| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Darrell Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Church (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Frederick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Wegener (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lionel Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Postemski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Vincent Talbott inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Rider | Gregory Gillespie is called for the reach on Donald Frederick - foul #2 on Gregory Gillespie, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:24 | Rider | Gregory Gillespie steps in front of the James Postemski pass | 39-30 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie clanks a jumper in the lane | 39-30 |
| 18:54 | Rider | Vincent Talbott pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:47 | Rider | James Postemski is fouled on the floor by James Kobayashi - foul #2 on James Kobayashi, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 18:25 | Rider | Lionel Briggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church grabs the defensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson is fouled on the floor by James Postemski - foul #2 on James Postemski, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson is whistled for traveling | 39-30 |
| 17:44 | Rider | Donald Frederick misses the dunk attempt | 39-30 |
| 17:42 | Rider | James Postemski tips it but misses | 39-30 |
| 17:40 | Rider | Vincent Talbott gets the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:30 | Rider | Vincent Talbott misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church's pass is intercepted by James Postemski | 39-30 |
| 17:05 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 17:03 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:44 | Rider | Lionel Briggs can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-30 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Justin Williamson | 42-30 |
| 16:17 | Rider | Lionel Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) James Kobayashi, Justin Williamson, Gregory Gillespie, Darrell Brown, Ronald Church | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Parks (SG), Daniel Cole (SF), Darryl Williams (PF), Jay Normandin (C) Kenneth Wegener, Vincent Talbott, Lionel Briggs, James Postemski | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Wayne Rader | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Frederick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Parks (fresh) SF - Daniel Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) C - Jay Normandin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rider | Daniel Cole buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Frederick and he's hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #2 on Wayne Rader, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rider | James Tabor (PG), Richard Bender (SG) Donald Frederick, Kevin Parks | |
| 15:34 | Rider | Daniel Cole makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller scores on a 3 from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 14:57 | Rider | Michael Miller steps in front of the Jay Normandin pass | 47-33 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller blows the layup | 47-33 |
| 14:51 | Rider | Daniel Cole pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:31 | Rider | Jay Normandin travels with the ball | 47-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG), Justin Williamson (SG), Gregory Gillespie (SF), Darrell Brown (PF), Ronald Church (C) Joshua Ruth, Michael Miller, Dennis Davis, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Frederick (PG), Lionel Briggs (PF), James Postemski (C) James Tabor, Darryl Williams, Jay Normandin | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie lays it in | 49-33 |
| 13:56 | Rider | Lionel Briggs scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Frederick | 49-35 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson misses the tip | 49-35 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church tips it back up and in | 51-35 |
| 13:10 | Rider | Lionel Briggs misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Gillespie - foul #3 on Gregory Gillespie, team foul #4 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rider | Vincent Talbott (SF) Daniel Cole | |
| 13:10 | Rider | Lionel Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 13:10 | Rider | Lionel Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Williamson | 53-37 |
| 12:19 | Rider | Richard Bender misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Lionel Briggs - foul #2 on Lionel Briggs, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Gillespie, Darrell Brown, Ronald Church | |
| Subs | Rider | James Tabor (PG), Kenneth Wegener (SG), Darryl Williams (C) Donald Frederick, Richard Bender, James Postemski | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi misses the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi makes the 3rd free throw | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - James Tabor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Wegener (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Talbott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lionel Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Rider | Darryl Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Rader | 55-37 |
| 11:49 | Rider | James Tabor pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 11:33 | Rider | Lionel Briggs drills a jumper near the basket | 55-39 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-39 |
| 11:24 | Rider | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Rider | James Kobayashi takes the ball from Kenneth Wegener | 55-39 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Wegener is called for the reach on Justin Williamson - foul #1 on Kenneth Wegener, team foul #3 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Michael Miller (SG) James Kobayashi, Justin Williamson | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Frederick (PG), Daniel Cole (PF) James Tabor, Lionel Briggs | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Donald Frederick - foul #2 on Donald Frederick, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie (SF), Darrell Brown (PF) Dennis Davis, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:24 | Rider | Darryl Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-39 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-39 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown tips it in | 59-39 |
| 09:47 | Rider | Daniel Cole connects on the jump hook from close range | 59-41 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown misses the lay-in | 59-41 |
| 09:30 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener snags the defensive board | 59-41 |
