| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Russell Patao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luke Harding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Davis Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Williams (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chris Jacob (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Patridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Terrance Bagley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | Davis Freeman inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Harvard | Luke Harding scores on a 3 from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 29-38 |
| 19:19 | Harvard | Luke Harding connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-38 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley misses the lay-in | 32-38 |
| 19:07 | Harvard | Marty Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | Harvard | Marty Williams hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Davis Freeman and he's fouled by Derek Patridge - foul #1 on Derek Patridge, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Harvard | Marty Williams misses the free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Hill, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 18:18 | Harvard | Marty Williams throws it down | 36-38 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill is hacked by Marty Williams - foul #2 on Marty Williams, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by James Holford - foul #2 on James Holford, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith (C) Terrance Bagley | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:40 | Harvard | Luke Harding hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:33 | Harvard | Luke Harding grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:09 | Harvard | Luke Harding misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Green - foul #2 on Timothy Green, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Harvard | Charles Thomas (SF), Troy Foster (PF) Davis Freeman, James Holford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) Chris Jacob, Timothy Green, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge | |
| 17:09 | Harvard | Luke Harding misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 17:09 | Harvard | Luke Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman scores on a floater in the paint | 37-43 |
| 16:32 | Harvard | Troy Foster misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Williams knocks away the 3 by Delbert Ford | 37-43 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thomas steals it from Delbert Ford | 37-43 |
| 15:48 | Harvard | Tony Smith swats the layup by Charles Thomas | 37-43 |
| 15:46 | Harvard | Luke Harding can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken grabs the board | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Russell Patao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luke Harding (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Foster (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marty Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 7 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Harding takes the ball from Timothy Bracken | 37-43 |
| 15:30 | Harvard | Russell Patao clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 37-43 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 15:21 | Harvard | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:16 | Harvard | Charles Thomas connects on the jump hook in the paint | 39-43 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Justin Tillman, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Harvard | Christopher Schmitt (SG), Davis Freeman (SF), James Holford (PF) Russell Patao, Luke Harding, Marty Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Delbert Ford, Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| 14:52 | Harvard | Troy Foster connects on the shot in the paint | 41-43 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Green and the foul's on Davis Freeman - foul #3 on Davis Freeman, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:29 | Harvard | Davis Freeman is hacked by Terrance Bagley - foul #1 on Terrance Bagley, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| 14:18 | Harvard | Davis Freeman is denied on a layup by Derek Patridge | 41-46 |
| 14:17 | Harvard | James Holford tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Green | 43-48 |
| 13:45 | Harvard | Davis Freeman's pass is intercepted by Timothy Green | 43-48 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Davis Freeman - foul #4 on Davis Freeman, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Harvard | Russell Patao (PG), Christopher Stewart (SF), Marty Williams (C) Charles Thomas, Davis Freeman, Troy Foster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) Chris Jacob | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:07 | Harvard | Terrance Bagley denies the turnaround by Russell Patao | 43-50 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Rendon (PF) James Holford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith (C) Terrance Bagley | |
| 12:42 | Harvard | John Rendon misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tony Smith | 43-50 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Marty Williams - foul #3 on Marty Williams, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Harvard | Luke Harding (SG) Christopher Schmitt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark King (C) Derek Patridge | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith loses the dribble to Marty Williams | 43-51 |
| 12:20 | Harvard | Russell Patao misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Green | 43-54 |
| 11:59 | Harvard | Marty Williams can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 43-54 |
| 11:57 | Harvard | Marty Williams tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith tips it in | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Russell Patao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luke Harding (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Rendon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marty Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Harvard | Russell Patao misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 11:17 | Harvard | Marty Williams tips it in | 47-56 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses badly on a floater from the right side | 47-56 |
| 11:11 | Harvard | Christopher Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:56 | Harvard | John Rendon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Harvard | Christopher Schmitt (PG), Charles Thomas (SF), James Holford (PF), Troy Foster (C) Russell Patao, Christopher Stewart, John Rendon, Marty Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Delbert Ford, Timothy Green, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 10:25 | Harvard | Troy Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:07 | Harvard | Troy Foster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Schmitt - foul #1 on Christopher Schmitt, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Harvard | Russell Patao (PG) Luke Harding | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 09:47 | Harvard | Russell Patao drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Schmitt | 50-58 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Derek Patridge, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Harvard | Christopher Stewart (SF), Marty Williams (C) Christopher Schmitt, Troy Foster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Tony Smith (C) Justin Tillman, Terrance Bagley | |
| 09:06 | Harvard | Marty Williams blows the layup | 50-58 |
| 09:04 | Harvard | Christopher Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:43 | Harvard | James Holford knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-58 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge loses the ball out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Harvard | Troy Foster (PF) James Holford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Mark King (C) Chris Jacob, Timothy Bracken, Derek Patridge | |
| 08:20 | Harvard | Marty Williams hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 55-58 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Hill - foul #4 on Marty Williams, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Harvard | Luke Harding (SG), Ronald Bryan (C) Russell Patao, Marty Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:55 | Harvard | Luke Harding scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Thomas | 57-60 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 07:36 | Harvard | Troy Foster gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luke Harding (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Green (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Harvard | Troy Foster misses the dunk but the foul's on Mark King - foul #1 on Mark King, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Harvard | Christopher Schmitt (PG), Davis Freeman (SF), Marty Williams (C) Charles Thomas, Christopher Stewart, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Delbert Ford, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| 07:30 | Harvard | Troy Foster makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:30 | Harvard | Troy Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 07:15 | Harvard | Troy Foster snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:59 | Harvard | Chris Jacob steps in front of the Davis Freeman pass | 59-60 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green is fouled on the floor by Luke Harding - foul #2 on Luke Harding, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Harvard | Russell Patao (PG), James Holford (PF) Christopher Schmitt, Troy Foster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Harvard | Marty Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:49 | Harvard | Chris Jacob picks off the pass by Russell Patao | 59-61 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley misses the easy layup | 59-61 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Joseph Hill is denied by Marty Williams | 59-61 |
| 06:24 | Harvard | Marty Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:19 | Harvard | Davis Freeman banks in the layup on a great pass from James Holford | 61-61 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-61 |
| 05:59 | Harvard | Davis Freeman grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 05:45 | Harvard | Luke Harding comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob is hacked by Russell Patao - foul #1 on Russell Patao, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Harvard | Charles Thomas (SG) Luke Harding | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Timothy Green, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge, Terrance Bagley | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:19 | Harvard | Russell Patao comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chris Jacob - foul #3 on Chris Jacob, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG) Chris Jacob | |
| 05:19 | Harvard | Russell Patao makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:19 | Harvard | Russell Patao makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Timothy Bracken is denied by Davis Freeman | 63-63 |
| 05:03 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Marty Williams | 63-63 |
| 04:50 | Harvard | Davis Freeman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Justin Tillman - foul #2 on Justin Tillman, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Harvard | Troy Foster (PF), Ronald Bryan (C) James Holford, Marty Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:50 | Harvard | Davis Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:50 | Harvard | Davis Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken tips it home | 64-65 |
| 04:07 | Harvard | Davis Freeman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 04:05 | Harvard | Ronald Bryan snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 03:45 | Harvard | Ronald Bryan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 64-65 |
| 03:43 | Harvard | Russell Patao pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:30 | Harvard | Troy Foster comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 64-65 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Russell Patao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Davis Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Troy Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Bryan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 03:24 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 64-65 |
| 03:10 | Harvard | Charles Thomas loses the dribble to Mark King | 64-65 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Harvard | Luke Harding (SG), James Holford (PF), Marty Williams (C) Davis Freeman, Troy Foster, Ronald Bryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Delbert Ford, Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 02:51 | Harvard | Russell Patao grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:44 | Harvard | Russell Patao travels with the ball | 64-65 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:13 | Harvard | Charles Thomas scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Harding | 66-67 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley knocks in the jumper from the left block | 66-69 |
| 01:49 | Harvard | Chris Jacob is called for the reach on Russell Patao - foul #4 on Chris Jacob, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Harvard | Davis Freeman (SF) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:49 | Harvard | Russell Patao makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:49 | Harvard | Russell Patao makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Davis Freeman blocks the short jumper by Joseph Hill | 68-69 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses long on a floater in the paint | 68-69 |
| 01:03 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Marty Williams | 68-69 |
| 00:41 | Harvard | Davis Freeman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle 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 (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the jumper from close range | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Harvard | Russell Patao loses the dribble to Chris Jacob in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Patao is called for the reach on Chris Jacob - foul #2 on Russell Patao, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG) Timothy Green | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Harvard | Luke Harding misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |