| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Chad Chumley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Frisbie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rocky Giordano (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:38 | Northeastern | Richard Moore misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the floater from close range on a great pass from James Johnson | 28-29 |
| 19:16 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie's pass is intercepted by Daniel Austin | 28-29 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-29 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it in | 30-29 |
| 18:44 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell is hacked by Daniel Austin - foul #2 on Daniel Austin, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 18:31 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie makes the shot from close range set up by Rocky Giordano and the foul's on James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| 18:31 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold banks in the layup | 32-32 |
| 17:55 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano scores on a jump hook from close range | 32-34 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Chumley is called for the reach on Dale Buzbee - foul #3 on Chad Chumley, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brent Rea (PG) Chad Chumley | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Frisbie - foul #2 on Jeffrey Frisbie, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Harry Hull (PF) Rocky Giordano | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:24 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie's layup is rejected by Kendrick Bookmiller | 33-34 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 17:16 | Northeastern | Richard Moore gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:01 | Northeastern | Harry Hull misses the easy layup | 33-34 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Austin | 33-34 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses long on a floater from the left side | 33-34 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 35-34 |
| 16:19 | Northeastern | Harry Hull's layup is rejected by Kendrick Bookmiller | 35-34 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-34 |
| 15:53 | Northeastern | Harry Hull gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Brent Rea (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Frisbie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Hull (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northeastern | Brent Rea buries a 3 from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin loses the dribble to Richard Moore | 35-37 |
| 14:44 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-37 |
| 14:43 | Northeastern | Richard Moore tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 14:37 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:25 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 35-39 |
| 14:23 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Hull | 35-39 |
| 14:15 | Northeastern | Harry Hull lays it up and in and the foul's on James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Ernest Cook (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG), Anthony McDonald (SG), Dennis Cormier (SF), Rocky Giordano (PF) Brent Rea, Anthony Ferrell, Jeffrey Frisbie, Richard Moore | |
| 14:15 | Northeastern | Harry Hull makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Coppock and he's hacked by Dennis Cormier - foul #1 on Dennis Cormier, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Scalise (C) Harry Hull | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:40 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock and he's hacked by Robert Scalise - foul #1 on Robert Scalise, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:08 | Northeastern | Dennis Cormier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 13:07 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 13:06 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano tips it in | 41-44 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 12:50 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:24 | Northeastern | Thomas Coppock is called for the reach on Robert Scalise - foul #2 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell (SG), Jeffrey Frisbie (SF) Anthony McDonald, Dennis Cormier | |
| 12:12 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 12:00 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Scalise | 44-46 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Coppock | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ernest Cook (fresh) SF - Hoyt Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Chad Chumley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Frisbie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rocky Giordano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Scalise (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northeastern | The short jumper by Jeffrey Frisbie is denied by Steven Riddell | 46-46 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook is denied on a layup by Rocky Giordano | 46-46 |
| 11:29 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:11 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shead | 46-46 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 10:53 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:44 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell drills a jumper from close range and the foul's on Ernest Cook - foul #1 on Ernest Cook, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brent Rea (PG), Harry Hull (PF), Richard Moore (C) Chad Chumley, Rocky Giordano, Robert Scalise | |
| 10:44 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 10:21 | Northeastern | Richard Moore gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:10 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brent Rea | 46-52 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is fouled on the floor by Anthony Ferrell - foul #3 on Anthony Ferrell, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony McDonald (SG) Anthony Ferrell | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 48-52 |
| 09:25 | Northeastern | Richard Moore misses the shot from the left block | 48-52 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is hacked by Anthony McDonald - foul #1 on Anthony McDonald, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a shot near the basket | 48-52 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller tips it in | 50-52 |
| 08:39 | Northeastern | Harry Hull clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #2 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG), Anthony Ferrell (SG) Anthony McDonald, Jeffrey Frisbie | |
| 08:39 | Northeastern | Harry Hull makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:39 | Northeastern | Harry Hull misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Riddell | 50-53 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 07:55 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Chumley | 53-56 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Dale Buzbee | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John Shead (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Chad Chumley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brent Rea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Hull (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northeastern | Dale Buzbee steps in front of the Richard Moore pass | 55-56 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee lays it up and in | 57-56 |
| 06:57 | Northeastern | Harry Hull steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Dale Buzbee, James Johnson, John Shead | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Price (PG), Jeffrey Frisbie (SF), Rocky Giordano (PF), Robert Scalise (C) Chad Chumley, Brent Rea, Harry Hull, Richard Moore | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Rocky Giordano is called for the reach on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #2 on Rocky Giordano, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold (C) Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:35 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:06 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Scalise - foul #2 on Robert Scalise, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG) David Price | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:37 | Northeastern | Sean Reinhold steps in front of the Rocky Giordano pass | 58-56 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (PG) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony McDonald (SG) Anthony Ferrell | |
| 05:05 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Sean Reinhold - foul #1 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF) Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brent Rea (SG), Richard Moore (C) Anthony McDonald, Rocky Giordano | |
| 05:05 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:05 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Scalise - foul #3 on Robert Scalise, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:15 | Northeastern | Brent Rea dunks the ball | 59-59 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 59-59 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-59 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Ernest Cook, John Shead | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Price (PG), Anthony Ferrell (SG), Rocky Giordano (PF) Chad Chumley, Brent Rea, Robert Scalise | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Riddell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Price (fresh) SG - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Frisbie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rocky Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Moore | 59-61 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock scores on a 3 from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 02:59 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano tips it in | 62-63 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG) David Price | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:32 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Frisbie | 62-63 |
| 02:15 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Austin | 62-63 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Johnson | 65-63 |
| 01:48 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 01:48 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:48 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 67-65 |
| 01:09 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell comes up short on the shot from the right side | 67-65 |
| 01:07 | Northeastern | Richard Moore grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:02 | Northeastern | Richard Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Johnson | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Ferrell - foul #4 on Anthony Ferrell, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Dale Buzbee takes the ball from Chad Chumley | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee is hacked by Chad Chumley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Chumley, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Ferrell | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Chumley - foul #5 on Chad Chumley, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brent Rea (PG) Chad Chumley | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Richard Moore pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Daniel Austin is called for the reach on Brent Rea - foul #3 on Daniel Austin, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Brent Rea misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Brent Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is hacked by Brent Rea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brent Rea, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Brent Rea misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-69 |