| Lineup | Toledo | PG - John Haines (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Franz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Dembowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Main (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 19:38 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Dustin Main | 36-41 |
| 19:32 | Toledo | Dustin Main connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Lawrence Franz | 38-41 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:06 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rodney Simmons - foul #3 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG) Rodney Simmons | |
| 19:06 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:06 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Randolph Wallace and he's hacked by Jon Dembowski - foul #2 on Jon Dembowski, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:22 | Toledo | The short jumper by Dustin Main is denied by Tracy Parker | 40-47 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Tracy Parker and he's hacked by Dustin Main - foul #2 on Dustin Main, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski misses the free throw | 40-49 |
| 18:15 | Toledo | The rebound goes to George Perry | 40-49 |
| 18:00 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Haines | 43-49 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Franz takes the ball from Frederick Owens | 43-49 |
| 17:17 | Toledo | George Perry is hacked by Tracy Parker - foul #2 on Tracy Parker, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Peterson (PG), Ralph Burman (SF), George Shipman (PF), Justin Runion (C) John Haines, Jon Dembowski, George Perry, Dustin Main | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal England (SG), Chris Tay (SF), Charles Tutt (PF), Thomas Putt (C) Randolph Wallace, Albert Ensign, Tracy Parker, Frederick Owens | |
| 16:54 | Toledo | Ralph Burman misses the lay-in | 43-49 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal England | 43-49 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal England | 43-49 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 16:15 | Toledo | George Shipman grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 15:58 | Toledo | Ralph Burman can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - John Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Franz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Burman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Shipman (fresh) C - Justin Runion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Wisnowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal England (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Tay (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Tutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Putt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay is called for a charge - foul #2 on Chris Tay, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Haines (PG), Jon Dembowski (SF), George Perry (PF), Dustin Main (C) Lawrence Franz, Ralph Burman, George Shipman, Justin Runion | |
| 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, Charles Tutt, Thomas Putt | |
| 15:38 | Toledo | Jon Dembowski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 15:30 | Toledo | John Haines gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:10 | Toledo | John Haines connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Peterson | 45-49 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jon Dembowski - foul #3 on Jon Dembowski, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:39 | Toledo | Randolph Wallace takes the ball from John Peterson | 45-51 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 14:33 | Toledo | George Perry gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 14:27 | Toledo | John Peterson is hacked by Randolph Wallace - foul #1 on Randolph Wallace, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Toledo | Lawrence Franz (SG) John Peterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay (PF) Tracy Parker | |
| 14:14 | Toledo | Jon Dembowski hits a floater from the right side | 47-51 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:54 | Toledo | Dustin Main gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:50 | Toledo | Frederick Owens picks off the pass by George Perry | 47-51 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 47-51 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 47-54 |
| 12:49 | Toledo | Dustin Main knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Haines | 50-54 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses short on a shot near the basket | 50-54 |
| 12:22 | Toledo | George Perry snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 12:18 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 12:17 | Toledo | John Haines tips it in | 52-54 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 12:00 | Toledo | Dustin Main pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:55 | Toledo | Chris Tay swats the shot by John Haines | 52-54 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the board | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - John Haines (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Franz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Dembowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Main (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Ensign (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chris Tay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace is hacked by George Perry - foul #2 on George Perry, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Peterson (PG), Todd Meyer (SG), Ralph Burman (SF), George Shipman (PF), Justin Runion (C) John Haines, Lawrence Franz, Jon Dembowski, George Perry, Dustin Main | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG), Micheal England (SG), Tracy Parker (PF), Charles Tutt (C) Rodney Simmons, Randolph Wallace, Chris Tay, Frederick Owens | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign's fadeaway is rejected by George Shipman | 52-54 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign tips it home | 52-56 |
| 11:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burman misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Albert Ensign - foul #3 on Albert Ensign, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 11:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burman makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Peterson is called for the reach on David Wisnowski - foul #3 on John Peterson, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 10:38 | Toledo | Justin Runion snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 10:33 | Toledo | John Peterson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 10:31 | Toledo | John Peterson can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Wisnowski | 53-56 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Peterson steals it from David Wisnowski in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 10:12 | Toledo | George Shipman loses the dribble to Tracy Parker | 53-56 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Peterson takes the ball from Tracy Parker | 53-56 |
| 09:40 | Toledo | Justin Runion misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Micheal England - foul #2 on Micheal England, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Haines (PG), Lawrence Franz (SG), Dustin Main (C) John Peterson, Todd Meyer, Ralph Burman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Chris Tay (SF), Thomas Putt (C) Micheal England, Albert Ensign, Charles Tutt | |
