| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Matranga (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lionel Covington (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the tip | 30-25 |
| 19:29 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 19:11 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan clanks a jumper from the left block | 30-25 |
| 19:10 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams tips it in | 32-25 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Marshall Devinney | 32-28 |
| 18:41 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 32-30 |
| 18:13 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brett Sheehan | 35-30 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 35-33 |
| 17:36 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington's pass is intercepted by Marshall Devinney | 35-33 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster blows the dunk | 35-33 |
| 17:19 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:05 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Stafford | 37-33 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster's pass is intercepted by James Stafford | 37-33 |
| 16:43 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 16:41 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga grabs the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:32 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Stafford | 39-33 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brett Sheehan - foul #1 on Brett Sheehan, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes (PG), Eric Hanson (SG), Gregory Pell (SF), Ryan Neal (PF), Donald White (C) James Stafford, Jim Matranga, Lionel Covington, Brett Sheehan, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Lemaster, Andrew Spears, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:07 | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-35 |
| 16:05 | Bowling Green | Donald White can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 39-35 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Frank Deschenes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Pell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ryan Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner can't tip it in | 39-37 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Rea | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Eric Hanson - foul #2 on Eric Hanson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Stafford (PG) Frank Deschenes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Jack Rea | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Stafford - foul #2 on James Stafford, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington (SF) Gregory Pell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Johnnie Turner | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-38 |
| 14:53 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:35 | Bowling Green | James Stafford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Starkes | 39-41 |
| 14:05 | Bowling Green | James Stafford misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-41 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Neal steals it from James Pittman | 39-41 |
| 13:43 | Bowling Green | James Stafford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald White | 42-41 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Neal is called for the reach on Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Ryan Neal, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga (SG), Brett Sheehan (PF), Dennis Williams (C) Eric Hanson, Ryan Neal, Donald White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea loses the dribble to James Stafford | 42-41 |
| 13:00 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington blows the dunk | 42-41 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Lemaster | 42-41 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster and he's hacked by Jim Matranga - foul #3 on Jim Matranga, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes (PG), Gregory Pell (SF) James Stafford, Lionel Covington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:52 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 12:32 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Andrew Spears | |
| 12:32 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:32 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jack Rea | 44-45 |
| 12:09 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #3 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) James Pittman | |
| 12:09 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:09 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the driving attempt from the left block | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Frank Deschenes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Matranga (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Pell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Brett Sheehan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Bowling Green | James Starkes steals it from Frank Deschenes | 45-47 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Spears | 45-49 |
| 11:08 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-49 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it in | 45-51 |
| 10:37 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga comes up short on the runner in the lane | 45-51 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 10:28 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:14 | Bowling Green | James Starkes swats the shot by Frank Deschenes | 45-51 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:07 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:55 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Marshall Devinney | 47-53 |
| 09:39 | Bowling Green | Gregory Pell misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-53 |
| 09:37 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 09:25 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan scores on a shot from the baseline | 49-53 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the shot from the left wing set up by Marshall Devinney and he's hacked by Gregory Pell - foul #2 on Gregory Pell, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Stafford (PG), Eric Hanson (SG), Lionel Covington (SF), Ryan Neal (PF), Donald White (C) Frank Deschenes, Jim Matranga, Gregory Pell, Brett Sheehan, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Lemaster, Andrew Spears, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:20 | Bowling Green | Ryan Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:17 | Bowling Green | James Stafford is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 09:01 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 08:59 | Bowling Green | Donald White grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:45 | Bowling Green | Donald White can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by James Stafford - foul #3 on James Stafford, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:25 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Donald White | 49-55 |
| 08:01 | Bowling Green | James Stafford is hacked by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 07:47 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| 07:47 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 07:47 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lionel Covington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 51-55 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears's floater is tipped away by Donald White | 51-55 |
| 07:11 | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:50 | Bowling Green | Donald White is hacked by Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga (SG), Brett Sheehan (PF), Dennis Williams (C) Eric Hanson, Ryan Neal, Donald White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| 06:35 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 51-55 |
| 06:34 | Bowling Green | James Stafford hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster's floater is tipped away by Dennis Williams | 53-55 |
| 06:15 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:58 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marshall Devinney | 53-57 |
| 05:23 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lionel Covington picks off the pass by Joseph Lemaster | 53-57 |
| 04:54 | Bowling Green | James Stafford comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-57 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 53-59 |
| 04:31 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 04:29 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan tips it home | 55-59 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes (PG), Gregory Pell (SF), Ryan Neal (PF) James Stafford, Lionel Covington, Brett Sheehan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| 03:54 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Hanson (SG), Donald White (C) Jim Matranga, Dennis Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Frank Deschenes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Pell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ryan Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Bowling Green | Donald White buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Hanson | 59-59 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 03:12 | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:57 | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Hanson | 62-59 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Stafford (PG), Jim Matranga (SG), Lionel Covington (SF), Brett Sheehan (PF), Dennis Williams (C) Frank Deschenes, Eric Hanson, Gregory Pell, Ryan Neal, Donald White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Brett Sheehan - foul #2 on Brett Sheehan, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:27 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by James Stafford and the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #4 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 02:27 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:27 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:11 | Bowling Green | James Stafford connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Brett Sheehan | 66-60 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 02:03 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:59 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #5 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| 01:59 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:59 | Bowling Green | Jim Matranga makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 01:42 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan misses the lay-in | 68-60 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Stafford | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Stafford - foul #4 on James Stafford, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:09 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Brett Sheehan | 70-64 |
| 00:50 | Bowling Green | Lionel Covington clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | Brett Sheehan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams is hacked by Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Frank Deschenes (PG), Eric Hanson (SG) James Stafford, Jim Matranga | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:07 | Bowling Green | Dennis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Stafford (PG), Jim Matranga (SG) Frank Deschenes, Eric Hanson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | James Stafford runs out the clock | 72-70 |