| 09:09 | Rider | Darryl Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kobayashi (PG), Justin Williamson (SG), Ronald Church (C) Joshua Ruth, Michael Miller, Bruce Batty | |
| Subs | Rider | Richard Bender (SG), Lionel Briggs (PF), James Postemski (C) Kenneth Wegener, Vincent Talbott, Darryl Williams | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Gillespie makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-41 |
| 08:31 | Rider | James Postemski lays it in | 62-43 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Brown | 65-43 |
| 08:00 | Rider | Donald Frederick connects on the turnaround from the left block | 65-45 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church loses the dribble to Daniel Cole | 65-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kobayashi (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Gillespie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Ronald Church (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Donald Frederick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Bender (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lionel Briggs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Postemski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Rider | James Postemski's pass is intercepted by James Kobayashi | 65-45 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson buries a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by James Postemski - foul #3 on James Postemski, team foul #5 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Gregory Gillespie, Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | Rider | James Tabor (PG), Vincent Talbott (SF) Donald Frederick, Daniel Cole | |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Williamson makes the free throw | 68-45 |
| 06:39 | Rider | Lionel Briggs is denied on a layup by Bruce Batty | 68-45 |
| 06:37 | Rider | Lionel Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 06:17 | Rider | Bruce Batty swats the shot by Vincent Talbott | 68-45 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Church gets the rebound | 68-45 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-45 |
| 05:49 | Rider | James Tabor grabs the defensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 05:40 | Rider | Lionel Briggs comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-45 |
| 05:39 | Rider | James Postemski tips it in | 68-47 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Postemski - foul #4 on James Postemski, team foul #6 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Wayne Rader (C) James Kobayashi, Justin Williamson, Ronald Church | |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Frederick (PG), Kenneth Wegener (SG), Darryl Williams (PF), Jay Normandin (C) James Tabor, Richard Bender, Lionel Briggs, James Postemski | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 68-47 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-47 |
| 04:41 | Rider | Bruce Batty is called for the reach on Kenneth Wegener - foul #1 on Bruce Batty, team foul #5 | 71-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rider | James Tabor (PG), Daniel Cole (SF) Donald Frederick, Vincent Talbott | |
| 04:29 | Rider | Darryl Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-47 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-47 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-47 |
| 04:12 | Rider | Darryl Williams is hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #3 on Wayne Rader, team foul #6 | 74-47 |
| 03:53 | Rider | James Tabor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-47 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the rebound | 74-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-47 |
| 03:47 | Rider | Jay Normandin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Miller - foul #2 on Michael Miller, team foul #7 | 74-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier (PF) Bruce Batty | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 03:31 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener misses the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 03:31 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener misses the 2nd free throw | 74-47 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 74-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Carrier (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - James Tabor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Wegener (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Williams (fresh) C - Jay Normandin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Parks (SG) Daniel Cole | |
| 02:55 | Rider | Kevin Parks connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Tabor | 74-50 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Parks - foul #1 on Kevin Parks, team foul #7 | 74-50 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-50 |
| 02:40 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener is fouled on the floor by Dennis Davis - foul #2 on Dennis Davis, team foul #8 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SG), Bruce Batty (C) Dennis Davis, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 02:40 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 02:40 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener misses the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Miller | 75-51 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller can't connect on a runner near the basket | 75-51 |
| 02:24 | Rider | Darryl Williams pulls down the rebound | 75-51 |
| 02:20 | Rider | Kenneth Wegener misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-51 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 75-51 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Miller | 77-51 |
| 01:49 | Rider | Jay Normandin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-51 |
| 01:48 | Rider | Darryl Williams grabs the offensive board | 77-51 |
| 01:31 | Rider | Darryl Williams double dribbles | 77-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Michael Whitley, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Rider | Daniel Cole (SF) Kevin Parks | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Michael Miller is denied by Daniel Cole | 77-51 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Daniel Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 77-51 |
| 00:55 | Rider | James Tabor makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Wegener | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 79-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Rider | James Tabor loses the dribble to Michael Miller in the backcourt | 79-53 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Miller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wayne Rader | 81-53 |
| 00:16 | Rider | Darryl Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Cole | 81-56 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth runs out the clock | 81-56 |