| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Gilberto Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Rau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dino Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Lacombe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck inbounds the ball | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark misses long on a shot near the basket | 32-44 |
| 19:34 | Hawaii | Dino Russo pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:29 | Hawaii | Robert Rau clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Brunner | 32-44 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses badly on a shot from the left block | 32-44 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark snags the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner tips it back up and in | 32-46 |
| 18:27 | Hawaii | Michael Smith misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 32-46 |
| 18:25 | Hawaii | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 18:10 | Hawaii | Dino Russo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-46 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner double dribbles | 32-46 |
| 17:46 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno's pass is intercepted by Randall Lark | 32-46 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson is whistled for traveling | 32-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Arthur Meyer (SF), John Todd (C) Randall Lark, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 17:09 | Hawaii | Dino Russo clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-46 |
| 17:08 | Hawaii | Dino Russo tips it home | 34-46 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 16:55 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 16:50 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno throws it down on a great pass from Michael Smith | 36-46 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Craig Harris, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| 16:25 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Rau | 38-46 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Lacombe | 38-46 |
| 16:01 | Hawaii | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Gilberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dino Russo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Lacombe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Adan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Todd (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dino Russo | 41-46 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by John Todd is blocked by Edwin Lacombe | 41-46 |
| 15:35 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Gilberto Bruno | 41-46 |
| 15:25 | Hawaii | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Cong Chia (SF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Mac Loos, Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer, Herbert Adan, John Todd | |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner banks in the layup set up by John Berthiaume and he's fouled by Robert Rau - foul #1 on Robert Rau, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:43 | Hawaii | Robert Rau scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Lacombe | 44-49 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Whisnant | 44-51 |
| 14:08 | Hawaii | Cong Chia hits a shot from the right side set up by Gilberto Bruno | 46-51 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Cong Chia - foul #4 on Cong Chia, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Michael Smith (SF), Lynn Rollins (PF) Cong Chia, Dino Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:38 | Hawaii | Michael Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 13:37 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe tips it home | 48-52 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses the easy layup | 48-52 |
| 13:16 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:53 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Hawaii | John Lewis (PG), William Harvey (SG), Chester Smith (C) Gilberto Bruno, Robert Rau, Edwin Lacombe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer's pass is intercepted by Lynn Rollins | 48-52 |
| 12:27 | Hawaii | Chester Smith blows the layup | 48-52 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 12:11 | Hawaii | Lynn Rollins gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:44 | Hawaii | Michael Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 11:43 | Hawaii | Michael Smith tips it home | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Harvey (fresh) SF - Michael Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lynn Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Todd (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Smith steals the ball from Craig Harris | 50-52 |
| 11:19 | Hawaii | John Lewis clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 11:17 | Hawaii | Lynn Rollins hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Randall Lark | 52-55 |
| 10:34 | Hawaii | Chester Smith hits a floater from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 10:15 | Hawaii | Chester Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:50 | Hawaii | Michael Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randall Lark | 54-55 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lynn Rollins is called for the reach on Randall Lark - foul #1 on Lynn Rollins, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno (PG), Robert Rau (SG), Dino Russo (PF), Edwin Lacombe (C) John Lewis, William Harvey, Lynn Rollins, Chester Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) John Whisnant, Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 09:06 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-57 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos tips it home | 54-59 |
| 08:06 | Hawaii | Dino Russo misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Daniel Johnson | 54-61 |
| 07:42 | Hawaii | Dino Russo makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Michael Smith | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Gilberto Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dino Russo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Lacombe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 07:09 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:49 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 56-63 |
| 06:19 | Hawaii | Michael Smith is hacked by Anthony Peck - foul #3 on Anthony Peck, team foul #2 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Cong Chia (SF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) Mac Loos, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 06:05 | Hawaii | Craig Harris is called for the reach on Gilberto Bruno - foul #2 on Craig Harris, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| 05:47 | Hawaii | Cong Chia blows the layup | 56-63 |
| 05:46 | Hawaii | Dino Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:33 | Hawaii | Dino Russo is fouled on the floor by Arthur Meyer - foul #1 on Arthur Meyer, team foul #4 | 56-63 |
| 05:11 | Hawaii | Robert Rau buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gilberto Bruno | 59-63 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Harris and he's fouled by Gilberto Bruno - foul #1 on Gilberto Bruno, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Hawaii | John Lewis (PG) Gilberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Arthur Meyer | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:04 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:47 | Hawaii | Dino Russo misses short on a shot in the paint | 59-65 |
| 04:45 | Hawaii | Dino Russo tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark is fouled on the floor by Cong Chia - foul #5 on Cong Chia, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Michael Smith (SF), Lynn Rollins (PF) Cong Chia, Dino Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, John Todd | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-65 |
| 04:20 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:03 | Hawaii | Lynn Rollins buries a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Rau | 63-65 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Whisnant | 63-67 |
| 03:41 | Hawaii | Anthony Peck steals it from Edwin Lacombe | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Smith (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lynn Rollins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Lacombe (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 03:34 | Hawaii | Lynn Rollins pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:21 | Hawaii | Robert Rau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Harris | 63-69 |
| 02:59 | Hawaii | Robert Rau is fouled on the floor by Craig Harris - foul #3 on Craig Harris, team foul #5 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno (PG), William Harvey (SG), Dino Russo (PF), Chester Smith (C) John Lewis, Robert Rau, Lynn Rollins, Edwin Lacombe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Arthur Meyer (SF), Herbert Adan (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Craig Harris, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Hawaii | Michael Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-69 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robert Rau (SG) William Harvey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer, Herbert Adan, John Todd | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Johnson and the foul's on Chester Smith - foul #1 on Chester Smith, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe (C) Chester Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Berthiaume - foul #1 on John Berthiaume, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| 02:27 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:27 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Gilberto Bruno - foul #2 on Gilberto Bruno, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:02 | Hawaii | Dino Russo loses the dribble to Daniel Johnson | 63-73 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck blows the layup | 63-73 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck can't tip it in | 63-73 |
| 01:33 | Hawaii | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 01:22 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Rau | 66-73 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant double dribbles | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Hawaii | Michael Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-73 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson is hacked by Robert Rau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rau, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (SF) Anthony Peck | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:52 | Hawaii | Michael Smith grabs the board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Hawaii | John Berthiaume picks off the pass by Dino Russo | 66-73 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rau is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rau, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Hawaii | Robert Rau misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Hawaii | Michael Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:36 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno is hacked by Randall Lark - foul #1 on Randall Lark, team foul #7 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck (SF) Randall Lark | |
| 00:36 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 66-75 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is fouled in the backcourt by Gilberto Bruno - foul #3 on Gilberto Bruno, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (SF) Anthony Peck | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:34 | Hawaii | Edwin Lacombe grabs the board | 66-76 |
| 00:27 | Hawaii | Michael Smith clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Randall Lark - foul #2 on Randall Lark, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Hawaii | John Lewis (PG), William Harvey (SG), Lynn Rollins (PF), Chester Smith (C) Gilberto Bruno, Robert Rau, Dino Russo, Edwin Lacombe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Arthur Meyer (SF), Herbert Adan (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 00:27 | Hawaii | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:27 | Hawaii | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris is hacked by William Harvey in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Harvey, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno (PG), Robert Rau (SG), Dino Russo (PF), Edwin Lacombe (C) John Lewis, William Harvey, Lynn Rollins, Chester Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Arthur Meyer, Herbert Adan, John Todd | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:19 | Hawaii | Gilberto Bruno hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 67-78 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant runs out the clock | 67-78 |