| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Howze (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze lays it up and in set up by Ryan Clark | 39-43 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman double dribbles | 39-43 |
| 19:20 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Parker | 39-43 |
| 18:31 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:25 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Parker | 42-43 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Bynoe | 42-46 |
| 17:52 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Phillip Fowler | 44-46 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from William Bynoe | 44-48 |
| 17:31 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker's pass is intercepted by Joe Thurman | 44-48 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Parker swats the layup by William Bynoe | 44-48 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 44-50 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Clark | 47-50 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by William Bynoe | 47-52 |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Howze (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 15:47 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 15:30 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 15:28 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 15:15 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Francis Rosado - foul #3 on Francis Rosado, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty (PG), John Phillips (SG), Thomas Granado (PF), Martin Hering (C) Ryan Clark, Phillip Fowler, Dennis Hibbard, Richard Howze | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 15:15 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:15 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 48-52 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Hearn and the foul's on Martin Hering - foul #1 on Martin Hering, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Turco (SF) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:33 | Miami (OH) | John Turco hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Timmy Prouty | 51-55 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Granado blocks the short jumper by Robert Keltner | 51-55 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 14:10 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson steals it from Thomas Granado | 51-55 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Martin Hering - foul #2 on Martin Hering, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker (SF), Richard Howze (C) John Turco, Martin Hering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Harold Hearn steps in front of the Timmy Prouty pass in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Parker - foul #1 on Michael Parker, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG) Timmy Prouty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Clark | 54-59 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Hearn | 54-61 |
| 12:46 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Granado is hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #4 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard (PF) Thomas Granado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Shelton Click | |
| 12:35 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson steals it from Ryan Clark | 54-61 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 54-63 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by William Bynoe - foul #1 on William Bynoe, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler (SG), Martin Hering (C) John Phillips, Richard Howze | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Hering (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Phillip Fowler - foul #3 on Phillip Fowler, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 11:27 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-65 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses short on a floater from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it home | 58-67 |
| 10:54 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 58-70 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty (PG), John Phillips (SF), Richard Howze (C) Ryan Clark, Michael Parker, Martin Hering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled on the floor by Timmy Prouty - foul #2 on Timmy Prouty, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (C) Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Granado (PF) Dennis Hibbard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:42 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips lays it up and in set up by Richard Howze | 60-70 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker (SF) Phillip Fowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses the shot from just outside the lane | 60-70 |
| 09:13 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Howze | 60-70 |
| 09:00 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Timmy Prouty and the foul's on Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG), Dennis Hibbard (PF) Timmy Prouty, Thomas Granado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 09:00 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe connects on the floater from the left block | 63-72 |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Howze - foul #1 on Richard Howze, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 08:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters travels with the ball | 63-74 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler (SG) Timmy Prouty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Otto Walters | |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Fowler | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Howze (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Howze takes the ball from Joe Thurman | 66-74 |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 66-74 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 66-77 |
| 06:54 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-77 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is whistled for a carry | 68-77 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty (PG), John Phillips (SF), Thomas Granado (PF), Martin Hering (C) Ryan Clark, Michael Parker, Dennis Hibbard, Richard Howze | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-77 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 06:20 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hering's floater is tipped away by Otto Walters | 68-77 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 68-77 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Granado - foul #2 on Thomas Granado, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Turco (SF) Phillip Fowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 06:15 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Granado grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | John Turco is fouled on the floor by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #7 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | John Turco makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | John Turco makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is hacked by Thomas Granado - foul #3 on Thomas Granado, team foul #8 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker (SF) John Turco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty hits a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Shelton Click - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #8 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG) Thomas Granado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Shelton Click | |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty makes the free throw | 73-80 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled on the floor by Ryan Clark - foul #1 on Ryan Clark, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard (PF), Richard Howze (C) Timmy Prouty, Martin Hering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 04:56 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Phillips | 75-80 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 75-83 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Clark, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler (SG) John Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 75-85 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker is denied on a layup by Joe Thurman | 75-85 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 75-85 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard grabs the defensive rebound | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #9 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Phillips (PF) Dennis Hibbard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Otto Walters (C) William Bynoe, Ryan Watterson | |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ryan Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Howze (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Otto Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #11 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty (PG), Martin Hering (C) Ryan Clark, Richard Howze | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 03:07 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joe Thurman - foul #3 on Joe Thurman, team foul #10 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Granado (PF) Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 03:07 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 03:07 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 77-87 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-87 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Granado grabs the defensive rebound | 77-87 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-87 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ryan Clark (PG), Michael Parker (SF), Dennis Hibbard (PF), Richard Howze (C) Timmy Prouty, John Phillips, Thomas Granado, Martin Hering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Francis Rosado is called for the reach on Dennis Hibbard - foul #4 on Francis Rosado, team foul #11 | 77-87 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Phillip Fowler - foul #4 on Phillip Fowler, team foul #12 | 79-87 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker drills a shot from close range | 81-89 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 81-91 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Zembower steps in front of the Dennis Hibbard pass | 81-91 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 81-93 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-93 |
| 01:21 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard gets the offensive rebound | 81-93 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Richard Howze clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-93 |
| 01:09 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Hibbard | 81-93 |
| 01:02 | Miami (OH) | Michael Parker hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Fowler | 83-93 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Dennis Hibbard - foul #3 on Dennis Hibbard, team foul #13 | 83-93 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty (PG), John Phillips (SG), John Turco (SF), Thomas Granado (PF), Martin Hering (C) Ryan Clark, Phillip Fowler, Michael Parker, Dennis Hibbard, Richard Howze | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Otto Walters (PF), James Jackson (C) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 2nd free throw | 83-94 |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Martin Hering grabs the board | 83-94 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-94 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-94 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Zembower | 83-96 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on Timmy Prouty - foul #4 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #12 | 83-96 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Erwin Taylor | |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty misses the 1st free throw | 83-96 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty misses the 2nd free throw | 83-96 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 83-96 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harold Hearn | 83-98 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | John Phillips comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-98 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Timmy Prouty misses the tip | 83-98 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-98 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn runs out the clock | 83-98 |