| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody tips it in | 36-31 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| 19:14 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Louden steals it from John Phillips | 36-31 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark misses the shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Jewett | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ryan Clark - foul #2 on Ryan Clark, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ryan Clark | 38-34 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry banks in the layup set up by Daniel Ostlund | 40-34 |
| 17:36 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-34 |
| 17:35 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 17:33 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Clark - foul #3 on Ryan Clark, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (PG) Ryan Clark | |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:27 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 17:14 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund tips it home | 43-36 |
| 16:44 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie drills a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:07 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Ostlund picks off the pass by John Phillips | 43-39 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Ostlund | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Louden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ricky Ybanez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | Benjamin Jewett steals it from John Phillips | 45-39 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Perry | 48-39 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-39 |
| 15:04 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:47 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Louden picks off the pass by Jeffrey McKenzie | 48-39 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden lays it in | 50-39 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody can't finish the layup | 50-39 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 50-39 |
| 14:21 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ricky Ybanez | 50-39 |
| 14:02 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Phillips | 50-41 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey McKenzie steps in front of the Benjamin Jewett pass | 50-41 |
| 13:37 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips knocks in the shot in the lane | 50-43 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-43 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:12 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG), John Hildebrandt (SG), Michael Parker (SF), Bryan Johnson (PF), Richard Howze (C) Michael Jones, Jeffrey McKenzie, John Phillips, Emerson Moody, Ricky Ybanez | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mark Parker | 52-43 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | John Hildebrandt loses the dribble to Richard Murphy | 52-43 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker is denied on a layup by Bryan Johnson | 52-43 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros tips it but misses | 52-43 |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | John Hildebrandt grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 11:58 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 52-43 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Fierros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hildebrandt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bryan Johnson (fresh) C - Richard Howze (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Richard Howze | 53-43 |
| 11:25 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson drills a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros is fouled on the floor by Bryan Johnson - foul #1 on Bryan Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (C) Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Mark Parker is denied by Richard Howze | 53-46 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett tips it home | 55-46 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #1 | 55-46 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant double dribbles | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (SG), Ricky Ybanez (C) John Hildebrandt, Richard Howze | |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Wyant - foul #2 on Brian Wyant, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie (SG) Ryan Clark | |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 09:45 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 09:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones is hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Phillips (SF), Emerson Moody (PF) Michael Parker, Bryan Johnson | |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Ybanez is called for the reach on Daniel Ostlund - foul #2 on Ricky Ybanez, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG) Michael Jones | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Tillson | 58-51 |
| 08:17 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Clark | 58-53 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Louden | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey McKenzie | 61-55 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Phillips - foul #3 on John Phillips, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (SG), Bryan Johnson (PF), Richard Howze (C) Jeffrey McKenzie, Emerson Moody, Ricky Ybanez | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark is hacked by Mark Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Parker, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (PF) Thomas Louden | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Ryan Clark | 62-57 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 06:45 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:16 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses short on a shot from the right side | 62-57 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Brian Wyant steps in front of the Bryan Johnson pass | 64-57 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Wyant | 66-57 |
| 05:29 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips hits the finger roll | 66-59 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie (SG), Emerson Moody (PF), Ricky Ybanez (C) Michael Jones, Bryan Johnson, Richard Howze | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 05:11 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:56 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 04:55 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 68-59 |
| 04:13 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (PG), Michael Parker (SF) Ryan Clark, John Phillips | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry lays it up and in | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeffrey McKenzie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Ricky Ybanez (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Perry is called for the reach on Emerson Moody - foul #3 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #5 | 70-59 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez banks in the layup on a great pass from Emerson Moody | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Emerson Moody steals the ball from Kenneth Zembower | 70-61 |
| 02:54 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG), John Phillips (SF) Michael Jones, Michael Parker | |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Perry - foul #4 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 70-62 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 01:53 | Miami (OH) | Benjamin Jewett knocks away the 3 by Ryan Clark | 70-62 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Ybanez swats the short shot by Jeffrey Perry | 70-62 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry can't tip it in | 70-62 |
| 01:27 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 01:12 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ricky Ybanez | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey McKenzie misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-64 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is hacked by Ryan Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Clark, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (SF), Ernest Fierros (C) Thomas Louden, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey McKenzie | 70-67 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Clark is called for the reach on Daniel Ostlund in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ryan Clark, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (PG) Ryan Clark | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Ybanez travels with the ball | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (SF), Ernest Fierros (C) Thomas Louden, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ricky Ybanez | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Michael Tillson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF) Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-67 |