| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Chester Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Noto (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Arce (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Travis Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses short on a runner from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Edward Brown - foul #3 on Edward Brown, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ernest Cherwinski (C) Edward Brown | |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:17 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tony Smith | 47-41 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith is fouled on the floor by Travis Winters - foul #1 on Travis Winters, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Delbert Ford | 50-41 |
| 18:15 | Winthrop | Travis Winters is hacked by Delbert Ford - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| 18:06 | Winthrop | Travis Winters drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Arce and he's fouled by Dean Rana - foul #1 on Dean Rana, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| 18:06 | Winthrop | Travis Winters makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith is fouled on the floor by Travis Winters - foul #2 on Travis Winters, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Justin Tillman (SG) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stanley Walls (PG) Chester Gatewood | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 17:24 | Winthrop | Travis Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:08 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto is hacked by Mark King - foul #2 on Mark King, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Mark King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Orlando (SG), George Wafer (PF), Matt Wright (C) Joseph Noto, Travis Winters, Ernest Cherwinski | |
| 16:58 | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 16:56 | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matt Wright denies the turnaround by Justin Tillman | 50-47 |
| 16:34 | Winthrop | Stanley Walls grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 16:15 | Winthrop | A charge is called on George Orlando - foul #3 on George Orlando, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) John Chou, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Noto (SG) George Orlando | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is hacked by Stanley Walls - foul #1 on Stanley Walls, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Chester Gatewood (PG), George Orlando (SF), Travis Winters (PF), Edward Brown (C) Stanley Walls, Kenneth Arce, George Wafer, Matt Wright | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Tillman (fresh) 14 pts. C - Mark King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Chester Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Noto (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Orlando (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Travis Winters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Gatewood is called for the reach on Delbert Ford - foul #2 on Chester Gatewood, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Winters denies the turnaround by Dean Rana | 50-47 |
| 15:16 | Winthrop | Travis Winters snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 15:07 | Winthrop | Travis Winters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:43 | Winthrop | George Orlando grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 14:24 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from George Orlando | 50-49 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:11 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Edward Brown | 50-49 |
| 13:51 | Winthrop | George Orlando buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Gatewood | 50-52 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 13:37 | Winthrop | Travis Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:27 | Winthrop | George Orlando is hacked by Mark King - foul #3 on Mark King, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana, Justin Tillman, Mark King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stanley Walls (PG), Kenneth Arce (SF), Ernest Cherwinski (PF), Matt Wright (C) Chester Gatewood, Joseph Noto, Travis Winters, Edward Brown | |
| 13:08 | Winthrop | George Orlando blows the layup | 50-52 |
| 13:06 | Winthrop | Matt Wright snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:47 | Winthrop | Joseph Hill is called for the reach on Kenneth Arce - foul #1 on Joseph Hill, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) Timothy Bracken | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Troy Lewis (SG) George Orlando | |
| 12:20 | Winthrop | Troy Lewis misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:19 | Winthrop | Stanley Walls snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:00 | Winthrop | Matt Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Delbert Ford | 50-52 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cherwinski is called for the reach on Delbert Ford - foul #3 on Ernest Cherwinski, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark King (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Noto (SG), Travis Winters (PF) Troy Lewis, Matt Wright | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:53 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Ernest Cherwinski | 50-52 |
| 11:40 | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Hill | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chou (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Stanley Walls (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Noto (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Arce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Winters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ernest Cherwinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Walls is called for the reach on Delbert Ford - foul #2 on Stanley Walls, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Chester Gatewood (PG), Edward Brown (C) Stanley Walls, Ernest Cherwinski | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:17 | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 11:15 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Brown | 52-52 |
| 11:04 | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-52 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Gatewood is called for the reach on Dean Rana - foul #3 on Chester Gatewood, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Delbert Ford | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:41 | Winthrop | Travis Winters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dean Rana | 57-52 |
| 10:14 | Winthrop | Chester Gatewood clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 10:12 | Winthrop | Edward Brown hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou lays it up and in set up by Dean Rana | 59-54 |
