| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fresh) SG - Elmer Watkins (fresh) SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) PF - Michael Webster (fresh) C - Martin Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Martin 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 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Miami (OH) | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Walter Ellis - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Hans Zbell | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Martin Johnson | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses short on a runner in the lane | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is hacked by Elmer Watkins - foul #1 on Elmer Watkins, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 0-3 |
| 18:25 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Macdonald steals it from Martin Johnson | 0-3 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey travels with the ball | 0-3 |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson misses long on a jumper in the lane | 0-3 |
| 17:20 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Macdonald - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 17:03 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hans Zbell | 0-5 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson misses the easy layup | 3-5 |
| 16:19 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson tips it home | 3-7 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Webster - foul #1 on Michael Webster, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (fresh) SF - Walter Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Webster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson connects on the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #4 | 3-9 |
| 15:36 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson makes the free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Webster - foul #2 on Michael Webster, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon (C) Michael Webster | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie's pass is intercepted by Hans Zbell in the backcourt | 5-10 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon's layup is rejected by Edward Williams | 5-10 |
| 14:36 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson tips it home | 5-12 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Ellis denies the turnaround by Roberto Martin | 5-12 |
| 14:15 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon grabs the board | 5-12 |
| 13:59 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis misses badly on a jumper from close range | 5-12 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 5-12 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Martin Johnson - foul #1 on Martin Johnson, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Fred Aldridge (C) Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 13:42 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson connects on the floater in the lane | 6-14 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 6-14 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 8-14 |
| 13:08 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 8-14 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-14 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:43 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Hans Zbell | 8-16 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-16 |
| 11:59 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 11-16 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) PF - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Hans Zbell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Harmon (fresh) | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Ellis is called for the reach on Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Walter Ellis, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, William Beatty, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher (SF) Walter Ellis | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Shockley | 13-16 |
| 11:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Macdonald picks off the pass by Elmer Watkins | 13-16 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Johnson is called for the reach on Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Martin Johnson, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (SG), George Hart (PF) Elmer Watkins, Martin Johnson | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 10:46 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-16 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the lay-in | 16-16 |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:12 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Shockley | 18-16 |
| 09:52 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #5 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Fred Aldridge (C) John Shockley, William Just, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins (SG), Walter Ellis (SF) Paul Brooks, Howard Thresher | |
| 09:52 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell misses the 1st free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:52 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is denied on a layup by Gary Harmon | 18-17 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 18-17 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-17 |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Elmer Watkins | 18-17 |
| 09:14 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG) Hans Zbell | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Ellis takes the ball from Ricky Tyre | 18-17 |
| 08:46 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon is denied on a layup by Fred Aldridge | 18-17 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's floater is knocked away by Gary Harmon | 18-17 |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Gary Harmon | 18-17 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon drills a shot from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the 3 from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin tips it but misses | 18-19 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge hits the follow up shot | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) SG - Elmer Watkins (tiring) SF - Walter Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Hart (fairly fresh) C - Gary Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Walter Ellis | 20-21 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG), Howard Thresher (SG) Paul Brooks, Elmer Watkins | |
| 07:11 | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-21 |
| 07:09 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon misses the tip | 20-21 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | George Hart connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Hans Zbell | 20-24 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Just's pass is intercepted by George Hart | 20-24 |
| 06:13 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis is hacked by William Just - foul #1 on William Just, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Just, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (SG), Martin Johnson (PF) Walter Ellis, George Hart | |
| 05:54 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (C) Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins (SG) Paul Brooks | |
| 05:54 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:54 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 20-25 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 23-25 |
| 05:14 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG) Hans Zbell | |
| 05:14 | Miami (OH) | Gary Harmon makes the free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams double dribbles | 23-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Hart (PF) Gary Harmon | |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 23-28 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 23-28 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Johnson steals the ball from Roberto Martin | 23-28 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson connects on the floater from the right side set up by Paul Brooks | 23-30 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's pass is intercepted by Paul Brooks | 23-30 |
| 04:09 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Brooks | 23-32 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the offensive board | 23-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Williams (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elmer Watkins (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Howard Thresher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | Howard Thresher loses the ball out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Hans Zbell (PG), Walter Ellis (SF), Michael Webster (PF) Elmer Watkins, Howard Thresher, George Hart | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis grabs the board | 23-32 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #9 | 23-32 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 23-33 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Just - foul #2 on William Just, team foul #10 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, William Just | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins (SG) Paul Brooks | |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 23-34 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is whistled for a carry | 23-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (C) William Beatty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | Walter Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 25-34 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #11 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Martin Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 25-34 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge loses the dribble to Elmer Watkins | 25-34 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins's floater is tipped away by William Beatty | 25-34 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is fouled on the floor by Martin Johnson - foul #3 on Martin Johnson, team foul #7 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Howard Thresher (SF), Gary Harmon (C) Hans Zbell, Walter Ellis, Martin Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Elmer Watkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Michael Webster pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Roberto Martin steals it from Paul Brooks | 27-34 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a fullcourt shot | 27-34 |