| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Boles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Cherry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Bray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Gannaway (fresh) 8 pts. C - Cecil Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Jack Bray inbounds the ball | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby's floater is tipped away by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 47-44 |
| 19:42 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 19:17 | Northeastern | Cecil Brown picks off the pass by David Boles | 47-44 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown banks in the layup | 49-44 |
| 18:50 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 18:48 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 18:29 | Northeastern | David Boles misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Ouimet | 49-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Cherry - foul #1 on Daniel Cherry, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 17:54 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 17:53 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 17:34 | Northeastern | Jack Bray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Louis Gannaway | 51-46 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Gannaway steps in front of the Cecil Brown pass | 51-46 |
| 16:49 | Northeastern | Laurence Fermin denies the turnaround by Jack Bray | 51-46 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is fouled on the floor by David Boles - foul #3 on David Boles, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Cecil Brown, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Blanc (PG), Jamie Huff (SG), Joseph Brake (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) David Boles, Daniel Cherry, Jack Bray, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is hacked by Fred King - foul #2 on Fred King, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green slams it home on a great pass from Lance Clerk | 53-46 |
| 16:09 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake buries a turnaround from close range set up by Christopher Stone | 53-48 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Blanc picks off the pass by Lance Clerk | 53-48 |
| 15:53 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake lays it up and in set up by Richard Blanc | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Richard Blanc (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Huff (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Brake (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred King (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 15:31 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Fred King | 53-50 |
| 15:10 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone slams it home set up by Richard Blanc | 53-52 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is hacked by Joseph Brake - foul #1 on Joseph Brake, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Jerry Shillings, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (PG), Jack Bray (SF), Louis Gannaway (PF) Jamie Huff, Joseph Brake, Fred King | |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the lay-in | 53-52 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 14:43 | Northeastern | David Boles is fouled on the floor by Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #1 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry (SG), Cecil Crosby (C) Richard Blanc, Christopher Stone | |
| 14:21 | Northeastern | Jack Bray hits the finger roll | 55-54 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the lay-in but the foul's on Louis Gannaway - foul #1 on Louis Gannaway, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 13:51 | Northeastern | The jump hook by Louis Gannaway is blocked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 57-54 |
| 13:49 | Northeastern | David Boles hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 60-56 |
| 13:24 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Boles | 60-59 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 13:08 | Northeastern | Jack Bray grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 12:50 | Northeastern | David Boles is fouled on the floor by Chris Ouimet - foul #3 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #2 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Blanc (SG), Joseph Brake (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) Daniel Cherry, Jack Bray, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| 12:42 | Northeastern | Gary Green denies the turnaround by Fred King | 60-59 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Stone denies the turnaround by Everett Witherspoon | 60-59 |
| 12:34 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 12:13 | Northeastern | Richard Blanc comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the jumper from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 12:01 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 11:41 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 11:40 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake tips it in | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Boles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Blanc (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Brake (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred King (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 11:06 | Northeastern | Richard Blanc is fouled on the floor by Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry (SG), Jack Bray (SF), Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) David Boles, Joseph Brake, Christopher Stone, Fred King | |
| 11:01 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| 11:01 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 11:01 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 10:42 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 10:27 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-63 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Gannaway is called for the reach on Laurence Fermin - foul #2 on Louis Gannaway, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jamie Huff (PG) Richard Blanc | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Chris Ouimet | 65-63 |
| 09:44 | Northeastern | Jamie Huff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by Cecil Crosby - foul #2 on Cecil Crosby, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Brake (SF) Jack Bray | |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 09:21 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry clanks a floater from the right side | 67-63 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 69-63 |
| 08:41 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 08:08 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 07:44 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Brake | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Jamie Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Cherry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Brake (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Gannaway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Cecil Crosby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Ronald Jeanbaptiste is blocked by Cecil Crosby | 69-65 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet tips it home | 71-65 |
| 07:04 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Louis Gannaway | 71-68 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 73-68 |
| 06:39 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Cherry and the foul's on Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Randolph Poss, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (PG), Richard Blanc (SG), Jack Bray (SF), Christopher Stone (C) Jamie Huff, Daniel Cherry, Joseph Brake, Cecil Crosby | |
| 06:39 | Northeastern | Louis Gannaway misses the free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk tips it home | 75-70 |
| 06:07 | Northeastern | David Boles is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Fred King (C) Louis Gannaway | |
| 05:50 | Northeastern | Jack Bray comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-70 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Richard Blanc - foul #3 on Richard Blanc, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 05:26 | Northeastern | Richard Blanc throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-70 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon | 79-70 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Jack Bray misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #4 on Cecil Brown, team foul #7 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Jack Bray makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern | Jack Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon blows the dunk | 79-72 |
| 04:25 | Northeastern | Fred King pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 04:20 | Northeastern | Richard Blanc misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 79-72 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss lays it in set up by Cecil Brown | 81-72 |
| 03:59 | Northeastern | Jack Bray's layup is rejected by Everett Witherspoon | 81-72 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Northeastern | Cecil Brown takes the ball from David Boles | 83-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mike Haakenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Boles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Blanc (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Bray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is called for traveling | 83-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Jenkins (PG), Jamie Huff (SG), Joseph Brake (SF), Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) David Boles, Richard Blanc, Jack Bray, Christopher Stone, Fred King | |
| 03:21 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-72 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet snags the defensive board | 83-72 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is whistled for traveling | 83-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry (SG) Michael Jenkins | |
| 02:55 | Northeastern | Thomas Mestas takes the ball from Louis Gannaway | 83-72 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses the easy layup | 83-72 |
| 02:50 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| 02:50 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (PG), Jack Bray (SF) Jamie Huff, Joseph Brake | |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Jack Bray banks in the layup | 83-74 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 3 from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | Jack Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 02:14 | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jack Bray - foul #3 on Jack Bray, team foul #9 | 83-74 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:47 | Northeastern | Jack Bray drills a floater from close range on a great pass from David Boles | 85-76 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Jeanbaptiste and the foul's on David Boles - foul #4 on David Boles, team foul #10 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Blanc (PG), Jamie Huff (SG), Joseph Brake (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) David Boles, Daniel Cherry, Jack Bray, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 87-76 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Stone blocks the short jumper by Gary Green | 87-76 |
| 01:13 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Richard Blanc | 87-76 |
| 00:54 | Northeastern | Everett Witherspoon blocks the jumper by Christopher Stone | 87-76 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown snags the defensive board | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-76 |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Joseph Brake snags the defensive board | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northeastern | Fred King misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-76 |
| 00:36 | Northeastern | Christopher Stone tips it back up and in | 87-78 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Boles (PG), Daniel Cherry (SG), Jack Bray (SF), Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) Richard Blanc, Jamie Huff, Joseph Brake, Christopher Stone, Fred King | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled in the backcourt by David Boles - foul #5 on David Boles, team foul #11 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Blanc (PG) David Boles | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:33 | Northeastern | Cecil Crosby snags the defensive board | 88-78 |
| 00:31 | Northeastern | Richard Blanc double dribbles in the backcourt | 88-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Randolph Poss, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jamie Huff (SG), Joseph Brake (SF), Christopher Stone (PF), Fred King (C) Daniel Cherry, Jack Bray, Louis Gannaway, Cecil Crosby | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Blanc steals it from Cecil Brown | 88-78 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Jamie Huff lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Blanc | 88-80 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Daniel Cherry (SG), Jack Bray (SF), Louis Gannaway (PF), Cecil Crosby (C) Jamie Huff, Joseph Brake, Christopher Stone, Fred King | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss runs out the clock | 88-80 |