| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Jack Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Rogers (fresh) PF - William Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Tittle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Osborne takes the ball from Francis Rosado in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 19:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Tittle tips it home | 38-30 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 40-30 |
| 18:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Rosado, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 18:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Tittle's dunk attempt is rejected by Ryan Watterson | 40-30 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 40-30 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Bauer takes the ball from Joe Thurman in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 18:25 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Osborne | 40-32 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Jackson | 43-32 |
| 18:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-32 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is called for traveling | 43-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King (PG), David Hartley (SG), Kenneth Stepp (SF), Terry Price (PF), Wayne Bateman (C) Jack Osborne, Russell Bauer, Martin Rogers, William Jones, Edward Tittle | |
| 17:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-32 |
| 17:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Price steals it from Otto Walters | 43-34 |
| 17:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 17:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stepp is called for the reach on Erwin Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Stepp, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Russell Bauer (SG) Dale King | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's pass is intercepted by David Hartley | 43-36 |
| 16:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Hartley | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne (PG), John Pruett (SF), Augustus Sosinski (C) David Hartley, Kenneth Stepp, Wayne Bateman | |
| 16:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:04 | Birmingham-Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Pruett | 43-38 |
| 15:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Jack Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Bauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Pruett (fresh) PF - Terry Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Augustus Sosinski (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower and he's fouled by Terry Price - foul #3 on Terry Price, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King (SG), Martin Rogers (SF), William Jones (PF), Edward Tittle (C) Russell Bauer, John Pruett, Terry Price, Augustus Sosinski | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Tittle gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 15:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Martin Rogers | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bynoe | 48-41 |
| 14:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Francis Rosado swats the short shot by Martin Rogers | 48-41 |
| 14:54 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Shelton Click (PF), James Jackson (C) Robert Keltner, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley (SG), John Pruett (SF) Jack Osborne, Martin Rogers | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Shelton Click | 50-41 |
| 14:18 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones hits a fadeaway from the right block | 50-43 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 13:45 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 13:20 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to David Hartley | 52-46 |
| 13:09 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Hartley is called for the reach on William Bynoe in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hartley, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Otto Walters (C) Harold Hearn, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Shelton Click, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Stepp (PG), Russell Bauer (SG), Martin Rogers (SF), Terry Price (PF), Wayne Bateman (C) Dale King, David Hartley, John Pruett, William Jones, Edward Tittle | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's floater is tipped away by Martin Rogers | 52-49 |
| 12:48 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 12:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price misses the jump hook from close range | 52-49 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne (PG) Kenneth Stepp | |
| 12:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Rogers buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Bauer | 52-52 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Bateman is called for the reach on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Wayne Bateman, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson lays it in | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Jack Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Bateman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Rogers drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Osborne | 54-54 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 10:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Shelton Click (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Stepp (SG), John Pruett (SF), Augustus Sosinski (C) Russell Bauer, Martin Rogers, Wayne Bateman | |
| 10:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:57 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 56-55 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Tittle (C) Terry Price | |
| 10:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Stepp lays it in | 56-57 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is fouled on the floor by Augustus Sosinski - foul #1 on Augustus Sosinski, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King (PG), David Hartley (SG), William Jones (PF) Jack Osborne, John Pruett, Edward Tittle | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn double dribbles | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Justin Huizenga, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 09:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Stepp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Hearn | 58-57 |
| 09:06 | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jones | 58-60 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 60-60 |
| 08:42 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Hartley | 60-62 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Kenneth Stepp - foul #3 on Kenneth Stepp, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Harold Hearn, William Bynoe, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne (PG), Russell Bauer (SG), John Pruett (SF), Terry Price (PF), Edward Tittle (C) Dale King, David Hartley, Kenneth Stepp, William Jones, Augustus Sosinski | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 62-62 |
| 07:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Tittle hits a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Rogers (SF) John Pruett | |
| 07:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Edward Tittle misses the free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Jack Osborne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Bauer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Tittle (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Price steps in front of the Kenneth Zembower pass | 62-64 |
| 06:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Rogers clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Bauer is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Bauer, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman (PF) Terry Price | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Russell Bauer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jack Osborne | 64-67 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled on the floor by Martin Rogers - foul #2 on Martin Rogers, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King (PG), John Pruett (SF), William Jones (PF) Jack Osborne, Martin Rogers, Edward Tittle | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Bauer | 66-69 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower and he's fouled by John Pruett - foul #2 on John Pruett, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), James Jackson (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley (SG), Terry Price (PF) Russell Bauer, William Jones | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:43 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 05:24 | Birmingham-Southern | John Pruett is hacked by Erwin Taylor - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #5 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Russell Bauer (SG) Dale King | |
| 05:14 | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley hits the finger roll set up by Terry Price and the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Augustus Sosinski (C) Wayne Bateman | |
| 05:14 | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Keltner | 70-72 |
| 04:37 | Birmingham-Southern | The short jumper by Terry Price is denied by Otto Walters | 70-72 |
| 04:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price gets the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:22 | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Shelton Click (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Stepp (SG), Martin Rogers (SF), William Jones (PF), Edward Tittle (C) Russell Bauer, John Pruett, Terry Price, Augustus Sosinski | |
| 04:22 | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:22 | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Tittle blocks the short jumper by William Bynoe | 70-73 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 70-73 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Martin Rogers - foul #3 on Martin Rogers, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King (PG) David Hartley | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:35 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 71-73 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Dale King (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Stepp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Martin Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Tittle (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is intercepted by Dale King | 71-73 |
| 03:08 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Otto Walters (C) Harold Hearn, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Shelton Click, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne (PG), Terry Price (PF), Wayne Bateman (C) Kenneth Stepp, William Jones, Edward Tittle | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Jack Osborne - foul #2 on Jack Osborne, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 02:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 02:28 | Birmingham-Southern | Dale King grabs the offensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:15 | Birmingham-Southern | Terry Price scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Osborne | 71-75 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Russell Bauer (SG), William Jones (PF), Edward Tittle (C) Dale King, Terry Price, Wayne Bateman | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 01:52 | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Rogers pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:24 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones clanks a floater from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 01:13 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Osborne | 71-77 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Martin Rogers - foul #4 on Martin Rogers, team foul #12 | 71-77 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne makes the jump hook from close range | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on Jack Osborne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley (SF) Martin Rogers | |
| 00:21 | Birmingham-Southern | Jack Osborne misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 00:14 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones is fouled on the floor by William Bynoe - foul #1 on William Bynoe, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| 00:14 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:14 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is hacked by Edward Tittle - foul #2 on Edward Tittle, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Martin Rogers (SF) David Hartley | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Zembower - foul #5 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | David Hartley (SF) Martin Rogers | |
| 00:06 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Birmingham-Southern | William Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |