| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) SG - Moses Reese (fresh) SF - Kenneth Boyers (fresh) PF - Frederick Morris (fresh) C - James Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Terence Hiett | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Moses Reese | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman dunks the ball | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres loses the dribble to Kenneth Boyers | 3-4 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer tips it but misses | 3-4 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 17:46 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 17:41 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese tips it but misses | 3-4 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:18 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is hacked by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG), Stephen Allison (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (PF), Michael Trull (C) Moses Reese, Kenneth Boyers, Frederick Morris, James Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Roger Carr, Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Allison | 5-4 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is hacked by Scott Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Rogers, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-4 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| 16:33 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Buford takes the ball from Jeremy Holbrook | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm blows the layup | 5-6 |
| 16:16 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is fouled on the floor by David Hodgdon - foul #1 on David Hodgdon, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Frederick Morris (PF) Kevin Palmer, Scott Rogers, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) David Hodgdon | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) SG - Moses Reese (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) PF - Frederick Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Trull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | Steven Wilson takes the ball from Frederick Morris | 5-6 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF), James Farmer (C) Stephen Allison, Michael Trull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 15:02 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Boyers steps in front of the Dan Kiker pass in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 14:56 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses the lay-in | 5-6 |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses the tip | 5-6 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-9 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook (PF) Frederick Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Holbrook steals the ball from Tommy Holman | 7-9 |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook is whistled for traveling | 7-9 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Scott Rogers (SG), Calvin Dunn (SF), Duane Saxon (C) Richard Parker, Moses Reese, Kenneth Boyers, James Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett travels in the backcourt | 7-9 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Trull (C) Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:36 | Miami (OH) | Terence Hiett steals it from Kevin Palmer | 7-9 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett lays it in | 7-11 |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook grabs the offensive board | 7-11 |
| 12:53 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 12:51 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Rogers - foul #2 on Scott Rogers, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison (SF), Frederick Morris (PF), Duane Saxon (C) Scott Rogers, Jeremy Holbrook, Michael Trull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) David Hodgdon, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:47 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Frederick Morris | 9-12 |
| 12:28 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kevin Palmer | 11-12 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the shot from close range | 11-12 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 11-12 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kevin Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Dunn (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) PF - Frederick Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Saxon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for the reach on Kevin Palmer - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Jeremy Holbrook (PF), James Farmer (C) Kevin Palmer, Calvin Dunn, Stephen Allison, Frederick Morris, Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) Terence Hiett | |
| 11:18 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Boyers | 14-12 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 11:11 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer buries a floater in the paint | 16-12 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Boyers steals it from Ricardo Rodriquez | 16-12 |
| 10:28 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Boyers | 18-12 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #3 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), Michael Trull (PF) Richard Parker, Kenneth Boyers, Jeremy Holbrook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 09:46 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Palmer | 20-15 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ricardo Rodriquez and he's fouled by Stephen Allison - foul #1 on Stephen Allison, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris (PF) James Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris knocks in the floater from close range set up by Moses Reese | 22-18 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Hodgdon | 22-20 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Allison and he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Duane Saxon (C) Moses Reese, Stephen Allison, Michael Trull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the free throw | 24-20 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 24-20 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Palmer | 26-20 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 26-20 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon tips it back up and in | 26-22 |
| 08:06 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer banks in the layup set up by Calvin Dunn | 28-22 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Moses Reese (SG), Jeremy Holbrook (PF) Kevin Palmer, Calvin Dunn, Frederick Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) David Hodgdon, Terence Hiett, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 07:49 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Moses Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Boyers (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Saxon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 07:25 | Miami (OH) | Jonathan Rosenbalm steals the ball from Moses Reese | 28-22 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #5 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), James Farmer (C) Richard Parker, Kenneth Boyers, Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:58 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by Stephen Allison is blocked by Forrest Morgan | 28-24 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Holbrook steals it from Forrest Morgan | 28-24 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Forrest Morgan blocks the short jumper by Jeremy Holbrook | 28-24 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 06:14 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Palmer | 31-24 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-24 |
| 05:32 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Stephen Allison | 31-24 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 05:14 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook tips it in | 33-24 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses short on a jump hook from close range | 33-24 |
| 04:55 | Miami (OH) | James Farmer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 04:39 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is fouled on the floor by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #8 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (SG), Kenneth Boyers (SF), Frederick Morris (PF), Michael Trull (C) Moses Reese, Stephen Allison, Jeremy Holbrook, James Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, David Hodgdon, Forrest Morgan, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 04:39 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 33-24 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Andres | 33-24 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres blows the layup | 33-24 |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #9 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Rogers (SG) Kenneth Boyers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dan Kiker (SF) Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson | |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 34-24 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is fouled on the floor by Frederick Morris - foul #1 on Frederick Morris, team foul #6 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG) Kevin Palmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Rogers (fresh) SF - Calvin Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frederick Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Trull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Rogers is called for the reach on Craig Andres - foul #3 on Scott Rogers, team foul #7 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers (SF) Scott Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 34-26 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a shot from the right block | 34-26 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 02:33 | Miami (OH) | Frederick Morris's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Andres | 34-26 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman loses the ball out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese (SG), Duane Saxon (C) Calvin Dunn, Michael Trull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| 02:11 | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Boyers - foul #1 on Kenneth Boyers, team foul #8 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer (PG) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG) Dan Kiker | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer is hacked by Terence Hiett - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #10 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook (PF) Frederick Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Jeremy Holbrook gets the offensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | Steven Wilson is called for the reach on Kenneth Boyers - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #11 | 35-27 |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Boyers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr buries a floater from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Craig Andres steps in front of the Moses Reese pass | 37-29 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Terence Hiett is blocked by Jeremy Holbrook | 37-29 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it in | 37-31 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Terence Hiett is called for the reach on Moses Reese - foul #2 on Terence Hiett, team foul #12 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Parker (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), Michael Trull (PF), James Farmer (C) Kevin Palmer, Kenneth Boyers, Jeremy Holbrook, Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 37-33 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Moses Reese can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 37-33 |