| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Peter Ranson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ewalt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Fairchild (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Laws (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bull (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 19:24 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 19:22 | Bowling Green | John Laws misses the tip | 34-38 |
| 19:21 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Fairchild | 34-38 |
| 19:04 | Bowling Green | Peter Ranson is fouled on the floor by Derrick Springer - foul #1 on Derrick Springer, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:45 | Bowling Green | James Bull lays it up and in set up by Peter Ranson | 34-40 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-40 |
| 18:10 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Michael Ewalt | 34-40 |
| 17:51 | Bowling Green | John Laws blows the layup | 34-40 |
| 17:50 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild tips it back up and in | 34-42 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 17:33 | Bowling Green | James Bull grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:10 | Bowling Green | Nathanael Plaster steals it from Walter Fairchild | 34-42 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Bull steals it from Jesse Ford | 34-42 |
| 16:22 | Bowling Green | Ronald Snyder steals the ball from Peter Ranson | 34-42 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 15:46 | Bowling Green | Derrick Springer steals it from Peter Ranson | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Peter Ranson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ewalt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Fairchild (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Laws (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Bull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:31 | Bowling Green | John Laws grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:02 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild lays it in | 37-44 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 14:27 | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 39-44 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Ewalt - foul #2 on Michael Ewalt, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), John Todd (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Russell Williams, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Tyree Westlake (PG), Aaron Burris (SG), Darryl Smith (SF), Joseph Rish (PF), David Ingles (C) Peter Ranson, Michael Ewalt, Walter Fairchild, John Laws, James Bull | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 14:06 | Bowling Green | David Ingles comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 14:05 | Bowling Green | Darryl Smith grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:56 | Bowling Green | David Ingles comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 13:37 | Bowling Green | Tyree Westlake scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darryl Smith | 43-47 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Mac Loos | 45-47 |
| 13:19 | Bowling Green | Darryl Smith is fouled on the floor by Raymond Cartwright - foul #4 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (C) Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 12:58 | Bowling Green | Darryl Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mac Loos | 45-47 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 12:48 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to David Ingles | 45-47 |
| 12:43 | Bowling Green | Tyree Westlake drills a shot from the right wing set up by Aaron Burris | 45-49 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Peter Ranson (PG), Walter Fairchild (SF) Darryl Smith, Joseph Rish | |
| 12:03 | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris connects on the 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter travels with the ball | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Robert Pugh, John Todd | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Bull (C) Tyree Westlake | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Peter Ranson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Walter Fairchild (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Ingles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bull (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Bowling Green | Peter Ranson is hacked by Derrick Springer - foul #2 on Derrick Springer, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 11:07 | Bowling Green | James Bull misses badly on a runner in the lane | 45-52 |
| 11:06 | Bowling Green | David Ingles gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:57 | Bowling Green | James Bull hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Derrick Springer and he's fouled by Peter Ranson - foul #2 on Peter Ranson, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford (PF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt (SG), John Laws (PF) Aaron Burris, David Ingles | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:37 | Bowling Green | Peter Ranson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Walter Fairchild | 48-55 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Laws blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Nathanael Plaster | 48-55 |
| 10:24 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to John Laws | 48-55 |
| 10:06 | Bowling Green | James Bull knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 09:52 | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 09:45 | Bowling Green | James Bull connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Peter Ranson | 48-60 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nathanael Plaster | 50-60 |
| 09:22 | Bowling Green | Peter Ranson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-60 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is called for traveling | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF) Derrick Springer, Robert Pugh, Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris (PF), David Ingles (C) John Laws, James Bull | |
| 08:57 | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Williams | 53-60 |
| 08:39 | Bowling Green | Peter Ranson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Tyree Westlake (SG) Michael Ewalt | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-60 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter tips it but misses | 53-60 |
| 08:07 | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 07:47 | Bowling Green | James Baker is called for the reach on Aaron Burris - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF) Steven Carter, Russell Williams, James Baker | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Darryl Smith (SF), John Laws (PF), James Bull (C) Peter Ranson, Walter Fairchild, David Ingles | |
| 07:32 | Bowling Green | John Laws misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mac Loos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Todd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Tyree Westlake (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Aaron Burris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Darryl Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Laws (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Bull (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Tyree Westlake in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyree Westlake, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, John Todd | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt (SG) Darryl Smith | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| 06:50 | Bowling Green | Jesse Ford denies the turnaround by John Laws | 53-60 |
| 06:49 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Burris | 53-60 |
| 06:37 | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-60 |
| 06:36 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ewalt | 53-60 |
| 06:22 | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-60 |
| 06:21 | Bowling Green | James Bull grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:10 | Bowling Green | Jesse Ford steps in front of the John Laws pass | 53-60 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster tips it home | 55-60 |
| 05:57 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Peter Ranson (PG), Walter Fairchild (SF) Tyree Westlake, Aaron Burris | |
| 05:37 | Bowling Green | The jump hook by John Laws is blocked by Ronald Snyder | 55-60 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright blows the layup | 55-60 |
| 05:29 | Bowling Green | James Bull grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:12 | Bowling Green | John Laws misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jesse Ford - foul #1 on Jesse Ford, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| 05:12 | Bowling Green | John Laws makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:12 | Bowling Green | John Laws makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is fouled on the floor by James Bull - foul #1 on James Bull, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is fouled on the floor by Peter Ranson - foul #3 on Peter Ranson, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris (PF) John Laws | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Ewalt - foul #3 on Michael Ewalt, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:53 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Cartwright - foul #5 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (SF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Ingles (PF) Michael Ewalt | |
| 03:53 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:53 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 59-62 |
| 03:21 | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris scores on a shot from the right side | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Peter Ranson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Walter Fairchild (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Ingles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bull (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams double dribbles | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Laws (PF) David Ingles | |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris is hacked by Russell Williams - foul #3 on Russell Williams, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Ingles (C) James Bull | |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Aaron Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG) Mac Loos, Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt (SG), James Bull (C) Aaron Burris, David Ingles | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Peter Ranson - foul #4 on Peter Ranson, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Derrick Springer | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Bowling Green | Ronald Snyder blocks the short jumper by Walter Fairchild | 62-66 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 65-66 |
| 01:41 | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by John Laws - foul #3 on John Laws, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:25 | Bowling Green | John Laws grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 01:15 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild's pass is intercepted by Derrick Springer | 67-66 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Springer | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Bowling Green | John Laws is whistled for a carry | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Peter Ranson - foul #5 on Peter Ranson, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Tyree Westlake (PG) Peter Ranson | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:23 | Bowling Green | James Bull pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Bowling Green | Walter Fairchild hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Carter | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is hacked by Tyree Westlake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyree Westlake, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:07 | Bowling Green | Michael Ewalt drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is hacked by Tyree Westlake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyree Westlake, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Tyree Westlake hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-69 |