| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Ragsdale (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terrance Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenton Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) C - Mark King (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Timothy Bracken steals it from Kenneth Ragsdale | 44-35 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenton Murray - foul #1 on Kenton Murray, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #3 on Dean Rana, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (SG) Dean Rana | |
| 18:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenton Murray hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Kenneth Ragsdale and he's hacked by Timothy Bracken - foul #3 on Timothy Bracken, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (PF) Timothy Bracken | |
| 18:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenton Murray makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill is whistled for traveling | 47-37 |
| 18:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis clanks a shot in the paint | 47-37 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 18:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill banks in the layup on a great pass from John Chou and the foul's on Terrance Dupuis - foul #3 on Terrance Dupuis, team foul #2 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus (SG), Michael Griffin (SF) Kenneth Ragsdale, Terrance Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 17:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenton Murray misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-40 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Griffin - foul #1 on Michael Griffin, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Wilbert Baker (SG) William Gaskins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Delbert Ford | |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 17:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Griffin travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Smith (C) Matthew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Mark King | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by John Chou is denied by Robert Smith | 50-42 |
| 16:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Kenton Murray | 50-42 |
| 16:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 50-42 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale (SG), Keith Taylor (C) Wilbert Baker, Kenton Murray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) Joseph Hill | |
| 16:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Delbert Ford takes the ball from Mason Kraus | 50-42 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford lays it in | 50-44 |
| 15:49 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins (PG), Terrance Dupuis (SF), Matthew Armstrong (C) Mason Kraus, Michael Griffin, Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) John Chou, Justin Tillman, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Ragsdale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark King (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken lays it in on a nice dish by Dean Rana and he's hacked by Matthew Armstrong - foul #2 on Matthew Armstrong, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Wilbert Baker (SG), Kenton Murray (PF) Kenneth Ragsdale, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Tony Smith steals it from Wilbert Baker | 50-47 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King loses the ball out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus (SG) Wilbert Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Joseph Hill (SF) Delbert Ford, Timothy Bracken | |
| 14:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Hill - foul #2 on Joseph Hill, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale (SG) Mason Kraus | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 51-47 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill jams it on a great pass from Mark King | 51-49 |
| 13:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins is hacked by Joseph Hill - foul #3 on Joseph Hill, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus (PG), Robert Smith (PF), Keith Taylor (C) William Gaskins, Kenton Murray, Matthew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Smith jams it on a great pass from Mason Kraus | 53-49 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King double dribbles | 53-49 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Griffin (SF) Terrance Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Dean Rana, Mark King | |
| 12:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 12:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Keith Taylor tips it in | 55-49 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 55-49 |
| 12:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Griffin | 57-49 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is hacked by Michael Griffin - foul #2 on Michael Griffin, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins (PG), Kenton Murray (PF), Matthew Armstrong (C) Kenneth Ragsdale, Robert Smith, Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Bracken (PF), Mark King (C) John Chou, Tony Smith, Robert Sullivan | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Gaskins steps in front of the Mark King pass | 57-49 |
| 11:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenton Murray hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 57-49 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mason Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenton Murray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark King (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken can't throw it down but the foul's on Michael Griffin - foul #3 on Michael Griffin, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis (SF) Michael Griffin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) Justin Tillman | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Mark King - foul #1 on Mark King, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (PF) Joseph Hill | |
| 11:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenton Murray picks off the pass by Delbert Ford | 58-50 |
| 10:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken can't connect on a floater in the paint | 58-50 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman's layup is rejected by Matthew Armstrong | 58-50 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Armstrong | 58-50 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terrance Dupuis - foul #4 on Terrance Dupuis, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Wilbert Baker (PG), Kenneth Ragsdale (SG), Michael Griffin (SF) William Gaskins, Mason Kraus, Terrance Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana, Timothy Bracken, Mark King | |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale is hacked by Joseph Hill - foul #4 on Joseph Hill, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Smith (C) Matthew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF) Justin Tillman, Joseph Hill | |
| 08:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #4 on Dean Rana, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Keith Taylor (C) Kenton Murray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF) Dean Rana, Michael Redd | |
| 08:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 60-52 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou clanks a shot from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins (PG), Mason Kraus (SG), Terrance Dupuis (SF), Kenton Murray (PF), Matthew Armstrong (C) Wilbert Baker, Kenneth Ragsdale, Michael Griffin, Robert Smith, Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Mark King (C) Delbert Ford, Robert Sullivan | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:32 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong scores on a runner from close range set up by Terrance Dupuis | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mason Kraus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Dupuis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kenton Murray (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark King (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is hacked by Matthew Armstrong - foul #3 on Matthew Armstrong, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF) Timothy Bracken | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Matthew Armstrong | 62-55 |
| 06:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenton Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-55 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou's pass is intercepted by Kenton Murray | 62-55 |
| 06:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus loses the dribble to John Chou | 62-55 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Chou | 62-57 |
| 06:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | The short jumper by Kenton Murray is denied by Mark King | 62-57 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Dean Rana | 62-59 |
| 05:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins's pass is intercepted by John Chou in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses the jumper in the paint | 62-59 |
| 05:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenton Murray gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 05:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus buries a 3 from the left wing set up by William Gaskins | 65-59 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith slams it home on a great pass from Dean Rana and the foul's on Mason Kraus - foul #3 on Mason Kraus, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Keith Taylor (C) William Gaskins, Kenton Murray, Matthew Armstrong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Justin Tillman (SG) John Chou, Dean Rana | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 65-62 |
| 04:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Keith Taylor tips it back up and in | 67-62 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 04:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | Keith Taylor gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mason Kraus misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Tillman | 67-62 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the lay-in | 67-62 |
| 04:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 67-62 |
| 03:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Wilbert Baker (SG), Michael Griffin (SF), Kenton Murray (PF), Matthew Armstrong (C) Mason Kraus, Kenneth Ragsdale, Terrance Dupuis, Keith Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilbert Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenton Murray (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Matthew Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Justin Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Wilbert Baker buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Dean Rana - foul #5 on Dean Rana, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (SG) Dean Rana | |
| 03:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Wilbert Baker misses the free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 69-64 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Robert Sullivan | 69-66 |
| 02:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale (SG), Terrance Dupuis (SF) Wilbert Baker, Michael Griffin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Timothy Bracken, Justin Tillman, Robert Sullivan | |
| 02:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill is denied on a layup by Matthew Armstrong | 71-66 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith tips it back up and in | 71-68 |
| 01:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Chou | 71-68 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 01:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenton Murray grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 01:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 01:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | Tony Smith swats the dunk try by Kenton Murray | 71-71 |
| 01:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terrance Dupuis hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-71 |
| 00:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Kenton Murray | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Delbert Ford | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Ford - foul #3 on Delbert Ford, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 00:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Hill | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Ford - foul #4 on Delbert Ford, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Matthew Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Chou | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Ragsdale drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Gaskins | 79-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 00:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 00:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-80 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Ragsdale - foul #2 on Kenneth Ragsdale, team foul #12 | 79-80 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Gaskins can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 79-82 |