| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Salvatore Lombardi (fresh) SG - Jose Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Berdy Smitreski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Odell Poling (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller is whistled for a carry | 33-27 |
| 19:36 | Penn | Bobby Rogers buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jose Gutierrez | 33-30 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 36-30 |
| 18:56 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Salvatore Lombardi | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Johnson | 38-33 |
| 18:18 | Penn | Bobby Rogers misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Sean Reinhold - foul #1 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Ernest Cook (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (PG), Brian Perry (SG), James Curcio (SF), Alfredo Gamez (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Jose Gutierrez, Berdy Smitreski, Odell Poling | |
| 18:18 | Penn | Bobby Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:18 | Penn | Bobby Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Perry - foul #1 on Brian Perry, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn | Ronald Favela (C) Bobby Rogers | |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:55 | Penn | Ronald Favela grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 17:31 | Penn | James Curcio's floater is knocked away by Steven Riddell | 39-34 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook comes up short on the floater from the right side | 39-34 |
| 17:24 | Penn | Brian Perry pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:06 | Penn | Brian Perry is called for traveling | 39-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (PG), Berdy Smitreski (SF) Lars Kiedrowski, James Curcio | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock banks in the layup set up by Daniel Austin | 41-34 |
| 16:51 | Penn | Sean Reinhold denies the turnaround by Berdy Smitreski | 41-34 |
| 16:49 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 16:48 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 16:42 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:15 | Penn | Ronald Favela makes the shot from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Daniel Austin | 43-36 |
| 15:50 | Penn | Berdy Smitreski hits a floater near the basket | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Salvatore Lombardi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Perry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Berdy Smitreski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfredo Gamez (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Ronald Favela (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Perry is called for the reach on Sean Reinhold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Perry, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (PG), Hoyt Young (SG), James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, Thomas Coppock, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Jose Gutierrez (SG), James Curcio (SF), Bobby Rogers (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Brian Perry, Berdy Smitreski, Alfredo Gamez, Ronald Favela | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-38 |
| 15:28 | Penn | The rebound goes to Joshua Rolston | 43-38 |
| 15:09 | Penn | Joshua Rolston's layup is rejected by Steven Riddell | 43-38 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Shead | 43-38 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Shead | 45-38 |
| 14:43 | Penn | James Curcio is fouled on the floor by Steven Riddell - foul #2 on Steven Riddell, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn | Odell Poling (SF) James Curcio | |
| 14:27 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Craig | 45-41 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Shead, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (PG), Brian Perry (SG), Berdy Smitreski (SF) Ralph Craig, Jose Gutierrez, Bobby Rogers | |
| 13:46 | Penn | Joshua Rolston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Buzbee | 45-41 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:39 | Penn | Odell Poling pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:21 | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Perry | 45-43 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee is hacked by Odell Poling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Odell Poling, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn | Alfredo Gamez (PF), Ronald Favela (C) Odell Poling, Joshua Rolston | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Salvatore Lombardi - foul #1 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG) Berdy Smitreski | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:51 | Penn | Steven Riddell swats the short shot by Alfredo Gamez | 47-43 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Thomas Coppock | 50-43 |
| 12:29 | Penn | Ronald Favela misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 12:28 | Penn | Ronald Favela grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:04 | Penn | Ronald Favela clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Dale Buzbee | 52-43 |
| 11:37 | Penn | Brian Perry misses long on a jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Riddell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - John Shead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ralph Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Salvatore Lombardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Perry (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alfredo Gamez (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Ronald Favela (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Salvatore Lombardi - foul #2 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Thomas Coppock, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (PG), Jose Gutierrez (SG), Berdy Smitreski (SF), Bobby Rogers (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Salvatore Lombardi, Brian Perry, Alfredo Gamez, Ronald Favela | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:50 | Penn | Berdy Smitreski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-43 |
| 10:48 | Penn | Bobby Rogers hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Rolston swats the dunk try by Sean Reinhold | 54-45 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is called for 5 seconds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Hoyt Young (C) Ernest Cook, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Penn | Odell Poling (C) Joshua Rolston | |
| 09:42 | Penn | Odell Poling misses the lay-in | 54-45 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is fouled in the backcourt by Lars Kiedrowski - foul #2 on Lars Kiedrowski, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold (C) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), James Curcio (SF), Alfredo Gamez (C) Lars Kiedrowski, Berdy Smitreski, Bobby Rogers | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jose Gutierrez - foul #1 on Jose Gutierrez, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:26 | Penn | James Curcio grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 09:19 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kendrick Bookmiller | 54-45 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Hoyt Young | 56-45 |
| 08:43 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 08:41 | Penn | Odell Poling gets the offensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:26 | Penn | Odell Poling makes the shot near the basket set up by Alfredo Gamez and the foul's on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #1 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Thomas Coppock, Hoyt Young, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (PG), Brian Perry (SG), Berdy Smitreski (SF), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Jose Gutierrez, James Curcio, Alfredo Gamez | |
