| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chris Jacob (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Green (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Derek Patridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Bagley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Ott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) C - Billy Case (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Jackson | 38-43 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 38-43 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Michael Jackson makes the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Timothy Green - foul #2 on Timothy Green, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Michael Jackson misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Donald Olivo snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | William Ott misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 18:57 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Case | 38-45 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | William Ott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Billy Case grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley drills a turnaround in the paint | 38-47 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Olivo - foul #1 on Donald Olivo, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Chris Jacob, Derek Patridge, Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), James Shelton (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Donnie Beck (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Billy Case | |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | James Shelton drills a floater from the left side set up by Nicky Stender | 39-49 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Timothy Green | 42-49 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Alberto Castillo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Brimmer steals the ball from Delbert Ford | 42-49 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | James Shelton is hacked by Delbert Ford - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Derek Patridge (PF) Timothy Green, Joseph Hill, Mark King | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Billy Case (C) Alberto Castillo, Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Joseph Russell is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG) Delbert Ford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Mark King (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Chris Jacob, Derek Patridge, Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Mark Sherman (C) William Ott, Joseph Russell, Billy Case | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Terrance Bagley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Chou | 45-49 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Michael Jackson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gregory Wesley | 45-52 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark King | 47-52 |
| 14:56 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley lays it in on a great pass from Donald Olivo | 47-54 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 47-54 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Donald Olivo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Michael Jackson is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Tony Smith (C) John Chou, Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken, Mark King, Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), William Ott (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, Nicky Stender, Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson, Mark Sherman | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Timothy Green is denied by Donnie Beck | 47-54 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Case - foul #1 on Billy Case, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Donnie Beck's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Patridge | 48-54 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Hill | 51-54 |
| 13:25 | Murray State | Alberto Castillo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Hill | 51-54 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith blows the layup | 51-54 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer's pass is intercepted by Timothy Green | 53-54 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Green | 55-54 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Alberto Castillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alberto Castillo is called for the reach on Chris Jacob in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alberto Castillo, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) Chris Jacob, Timothy Green, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Alberto Castillo, William Ott, Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck, Billy Case | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge scores on a jump hook near the basket | 57-56 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | Nicky Stender misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the board | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Patridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Olivo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Gregory Wesley - foul #3 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley (C) Derek Patridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:23 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 11:21 | Murray State | Mark Sherman tips it but misses | 59-56 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is whistled for a carry | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Justin Tillman | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Billy Case (C) Gregory Wesley, Donald Olivo, Mark Sherman | |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Billy Case comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Nicky Stender can't tip it in | 59-56 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled in the backcourt by Nicky Stender - foul #3 on Nicky Stender, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF) Delbert Ford, Timothy Bracken, Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Patridge | 59-56 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge can't connect on a shot near the basket | 59-56 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Billy Case grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Billy Case connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Shelton | 59-58 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King is hacked by Billy Case - foul #2 on Billy Case, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Tony Smith (PF) John Chou, Dean Rana, Derek Patridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), William Ott (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Billy Case gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Donald Olivo scores on a 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Billy Case clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Donald Olivo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green loses the dribble to Donnie Beck | 61-61 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark King | 64-61 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chris Jacob (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Green (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark King (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Wesley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Olivo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Billy Case (tiring) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green is fouled on the floor by William Ott - foul #2 on William Ott, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Chris Jacob, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alberto Castillo (PG), Nicky Stender (SG), James Shelton (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Gregory Wesley, William Ott, Donald Olivo, Donnie Beck, Billy Case | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mark Sherman | 65-61 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 65-61 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Sherman denies the turnaround by Timothy Green | 65-61 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Mark Sherman gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Green | 67-61 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Mark Sherman clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Terrance Bagley - foul #2 on Terrance Bagley, team foul #3 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG) Timothy Green | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), William Ott (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) Alberto Castillo, Nicky Stender, James Shelton, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:15 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 69-63 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Joseph Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF) Delbert Ford, Timothy Bracken, Derek Patridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer (C) Mark Sherman | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the lay-in | 69-63 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 04:59 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:54 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Ott | 69-65 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge (PF) Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (SG), Donald Olivo (SF), Billy Case (C) William Ott, Joseph Russell, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Donald Olivo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tony Smith | 69-65 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith tips it back up and in | 71-65 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Michael Jackson hits the finger roll | 71-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Delbert Ford (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Terrance Bagley (C) John Chou, Justin Tillman, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Donnie Beck (C) Gregory Wesley, Billy Case | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge makes the 3rd free throw | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chris Jacob (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Patridge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Terrance Bagley (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nicky Stender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Olivo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Murray State | James Shelton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nicky Stender is called for the reach on Chris Jacob in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicky Stender, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Ott (SG), Dennis Brimmer (C) Donald Olivo, Michael Jackson | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | James Shelton tips it back up and in | 75-69 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark King (C) Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Joseph Russell (SF) Nicky Stender, William Ott | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green (SG), Tony Smith (PF) Delbert Ford, Derek Patridge | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nicky Stender (PG), William Ott (SG) Gregory Wesley, Joseph Russell | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nicky Stender steps in front of the Timothy Green pass in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Nicky Stender banks in the layup | 75-71 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Green | 78-71 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF) Timothy Bracken | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Wesley (PG), Donald Olivo (SF) Nicky Stender, James Shelton | |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Mark King is called for the reach on Gregory Wesley - foul #1 on Mark King, team foul #4 | 78-71 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | William Ott misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 02:11 | Murray State | William Ott can't tip it in | 78-71 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Donald Olivo tips it back up and in | 78-73 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF), Billy Case (C) Dennis Brimmer, Donnie Beck | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Green | 80-73 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-73 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-73 |
| 01:23 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-75 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Michael Jackson - foul #4 on Michael Jackson, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Michael Jackson is hacked by Timothy Green - foul #3 on Timothy Green, team foul #5 | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Murray State | William Ott misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 82-75 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Billy Case grabs the offensive board | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Terrance Bagley steals the ball from Donald Olivo | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green is fouled in the backcourt by William Ott - foul #3 on William Ott, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Jackson | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley buries a 3 from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Wesley is called for the reach on Chris Jacob in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Wesley, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 85-78 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Billy Case pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-78 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill is hacked by William Ott in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ott, team foul #14 | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Gregory Wesley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green runs out the clock | 87-78 |