| 09:40 | Toledo | Justin Runion misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:40 | Toledo | Justin Runion misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Putt snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Franz - foul #3 on Lawrence Franz, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons double dribbles | 53-56 |
| Subs | Toledo | Duane Kinney (SF), George Perry (PF) Justin Runion, George Shipman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (SG) David Wisnowski | |
| 08:59 | Toledo | George Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Tracy Parker - foul #3 on Tracy Parker, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Toledo | Jon Dembowski (SF) Duane Kinney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens (C) Tracy Parker | |
| 08:59 | Toledo | George Perry misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:59 | Toledo | George Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:38 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 08:34 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Haines | 57-56 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Randolph Wallace | 57-58 |
| 07:59 | Toledo | George Perry drills a jumper near the basket | 59-58 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Randolph Wallace | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - John Haines (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Franz (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Dembowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dustin Main (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Tay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Putt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Toledo | John Haines misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Rodney Simmons - foul #4 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Toledo | George Shipman (PF), Ralph Burman (C) George Perry, Dustin Main | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski (PG), Micheal England (SG), Albert Ensign (SF), Charles Tutt (PF) Rodney Simmons, Randolph Wallace, Chris Tay, Thomas Putt | |
| 07:39 | Toledo | John Haines misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:39 | Toledo | John Haines makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 07:20 | Toledo | George Shipman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:16 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz lays it in set up by John Haines | 62-60 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by John Haines - foul #2 on John Haines, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Peterson (PG), Justin Runion (C) John Haines, Jon Dembowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker (PF) Frederick Owens | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:05 | Toledo | Justin Runion snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:51 | Toledo | John Peterson comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Micheal England - foul #3 on Micheal England, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 06:51 | Toledo | John Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:51 | Toledo | John Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign is fouled on the floor by George Shipman - foul #2 on George Shipman, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Toledo | Todd Meyer (SG), Dustin Main (C) Lawrence Franz, Justin Runion | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Parker | 64-62 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign loses the dribble to Ralph Burman | 64-62 |
| 05:50 | Toledo | John Peterson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 05:49 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Burman | 64-62 |
| 05:34 | Toledo | John Peterson buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Meyer | 66-62 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Wisnowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Haines (PG), Lawrence Franz (SG), Jon Dembowski (SF), George Perry (PF) John Peterson, Todd Meyer, Ralph Burman, George Shipman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Randolph Wallace (SG), Chris Tay (SF), Frederick Owens (C) David Wisnowski, Micheal England, Albert Ensign, Charles Tutt | |
| 05:18 | Toledo | Jon Dembowski knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 68-62 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-62 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Parker | 68-62 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Tay | 68-65 |
| 04:33 | Toledo | Dustin Main hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jon Dembowski denies the turnaround by Rodney Simmons | 68-65 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker tips it but misses | 68-65 |
| 04:22 | Toledo | George Perry gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 04:04 | Toledo | John Haines connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Dustin Main | 70-65 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay is hacked by Jon Dembowski - foul #4 on Jon Dembowski, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Toledo | George Shipman (PF), Ralph Burman (C) George Perry, Dustin Main | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tutt (PF) Tracy Parker | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:29 | Toledo | John Haines misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - John Haines (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lawrence Franz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Dembowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - George Shipman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Burman (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Tay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Tutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Shipman swats the short shot by Chris Tay | 70-67 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 70-67 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Toledo | George Perry (PF), Dustin Main (C) George Shipman, Ralph Burman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF) Chris Tay, Charles Tutt | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 02:19 | Toledo | John Haines can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frederick Owens | 70-69 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Albert Ensign is denied by George Perry | 70-69 |
| 02:12 | Toledo | George Perry snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:06 | Toledo | Rodney Simmons picks off the pass by Jon Dembowski | 70-69 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tracy Parker | 70-71 |
| 01:52 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tracy Parker | 70-71 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 01:28 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:22 | Toledo | George Perry travels with the ball | 70-71 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Haines steals it from Tracy Parker | 70-71 |
| 00:43 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-71 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Randolph Wallace | 70-73 |
| 00:11 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Haines | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the shot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 00:03 | Toledo | Toledo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Lawrence Franz misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-75 |