| 08:26 | Penn | Odell Poling makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Dale Buzbee | 58-48 |
| 08:08 | Penn | Brian Perry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Perry, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn | Bobby Rogers (PF) Odell Poling | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 61-48 |
| 07:29 | Penn | Brian Perry connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - John Shead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Salvatore Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Berdy Smitreski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Joshua Rolston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Johnson | 64-51 |
| 06:55 | Penn | Bobby Rogers hits the finger roll | 64-53 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 64-53 |
| 06:32 | Penn | Berdy Smitreski gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:13 | Penn | Joshua Rolston scores on a runner from the baseline | 64-55 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Salvatore Lombardi - foul #3 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Hoyt Young (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Lars Kiedrowski (SG), James Curcio (SF), Odell Poling (PF), Alfredo Gamez (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Brian Perry, Berdy Smitreski, Bobby Rogers, Joshua Rolston | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:07 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:48 | Penn | Odell Poling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Dale Buzbee | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 05:33 | Penn | James Curcio misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller misses short on an open shot in the paint | 65-55 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young knocks in the shot from close range set up by Kendrick Bookmiller | 67-55 |
| 04:55 | Penn | Odell Poling can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Coppock - foul #1 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn | Jose Gutierrez (SG), Berdy Smitreski (SF) Lars Kiedrowski, James Curcio | |
| 04:55 | Penn | Odell Poling misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:55 | Penn | Odell Poling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn | Ronald Favela (C) Odell Poling | |
| 04:40 | Penn | Ralph Craig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 67-56 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Favela is called for the reach on Sean Reinhold - foul #1 on Ronald Favela, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland (SF), John Shead (PF) Hoyt Young, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (PG), Brian Perry (SF), Bobby Rogers (PF) Ralph Craig, Berdy Smitreski, Alfredo Gamez | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold drills a floater from close range and he's hacked by Jose Gutierrez - foul #2 on Jose Gutierrez, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF) Thomas Coppock, Ernest Cook, Barry McFarland, John Shead | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:53 | Penn | Ronald Favela grabs the board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Penn | Daniel Austin steals the ball from Salvatore Lombardi | 71-59 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Favela steps in front of the Sean Reinhold pass in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 03:32 | Penn | Ronald Favela's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Reinhold | 71-59 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the board | 71-59 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Perry steps in front of the Dale Buzbee pass in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 03:27 | Penn | Brian Perry hits the finger roll | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Salvatore Lombardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jose Gutierrez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Rogers (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Favela (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Steven Riddell | 73-61 |
| 03:16 | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #12 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shead (C) Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (PG), James Curcio (SF), Alfredo Gamez (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Jose Gutierrez, Bobby Rogers, Ronald Favela | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell is fouled on the floor by Alfredo Gamez - foul #2 on Alfredo Gamez, team foul #13 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SG) Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG) Brian Perry | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 02:59 | Penn | The rebound goes to Joshua Rolston | 74-61 |
| 02:59 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| 02:44 | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Lars Kiedrowski, team foul #14 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Hoyt Young, John Shead | |
| Subs | Penn | Jose Gutierrez (SG), Berdy Smitreski (SF), Bobby Rogers (PF) Lars Kiedrowski, James Curcio, Alfredo Gamez | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Rolston - foul #4 on Joshua Rolston, team foul #15 | 74-61 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:29 | Penn | Joshua Rolston misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Steven Riddell - foul #3 on Steven Riddell, team foul #6 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (PG), Brian Perry (SG), James Curcio (SF), Odell Poling (PF) Ralph Craig, Jose Gutierrez, Berdy Smitreski, Bobby Rogers | |
| 02:29 | Penn | Joshua Rolston makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:29 | Penn | Joshua Rolston misses the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock drills a floater from the left side | 78-62 |
| 01:57 | Penn | Odell Poling's layup is rejected by Hoyt Young | 78-62 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-62 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young tips it back up and in | 80-62 |
| 01:39 | Penn | Hoyt Young steals the ball from Odell Poling | 80-62 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is fouled in the backcourt by Salvatore Lombardi - foul #5 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #16 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (PG), Alfredo Gamez (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Joshua Rolston | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 01:30 | Penn | James Curcio is hacked by Hoyt Young - foul #3 on Hoyt Young, team foul #7 | 82-62 |
| 01:30 | Penn | James Curcio makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:30 | Penn | James Curcio misses the 2nd free throw | 82-63 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the defensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 84-63 |
| 01:07 | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Curcio | 84-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Perry - foul #4 on Brian Perry, team foul #17 | 84-66 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Penn | Brian Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-66 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 86-66 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead lays it in on a great pass from Ernest Cook | 88-66 |
| 00:29 | Penn | James Curcio can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 88-66 |
| 00:27 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Perry | 88-66 |
| 00:23 | Penn | Brian Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-66 |
| 00:21 | Penn | James Curcio gets the offensive rebound | 88-66 |
| 00:19 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez is fouled on the floor by John Shead - foul #2 on John Shead, team foul #8 | 88-66 |
| 00:19 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez makes the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 00:19 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez makes the 2nd free throw | 88-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock runs out the clock | 88-68 |