| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Chad Chumley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Frisbie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rocky Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Baumgardner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie inbounds the ball | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Northeastern | Richard Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Frisbie | 28-39 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | James Patrick can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 28-39 |
| 19:28 | Northeastern | Richard Moore pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 19:23 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-39 |
| 19:21 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano tips it in | 30-39 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| 19:06 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte clanks a floater from the left side | 30-39 |
| 18:55 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:32 | Northeastern | Matthew Bigelow steals the ball from Richard Moore | 30-39 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is hacked by Chad Chumley - foul #1 on Chad Chumley, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brent Rea (PG), Harry Hull (PF) Chad Chumley, Rocky Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Chad Duncan (SG), John Nagy (SF), Luther Green (C) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, John Baumgardner | |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | John Nagy's pass is intercepted by Richard Moore | 30-39 |
| 17:56 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brent Rea | 33-39 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | John Nagy misses the runner from close range | 33-39 |
| 17:37 | Northeastern | Harry Hull snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:28 | Northeastern | Richard Moore buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Ferrell | 35-39 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Frisbie picks off the pass by Chad Duncan | 35-39 |
| 17:00 | Northeastern | Harry Hull drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Brent Rea | 37-39 |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | John Nagy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Cobos and he's hacked by Jeffrey Frisbie - foul #2 on Jeffrey Frisbie, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG), Anthony McDonald (SG), Dennis Cormier (SF), Rocky Giordano (PF), Robert Scalise (C) Brent Rea, Anthony Ferrell, Jeffrey Frisbie, Harry Hull, Richard Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, Chad Duncan, Goran Krzesinski, Luther Green | |
| 16:41 | Illinois State | John Nagy misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Scalise | 37-41 |
| 16:17 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 16:15 | Illinois State | John Nagy grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson (PF) John Nagy | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Chad Chumley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony McDonald (fresh) SF - Dennis Cormier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rocky Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Scalise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Myron Uriarte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Spencer Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Baumgardner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is hacked by Dennis Cormier - foul #2 on Dennis Cormier, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jack Morrow (C) Rocky Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | Anthony McDonald is called for the reach on Matthew Bigelow - foul #3 on Anthony McDonald, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Brent Rea (PG), Jeffrey Frisbie (SF) Chad Chumley, Dennis Cormier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (PF) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson tips it in | 37-43 |
| 14:39 | Northeastern | Jaroslav Deveric is called for the reach on Anthony McDonald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell (SG), Harry Hull (PF) Anthony McDonald, Robert Scalise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Luther Green (C) Jaroslav Deveric, Spencer Anderson, John Baumgardner | |
| 14:28 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell makes the shot from the left side set up by Brent Rea | 39-43 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 13:42 | Northeastern | Brent Rea snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 13:39 | Northeastern | Michael Cobos is called for the reach on Brent Rea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cobos, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG), Dennis Cormier (SF), Rocky Giordano (PF), Richard Moore (C) Brent Rea, Jeffrey Frisbie, Harry Hull, Jack Morrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Myron Uriarte (SG), Goran Krzesinski (PF), John Baumgardner (C) Michael Cobos, Chad Duncan, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Luther Green | |
| 13:19 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Goran Krzesinski - foul #2 on Goran Krzesinski, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony McDonald (SF) Dennis Cormier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:19 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:19 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | James Patrick loses the dribble to Chad Chumley in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 12:56 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony McDonald | 44-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski blows the layup | 44-43 |
| 12:36 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:23 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony McDonald | 47-43 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the shot in the lane set up by Myron Uriarte | 47-45 |
| 11:57 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano connects on the floater from the baseline | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Chad Chumley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony McDonald (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rocky Giordano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Myron Uriarte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Bigelow (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Krzesinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - John Baumgardner (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 49-45 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow connects on the jumper from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 11:22 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 49-47 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Baumgardner | 49-47 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski connects on the runner from the baseline set up by John Baumgardner and the foul's on Anthony McDonald - foul #4 on Anthony McDonald, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Price (PG), Brent Rea (SG), Jeffrey Frisbie (SF), Harry Hull (PF), Robert Scalise (C) Chad Chumley, Anthony Ferrell, Anthony McDonald, Rocky Giordano, Richard Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Chad Duncan (SG), John Nagy (SF), Luther Green (C) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, John Baumgardner | |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:00 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:48 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise is alone and throws it down | 51-49 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Goran Krzesinski is denied by Harry Hull | 51-49 |
| 10:30 | Northeastern | David Price snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:17 | Northeastern | David Price is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Scalise | 54-49 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Frisbie - foul #3 on Jeffrey Frisbie, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson (PF) Goran Krzesinski | |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:33 | Northeastern | Harry Hull is hacked by Spencer Anderson - foul #3 on Spencer Anderson, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell (SG), Jack Morrow (C) David Price, Harry Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (PF) Chad Duncan, Luther Green | |
| 09:25 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell buries a jumpshot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 56-50 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric can't tip it in | 56-50 |
| 09:09 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Frisbie | 56-50 |
| 08:46 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 56-50 |
| 08:45 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | John Nagy lays it in set up by Michael Cobos | 56-52 |
