| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Damian (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Dean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Ware (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Syverson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Syverson denies the turnaround by Thomas Mestas | 42-50 |
| 19:30 | Toledo | Alan Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 19:25 | Toledo | Albert Syverson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Syverson - foul #3 on Albert Syverson, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Howard Littles (C) Albert Syverson | |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 18:57 | Toledo | Alan Ware can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 18:55 | Toledo | Justin Dean tips it home | 43-52 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings buries a jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 18:34 | Toledo | Justin Dean can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-52 |
| 18:32 | Toledo | Alan Ware misses the tip | 45-52 |
| 18:30 | Toledo | Joe Damian tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 18:28 | Toledo | Alan Ware gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 18:23 | Toledo | Thomas Lyons misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Littles is called for the reach on Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Howard Littles, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas drills a floater from the right side | 47-52 |
| 17:41 | Toledo | Alan Ware drills a runner in the lane | 47-54 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Conley (PG), Michael Ashley (SF), Ted Webb (PF) Thomas Lyons, Justin Dean, Alan Ware | |
| 17:11 | Toledo | Howard Littles blows the layup | 47-54 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet lays it in | 49-54 |
| 16:52 | Toledo | Howard Littles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Mestas | 49-54 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Webb swats the layup by Thomas Mestas | 49-54 |
| 16:41 | Toledo | Ted Webb pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 16:35 | Toledo | Thomas Conley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 16:34 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Littles | 49-54 |
| 16:24 | Toledo | Howard Littles scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Thomas Conley | 49-56 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas | 51-56 |
| 15:57 | Toledo | Joe Damian hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 15:55 | Toledo | Ted Webb tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Conley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Damian (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ted Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Littles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 15:35 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Michael Ashley | 51-58 |
| 15:29 | Toledo | Thomas Conley knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Ashley | 51-60 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 15:07 | Toledo | Joe Damian grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 15:00 | Toledo | Joe Damian misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #1 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Nolan Tapia, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Lyons (PG), Justin Dean (SF), Alan Ware (PF), Albert Syverson (C) Thomas Conley, Michael Ashley, Ted Webb, Howard Littles | |
| 15:00 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 15:00 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 15:00 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 3rd free throw | 51-63 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-63 |
| 14:39 | Toledo | Alan Ware snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 14:34 | Toledo | Joe Damian scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Justin Dean | 51-65 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Mower | 54-65 |
| 14:08 | Toledo | Joe Damian double dribbles | 54-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Conley (SG) Joe Damian | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 13:50 | Toledo | Justin Dean is denied on a layup by Everett Witherspoon | 54-65 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #2 | 54-65 |
| 13:29 | Toledo | Albert Syverson misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-65 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Syverson swats the short shot by Charles Mower | 54-65 |
| 13:22 | Toledo | Thomas Conley pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 13:16 | Toledo | Mike Haakenson is called for the reach on Thomas Conley - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #3 | 54-65 |
| 12:56 | Toledo | Thomas Conley's pass is intercepted by Charles Mower | 54-65 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Lance Clerk is blocked by Justin Dean | 54-65 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Ruggles | 54-65 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk lays it in set up by Charles Mower | 56-65 |
| 12:16 | Toledo | Alan Ware blows the layup but he's hacked by Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Toledo | David Lemay (PG), Jerry Attaway (SG), Michael Ashley (SF), Howard Littles (C) Thomas Lyons, Thomas Conley, Justin Dean, Albert Syverson | |
| 12:16 | Toledo | Alan Ware misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 12:16 | Toledo | Alan Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jerry Shillings and he's fouled by David Lemay - foul #2 on David Lemay, team foul #3 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Damian (SG), Ted Webb (PF) Jerry Attaway, Alan Ware | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - David Lemay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Damian (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ted Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Littles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Toledo | Howard Littles misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Chris Ouimet - foul #3 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| 11:38 | Toledo | Howard Littles misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 11:38 | Toledo | Howard Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Mestas | 62-67 |
| 11:02 | Toledo | David Lemay clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 11:01 | Toledo | Howard Littles snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 10:54 | Toledo | Howard Littles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Conley (PG), Albert Syverson (C) Michael Ashley, Howard Littles | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 10:34 | Toledo | David Lemay is whistled for a carry | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Lyons (PG), Justin Dean (SF), Alan Ware (PF) Thomas Conley, David Lemay, Ted Webb | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk tips it back up and in | 67-67 |
| 10:18 | Toledo | Justin Dean misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 67-67 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lyons | 67-67 |
| 10:05 | Toledo | Thomas Lyons is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 09:48 | Toledo | Albert Syverson drills a shot from the right block | 67-69 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon is fouled on the floor by Joe Damian - foul #2 on Joe Damian, team foul #4 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Conley (SG) Joe Damian | |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Charles Mower is denied by Alan Ware | 67-69 |
| 09:08 | Toledo | Albert Syverson snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 09:03 | Toledo | Thomas Conley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 09:02 | Toledo | Justin Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 08:54 | Toledo | Alan Ware hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lyons | 67-71 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Toledo | David Lemay (SG), Michael Ashley (SF), Ted Webb (PF) Thomas Lyons, Justin Dean, Alan Ware | |
| 08:42 | Toledo | Nolan Tapia is called for the reach on Michael Ashley - foul #2 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Toledo | Howard Littles (C) Albert Syverson | |
