| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Michael Redd is blocked by Craig Pike | 35-42 |
| 19:46 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:40 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Pike and he's fouled by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 19:40 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses the free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle can't finish the layup | 35-44 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia loses the dribble to Robert Sullivan | 35-44 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 35-44 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the tip | 35-44 |
| 18:41 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Weaver - foul #3 on Gary Weaver, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PG) Gary Weaver | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Terhune | 37-46 |
| 18:09 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter hits a floater near the basket set up by Craig Pike | 37-48 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Pike blocks the short jumper by Michael Redd | 37-48 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the tip | 37-48 |
| 17:45 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter misses the runner in the lane | 37-48 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia gets the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | Michael Redd is called for the reach on Craig Pike - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys (PG), Carl Romano (PF) Freddie Taylor, Joseph Carter | |
| 17:18 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Henry Espitia | 37-50 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Romano picks off the pass by Robert Sullivan | 37-50 |
| 16:51 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Pike | 37-53 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan banks in the layup | 39-53 |
| 16:17 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Thomas McGonnell, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor (PG), Norman Reedy (SF), Joseph Carter (PF), Charles Stonebraker (C) Jeffery Humphreys, Anthony Norman, Craig Pike, Henry Espitia | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 15:59 | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Norman Reedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stonebraker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano is whistled for traveling | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG) Matthew Laliberte, Kenneth Terhune | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Carter - foul #2 on Joseph Carter, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman (SG), Craig Pike (SF) Carl Romano, Norman Reedy | |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 15:10 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Redd steals it from Freddie Taylor | 40-53 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 42-53 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor is called for a charge - foul #2 on Freddie Taylor, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Michael Redd, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys (PG), Carl Romano (PF), Henry Espitia (C) Freddie Taylor, Joseph Carter, Charles Stonebraker | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 14:17 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:59 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Pike steps in front of the Robert Lanford pass | 42-53 |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-53 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 42-53 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Craig Pike - foul #2 on Craig Pike, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor (PG), Norman Reedy (SF), Charles Stonebraker (PF) Jeffery Humphreys, Anthony Norman, Craig Pike | |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:01 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker makes the floater from close range set up by Henry Espitia and the foul's on Eric Ovalle - foul #1 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter (PF) Henry Espitia | |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker misses the free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 46-55 |
| 12:10 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-58 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Kenneth Terhune | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Romano (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Norman Reedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stonebraker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 48-58 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-58 |
| 11:34 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:18 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 11:16 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano can't tip it in | 48-58 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Charles Stonebraker - foul #3 on Charles Stonebraker, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys (PG), Anthony Norman (SG), Craig Pike (SF), Henry Espitia (C) Freddie Taylor, Carl Romano, Norman Reedy, Charles Stonebraker | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Carter - foul #3 on Joseph Carter, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Spencer (PF) Joseph Carter | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:28 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Henry Espitia - foul #1 on Henry Espitia, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker (PF) John Spencer | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 10:02 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-58 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune's pass is intercepted by Anthony Norman | 51-58 |
| 09:39 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-58 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 09:27 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeffery Humphreys | 51-58 |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Terhune - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter (PF) Charles Stonebraker | |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Pike is called for the reach on Michael Redd - foul #3 on Craig Pike, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor (PG) Jeffery Humphreys | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Lanford, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Robert Lanford, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:28 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter is called for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Carter, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano (PF), Charles Stonebraker (C) Joseph Carter, Henry Espitia | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is whistled for a carry | 51-60 |
| 07:56 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-62 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Freddie Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carl Romano (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stonebraker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Terhune - foul #4 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Gary Weaver, Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter (PF), Henry Espitia (C) Craig Pike, Charles Stonebraker | |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Freddie Taylor - foul #3 on Freddie Taylor, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy (SF) Anthony Norman | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:52 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joseph Carter | 52-64 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter connects on the shot from close range set up by Freddie Taylor | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 54-66 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor drills a jumper from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Adams | 57-68 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Sullivan | 60-68 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter is whistled for traveling | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys (PG), Anthony Norman (SG), Craig Pike (SF), Charles Stonebraker (PF), John Spencer (C) Freddie Taylor, Carl Romano, Norman Reedy, Joseph Carter, Henry Espitia | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd clanks a runner from the right block | 60-68 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Stonebraker | 60-68 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Gary Weaver is called for the reach on Jeffery Humphreys - foul #4 on Gary Weaver, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Eddie Teneyck | 63-70 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike is fouled on the floor by Gary Weaver - foul #5 on Gary Weaver, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano (PF) John Spencer | |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 63-72 |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jeffery Humphreys and the foul's on Robert Adams - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Robert Lanford, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter (PF), Henry Espitia (C) Carl Romano, Charles Stonebraker | |
| 03:39 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman misses the free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-74 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it in | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jeffery Humphreys (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Norman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman misses the runner from the baseline | 65-74 |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Espitia | 65-74 |
| 02:35 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 65-76 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carter is called for the reach on Eric Ovalle - foul #5 on Joseph Carter, team foul #10 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor (PG), Carl Romano (PF) Jeffery Humphreys, Joseph Carter | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 02:08 | Miami (OH) | Freddie Taylor drills a 3 from straight away set up by Craig Pike | 67-79 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Anthony Norman | 67-79 |
| 01:49 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Carl Romano | 67-79 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-79 |
| 01:24 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano tips it but misses | 67-79 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 67-79 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-79 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike pulls down the rebound | 67-79 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia is whistled for traveling | 67-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Kenneth Terhune, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys (PG), Norman Reedy (SF), Charles Stonebraker (PF), John Spencer (C) Freddie Taylor, Anthony Norman, Craig Pike, Henry Espitia | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeffery Humphreys - foul #1 on Jeffery Humphreys, team foul #11 | 67-79 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | Norman Reedy clanks a floater from the right side | 68-79 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Charles Stonebraker pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Jeffery Humphreys runs out the clock | 68-79 |