| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - James Longley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Corey Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Al Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:22 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:16 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox drills a floater from close range set up by Wesley Hanna | 34-28 |
| 18:44 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Wesley Hanna - foul #3 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 18:44 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:44 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is called for traveling | 34-29 |
| 18:06 | Florida Atlantic | Daniel Harris is fouled on the floor by Thomas Greenwood - foul #2 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 17:47 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-29 |
| 17:36 | Florida Atlantic | Daniel Harris gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:17 | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:15 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan misses the tip | 34-29 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Longley steps in front of the Thomas Greenwood pass | 34-29 |
| 16:49 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley dunks the ball | 34-31 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:27 | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 16:02 | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Corey Carpenter, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Melvin Sebring (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Ray Shepard, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Elmer Rohn (PG), Ralph Lizarraga (SG), Jesse Dunn (SF), Joseph Mason (PF), Alan Brundage (C) James Longley, Corey Carpenter, Al Morgan, Daniel Harris, Mark Weaver | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Elmer Rohn (fresh) SG - Ralph Lizarraga (fresh) SF - Jesse Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Mason (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Brundage (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jesse Dunn - foul #3 on Jesse Dunn, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Andrew Elzy (C) Elmer Rohn | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:51 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to Jesse Dunn | 35-31 |
| 15:22 | Florida Atlantic | Alan Brundage splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Brundage steals the ball from Melvin Sebring | 35-31 |
| 15:11 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alan Brundage | 35-33 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Seda | 37-33 |
| 14:27 | Florida Atlantic | Frank Beyers swats the short shot by Jesse Dunn | 37-33 |
| 14:25 | Florida Atlantic | Joseph Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:11 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Howard Ratliff - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF) Justin Seda, Melvin Sebring, Howard Ratliff, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | James Longley (PG), Corey Carpenter (SG), Al Morgan (SF) Alan Brundage, Ralph Lizarraga, Joseph Mason | |
| 14:11 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:11 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Elzy - foul #4 on Andrew Elzy, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Mark Weaver (C) Andrew Elzy | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:37 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 39-35 |
| 13:35 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce's pass is intercepted by Al Morgan | 39-37 |
| 12:44 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 39-37 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox banks in the layup | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wilbert Fox (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - James Longley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Corey Carpenter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Al Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Dunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Weaver (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Corey Carpenter | 41-39 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Melvin Sebring (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Ray Shepard, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Elmer Rohn (PG), Ralph Lizarraga (SG), Daniel Harris (PF), Alan Brundage (C) James Longley, Corey Carpenter, Jesse Dunn, Mark Weaver | |
| 11:04 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan misses the easy layup | 41-39 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-39 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 10:38 | Florida Atlantic | Elmer Rohn grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 10:10 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG) Justin Seda, Melvin Sebring | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | James Longley (PG) Elmer Rohn | |
| 10:10 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:10 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 09:30 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Brundage blocks the short jumper by Frank Beyers | 43-42 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan tips it in | 45-42 |
| 08:47 | Florida Atlantic | The jumper by Alan Brundage is denied by Frank Beyers | 45-42 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ratliff | 45-42 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Lizarraga takes the ball from Eugene Canavan | 45-42 |
| 08:26 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce banks in the layup on a great pass from Wesley Hanna | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eugene Canavan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - James Longley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ralph Lizarraga (fairly fresh) SF - Al Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Brundage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan lays it in | 49-42 |
| 06:56 | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 06:54 | Florida Atlantic | Ralph Lizarraga tips it home | 49-44 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 52-44 |
| 06:27 | Florida Atlantic | James Longley double dribbles | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Melvin Sebring (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Howard Ratliff, Eugene Canavan, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Elmer Rohn (PG), Corey Carpenter (SG), Jesse Dunn (SF), Joseph Mason (PF), Andrew Elzy (C) James Longley, Ralph Lizarraga, Al Morgan, Daniel Harris, Alan Brundage | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox scores on a floater from the left block set up by Justin Seda | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:42 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn loses the dribble to Melvin Sebring | 54-44 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Sebring | 56-44 |
| 05:24 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Corey Carpenter | 56-46 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Sebring | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Florida Atlantic | Joseph Mason steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG) Justin Seda, Melvin Sebring | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | James Longley (PG) Elmer Rohn | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 04:16 | Florida Atlantic | Andrew Elzy gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 03:58 | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Wilbert Fox - foul #2 on Wilbert Fox, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Al Morgan (SF), Mark Weaver (C) Jesse Dunn, Andrew Elzy | |
| 03:58 | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 03:58 | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - James Longley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Corey Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Al Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Mason (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox is whistled for a carry | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Alan Brundage (SG), Daniel Harris (PF) Corey Carpenter, Joseph Mason | |
| 03:22 | Florida Atlantic | Alan Brundage clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wilbert Fox | 59-48 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-48 |
| 03:13 | Florida Atlantic | Mark Weaver gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 02:58 | Florida Atlantic | Alan Brundage clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Howard Ratliff, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Corey Carpenter (SG), Andrew Elzy (C) Alan Brundage, Mark Weaver | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox is hacked by Andrew Elzy - foul #5 on Andrew Elzy, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Melvin Sebring (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Ray Shepard, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Alan Brundage (PG), Ralph Lizarraga (SG), Jesse Dunn (SF), Joseph Mason (PF), Mark Weaver (C) James Longley, Corey Carpenter, Al Morgan, Daniel Harris, Andrew Elzy | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan tips it in | 61-48 |
| 02:09 | Florida Atlantic | Joseph Mason misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-48 |
| 01:44 | Florida Atlantic | Ralph Lizarraga grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Lizarraga | 61-50 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda drills a fadeaway in the paint | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Florida Atlantic | Eugene Canavan is called for the reach on Ralph Lizarraga - foul #2 on Eugene Canavan, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| 00:31 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Alan Brundage | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Justin Seda | 65-52 |
| 00:00 | Florida Atlantic | Jesse Dunn lays it up and in | 65-54 |