| 08:42 | Toledo | Michael Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 08:42 | Toledo | Michael Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Damian (SG) David Lemay | |
| 08:10 | Toledo | Howard Littles connects on the runner in the lane | 67-74 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-74 |
| 07:40 | Toledo | Howard Littles pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Conley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Damian (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ted Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Toledo | Ted Webb knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Damian | 67-76 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Roger Ruggles | 69-76 |
| 07:06 | Toledo | Thomas Conley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Ashley | 69-79 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings travels with the ball | 69-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Lyons (PG), Justin Dean (SF), Alan Ware (PF), Albert Syverson (C) Thomas Conley, Michael Ashley, Ted Webb, Howard Littles | |
| 06:21 | Toledo | Justin Dean misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 69-79 |
| 06:19 | Toledo | Justin Dean grabs the offensive board | 69-79 |
| 06:08 | Toledo | Alan Ware buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joe Damian | 69-81 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lyons picks off the pass by Charles Mower | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 05:31 | Toledo | Albert Syverson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #8 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Conley (SG) Joe Damian | |
| 05:31 | Toledo | Albert Syverson makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 05:31 | Toledo | Albert Syverson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 69-82 |
| 05:15 | Toledo | Albert Syverson snags the defensive board | 69-82 |
| 05:09 | Toledo | Thomas Lyons comes up short on the floater from the right side | 69-82 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 69-82 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Chris Ouimet | 71-82 |
| 04:57 | Toledo | Thomas Mestas steps in front of the Thomas Lyons pass | 71-82 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Mestas | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:31 | Toledo | Alan Ware double dribbles | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Toledo | David Lemay (SG), Michael Ashley (SF) Thomas Lyons, Justin Dean | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 73-82 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-82 |
| 04:04 | Toledo | Michael Ashley gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| 03:51 | Toledo | Albert Syverson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Ware | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is whistled for traveling | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Damian (SG), Ted Webb (PF), Howard Littles (C) Thomas Conley, Alan Ware, Albert Syverson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - David Lemay (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Damian (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Littles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:11 | Toledo | Joe Damian's pass is intercepted by Mike Haakenson | 73-84 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Webb picks off the pass by Douglas Wathen | 73-84 |
| 02:58 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Nolan Tapia, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Lyons (PG), Justin Dean (SF), Alan Ware (PF), Albert Syverson (C) David Lemay, Michael Ashley, Ted Webb, Howard Littles | |
| 02:43 | Toledo | Alan Ware is hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #4 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #9 | 73-84 |
| 02:43 | Toledo | Alan Ware makes the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 02:43 | Toledo | Alan Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Mestas and he's fouled by Thomas Lyons - foul #2 on Thomas Lyons, team foul #5 | 75-86 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the free throw | 75-86 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk gets the offensive rebound | 75-86 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's layup is rejected by Albert Syverson | 75-86 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings grabs the offensive rebound | 75-86 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-86 |
| 02:02 | Toledo | Alan Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 75-86 |
| 01:58 | Toledo | Jerry Shillings steps in front of the Alan Ware pass | 75-86 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings lays it in | 77-86 |
| 01:41 | Toledo | Justin Dean hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 77-86 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 77-86 |
| 01:32 | Toledo | Joe Damian grabs the defensive rebound | 77-86 |
| 01:28 | Toledo | Lance Clerk is called for the reach on Albert Syverson - foul #3 on Lance Clerk, team foul #10 | 77-86 |
| 01:28 | Toledo | Albert Syverson misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 01:28 | Toledo | Albert Syverson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is fouled on the floor by Albert Syverson - foul #4 on Albert Syverson, team foul #6 | 77-86 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-86 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the offensive board | 77-86 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-86 |
| 00:50 | Toledo | Joe Damian grabs the defensive rebound | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Toledo | Joe Damian is hacked by Jerry Shillings in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #11 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | David Lemay (SF), Ted Webb (PF) Justin Dean, Alan Ware | |
| 00:48 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:48 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Damian - foul #3 on Joe Damian, team foul #7 | 77-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Chris Ouimet, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Conley (PG), Michael Ashley (SF), Howard Littles (C) Thomas Lyons, Joe Damian, Albert Syverson | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:42 | Toledo | Charles Mower is called for the reach on Howard Littles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #12 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Lyons (PG), Joe Damian (SG) Thomas Conley, Michael Ashley | |
| 00:42 | Toledo | Howard Littles makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:42 | Toledo | Howard Littles makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 81-90 |
| 00:34 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Albert Syverson (C) Howard Littles | |
| 00:31 | Toledo | Thomas Lyons is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Shillings - foul #4 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #13 | 81-90 |
| 00:31 | Toledo | Thomas Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:31 | Toledo | Thomas Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas lays it up and in | 83-92 |
| 00:24 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-92 |
| 00:21 | Toledo | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on Joe Damian in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #14 | 83-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG) Jerry Shillings | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:21 | Toledo | Joe Damian misses the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:21 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 83-93 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk tips it in | 85-93 |
| 00:13 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-93 |
| 00:10 | Toledo | Joe Damian is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Haakenson - foul #3 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #15 | 85-93 |
| 00:10 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:10 | Toledo | Joe Damian makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 85-95 |
| 00:03 | Toledo | Albert Syverson gets the rebound | 85-95 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Thomas Lyons runs out the clock | 85-95 |