| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Cerna (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Travis Tollefson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Thompson steals the ball from Anthony Peck | 32-31 |
| 19:34 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Cerna | 35-31 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Jones (PG), Michael Dimick (PF) James Cerna, Travis Tollefson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer hits the follow up shot | 36-33 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Cerna (PG), Nicholas Mota (C) Marvin Jones, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cerna is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on James Cerna, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 17:05 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Peck | 36-37 |
| 16:33 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Mota is whistled for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson (PF), Travis Tollefson (C) Michael Dimick, Nicholas Mota | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:12 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 16:03 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Thompson | 38-37 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Thompson | 38-37 |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Cerna (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Travis Tollefson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-37 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Travis Tollefson - foul #1 on Travis Tollefson, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Jones (PG), Michael Powell (SF), Nicholas Mota (C) James Cerna, Jason Hayes, Travis Tollefson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) John Whisnant | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:13 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Mota buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Powell | 40-39 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Cerna (PG) Marvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 14:44 | Miami (OH) | John Berthiaume blocks the short jumper by Michael Powell | 40-39 |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Powell | 40-39 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Michael Powell hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Cerna | 42-39 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is hacked by Michael Powell - foul #4 on Michael Powell, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Jones (PG), Jason Hayes (SG) James Cerna, Michael Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG) Randall Lark | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Brunner | 42-39 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck tips it in | 42-41 |
| 13:23 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Jones | 45-41 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner is called for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Cerna (PG) Marvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Brunner | 45-43 |
| 12:21 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Thompson | 45-43 |
| 12:03 | Miami (OH) | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Nicholas Mota - foul #1 on John Whisnant, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Dimick (PF) Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Dimick is called for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Michael Dimick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Cerna (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Mota (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:25 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Thompson | 45-43 |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Mota scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jason Hayes | 47-43 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Shaw is called for the reach on Craig Harris - foul #1 on Ryan Shaw, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Jones (PG), Michael Dimick (PF) James Cerna, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Dimick grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Dimick is fouled on the floor by Anthony Peck - foul #2 on Anthony Peck, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Michael Dimick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG) Craig Harris | |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-43 |
| 10:27 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Mota gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:05 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Cerna (PG) Marvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by James Cerna | 49-45 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Berthiaume, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Dimick (PF) Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Arthur Meyer (SF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Jones (PG) James Cerna | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Hayes - foul #2 on Jason Hayes, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Cerna (PG), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Marvin Jones, Michael Dimick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:14 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark misses the runner from the left block | 51-47 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Brunner - foul #4 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Powell (SF) Ryan Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG) Craig Harris, Stephen Brunner | |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 07:34 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes grabs the board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Cerna (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Mota (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson can't finish the layup | 53-47 |
| 07:25 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Mota | 53-47 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 07:14 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 07:02 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Powell | 56-47 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark scores on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Mota misses the easy layup | 56-50 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-50 |
| 06:15 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:54 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Jones (PG), Ryan Shaw (SG), Michael Dimick (PF) James Cerna, Jason Hayes, Jeffrey Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Daniel Johnson, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris hits a floater from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:25 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 56-52 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Brunner | 56-54 |
| 04:52 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Shaw - foul #2 on Ryan Shaw, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Cerna (PG), Jason Hayes (SG), Jeffrey Thompson (PF) Marvin Jones, Ryan Shaw, Michael Dimick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG) Craig Harris | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:22 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Thompson | 59-56 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner's layup is rejected by Nicholas Mota | 59-56 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Peck and he's hacked by James Cerna - foul #2 on James Cerna, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Jones (PG), Ryan Shaw (SG) James Cerna, Jason Hayes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:42 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Marvin Jones | 61-59 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck is fouled on the floor by Michael Powell - foul #5 on Michael Powell, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Cerna (PG), Jason Hayes (SG) Marvin Jones, Michael Powell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG) John Whisnant | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Cerna (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Hayes (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Shaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jeffrey Thompson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Mota (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Mota hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jason Hayes | 63-59 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark hits a runner from the left block | 63-61 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Shaw misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Mota snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 02:15 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 63-61 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Randall Lark | 63-64 |
| 01:47 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Brunner - foul #5 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Arthur Meyer (PF) Randall Lark, Stephen Brunner | |
| 01:47 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:47 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant snags the offensive board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 65-66 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Jason Hayes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Thompson snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is fouled in the backcourt by James Cerna - foul #3 on James Cerna, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | James Cerna clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Hayes | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | The clock runs out | 65-70 |