| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Rickie Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Moreland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Mance (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Pascal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Osborne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Roberto Martin | 31-34 |
| 19:26 | Toledo | Ricky Tyre steps in front of the Brian Osborne pass | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:01 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Brian Osborne | 31-34 |
| 18:56 | Toledo | Edgar Mance misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Roberto Martin - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:56 | Toledo | Edgar Mance makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:56 | Toledo | Edgar Mance misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 32-37 |
| 18:18 | Toledo | Brian Osborne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-37 |
| 18:10 | Toledo | Brian Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:46 | Toledo | Brian Osborne throws it down on a great pass from Kirk Pascal | 34-37 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Rickie Norris - foul #1 on Rickie Norris, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Dorsey (SF) Edgar Mance | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Kirk Pascal - foul #2 on Kirk Pascal, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Edward Allen (C) Brian Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Allen steps in front of the Edward Williams pass | 34-37 |
| 16:33 | Toledo | Rickie Norris knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Moreland | 36-37 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 16:22 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Brian Dorsey | 36-37 |
| 16:17 | Toledo | Edward Allen is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Maurice Pelham (PG), Robert Sutton (SG), Edgar Mance (SF) Rickie Norris, John Moreland, Kirk Pascal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sutton takes the ball from Ricky Tyre | 36-37 |
| 15:55 | Toledo | Edgar Mance makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Maurice Pelham | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Maurice Pelham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sutton (fresh) SF - Edgar Mance (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Dorsey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Just travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Osborne (C) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:20 | Toledo | Robert Sutton double dribbles | 39-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Rickie Norris (PG), Kirk Pascal (PF) Robert Sutton, Brian Dorsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edgar Mance is called for the reach on William Just - foul #1 on Edgar Mance, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Moreland (SG) Maurice Pelham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) William Just | |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 14:48 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:44 | Toledo | John Moreland scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kirk Pascal | 42-37 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:26 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Kirk Pascal | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | Toledo | Rickie Norris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ricky Tyre | 42-40 |
| 13:40 | Toledo | John Moreland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Dorsey (SF), Edward Allen (PF) Edgar Mance, Kirk Pascal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 13:31 | Toledo | John Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:27 | Toledo | Rickie Norris makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Moreland | 45-40 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Toledo | Maurice Pelham (PG), Robert Sutton (SG), Richard Adkisson (SF) Rickie Norris, John Moreland, Brian Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:04 | Toledo | Richard Adkisson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Edward Allen - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it home | 45-42 |
| 12:27 | Toledo | Brian Dorsey hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sutton | 48-42 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | Toledo | Edward Allen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:48 | Toledo | Maurice Pelham gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Maurice Pelham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sutton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Adkisson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Dorsey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Toledo | John Shockley steals it from Maurice Pelham | 48-45 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Beatty | 48-45 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the jumper from the right block | 48-45 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it home | 48-47 |
| 11:00 | Toledo | Brian Dorsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Just | 48-49 |
| 10:35 | Toledo | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Robert Sutton - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | Rickie Norris (PG), John Moreland (SG), Edgar Mance (SF), Kirk Pascal (PF), Brian Osborne (C) Maurice Pelham, Robert Sutton, Richard Adkisson, Brian Dorsey, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Lloyd Leslie (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) John Shockley, Roberto Martin, William Just, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 10:30 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Kirk Pascal, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Pascal picks off the pass by Michael Macdonald | 48-49 |
| 09:59 | Toledo | Brian Osborne can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 09:59 | Toledo | Brian Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:59 | Toledo | Brian Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 49-49 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 09:34 | Toledo | Brian Osborne grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:28 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Moreland and he's fouled by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 09:28 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roberto Martin | 52-51 |
| 08:54 | Toledo | Brian Osborne loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 08:21 | Toledo | Brian Osborne hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edgar Mance | 54-51 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 07:38 | Toledo | Rickie Norris gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Rickie Norris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edgar Mance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Pascal (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Osborne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Toledo | Justin Buch steals the ball from John Moreland | 54-51 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 54-51 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Rickie Norris steals it from William Beatty | 54-51 |
| 06:44 | Toledo | Rickie Norris banks in the layup | 56-51 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Rickie Norris - foul #2 on Rickie Norris, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Toledo | Maurice Pelham (PG), Robert Sutton (SG), Richard Adkisson (SF), Brian Dorsey (PF), Edward Allen (C) Rickie Norris, John Moreland, Edgar Mance, Kirk Pascal, Brian Osborne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Justin Buch | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:16 | Toledo | Robert Sutton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Maurice Pelham | 59-53 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 59-55 |
| 05:48 | Toledo | Maurice Pelham drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Allen | 61-55 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Aldridge | 61-57 |
| 05:37 | Toledo | Maurice Pelham misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 61-57 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:30 | Toledo | Edward Allen grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:23 | Toledo | Richard Adkisson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:22 | Toledo | Edward Allen grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:02 | Toledo | Richard Adkisson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Maurice Pelham | 64-57 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 64-59 |
| 04:39 | Toledo | Maurice Pelham knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sutton | 67-59 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Leland Laffey is blocked by Richard Adkisson | 67-59 |
| 04:29 | Toledo | Brian Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:29 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Rickie Norris (PG), John Moreland (SG), Edgar Mance (SF), Kirk Pascal (PF), Brian Osborne (C) Maurice Pelham, Robert Sutton, Richard Adkisson, Brian Dorsey, Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Roberto Martin | |
| 04:13 | Toledo | John Moreland comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| 04:13 | Toledo | John Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:13 | Toledo | John Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 69-62 |
| 04:00 | Toledo | John Moreland connects on the 3 from straight away | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 72-65 |
| 03:51 | Toledo | John Moreland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Moreland - foul #3 on John Moreland, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Rickie Norris (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Moreland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Mance (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kirk Pascal (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brian Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Toledo | John Moreland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 03:14 | Toledo | Brian Osborne grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:57 | Toledo | Rickie Norris hits the finger roll | 74-67 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rickie Norris picks off the pass by Leland Laffey | 74-67 |
| 02:29 | Toledo | Edgar Mance misses short on a jumper in the lane | 74-67 |
| 02:28 | Toledo | Edgar Mance grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 02:15 | Toledo | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Rickie Norris - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 02:01 | Toledo | Brian Osborne hits a fadeaway in the paint | 76-67 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald throws it down set up by Lloyd Leslie and he's hacked by Rickie Norris - foul #3 on Rickie Norris, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:30 | Toledo | Leland Laffey blocks the jumper by Kirk Pascal | 76-70 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 76-73 |
| 01:18 | Toledo | Roberto Martin steals it from John Moreland | 76-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald lays it up and in on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 76-75 |
| 00:59 | Toledo | Brian Osborne misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Fred Aldridge - foul #3 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #7 | 76-75 |
| 00:59 | Toledo | Brian Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:59 | Toledo | Brian Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Edgar Mance - foul #2 on Edgar Mance, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Toledo | John Moreland hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Osborne | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Edgar Mance - foul #3 on Edgar Mance, team foul #10 | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:17 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal pulls down the rebound | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Toledo | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Kirk Pascal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #8 | 80-78 |
| 00:15 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:15 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Fred Aldridge | 81-81 |
| 00:09 | Toledo | Toledo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Toledo | Kirk Pascal banks in the layup set up by Rickie Norris | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Pascal swats the short shot by Leland Laffey | 83-81 |