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:49 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Curnutt | 48-57 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-57 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt tips it home | 48-59 |
| 09:02 | Northern Iowa | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 09:01 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:49 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | Tyrone Farmer misses the tip | 48-59 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Sevin - foul #2 on Ralph Sevin, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Adam Swanson, Al Chapman, John Thomas, Tyrone Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:12 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden's pass is intercepted by Andrew Jackson | 48-61 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford jams it set up by Andrew Jackson | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:59 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden is hacked by Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #4 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) John Burton, David Thomas | |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin blows the layup but he's hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:52 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Mark Bono (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-63 |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:11 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elias Kelly | 53-63 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Tyrone Farmer (C) Mark Bono, Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier | |
| 06:44 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly is whistled for a carry | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Crittenden denies the turnaround by David Thomas | 53-63 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jesse Holt | 53-65 |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson connects on the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Tommy Curnutt - foul #1 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (SG), John Thomas (SF), Michael Reed (C) Richard Canaday, Elias Kelly, Jonathan Crittenden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt blows the layup but he's fouled by Adam Swanson - foul #3 on Adam Swanson, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed is hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #3 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #7 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin (C) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (PF) David Thomas | |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:01 | Northern Iowa | Michael Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Farmer picks off the pass by Rory Jeter | 58-67 |
| 04:31 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 58-67 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Al Chapman is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt - foul #3 on Al Chapman, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday (SG), Elias Kelly (SF), Jonathan Crittenden (PF) Al Chapman, Michael Reed, Tyrone Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) Bobby Poirier | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Marty Bischoff - foul #4 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Crittenden is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt - foul #2 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Adam Swanson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-71 |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson tips it in | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 3 from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 03:10 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Elias Kelly | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt lays it up and in | 64-73 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Holt is called for the reach on Jonathan Crittenden - foul #2 on Jesse Holt, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG), Al Chapman (SF), Tyrone Farmer (C) Adam Swanson, Elias Kelly, Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), David Thomas (PF), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff, Kevin Bellows | |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:25 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Crittenden is called for the reach on Michael Ford - foul #3 on Jonathan Crittenden, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Adam Swanson (PG), Elias Kelly (SF) Mark Bono, Al Chapman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, John Burton | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:56 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Adam Swanson | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford is hacked by Adam Swanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Swanson, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin (C) Tyrone Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:53 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | David Thomas steps in front of the Richard Canaday pass | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Swanson picks off the pass by Michael Ford | 68-76 |
| 01:17 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Swanson | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Kevin Bellows is denied by Jonathan Crittenden | 70-76 |
| 00:54 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Canaday | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 70-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Swanson is called for the reach on Kevin Bellows in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Swanson, team foul #12 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Mark Bono (PG) Adam Swanson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Michael Ford, Jesse Holt | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:39 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden lays it up and in set up by Richard Canaday | 72-77 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Bono is called for the reach on Bobby Poirier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Bono, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas is hacked by Mark Bono in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Bono, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Bono | 75-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Mark Bono in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Bono, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman (PG) Mark Bono | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) Bobby Poirier, David Thomas | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF), David Thomas (PF) Eddie Hackman, Marty Bischoff | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Al Chapman is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Al Chapman, team foul #16 | 78-80 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Al Chapman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Crittenden | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's floater is tipped away by Ralph Sevin | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Al Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Canaday (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elias Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph Sevin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Holt is called for the reach on Richard Canaday - foul #3 on Jesse Holt, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:37 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt connects on the jumper from the baseline | 82-83 |
| 04:04 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday's layup is rejected by Kevin Bellows | 82-83 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-83 |
| 03:31 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden misses the jumper from the free throw line | 82-83 |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly jams it set up by Jonathan Crittenden and the foul's on Jesse Holt - foul #4 on Jesse Holt, team foul #11 | 84-83 |
| 03:18 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Al Chapman - foul #5 on Al Chapman, team foul #17 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Mullins (PG) Al Chapman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:58 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden snags the defensive board | 85-83 |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Crittenden hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 87-83 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Crittenden | 87-83 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 02:04 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Holt takes the ball from Jonathan Crittenden | 87-83 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 87-83 |
| 01:47 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin gets the rebound | 87-83 |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday connects on the shot from the left block | 89-83 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses badly on a shot near the basket | 89-83 |
| 01:26 | Northern Iowa | Ralph Sevin pulls down the rebound | 89-83 |
| 01:00 | Northern Iowa | Richard Canaday knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Ray Mullins | 91-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ray Mullins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Canaday (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elias Kelly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Crittenden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Ralph Sevin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Kevin Bellows (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 91-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Rory Jeter is called for the reach on Ray Mullins - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #12 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward (SG) Richard Canaday | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Ray Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Ray Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 92-86 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Kelly steals it from Rory Jeter | 92-86 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Michael Ward blows the layup | 92-86 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 92-86 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the offensive rebound | 92-86 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-86 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the offensive board | 92-86 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Crittenden steps in front of the Kevin Bellows pass | 92-86 |
| 00:07 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #13 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Thomas (C) Ralph Sevin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Elias Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 94-86 |