| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Kirchberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Bonnell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Travis Ellison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Mallon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Sartain (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Lee (fresh) C - Michael Freel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison's pass is intercepted by Peter Johnson | 27-19 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Freel - foul #1 on Michael Freel, team foul #1 | 27-19 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg misses the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Freel | 27-19 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain buries a 3 from the right corner | 27-22 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-22 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sartain | 27-22 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Nathan Bonnell is called for the reach on Matthew Lee - foul #2 on Nathan Bonnell, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (SG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Michael Vitale (PF), Anthony Juliano (C) Henry Mallon, Kenneth Sartain, Matthew Lee, Michael Freel | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Anthony Juliano is denied by Eric Lombard | 27-22 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Bonnell | 27-22 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson is hacked by Rory Marciano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rory Marciano, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF) Donald Boyce, Peter Johnson, Nathan Bonnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses long on an open runner near the basket | 27-22 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano banks in the layup set up by Travis Ellison and the foul's on Wilbert Fox - foul #1 on Wilbert Fox, team foul #2 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG) David Kirchberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (PG) Travis Ellison | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Juliano is called for the reach on Melvin Sebring - foul #1 on Anthony Juliano, team foul #3 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain (SF), Michael Freel (C) Anthony Cooper, Anthony Juliano | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-25 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Vitale | 27-25 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-28 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Kenneth Sartain - foul #3 on Kenneth Sartain, team foul #4 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Peter Johnson (SF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Wesley Hanna, Justin Seda, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Anthony Cooper (SG), Anthony Juliano (SF), Matthew Lee (PF) Henry Mallon, Rory Marciano, Kenneth Sartain, Michael Vitale | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Wilbert Fox blocks the short jumper by Anthony Juliano | 30-28 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the board | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Kirchberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Fox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Travis Ellison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Juliano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Lee (fresh) C - Michael Freel (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Greenwood - foul #2 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell (PF) Wilbert Fox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds (SG), Kenneth Sartain (SF) Travis Ellison, Anthony Juliano | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Basil Smith (C) Michael Freel | |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eugene Canavan - foul #1 on Eugene Canavan, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Wesley Hanna (SG) David Kirchberg, Donald Boyce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale (C) Matthew Lee | |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson loses the dribble to Kenneth Sartain | 33-31 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale double dribbles | 33-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (SF), Eric Lombard (C) Peter Johnson, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (PG), Anthony Juliano (C) Anthony Cooper, Basil Smith | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin Sebring | 35-31 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Mallon steps in front of the Justin Seda pass | 35-31 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon lays it up and in | 35-33 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard misses the jumper from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sartain | 35-33 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Henry Mallon | 35-35 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell is open but misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Vitale - foul #1 on Michael Vitale, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Peter Johnson (SF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Wesley Hanna, Justin Seda, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Rory Marciano (SG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Matthew Lee (PF), Michael Freel (C) Henry Mallon, Jack Reynolds, Kenneth Sartain, Michael Vitale, Anthony Juliano | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper clanks a jumper from the left block | 38-35 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell grabs the board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Kirchberg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Bonnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Travis Ellison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rory Marciano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lee (fresh) C - Michael Freel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson is hacked by Anthony Cooper - foul #1 on Anthony Cooper, team foul #6 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox (PF) Nathan Bonnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson jams it on a great pass from Donald Boyce | 40-35 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds (SG), Basil Smith (PF) Rory Marciano, Matthew Lee | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Reynolds steps in front of the Peter Johnson pass in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg connects on the open driving attempt from the right block | 42-37 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Basil Smith, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Wesley Hanna (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Eric Lombard (C) David Kirchberg, Donald Boyce, Peter Johnson, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (SG), Kenneth Sartain (SF), Matthew Lee (PF) Jack Reynolds, Anthony Cooper, Michael Freel | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 42-37 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox tips it home | 44-37 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-37 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Melvin Sebring | 44-37 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-37 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Matthew Lee | 44-37 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon's pass is intercepted by Justin Seda | 44-37 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring is hacked by Basil Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Basil Smith, team foul #8 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (PG), Jack Reynolds (SG), Anthony Juliano (SF), Michael Vitale (PF), Michael Freel (C) Travis Ellison, Henry Mallon, Kenneth Sartain, Matthew Lee, Basil Smith | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Sebring | 47-37 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Peter Johnson (SF) Melvin Sebring, Wesley Hanna, Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Juliano - foul #2 on Anthony Juliano, team foul #9 | 47-37 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson hits the follow up shot | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Kirchberg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) C - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Rory Marciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Juliano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Vitale (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Freel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Vitale denies the turnaround by Donald Boyce | 49-37 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood misses the tip | 49-37 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Wesley Hanna (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Nathan Bonnell (PF), Eric Lombard (C) David Kirchberg, Donald Boyce, Peter Johnson, Eugene Canavan, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Henry Mallon (SG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Matthew Lee (PF), Basil Smith (C) Rory Marciano, Jack Reynolds, Anthony Juliano, Michael Vitale, Michael Freel | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Basil Smith | 52-40 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wesley Hanna | 55-40 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon loses the ball out of bounds | 55-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG) Melvin Sebring | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain (SF), Michael Freel (C) Travis Ellison, Basil Smith | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by Henry Mallon - foul #2 on Henry Mallon, team foul #10 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson (SF) Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG) Henry Mallon | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard grabs the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Lee swats the short shot by Nathan Bonnell | 55-40 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg hits the finger roll and the foul's on Michael Freel - foul #2 on Michael Freel, team foul #11 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce (SG), Wilbert Fox (PF), Eugene Canavan (C) Wesley Hanna, Nathan Bonnell, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (PG), Henry Mallon (SG), Michael Vitale (PF), Basil Smith (C) Travis Ellison, Kenneth Sartain, Matthew Lee, Michael Freel | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Donald Boyce takes the ball from Basil Smith | 58-40 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce blows the layup | 58-40 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox hits the follow up shot | 60-40 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Eugene Canavan blocks the short jumper by Henry Mallon | 60-40 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon tips it home | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-42 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper is fouled on the floor by Peter Johnson - foul #1 on Peter Johnson, team foul #5 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Justin Seda (SF) David Kirchberg, Peter Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano (C) Basil Smith | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Justin Seda (fresh) PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Mallon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Marciano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Vitale (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Juliano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Eugene Canavan - foul #2 on Eugene Canavan, team foul #6 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood (C) Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano misses the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Juliano - foul #3 on Anthony Juliano, team foul #12 | 62-43 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-43 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 64-43 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Thomas Greenwood | 66-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Melvin Sebring is called for the reach on Henry Mallon - foul #1 on Melvin Sebring, team foul #7 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (SG), Nathan Bonnell (PF), Eric Lombard (C) Donald Boyce, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-45 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 68-45 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper can't finish the layup but the foul's on Justin Seda - foul #1 on Justin Seda, team foul #8 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Peter Johnson (SF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Wesley Hanna, Justin Seda, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses long on a shot from the left wing | 68-46 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Anthony Cooper | 68-46 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano double dribbles | 68-46 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson misses the easy layup | 68-46 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson grabs the offensive board | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 68-46 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano snags the defensive board | 68-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano scores on a 3 from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg runs out the clock | 68-49 |