| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Powers (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Pointer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Hughley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Parkison (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) C - Leon Mazzola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Gay inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | John Cooper misses the turnaround from the right block | 45-38 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Leon Mazzola - foul #2 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Powers | 50-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Hughley | 50-41 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the easy layup | 50-41 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Michael Gay tips it in | 50-43 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Charles Pointer | 52-43 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 52-43 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola blows the dunk | 52-43 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola loses the ball out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed (PG), Charles Brown (SG), William Griffis (SF), Billy Goodman (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Matthew Powers, Charles Pointer, Lawrence Williams, Scott Hughley, George Parkison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Leon Mazzola | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hollowell - foul #2 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon is hacked by William Griffis - foul #1 on William Griffis, team foul #1 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Gay (SF) Danny Lambert | |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Eric Vernon | 55-45 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Downs is called for the reach on Ray Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Downs, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Goodman misses the driving attempt from the right block | 55-45 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Goodman grabs the offensive board | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ray Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Griffis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fresh) SG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Goodman connects on the shot in the paint | 57-45 |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the lay-in | 57-45 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Goodman grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Goodman knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 59-45 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Billy Goodman takes the ball from Eric Vernon | 59-45 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Gay - foul #2 on Michael Gay, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Scott Hughley (PF), George Parkison (C) Charles Brown, William Griffis, Billy Goodman, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Ray Poston (C) Richard Downs, Bryan Hollowell, Eric Vernon, Gerald White | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | John Cooper drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Gay and he's fouled by Charles Pointer - foul #2 on Charles Pointer, team foul #2 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers (PG), Lawrence Williams (SF) Ray Reed, Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG) Paul Allen | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | John Cooper makes the free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 59-48 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Poston steals the ball from Lawrence Williams | 59-48 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Ray Poston knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ezekiel Reeves | 59-50 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley is whistled for a carry | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) Lawrence Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Eric Vernon (SF) John Cooper, Michael Gay | |
| 13:03 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves buries a jumper near the basket set up by Danny Lambert | 59-52 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Lambert is called for the reach on Scott Hughley - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (C) Ray Poston | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 12:39 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is fouled on the floor by Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #3 | 62-52 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Powers | 62-52 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Powers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Pointer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Scott Hughley (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - George Parkison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ezekiel Reeves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Vernon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (tiring) 2 reb. C - Frank Arnette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley tips it but misses | 62-52 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison grabs the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ezekiel Reeves picks off the pass by Charles Pointer | 62-52 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ezekiel Reeves | 62-54 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Matthew Powers | 64-54 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is whistled for a carry | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed (PG), Lawrence Williams (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Matthew Powers, Clarence Stenger, Scott Hughley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), John Cooper (SG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Gerald White (PF), Ray Poston (C) Ezekiel Reeves, Paul Allen, Eric Vernon, Danny Lambert, Frank Arnette | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams comes up short on the floater from the left block | 64-54 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Ray Poston gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Billy McPhillips takes the ball from Richard Downs | 64-54 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Pointer | 66-54 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Ray Poston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Cooper steals the ball from Lawrence Williams | 66-54 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Richard Downs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers (PG), Charles Brown (SG), Scott Hughley (PF), Billy Goodman (C) Ray Reed, Charles Pointer, Billy McPhillips, George Parkison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (PG), Michael Gay (SF), Danny Lambert (PF) Richard Downs, Leon Mazzola, Gerald White | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Gay | 66-57 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Griffis (SF) Lawrence Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (SG), Eric Vernon (PF), Frank Arnette (C) John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Ray Poston | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Brown | 69-57 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Hughley - foul #2 on Scott Hughley, team foul #4 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed (PG), Charles Pointer (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF), George Parkison (C) Matthew Powers, Charles Brown, Scott Hughley, Billy Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Gerald White (PF) Michael Gay, Eric Vernon | |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Hollowell is called for the reach on William Griffis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #6 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Michael Gay (SF) Ezekiel Reeves, Bryan Hollowell | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Richard Downs pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | William Griffis swats the shot by Gerald White | 69-59 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Richard Downs gets the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ray Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Pointer (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Griffis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) C - George Parkison (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Richard Downs (fresh) SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Gay (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Arnette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Paul Allen is fouled on the floor by Charles Pointer - foul #3 on Charles Pointer, team foul #5 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Cooper (SG) Paul Allen | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-59 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Arnette | 69-59 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | John Cooper hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Downs | 69-62 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Pointer | 71-62 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Michael Gay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald White | 71-64 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Griffis grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Ray Reed | 73-64 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers (PG), Charles Brown (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), Scott Hughley (PF), Billy Goodman (C) Ray Reed, Charles Pointer, William Griffis, Billy McPhillips, George Parkison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Eric Vernon (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Ray Poston (C) Richard Downs, John Cooper, Michael Gay, Gerald White, Frank Arnette | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell tips it back up and in | 73-66 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers loses the dribble to Ezekiel Reeves | 73-66 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves hits the finger roll | 73-68 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hughley is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Powers | 75-68 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Billy Goodman swats the short shot by Ray Poston | 75-68 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy Goodman | 75-68 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ezekiel Reeves - foul #3 on Ezekiel Reeves, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Leon Mazzola | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams banks in the layup set up by Charles Brown | 79-68 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ray Poston can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #6 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), George Parkison (C) Charles Brown, Lawrence Williams, Billy Goodman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), John Cooper (SG), Gerald White (PF) Ezekiel Reeves, Bryan Hollowell, Danny Lambert | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ray Poston misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ray Poston misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | George Parkison snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Ray Poston | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Powers (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Charles Pointer (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Scott Hughley (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - George Parkison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Vernon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lambert (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer is hacked by Eric Vernon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Vernon, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits the finger roll set up by Paul Allen | 81-73 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Pointer | 83-73 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-73 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-73 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the follow up shot | 85-73 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Allen | 85-75 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Powers can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-75 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Hughley | 85-75 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pointer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-75 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Gerald White gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed (PG), Charles Brown (SG), Lawrence Williams (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Matthew Powers, Charles Pointer, Clarence Stenger, Scott Hughley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ezekiel Reeves (PG), Leon Mazzola (SF), Ray Poston (C) Paul Allen, Eric Vernon, Danny Lambert | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola double dribbles | 85-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy Goodman (PF) George Parkison | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell (SF) Gerald White | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Williams buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Brown | 87-75 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 87-75 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 87-75 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed is hacked by John Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #9 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Griffis (SF) Lawrence Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Downs (PG), Eric Vernon (SF), Gerald White (C) Ezekiel Reeves, John Cooper, Ray Poston | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed misses the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gerald White | 87-75 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Eric Vernon knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Hollowell | 87-77 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Hollowell is called for the reach on Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #10 | 87-77 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 88-77 |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Downs | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 88-77 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy Goodman | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Charles Brown | 90-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Gerald White is hacked by Billy McPhillips - foul #2 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #7 | 90-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 2nd free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 90-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed misses the easy layup | 90-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the board | 90-78 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Billy McPhillips swats the short shot by Leon Mazzola | 90-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Goodman pulls down the rebound | 90-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Reed runs out the clock | 90-78 |