| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Anthony Torrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Kaster (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wagner | Joseph Dennis inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Wagner | Joseph Dennis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 19:42 | Wagner | Milton Kaster gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:27 | Wagner | Thomas Mestas picks off the pass by William Green | 34-35 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits a shot from the right side set up by Chris Ouimet | 36-35 |
| 18:45 | Wagner | Joseph Dennis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas lays it in set up by Lance Clerk and he's fouled by Milton Kaster - foul #3 on Milton Kaster, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Wagner | Fred Wedding (C) Milton Kaster | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:56 | Wagner | Duane Richards's pass is intercepted by Chris Ouimet | 39-35 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet lays it up and in | 41-35 |
| 17:41 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Duane Richards swats the shot by Jerry Shillings | 41-35 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it but misses | 41-35 |
| 17:19 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Duane Richards | 41-35 |
| 16:57 | Wagner | William Green is hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Wagner | Michael Bouie (SG), Ty Brashears (SF), Alexander Trent (C) William Green, Joseph Dennis, Duane Richards | |
| 16:34 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Bouie | 41-38 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Wedding is called for the reach on Chris Ouimet - foul #3 on Fred Wedding, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Wagner | Joseph Knight (PG), James Shaw (PF) Anthony Torrey, Fred Wedding | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 16:07 | Wagner | Michael Bouie grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:48 | Wagner | Michael Bouie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Knight | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Joseph Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bouie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ty Brashears (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alexander Trent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles lays it in set up by Charles Mower | 43-41 |
| 15:18 | Wagner | James Shaw misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 43-41 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:53 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Ty Brashears | 43-41 |
| 14:43 | Wagner | Joseph Knight hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Alexander Trent | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Alexander Trent - foul #1 on Alexander Trent, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Wagner | Anthony Torrey (PG), William Green (SG), Joseph Dennis (SF), Duane Richards (PF), Arthur Lewis (C) Joseph Knight, Michael Bouie, Ty Brashears, James Shaw, Alexander Trent | |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:19 | Wagner | Joseph Dennis hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Torrey | 44-47 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by William Green - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Duane Richards - foul #2 on Duane Richards, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:02 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Arthur Lewis | 45-47 |
| 13:47 | Wagner | Duane Richards blows the dunk | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a floater from the left side | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it in | 47-47 |
| 13:25 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right side | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 49-49 |
| 12:56 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| 12:56 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:56 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | Wagner | Duane Richards clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet loses the dribble to Anthony Torrey | 52-50 |
| 11:38 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey hits the finger roll | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Anthony Torrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dennis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 11:05 | Wagner | William Green misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-52 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Green steals the ball from Thomas Mestas | 54-52 |
| 10:56 | Wagner | William Green lays it up and in | 54-54 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings's floater is tipped away by Duane Richards | 54-54 |
| 10:41 | Wagner | Duane Richards pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:25 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 10:24 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a shot in the lane | 56-56 |
| 10:03 | Wagner | William Green drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Torrey | 56-59 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 09:51 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 09:44 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #3 | 56-59 |
| 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 | Wagner | Michael Bouie (SG), Ty Brashears (SF), Milton Kaster (PF), Fred Wedding (C) William Green, Joseph Dennis, Duane Richards, Arthur Lewis | |
| 09:44 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:44 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ty Brashears - foul #1 on Ty Brashears, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Wagner | Joseph Knight (PG) Anthony Torrey | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:23 | Wagner | The rebound goes to Milton Kaster | 57-61 |
| 09:11 | Wagner | Fred Wedding is fouled on the floor by Charles Mower - foul #1 on Charles Mower, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| 08:59 | Wagner | Ty Brashears connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Knight | 57-63 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 08:48 | Wagner | Michael Bouie gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:30 | Wagner | Ty Brashears hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bouie | 57-66 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nolan Tapia | 59-66 |
| 08:04 | Wagner | Michael Bouie misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 08:04 | Wagner | Michael Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:04 | Wagner | Michael Bouie misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Ruggles | 59-67 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Wedding picks off the pass by Roger Ruggles | 59-67 |
| 07:35 | Wagner | Michael Bouie drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Knight | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Joseph Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Bouie (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ty Brashears (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Kaster (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Wedding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 61-70 |
| 07:05 | Wagner | Joseph Knight connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bouie | 61-73 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-73 |
| 06:46 | Wagner | Ty Brashears grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 06:31 | Wagner | Fred Wedding comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 63-73 |
| 06:18 | Wagner | Milton Kaster clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 63-73 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Charles Mower and he's fouled by Michael Bouie - foul #3 on Michael Bouie, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Chris Ouimet, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Wagner | Anthony Torrey (PG), William Green (SG), Joseph Dennis (SF), Duane Richards (PF), Arthur Lewis (C) Joseph Knight, Michael Bouie, Ty Brashears, Milton Kaster, Fred Wedding | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses the free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:10 | Wagner | Arthur Lewis snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 05:54 | Wagner | William Green connects on the shot in the lane | 65-75 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Lewis | 65-75 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Lewis - foul #4 on Arthur Lewis, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 05:00 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 69-75 |
| 04:34 | Wagner | William Green buries a shot from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits a turnaround from the baseline | 71-77 |
| 03:59 | Wagner | Lance Clerk is called for the reach on Anthony Torrey - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #6 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 03:48 | Wagner | Joseph Dennis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the runner near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Dennis - foul #1 on Joseph Dennis, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Wagner | Milton Kaster (C) Arthur Lewis | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:21 | Wagner | Lance Clerk steals the ball from Joseph Dennis | 74-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Anthony Torrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Green (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dennis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Milton Kaster (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits the follow up shot | 76-77 |
| 02:58 | Wagner | Milton Kaster is called for traveling | 76-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Wagner | Joseph Knight (PG), Michael Bouie (SG), Ty Brashears (SF), Fred Wedding (C) Anthony Torrey, William Green, Joseph Dennis, Duane Richards | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Wagner | Anthony Torrey (PG), William Green (SG), Joseph Dennis (SF), Duane Richards (PF), Arthur Lewis (C) Joseph Knight, Michael Bouie, Ty Brashears, Milton Kaster, Fred Wedding | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-77 |
| 02:38 | Wagner | William Green pulls down the rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:25 | Wagner | William Green is fouled on the floor by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #7 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| 02:25 | Wagner | William Green makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:25 | Wagner | William Green makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Mestas | 76-79 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas clanks a shot from the right side | 76-79 |
| 01:59 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 01:54 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Lewis blocks the short jumper by Roger Ruggles | 76-79 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 79-79 |
| 01:00 | Wagner | Jerry Shillings steals it from William Green | 79-79 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Dennis steps in front of the Everett Witherspoon pass | 79-79 |
| 00:36 | Wagner | William Green hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Dennis | 79-81 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Wagner | Anthony Torrey hits the follow up shot | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 81-83 |