| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Malone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Cecil Crosby (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chet Hard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Robert Swett is hacked by Michael Malone - foul #1 on Michael Malone, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Cecil Crosby is called for the reach on Paul Young - foul #1 on Cecil Crosby, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Chet Hard hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Swett | 29-35 |
| 19:22 | Northeastern | Robert Swett is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Swett, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:06 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-35 |
| 19:04 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | James Jones buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Swett | 29-37 |
| 18:25 | Northeastern | William Johnson's pass is intercepted by Frankie Murray | 29-37 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-37 |
| 18:09 | Northeastern | Paul Miles gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:53 | Northeastern | Paul Miles is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Paul Miles, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (PG), Bruce Tenney (SG), Jack Bray (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Louis Gannaway (C) William Johnson, Eddie Carlsen, Paul Miles, Michael Malone, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF), Preston Bell (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Frankie Murray, James Jones, Paul Young | |
| 17:35 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger loses the dribble to Jack Bray | 29-37 |
| 17:19 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone misses the 3 from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 17:18 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway tips it in | 31-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 31-37 |
| 17:03 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Christopher Stone | 31-37 |
| 16:51 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bruce Tenney | 34-37 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Philip Emberger scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Chet Hard | 34-39 |
| 16:29 | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen (SG), Paul Miles (SF), Michael Malone (PF), Fred King (C) Bruce Tenney, Jack Bray, Christopher Stone, Louis Gannaway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF), Clark Nicosia (C) Chet Hard, Preston Bell | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Emberger | 34-41 |
| 15:54 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Malone | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Malone (fresh) 7 pts. C - Fred King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Emberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Brewer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clark Nicosia (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Robert Swett misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Hill - foul #1 on William Hill, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Bryan Wray (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) William Hill, Michael Malone, Fred King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), Theron Morgan (SF), John Hicks (PF), Paul Young (C) Philip Emberger, Frankie Murray, Jonathan Brewer, Clark Nicosia | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Robert Swett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:22 | Northeastern | William Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bryan Wray and he's fouled by Robert Swett - foul #3 on Robert Swett, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), James Jones (PF) Robert Swett, John Hicks | |
| 15:22 | Northeastern | William Johnson makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Chet Hard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | Paul Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Chet Hard gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Paul Young is hacked by Cecil Crosby - foul #2 on Cecil Crosby, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Christopher Stone (C) Eddie Carlsen, Paul Miles, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Preston Bell (PF) James Jones | |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Chet Hard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:07 | Northeastern | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:57 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-43 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | Paul Young grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Stone steps in front of the Chet Hard pass | 40-43 |
| 13:15 | Northeastern | William Johnson is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Malone | 42-43 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | William Hill takes the ball from Theron Morgan | 42-43 |
| 12:33 | Northeastern | Michael Malone makes the jump hook near the basket set up by William Johnson | 44-43 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 12:18 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 11:58 | Northeastern | William Hill misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 11:56 | Northeastern | William Hill grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:38 | Northeastern | Theron Morgan takes the ball from Michael Malone | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hill (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Malone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bryan Wray (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chet Hard (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Theron Morgan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Preston Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Young (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Preston Bell scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Paul Young | 44-45 |
| 11:09 | Northeastern | William Hill is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Johnson | 47-45 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Paul Young clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 47-45 |
| 10:53 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 10:50 | Northeastern | William Hill is hacked by Chet Hard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chet Hard, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney (PG), Eddie Carlsen (SG), Paul Miles (SF), Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) William Johnson, William Hill, Michael Malone, Bryan Wray, Christopher Stone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Philip Emberger (SG), Frankie Murray (SF), James Jones (PF), Jonathan Brewer (C) Sean Boyd, Chet Hard, Theron Morgan, Preston Bell, Paul Young | |
| 10:43 | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney double dribbles | 47-45 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 10:26 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:22 | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Emberger - foul #1 on Philip Emberger, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| 10:07 | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Miles | 50-45 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 09:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:38 | Illinois State | Robert Swett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| 09:30 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia (C) James Jones | |
| 09:20 | Northeastern | Paul Miles scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-45 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Miles | 52-45 |
