| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Stephen Lyons (fresh) SG - Thomas Dillon (fresh) SF - Robert Ackerman (fresh) PF - Jesse Wilcoxen (fresh) C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Hampshire | New Hampshire is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | New Hampshire | Thomas Dillon hits a driving attempt from the right block | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is hacked by Thomas Dillon - foul #1 on Thomas Dillon, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Dillon - foul #2 on Thomas Dillon, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan (SG) Thomas Dillon | |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:01 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson connects on the jumper from the right wing | 1-4 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 1-4 |
| 18:53 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 1-4 |
| 18:48 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 1-7 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 1-7 |
| 18:40 | New Hampshire | The rebound goes to Jesse Wilcoxen | 1-7 |
| 18:17 | New Hampshire | Robert Ackerman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 1-7 |
| 18:15 | New Hampshire | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Lyons | 1-7 |
| 18:05 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 1-7 |
| 18:04 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson grabs the offensive board | 1-7 |
| 17:50 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Michael Whitley | 1-7 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 1-7 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the offensive rebound | 1-7 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Sullivan steals it from Joshua Ruth | 1-7 |
| 17:02 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen clanks a shot from the left wing | 1-7 |
| 17:00 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson tips it but misses | 1-7 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth snags the defensive board | 1-7 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Rader | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Ruth | 6-7 |
| 16:12 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:45 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Stephen Lyons (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Ackerman (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Wilcoxen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Batty - foul #1 on Bruce Batty, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Sean Krum (SG), Darryl Roth (SF), Joshua Ziegel (C) Kenneth Sullivan, Robert Ackerman, Daniel Johnson | |
| 15:24 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:24 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown is whistled for a carry | 6-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Albert Benton (C) Jesse Wilcoxen | |
| 14:54 | New Hampshire | Albert Benton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-9 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-9 |
| 14:24 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Benton | 8-12 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Bruce Batty (PF) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan (PG) Stephen Lyons | |
| 14:06 | New Hampshire | Albert Benton loses the ball out of bounds | 8-12 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Batty | 10-12 |
| 13:26 | New Hampshire | Sean Krum's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Batty | 10-12 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 10-12 |
| 13:18 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:00 | New Hampshire | Sean Krum comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 10-12 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis loses the dribble to Darryl Roth | 10-12 |
| 12:22 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 12:12 | New Hampshire | Sean Krum snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 11:56 | New Hampshire | Joshua Ziegel misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 10-12 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Albert Benton - foul #1 on Albert Benton, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Dennis Davis, Bruce Batty | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons (PG), Robert Ackerman (SF), Jesse Wilcoxen (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Sean Krum, Darryl Roth, Joshua Ziegel, Albert Benton | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:25 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen grabs the board | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Stephen Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Ackerman (fresh) PF - Jesse Wilcoxen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:04 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen double dribbles | 10-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown (PF) William Carrier | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Gregory Webre | 12-12 |
| 10:31 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons scores on a shot in the paint set up by Kenneth Sullivan | 12-14 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (PF) Darrell Brown | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 09:49 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 09:47 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen tips it in | 12-16 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses short on a shot near the basket | 12-16 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 12-16 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Dennis Davis | 14-16 |
| 09:05 | New Hampshire | Robert Ackerman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 09:04 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 08:49 | New Hampshire | Wayne Rader is called for the reach on Robert Ackerman - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #2 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Bruce Batty (PF), William Carrier (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth (SG), Joshua Ziegel (PF) Kenneth Sullivan, Jesse Wilcoxen | |
| 08:34 | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-16 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Ackerman - foul #1 on Robert Ackerman, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Sean Krum (SG), Albert Benton (C) Robert Ackerman, Daniel Johnson | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 08:14 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-19 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Ruth | 17-19 |
| 07:49 | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-19 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is fouled on the floor by Sean Krum - foul #1 on Sean Krum, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader loses the dribble to Darryl Roth | 17-19 |
| 07:18 | New Hampshire | Joshua Ziegel lays it in set up by Darryl Roth | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Stephen Lyons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sean Krum (fresh) SF - Darryl Roth (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Ziegel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Benton (fresh) | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is fouled on the floor by Stephen Lyons - foul #1 on Stephen Lyons, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Robert Ackerman (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Stephen Lyons, Albert Benton | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joshua Ziegel - foul #1 on Joshua Ziegel, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen (PF) Joshua Ziegel | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:24 | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #3 | 19-21 |
| 06:24 | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 06:24 | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Sean Krum - foul #2 on Sean Krum, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), William Carrier (C) Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons (PG) Sean Krum | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:55 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons is fouled on the floor by Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #4 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan (SG) Darryl Roth | |
| 05:42 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 21-23 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 21-23 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 21-23 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty tips it but misses | 21-23 |
| 05:30 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons snags the defensive board | 21-23 |
| 05:28 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Darrell Brown (SF) Joshua Ruth, Bruce Batty | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 05:11 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier buries a runner near the basket set up by Dennis Davis | 23-25 |
| 04:49 | New Hampshire | Robert Ackerman misses the 3 from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Davis | 23-25 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones's pass is intercepted by Stephen Lyons in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 04:27 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 23-25 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Lyons - foul #2 on Stephen Lyons, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth (SG), Emmett Meyer (SF), Joshua Ziegel (PF), Albert Benton (C) Stephen Lyons, Robert Ackerman, Jesse Wilcoxen, Daniel Johnson | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:04 | New Hampshire | Joshua Ziegel comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 24-25 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley's pass is intercepted by Joshua Ziegel | 24-25 |
| 03:52 | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 03:50 | New Hampshire | Emmett Meyer tips it home | 24-27 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Benton is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Albert Benton, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Sean Krum (PG), Thomas Dillon (SG) Kenneth Sullivan, Emmett Meyer | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:19 | New Hampshire | Darryl Roth knocks in the turnaround from close range | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Hampshire | PG - Sean Krum (fresh) SG - Thomas Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darryl Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Ziegel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert Benton (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is whistled for traveling | 26-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons (PG), Robert Ackerman (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Sean Krum, Darryl Roth, Albert Benton | |
| 02:45 | New Hampshire | Thomas Dillon misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is whistled for a carry | 26-29 |
| 02:15 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Brown | 28-29 |
| 01:54 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons is hacked by Joshua Ruth - foul #1 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #6 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Joshua Ruth, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen (PF) Joshua Ziegel | |
| 01:42 | New Hampshire | Roy Brown picks off the pass by Daniel Johnson | 28-29 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 01:21 | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 01:20 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen snags the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 00:57 | New Hampshire | Daniel Johnson is whistled for a carry | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan (PG), Sean Krum (SG), Darryl Roth (SF), Joshua Ziegel (C) Stephen Lyons, Thomas Dillon, Robert Ackerman, Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jesse Wilcoxen - foul #1 on Jesse Wilcoxen, team foul #11 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Gregory Webre, Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:33 | New Hampshire | Jesse Wilcoxen misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is hacked by Sean Krum - foul #3 on Sean Krum, team foul #12 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) William Carrier | |
| Subs | New Hampshire | Stephen Lyons (PG) Sean Krum | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:00 | New Hampshire | Kenneth Sullivan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-29 |