| 09:26 | Winthrop | Edward Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Dean Rana, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stanley Walls (PG), George Orlando (SG), George Wafer (SF), Ernest Cherwinski (PF), Matt Wright (C) Chester Gatewood, Joseph Noto, Kenneth Arce, Travis Winters, Edward Brown | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-54 |
| 09:14 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Ernest Cherwinski | 59-54 |
| 08:55 | Winthrop | George Wafer loses the dribble to Eric Ovalle | 59-54 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by John Chou | 61-54 |
| 08:34 | Winthrop | Ernest Cherwinski makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Orlando | 61-56 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman loses the dribble to George Orlando | 61-56 |
| 08:03 | Winthrop | George Orlando clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 08:02 | Winthrop | George Orlando tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Orlando is called for the reach on John Chou - foul #4 on George Orlando, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph Noto (SG), Kenneth Arce (SF), Travis Winters (PF) George Orlando, George Wafer, Matt Wright | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:43 | Winthrop | Travis Winters snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Dean Rana - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Chester Gatewood (PG) Stanley Walls | |
| 07:26 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Chester Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Noto (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Kenneth Arce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Winters (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ernest Cherwinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Edward Brown (C) Ernest Cherwinski | |
| 06:49 | Winthrop | Edward Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Mark King | 61-61 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is called for 10 seconds | 61-61 |
| 06:19 | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce hits the finger roll | 61-63 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:03 | Winthrop | Edward Brown gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:49 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 05:48 | Winthrop | Travis Winters snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:30 | Winthrop | Travis Winters's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Hill | 61-63 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Gatewood - foul #4 on Chester Gatewood, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (SG) Dean Rana | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stanley Walls (PG), Ernest Cherwinski (C) Chester Gatewood, Edward Brown | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:26 | Winthrop | Ernest Cherwinski grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 05:06 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto is fouled on the floor by John Chou - foul #1 on John Chou, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Mark King | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matt Wright (C) Travis Winters | |
| 05:06 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:06 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 64-65 |
| 04:23 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stanley Walls | 64-68 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is hacked by Matt Wright - foul #1 on Matt Wright, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Justin Tillman (PF), Mark King (C) Delbert Ford, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Orlando (SG), George Wafer (SF), Travis Winters (PF) Joseph Noto, Kenneth Arce, Matt Wright | |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:10 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Ernest Cherwinski | 65-68 |
| 03:55 | Winthrop | George Orlando misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Dean Rana - foul #3 on Dean Rana, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| 03:55 | Winthrop | George Orlando makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:55 | Winthrop | George Orlando makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is hacked by Stanley Walls - foul #3 on Stanley Walls, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Chester Gatewood (PG) George Wafer | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 03:30 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Travis Winters | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Tillman (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark King (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Chester Gatewood (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Orlando (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stanley Walls (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Travis Winters (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ernest Cherwinski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Winthrop | Dean Rana is called for the reach on Stanley Walls - foul #4 on Dean Rana, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF) Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce (SF), Edward Brown (C) Chester Gatewood, Ernest Cherwinski | |
| 03:13 | Winthrop | Stanley Walls makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:13 | Winthrop | Stanley Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by John Chou | 68-72 |
| 02:55 | Winthrop | Winthrop calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Chester Gatewood (PG), Joseph Noto (SG) Stanley Walls, George Orlando | |
| 02:29 | Winthrop | Travis Winters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King tips it home | 70-72 |
| 01:39 | Winthrop | Joseph Noto misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 01:38 | Winthrop | Kenneth Arce tips it but misses | 70-72 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark King | 70-72 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 01:29 | Winthrop | Edward Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:09 | Winthrop | Chester Gatewood buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Winters | 70-75 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill buries a shot from close range set up by Delbert Ford and he's hacked by Chester Gatewood - foul #5 on Chester Gatewood, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Stanley Walls (PG) Chester Gatewood | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Winthrop | Stanley Walls knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Arce | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 00:11 | Winthrop | Edward Brown gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Delbert Ford is called for the reach on Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delbert Ford, team foul #10 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Orlando (SF), Ernest Cherwinski (PF) Kenneth Arce, Travis Winters | |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:10 | Winthrop | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-79 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the offensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-79 |