| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Wayne Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Wendt (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 2 blk. C - William Crook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathanael Plaster | 46-39 |
| 19:23 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer double dribbles | 46-39 |
| 18:44 | Northeastern | Derrick Springer is called for the reach on Wayne Young - foul #1 on Derrick Springer, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 18:28 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller loses the dribble to Raymond Cartwright | 46-39 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Derrick Springer | 49-39 |
| 17:38 | Northeastern | Wayne Young double dribbles | 49-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Dotson (PF), Tommy Parada (C) Michael Carroll, William Crook | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derrick Springer | 51-39 |
| 17:02 | Northeastern | A charge is called on Tommy Parada - foul #1 on Tommy Parada, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt (PG), Adam Hilton (SG), Blake Taunton (SF) Wayne Young, Jimmy Wendt, Matthew Miller | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Taunton is called for the reach on Mac Loos - foul #2 on Blake Taunton, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mac Loos | 53-39 |
| 15:57 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt misses the easy layup | 53-39 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter grabs the board | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Hilton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Blake Taunton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Parada (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Dotson swats the short shot by James Baker | 53-39 |
| 15:48 | Northeastern | Blake Taunton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 15:30 | Northeastern | Blake Taunton double dribbles | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Young (PG), Jimmy Wendt (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), William Crook (C) Robert Wyatt, Adam Hilton, Blake Taunton, William Dotson, Tommy Parada | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by Michael Carroll - foul #3 on Michael Carroll, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is called for traveling | 53-39 |
| 14:47 | Northeastern | Ronald Snyder denies the turnaround by Michael Carroll | 53-39 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Wendt is called for the reach on Nathanael Plaster - foul #1 on Jimmy Wendt, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Matthew Miller - foul #1 on Matthew Miller, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-39 |
| 13:43 | Northeastern | Jimmy Wendt misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-39 |
| 13:42 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller gets the offensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 13:30 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-39 |
| 13:28 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll tips it back up and in | 53-41 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Crook swats the layup by Ronald Snyder | 53-41 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Miller - foul #2 on Matthew Miller, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), John Todd (PF), Russell Williams (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt (PG), Adam Hilton (SG), William Dotson (PF), Tommy Parada (C) Wayne Young, Jimmy Wendt, Michael Carroll, William Crook | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 12:36 | Northeastern | Steven Carter is called for the reach on Adam Hilton - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #2 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 12:21 | Northeastern | Tommy Parada hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Carter - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Blake Taunton (SF) Matthew Miller | |
| 12:21 | Northeastern | Tommy Parada makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 12:21 | Northeastern | Tommy Parada makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is fouled on the floor by William Dotson - foul #2 on William Dotson, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Hilton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Blake Taunton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Parada (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northeastern | Tommy Parada hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Hilton | 57-45 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 11:20 | Northeastern | Blake Taunton grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 10:57 | Northeastern | William Dotson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Parada | 57-48 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 10:39 | Northeastern | The pull-up jumper by Tommy Parada is blocked by Russell Williams | 60-48 |
| 10:38 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Blake Taunton | 60-48 |
| 10:19 | Northeastern | Adam Hilton is called for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Young (PG), Jimmy Wendt (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), William Crook (C) Robert Wyatt, Adam Hilton, Blake Taunton, William Dotson, Tommy Parada | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Derrick Springer | 63-48 |
| 09:41 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll clanks a shot from the right wing | 63-48 |
| 09:39 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:27 | Northeastern | Jimmy Wendt connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 09:21 | Northeastern | William Crook snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 09:07 | Northeastern | Jimmy Wendt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 09:05 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller misses the tip | 63-51 |
| 09:03 | Northeastern | Jimmy Wendt tips it back up and in | 63-53 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 63-53 |
| 08:42 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to William Crook | 63-53 |
| 08:27 | Northeastern | Raymond Cartwright steals it from William Crook | 63-53 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster lays it up and in set up by Raymond Cartwright | 65-53 |
| 08:11 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll can't connect on a floater from the right side | 65-53 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 65-53 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll picks off the pass by Derrick Springer | 65-53 |
| 07:52 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Wayne Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Wendt (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Crook (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:29 | Northeastern | William Crook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt (PG), William Dotson (PF), Tommy Parada (C) Wayne Young, Michael Carroll, William Crook | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 07:02 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 06:55 | Northeastern | Tommy Parada loses the dribble to Raymond Cartwright | 68-53 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesse Ford | 70-53 |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Snyder - foul #1 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #4 | 70-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Young (PG), Adam Hilton (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), William Crook (C) Jimmy Wendt, Matthew Miller, William Dotson, Tommy Parada | |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Todd | 73-53 |
| 05:37 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #5 | 73-53 |
| 05:37 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 05:37 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 73-54 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams tips it home | 75-54 |
| 04:40 | Northeastern | Michael Carroll banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam Hilton | 75-56 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter's pass is intercepted by Adam Hilton | 75-56 |
| 04:28 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt jams it set up by Adam Hilton | 75-58 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 77-58 |
| 04:11 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt is hacked by Steven Carter - foul #3 on Steven Carter, team foul #6 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jimmy Wendt (SG), Matthew Miller (SF), William Dotson (PF), Tommy Parada (C) Wayne Young, Robert Wyatt, Michael Carroll, William Crook | |
| 03:53 | Northeastern | Adam Hilton clanks a floater from close range | 77-58 |
| 03:52 | Northeastern | Matthew Miller tips it back up and in | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Adam Hilton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Wendt (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Matthew Miller (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Parada (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Northeastern | William Dotson can't finish the layup | 79-60 |
| 03:25 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to William Dotson | 79-60 |
| 03:20 | Northeastern | Jimmy Wendt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-60 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-60 |
| 03:12 | Northeastern | William Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 02:57 | Northeastern | Adam Hilton clanks a shot from the left wing | 79-60 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 79-60 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is fouled on the floor by William Dotson - foul #3 on William Dotson, team foul #8 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt (PG), Robert Guarino (SG), Blake Taunton (SF) Adam Hilton, Jimmy Wendt, Matthew Miller | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 02:40 | Northeastern | William Dotson grabs the board | 79-60 |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Parada and he's hacked by Mac Loos - foul #2 on Mac Loos, team foul #7 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 02:36 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt makes the free throw | 79-63 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos hits a floater from the right side set up by Steven Carter | 81-63 |
| 02:09 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #8 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Adam Hilton (SG) Robert Guarino | |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | Mac Loos is called for the reach on Robert Wyatt - foul #3 on Mac Loos, team foul #9 | 81-66 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Tommy Parada - foul #2 on Tommy Parada, team foul #9 | 81-67 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 01:06 | Northeastern | William Dotson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on William Dotson, team foul #10 | 83-67 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses long on a shot from the right side | 83-67 |
| 00:43 | Northeastern | William Dotson snags the defensive board | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Adam Hilton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Taunton | 83-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is whistled for traveling | 83-69 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Robert Wyatt's floater is tipped away by James Baker | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 83-69 |