| 08:16 | Northeastern | Robert Scalise's fadeaway is rejected by John Nagy | 56-52 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Nagy | 56-52 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Northeastern | Brent Rea gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 07:49 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Brent Rea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Frisbie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Scalise (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Morrow (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Cobos (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Spencer Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Nagy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Morrow - foul #2 on Jack Morrow, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG), Anthony McDonald (SG), Dennis Cormier (SF), Harry Hull (PF), Richard Moore (C) Brent Rea, Anthony Ferrell, Jeffrey Frisbie, Robert Scalise, Jack Morrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Goran Krzesinski (PF), Luther Green (C) Michael Cobos, Spencer Anderson, Aleksandar Pijanowski, John Nagy | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:33 | Northeastern | Harry Hull grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 07:27 | Northeastern | Richard Moore scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony McDonald | 58-53 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric banks in the layup and the foul's on Chad Chumley - foul #2 on Chad Chumley, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano (PF) Harry Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Jaroslav Deveric makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:46 | Northeastern | Anthony McDonald misses the 3 from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Goran Krzesinski | 58-56 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | A charge is called on Luther Green - foul #1 on Luther Green, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG) Jaroslav Deveric | |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Richard Moore is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Luther Green - foul #2 on Luther Green, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Baumgardner (C) Luther Green | |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Richard Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:24 | Northeastern | Richard Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Goran Krzesinski | 59-56 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | James Patrick knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Bigelow | 59-58 |
| 05:56 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-58 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Baumgardner | 59-58 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | James Patrick drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Goran Krzesinski | 59-60 |
| 05:11 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley is called for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Price (PG), Anthony Ferrell (SG), Jeffrey Frisbie (SF), Harry Hull (PF) Chad Chumley, Anthony McDonald, Dennis Cormier, Rocky Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), Luther Green (C) Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, John Baumgardner | |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Chad Duncan buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Patrick | 59-62 |
| 04:48 | Northeastern | Chad Duncan is called for the reach on Anthony Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Duncan, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jack Morrow (C) Richard Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:48 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Luther Green | 59-62 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | James Patrick is hacked by Jack Morrow - foul #3 on Jack Morrow, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (SG), John Nagy (PF) Chad Duncan, Goran Krzesinski | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | James Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:29 | Northeastern | Jack Morrow snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 04:18 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Aleksandar Pijanowski grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | John Nagy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 03:50 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Price (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Ferrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Frisbie (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Morrow (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Nagy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Green (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northeastern | John Nagy takes the ball from Jeffrey Frisbie | 59-62 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | John Nagy's pass is intercepted by David Price | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | Northeastern | David Price misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Luther Green gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG), Rocky Giordano (PF), Richard Moore (C) David Price, Harry Hull, Jack Morrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF), John Baumgardner (C) James Patrick, Aleksandar Pijanowski, John Nagy, Luther Green | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Myron Uriarte | 59-64 |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cobos - foul #2 on Michael Cobos, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Duncan (PG) Michael Cobos | |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow is fouled on the floor by Richard Moore - foul #2 on Richard Moore, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 01:54 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell grabs the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:40 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 01:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG), Goran Krzesinski (PF) Chad Duncan, Spencer Anderson | |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Goran Krzesinski throws it down | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 01:08 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell hits the follow up shot | 62-68 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Anthony Ferrell - foul #1 on Anthony Ferrell, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Chumley - foul #3 on Chad Chumley, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson (PF) Goran Krzesinski | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | John Baumgardner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:44 | Northeastern | Rocky Giordano can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 62-73 |
| 00:42 | Northeastern | Jeffrey Frisbie gets the offensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:39 | Northeastern | Richard Moore comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Patrick - foul #2 on James Patrick, team foul #9 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Price (PG), Brent Rea (SG), Anthony McDonald (SF), Harry Hull (PF) Chad Chumley, Anthony Ferrell, Jeffrey Frisbie, Rocky Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Cobos (PG), Chad Duncan (SG), John Nagy (SF), Luther Green (C) James Patrick, Myron Uriarte, Matthew Bigelow, John Baumgardner | |
| 00:39 | Northeastern | Richard Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:39 | Northeastern | Richard Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | David Price is called for the reach on Michael Cobos in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Price, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Chumley (PG), Anthony Ferrell (SG), Jeffrey Frisbie (SF), Rocky Giordano (PF) David Price, Brent Rea, Anthony McDonald, Harry Hull | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Baumgardner (C) Chad Duncan, John Nagy, Luther Green | |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Michael Cobos makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:30 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Ferrell | 66-75 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Patrick (PG) Michael Cobos | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson is hacked by Anthony Ferrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ferrell, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Spencer Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Moore | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Ferrell - foul #3 on Anthony Ferrell, team foul #15 | 69-76 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:12 | Northeastern | Anthony Ferrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Matthew Bigelow | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Chumley - foul #4 on Chad Chumley, team foul #16 | 69-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Matthew Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | Matthew Bigelow picks off the pass by Chad Chumley in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Myron Uriarte lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Bigelow | 69-82 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Chad Chumley comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-82 |