| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Slaughter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown steals the ball from Lance Clerk | 42-37 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee jams it set up by Darrin Luttrell | 42-39 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 45-39 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | Harold Black steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-39 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Lance Clerk and the foul's on Edward Slaughter - foul #1 on Edward Slaughter, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darrin Luttrell | 48-42 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Mestas | 50-42 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-45 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 50-45 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon | 52-45 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee State | Harold Black's pass is intercepted by Lance Clerk | 52-45 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-45 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Darrin Luttrell | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harold Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Slaughter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (SG), Robert Graham (SF), John Mitchell (PF), Harry Corrales (C) Thomas Brown, Raymond Chamlee, Harold Black, Edward Slaughter | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (SG) Darrin Luttrell | |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham is fouled on the floor by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bivins | 52-49 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen connects on the floater in the lane set up by Charles Mower | 54-49 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roger Ruggles | 57-51 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Roger Ruggles steps in front of the Jeffrey Webb pass | 57-51 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Webb - foul #1 on Jeffrey Webb, team foul #2 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SG), Raymond Chamlee (SF) Jeffrey Webb, Robert Graham | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harry Corrales - foul #4 on Harry Corrales, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Harold Black (PF) Michael Bivins, Harry Corrales | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Darrin Luttrell | 59-54 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Darrin Luttrell - foul #3 on Darrin Luttrell, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter (C) John Mitchell | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Slaughter | 61-57 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the dribble to Raymond Chamlee | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Slaughter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is hacked by Raymond Chamlee - foul #2 on Raymond Chamlee, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Douglas Wathen (PF) Jerry Shillings, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Jeffrey Webb (SG), John Mitchell (PF), John Ogren (C) Darrin Luttrell, Thomas Brown, Raymond Chamlee, Harold Black | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Ogren steals the ball from Lance Clerk | 61-60 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter is fouled on the floor by Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:37 | Tennessee State | Lance Clerk steps in front of the Michael Bivins pass | 61-60 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Mower | 64-60 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell knocks in the runner from the right block | 64-62 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Edward Slaughter | 64-62 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet buries a jump hook from the left block | 66-62 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Webb | 66-65 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Bivins - foul #1 on Michael Bivins, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Chris Ouimet, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Raymond Chamlee (SF), Harold Black (PF) Michael Bivins, Jeffrey Webb, John Mitchell, John Ogren | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee State | Harold Black grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Shillings and he's hacked by Harold Black - foul #3 on Harold Black, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Mike Haakenson, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter blows the dunk but he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales (C) Raymond Chamlee | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Slaughter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Jerry Shillings | 72-67 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Darrin Luttrell and he's hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee (SF) Edward Slaughter | |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales misses the free throw | 72-69 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jerry Shillings and he's hacked by Harry Corrales - foul #5 on Harry Corrales, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Mitchell (C) Harry Corrales | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the free throw | 75-69 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 75-69 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Harold Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | Harold Black gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee is fouled on the floor by Nolan Tapia - foul #2 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Roger Ruggles (C) Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee gets the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee is whistled for a carry | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Ogren (C) Harold Black | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings travels with the ball | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Jeffrey Webb (SG), Robert Graham (PF) Darrin Luttrell, Thomas Brown, John Mitchell | |
| 04:53 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-70 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 77-70 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-70 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee gets the offensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Webb | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Bivins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Ogren (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mike Haakenson | 80-73 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Harold Black (PF), Edward Slaughter (C) Michael Bivins, Jeffrey Webb, Robert Graham, John Ogren | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-73 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Mestas | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown picks off the pass by Thomas Mestas | 82-73 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Harold Black - foul #4 on Harold Black, team foul #9 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Thomas Brown and he's hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #3 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #9 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee misses the free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | Harold Black snags the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 82-79 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 82-79 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-82 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Witherspoon | 82-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 82-82 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee grabs the board | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses badly on a shot from the left side | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Harold Black tips it in | 82-84 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-84 |