| 09:04 | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 09:02 | Northeastern | Robert Swett steals it from Bruce Tenney in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Bruce Tenney is called for the reach on Robert Swett - foul #3 on Bruce Tenney, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Jack Bray (SF), Bryan Wray (PF), Fred King (C) Bruce Tenney, Paul Miles, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (SG), John Hicks (PF) Philip Emberger, Jonathan Brewer | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Jack Bray is called for the reach on Frankie Murray - foul #2 on Jack Bray, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:28 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Johnson | 54-47 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | John Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hicks | 54-47 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Fred King - foul #1 on Fred King, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (PG), Michael Malone (PF) William Johnson, Bryan Wray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Jones (PF) John Hicks | |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Clark Nicosia makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:56 | Northeastern | Sean Boyd takes the ball from Eddie Carlsen in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | James Jones can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Fred King - foul #2 on Fred King, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Bruce Tenney (SG), Paul Miles (SF) Eddie Carlsen, Jack Bray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chet Hard (SG), Jonathan Brewer (C) Sean Boyd, Clark Nicosia | |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:33 | Illinois State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Tenney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Malone (fresh) 9 pts. C - Fred King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Swett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chet Hard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frankie Murray (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Northeastern | Robert Swett is called for the reach on William Hill - foul #4 on Robert Swett, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby (C) Fred King | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Emberger (SF) Frankie Murray | |
| 06:57 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby lays it up and in set up by William Hill and he's fouled by Jonathan Brewer - foul #1 on Jonathan Brewer, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen (SG) William Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Hicks (PF) James Jones | |
| 06:57 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Michael Malone is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #2 on Michael Malone, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG), Louis Gannaway (C) Bruce Tenney, Cecil Crosby | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Boyd (PG), Paul Young (C) Robert Swett, Jonathan Brewer | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | William Johnson misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Sean Boyd - foul #4 on Sean Boyd, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jack Bray (SF), Bryan Wray (PF) Paul Miles, Michael Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (SF), Preston Bell (PF) Philip Emberger, John Hicks | |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd's floater is tipped away by Bryan Wray | 59-51 |
| 05:52 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:47 | Northeastern | Jack Bray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (SG), Christopher Stone (PF) Eddie Carlsen, Bryan Wray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Clark Nicosia (C) Chet Hard, Paul Young | |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Preston Bell misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| 05:13 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Robert Swett grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 04:53 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses the easy layup | 59-53 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | Preston Bell gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd's pass is intercepted by William Johnson | 59-53 |
| 04:42 | Northeastern | William Hill can't finish the layup | 59-53 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Preston Bell snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Sean Boyd makes the jumper from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| 04:14 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen (SG), Paul Miles (SF), Bryan Wray (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) William Johnson, Jack Bray, Christopher Stone, Louis Gannaway | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Brewer (PG), Philip Emberger (SF), James Jones (PF), Paul Young (C) Robert Swett, Theron Morgan, Preston Bell, Clark Nicosia | |
| 03:52 | Northeastern | Paul Miles is hacked by Sean Boyd - foul #5 on Sean Boyd, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Sean Boyd | |
| 03:52 | Northeastern | Paul Miles misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Paul Young knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 59-57 |
| 03:31 | Northeastern | Philip Emberger is called for the reach on William Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Emberger, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 03:31 | Northeastern | William Hill misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:31 | Northeastern | William Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - William Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Carlsen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Wray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Cecil Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jonathan Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Philip Emberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frankie Murray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | James Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 03:10 | Northeastern | Bryan Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:49 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby scores on a floater from the baseline set up by William Hill | 62-57 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Swett (PG), Chet Hard (SG), Theron Morgan (SF) Jonathan Brewer, Philip Emberger, Frankie Murray | |
| 02:31 | Illinois State | James Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:30 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:13 | Northeastern | Paul Miles misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Chet Hard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 01:48 | Illinois State | Robert Swett gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Chet Hard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Paul Young tips it home | 62-59 |
| 01:34 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen loses the dribble to Theron Morgan in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | James Jones tips it home | 62-61 |
| 00:58 | Northeastern | Paul Miles buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan drills a jump hook from the left block | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Northeastern | Paul Miles's layup is rejected by Theron Morgan | 65-63 |
| 00:20 | Northeastern | Paul Miles tips it home | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Theron Morgan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Chet Hard | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen is hacked by Chet Hard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chet Hard, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Johnson (PG) William Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frankie Murray (SF) Theron Morgan | |
| 00:11 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Northeastern | Eddie Carlsen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Chet Hard's floater is knocked away by William Johnson | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Paul Miles | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Robert Swett is called for the reach on Paul Miles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Swett, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | William Hill (PG), Michael Malone (PF) William Johnson, Bryan Wray | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Theron Morgan (PG) Robert Swett | |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Paul Miles misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Paul Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | James Jones grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Frankie Murray clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-66 |