| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fresh) C - David Lail (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) SG - George Derrick (fresh) SF - Justin Vanhorn (fresh) PF - Barry Baumann (fresh) C - John Chanofsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John Chanofsky 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 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Miami (OH) | Gabriel McCool steals it from Justin Vanhorn | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Miami (OH) | Jack Rea is called for the reach on Johnathan Higham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Barry Baumann grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a floater from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick connects on the jump hook from close range | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from George Derrick | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool double dribbles | 2-5 |
| 17:03 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Vanhorn | 2-8 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-8 |
| 16:54 | Miami (OH) | Barry Baumann pulls down the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn is hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford (PF) Barry Baumann | |
| 16:32 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail hits the follow up shot | 4-8 |
| 15:53 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 15:51 | Miami (OH) | John Chanofsky can't tip it in | 4-8 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fresh) C - David Lail (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Derrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Vanhorn (fairly fresh) PF - Warren Ford (fresh) C - John Chanofsky (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it in | 6-8 |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick is fouled on the floor by David Lail - foul #1 on David Lail, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple (PG), Donald Tucker (SG), Barry Baumann (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Johnathan Higham, George Derrick, Justin Vanhorn, John Chanofsky | |
| 15:08 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-8 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Lacefield | 9-8 |
| 14:53 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Tyrone Phillips - foul #1 on Tyrone Phillips, team foul #4 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Gabriel McCool | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:53 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:53 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Baumann denies the turnaround by Frank Stover | 9-10 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 14:21 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker buries a 3 from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 9-13 |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:50 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 9-13 |
| 13:49 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Ford | 9-13 |
| 13:36 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford can't finish the layup | 9-13 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Rea | 12-13 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Roger Lacefield is called for the reach on Drew Temple - foul #1 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Jack Rea, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), George Derrick (SG), Justin Vanhorn (SF), John Chanofsky (C) Drew Temple, Donald Tucker, Warren Ford, Barry Baumann | |
| 12:53 | Miami (OH) | John Chanofsky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnathan Higham | 12-16 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:07 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnathan Higham | 12-19 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 12:00 | Miami (OH) | John Chanofsky gets the rebound | 12-19 |
| 11:46 | Miami (OH) | John Chanofsky is hacked by David Lail - foul #2 on David Lail, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (C) David Lail | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford (PF) Kenneth Carter | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fresh) C - Frank Stover (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Vanhorn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Chanofsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by George Derrick | 12-21 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-21 |
| 11:07 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Warren Ford | 12-21 |
| 10:47 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 10:45 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn gets the offensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 10:22 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Johnathan Higham | 12-24 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Sawyer | 15-24 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Johnathan Higham | 15-27 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-27 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover tips it in | 17-27 |
| 09:29 | Miami (OH) | Dexter Goodman steals it from Johnathan Higham in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Dexter Goodman, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Loden (PG), Drew Temple (SG), Donald Tucker (SF), Barry Baumann (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) Johnathan Higham, George Derrick, Justin Vanhorn, Warren Ford, John Chanofsky | |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Roger Lacefield is called for the reach on Drew Temple - foul #2 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple misses the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover grabs the defensive rebound | 17-28 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #8 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:27 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter is hacked by Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #9 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Preas (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:27 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 08:27 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-30 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Pittman | 19-30 |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Barry Baumann is fouled on the floor by William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #10 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG) Brian Preas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG) Alex Loden | |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Barry Baumann makes the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Barry Baumann makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gabriel McCool | 22-32 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Drew Temple (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Baumann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Tucker is called for the reach on James Pittman - foul #1 on Donald Tucker, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), Frank Stover (PF) James Pittman, William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn (SF), John Chanofsky (C) Donald Tucker, Kenneth Carter | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-32 |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Stover - foul #1 on Frank Stover, team foul #11 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Derrick (SG), Warren Ford (PF) Drew Temple, Barry Baumann | |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips misses the fadeaway near the basket | 24-34 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | John Chanofsky grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham is whistled for traveling | 24-34 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Chanofsky - foul #1 on John Chanofsky, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Tyrone Phillips | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 06:12 | Miami (OH) | John Chanofsky pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to John Chanofsky | 25-34 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Jack Rea steals it from John Chanofsky | 25-34 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover travels with the ball | 25-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Brian Preas (SG), James Pittman (SF) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple (PG), Barry Baumann (PF) Johnathan Higham, Warren Ford | |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick hits the finger roll set up by Drew Temple | 25-36 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer's pass is intercepted by Drew Temple | 25-36 |
| 04:37 | Miami (OH) | Barry Baumann can't connect on a runner from the left block | 25-36 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple tips it home | 25-38 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Pittman is blocked by Barry Baumann | 25-38 |
| 04:23 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| 04:18 | Miami (OH) | William Sawyer steps in front of the Justin Vanhorn pass | 25-38 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #12 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Tyrone Phillips (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Brian Preas, James Pittman, William Sawyer, Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham (PG), Donald Tucker (SF), Warren Ford (PF), Kenneth Carter (C) George Derrick, Justin Vanhorn, Barry Baumann, John Chanofsky | |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter misses long on a shot from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Johnathan Higham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Drew Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Ford is called for the reach on Jack Rea - foul #1 on Warren Ford, team foul #3 | 25-38 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 28-38 |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-38 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the offensive board | 28-38 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-38 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Drew Temple's pass is intercepted by Jack Rea | 28-38 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Johnathan Higham steals the ball from David Lail | 28-38 |
| 01:55 | Miami (OH) | Tyrone Phillips swats the layup by Kenneth Carter | 28-38 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 28-38 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips is fouled on the floor by Donald Tucker - foul #2 on Donald Tucker, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover (SF) Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Derrick (SG), Justin Vanhorn (SF), Barry Baumann (PF), John Chanofsky (C) Drew Temple, Donald Tucker, Warren Ford, Kenneth Carter | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool drills a 3 from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Baumann | 31-40 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover is whistled for a carry | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Tyrone Phillips, David Lail | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:52 | Miami (OH) | Johnathan Higham misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Justin Vanhorn can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | George Derrick snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Gabriel McCool takes the ball from George Derrick | 31-40 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-40 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by George Derrick - foul #1 on George Derrick, team foul #5 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF) Jack Rea, Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Loden (PG) Johnathan Higham | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Frank Stover is called for the reach on Alex Loden - foul #2 on Frank Stover, team foul #13 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), David Lail (C) Gabriel McCool, Frank Stover | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Alex Loden misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Alex Loden makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a halfcourt shot | 33-41 |