| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Wisnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Randolph Wallace | 41-39 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter clanks a floater from the left block | 41-39 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-39 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Frederick Owens blocks the jumper by Reed Boyter | 41-39 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Randolph Wallace is blocked by David Vachon | 41-39 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter tips it but misses | 41-39 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Tracy Parker - foul #1 on Tracy Parker, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:50 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens's layup is rejected by David Vachon | 41-42 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Vachon | 41-42 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner hits a jumper near the basket | 43-42 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from David Wisnowski and he's fouled by Paul Wood - foul #1 on Paul Wood, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Jason Baughman, Michael Faulkner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt (PG), Chris Tay (PF), Charles Tutt (C) David Wisnowski, Tracy Parker, Frederick Owens | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Wood | 46-45 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Thomas Armstrong | 46-45 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood is fouled on the floor by Thomas Putt - foul #1 on Thomas Putt, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), John Eichenberger (SF), Charles Atlas (C) Paul Wood, David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Micheal England (SG), Frederick Owens (C) Thomas Putt, Randolph Wallace, Albert Ensign | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Eichenberger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Atlas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal England (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Tay (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Tutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman is hacked by Rodney Simmons - foul #4 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (PF) Charles Atlas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG), Tracy Parker (PF) Rodney Simmons, Charles Tutt | |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Quinn Foley | 48-45 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay misses the tip | 48-45 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses the floater from the left side | 48-45 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Tay | 48-48 |
| 14:21 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Baughman | 51-48 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Micheal England | 51-50 |
| 12:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner lays it in on a great pass from Jason Baughman | 53-50 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frederick Owens | 53-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Quinn Foley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Eichenberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Armstrong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Wisnowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal England (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Tay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker misses short on a shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Tay - foul #1 on Chris Tay, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (PG), Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Jason Baughman, Quinn Foley, Michael Faulkner, Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt (PG), Randolph Wallace (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Charles Tutt (PF) David Wisnowski, Micheal England, Chris Tay, Tracy Parker | |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Randolph Wallace | 55-52 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Davis Owen and he's fouled by Frederick Owens - foul #3 on Frederick Owens, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter (PF) John Eichenberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker (PF) Frederick Owens | |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ralph Carter | 58-52 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-52 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Vachon steps in front of the Charles Tutt pass | 61-52 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Reed Boyter | 64-52 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt misses the lay-in | 64-52 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Randolph Wallace - foul #2 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Davis Owen, Ralph Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG), Frederick Owens (C) Thomas Putt, Charles Tutt | |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon is fouled on the floor by Tracy Parker - foul #2 on Tracy Parker, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner (PF) Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG) Randolph Wallace | |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker is fouled on the floor by Michael Faulkner - foul #1 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #2 | 66-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (SG), Ralph Carter (SF), Thomas Armstrong (C) Paul Wood, David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal England (SF), Chris Tay (PF) Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Wisnowski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal England (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Tay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Quinn Foley - foul #2 on Quinn Foley, team foul #3 | 66-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger (SF) Ralph Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt (C) Frederick Owens | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:38 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 66-53 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong misses the tip | 66-53 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner tips it in | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal England drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney Simmons | 68-56 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Quinn Foley, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Charles Tutt (C) David Wisnowski, Micheal England, Thomas Putt | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-56 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign snags the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Vachon is called for the reach on Albert Ensign - foul #1 on David Vachon, team foul #4 | 68-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Jason Baughman, Michael Faulkner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt (C) Chris Tay | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Putt is called for the reach on Reed Boyter - foul #2 on Thomas Putt, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace is fouled on the floor by Paul Wood - foul #2 on Paul Wood, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens (C) Thomas Putt | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randolph Wallace | 70-59 |
| 04:29 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Quinn Foley, Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG) Rodney Simmons | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-59 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter loses the dribble to David Wisnowski | 70-59 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace banks in the layup on a great pass from David Wisnowski | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Wood | 73-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Vachon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Wisnowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Tutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Faulkner - foul #2 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (C) Paul Wood, David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Tracy Parker (PF) Randolph Wallace, Charles Tutt | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay (SF), Thomas Putt (C) Albert Ensign, Frederick Owens | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Quinn Foley, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SG), Frederick Owens (C) David Wisnowski, Thomas Putt | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the runner from close range | 73-63 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Tracy Parker - foul #3 on Tracy Parker, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SF) Chris Tay | |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-63 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens hits the follow up shot | 75-65 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner lays it in on a nice dish by David Vachon | 77-65 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Boyter takes the ball from Frederick Owens | 77-65 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Reed Boyter is denied by Frederick Owens | 77-65 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens pulls down the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Baughman is called for the reach on Tracy Parker - foul #2 on Jason Baughman, team foul #7 | 77-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Ralph Carter (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Charles Atlas (C) Jason Baughman, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG), Micheal England (SG), Chris Tay (SF), Charles Tutt (C) Rodney Simmons, Randolph Wallace, Albert Ensign, Frederick Owens | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | David Wisnowski is called for the reach on John Eichenberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Wisnowski, team foul #10 | 77-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt (C) Tracy Parker | |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from David Wisnowski and he's fouled by Ralph Carter - foul #2 on Ralph Carter, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley is hacked by David Wisnowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Wisnowski, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Ralph Carter, Charles Atlas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Randolph Wallace (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Frederick Owens (C) David Wisnowski, Micheal England, Chris Tay, Thomas Putt, Charles Tutt | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frederick Owens | 80-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frederick Owens | 80-73 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Simmons is called for the reach on Thomas Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG) Rodney Simmons | |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:35 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-73 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Faulkner | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Randolph Wallace is called for the reach on Michael Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #13 | 82-73 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski is hacked by John Eichenberger - foul #2 on John Eichenberger, team foul #9 | 83-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter (SG), Charles Atlas (C) Paul Wood, Michael Faulkner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal England (SG), Chris Tay (SF), Charles Tutt (PF), Thomas Putt (C) Randolph Wallace, Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker, Frederick Owens | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by David Wisnowski - foul #3 on David Wisnowski, team foul #14 | 83-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Ralph Carter, Charles Atlas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Micheal England, Chris Tay, Charles Tutt, Thomas Putt | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Wallace | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger is hacked by David Wisnowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wisnowski, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 86-78 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Parker | 86-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 86-78 |