| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Antione Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Michels (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Anspach (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi hits the finger roll | 36-41 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jeffery Walker - foul #1 on Jeffery Walker, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:52 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Anspach | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Antione Rossi - foul #1 on Antione Rossi, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:28 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin loses the dribble to Antione Rossi | 41-45 |
| 17:51 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Walker is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Jeffery Walker, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell (PF), Larry Carter (C) Reed Burt, Donald Anspach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Edward Williams (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty, Fred Aldridge | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 17:12 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:52 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 41-47 |
| 16:31 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Justin Buch - foul #1 on Justin Buch, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez (PG), Claude Eyler (SF), Reed Burt (PF) Antione Rossi, Jeffery Walker, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| 16:31 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:31 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 16:16 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:00 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francisco Gonzalez | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Michels (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Eyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Liddell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Just (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 43-50 |
| 15:13 | Saint Louis | Robert Liddell lays it in | 45-50 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Burt steps in front of the Justin Buch pass | 45-50 |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Just blows the layup | 45-50 |
| 14:12 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:52 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Just snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Burt steps in front of the Lloyd Leslie pass | 45-50 |
| 13:36 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels hits the finger roll | 47-50 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Just throws it down on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie and the foul's on Francisco Gonzalez - foul #2 on Francisco Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi (PG), Neal Dugan (SG), Jeffery Walker (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Donald Anspach (C) Francisco Gonzalez, Gregory Michels, Claude Eyler, Reed Burt, Robert Liddell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Edward Williams, Justin Buch | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:22 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 13:02 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi is fouled on the floor by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) William Just | |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | Larry Carter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 47-52 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is fouled on the floor by Donald Anspach - foul #2 on Donald Anspach, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Macdonald and the foul's on Antione Rossi - foul #2 on Antione Rossi, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez (SG), Claude Eyler (PF) Neal Dugan, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:20 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 12:05 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Antione Rossi and he's fouled by Fred Aldridge - foul #3 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| 12:05 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Antione Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Claude Eyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Anspach (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker misses long on a jumper in the paint | 50-56 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-56 |
| 11:29 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 11:17 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels (SG) Francisco Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:17 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:17 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-56 |
| 10:51 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:35 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Macdonald | 52-56 |
| 10:33 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker misses the tip | 52-56 |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Michels | 52-56 |
| 10:15 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels misses the runner near the basket | 52-56 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 52-56 |
| 10:06 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 10:00 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 09:45 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:34 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi is whistled for traveling | 55-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez (PG), Robert Liddell (SF), Reed Burt (PF), Larry Carter (C) Antione Rossi, Jeffery Walker, Claude Eyler, Donald Anspach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Just | 55-56 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is called for 3 seconds | 55-56 |
| 08:36 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez loses the dribble to Lloyd Leslie | 55-56 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Gregory Michels - foul #1 on Gregory Michels, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Claude Eyler (SF) Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie, William Just | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:20 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:02 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 55-57 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Williams | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Francisco Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Michels (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Eyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Reed Burt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Liddell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is denied on a layup by Robert Liddell | 55-60 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams tips it in | 55-62 |
| 06:48 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi (PG), Jeffery Walker (SF), Larry Carter (C) Gregory Michels, Claude Eyler, Robert Liddell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) John Shockley, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 06:48 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:48 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 06:02 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Macdonald | 59-67 |
| 05:36 | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez blows the layup | 59-67 |
| 05:35 | Saint Louis | Larry Carter hits the follow up shot | 61-67 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 05:29 | Saint Louis | Antione Rossi pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 05:14 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt drills a turnaround in the paint | 63-67 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 04:46 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:46 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels (SG), Robert Liddell (PF), Donald Anspach (C) Francisco Gonzalez, Reed Burt, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:24 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker makes the jumper from the right block | 65-67 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:01 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:45 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 65-67 |
| 03:43 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach tips it home | 67-67 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin banks in the layup set up by Michael Macdonald | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Antione Rossi (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Michels (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Liddell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Anspach (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker loses the dribble to Roberto Martin | 67-69 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin lays it up and in | 67-71 |
| 02:46 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Michels | 69-71 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is hacked by Robert Liddell - foul #1 on Robert Liddell, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Reed Burt (PF) Donald Anspach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:15 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Michels | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach (C) Robert Liddell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Ricky Tyre, William Just | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Shockley | 71-76 |
| 01:47 | Saint Louis | William Beatty steals it from Antione Rossi | 71-76 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is hacked by Reed Burt - foul #2 on Reed Burt, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:20 | Saint Louis | Reed Burt loses the dribble to Michael Macdonald | 71-78 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Ricky Tyre | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Saint Louis | Jeffery Walker is denied on a dunk by Fred Aldridge | 71-81 |
| 00:53 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels misses the tip | 71-81 |
| 00:52 | Saint Louis | Gregory Michels tips it but misses | 71-81 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Michels - foul #2 on Gregory Michels, team foul #10 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Francisco Gonzalez (PG), Neal Dugan (SG), Claude Eyler (SF), Robert Liddell (PF), Larry Carter (C) Antione Rossi, Gregory Michels, Jeffery Walker, Reed Burt, Donald Anspach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Claude Eyler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-83 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty clanks a jumper in the lane | 71-83 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it back up and in | 71-85 |
| 00:26 | Saint Louis | Larry Carter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-85 |
| 00:24 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Francisco Gonzalez | 71-85 |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | Roberto Martin steals the ball from Francisco Gonzalez | 71-85 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 71-85 |