| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Laurence Crowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Hollon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Bogert (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stanley Campo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn | Richard Hollon inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Penn | Michael Bradford makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:48 | Penn | Michael Bradford makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses short on an open floater from the right block | 33-40 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dexter Goodman | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 33-40 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 18:47 | Penn | Stanley Campo hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-43 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is hacked by Laurence Crowder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by George Bogert - foul #2 on George Bogert, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman loses the dribble to Michael Bradford | 35-43 |
| 18:09 | Penn | George Bogert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel clanks a driving attempt from close range | 35-43 |
| 17:59 | Penn | George Bogert pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Penn | James Pittman picks off the pass by Stanley Campo | 35-43 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the jumper from the left side | 35-43 |
| 17:40 | Penn | Richard Hollon snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:23 | Penn | Michael Bradford buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 17:17 | Penn | Stanley Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:06 | Penn | Laurence Crowder makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Bradford | 35-49 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Laurence Crowder - foul #3 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Penn | Kurt Russell (PG), Stephen Moore (SG), Eric Smart (SF), Gary Spielman (C) Laurence Crowder, Michael Bradford, Richard Hollon, Stanley Campo | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-49 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner drills a driving attempt in the paint | 37-49 |
| 16:00 | Penn | George Bogert is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Penn | Martin Gilbert (C) George Bogert | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Kurt Russell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Smart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Spielman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Gilbert (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Penn | Kurt Russell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-49 |
| 15:43 | Penn | Eric Smart tips it but misses | 37-49 |
| 15:41 | Penn | Martin Gilbert snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 15:28 | Penn | Robert Forman takes the ball from Martin Gilbert | 37-49 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea loses the dribble to Martin Gilbert | 37-49 |
| 14:53 | Penn | Martin Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Turner | 37-49 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Earl Short (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Penn | Viktor Zach (PG), Michael Bradford (SG), Robert Gardea (SF), George Bogert (PF) Kurt Russell, Stephen Moore, Eric Smart, Gary Spielman | |
| 14:45 | Penn | Robert Gardea's pass is intercepted by James Pittman | 37-49 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the lay-in | 37-49 |
| 14:39 | Penn | Martin Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:35 | Penn | George Bogert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 39-49 |
| 14:14 | Penn | George Bogert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Earl Short | |
| Subs | Penn | Laurence Crowder (PG) Viktor Zach | |
| 14:14 | Penn | George Bogert makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 14:14 | Penn | George Bogert makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Michael Bradford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bradford, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Marshall Devinney is denied by Martin Gilbert | 39-51 |
| 14:00 | Penn | The rebound goes to Martin Gilbert | 39-51 |
| 13:41 | Penn | Martin Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-51 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 13:23 | Penn | Michael Bradford snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 13:06 | Penn | Laurence Crowder drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Gardea | 39-54 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Penn | Stephen Moore (PG), Eric Smart (SG), Richard Hollon (SF), Stanley Campo (PF), Gary Spielman (C) Laurence Crowder, Michael Bradford, Robert Gardea, George Bogert, Martin Gilbert | |
| 12:29 | Penn | Eric Smart can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears lays it in | 41-54 |
| 11:56 | Penn | Gary Spielman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Stephen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Smart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hollon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Campo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Spielman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 11:48 | Penn | Stanley Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 11:34 | Penn | Eric Smart is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Joseph Pagel, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Penn | Laurence Crowder (PG) Gary Spielman | |
| 11:16 | Penn | Laurence Crowder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Richard Hollon - foul #1 on Richard Hollon, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Penn | Martin Gilbert (C) Richard Hollon | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:09 | Penn | Stephen Moore pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:56 | Penn | Eric Smart misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 10:54 | Penn | Stanley Campo grabs the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 10:49 | Penn | Eric Smart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dexter Goodman | 45-54 |
| 10:16 | Penn | Stanley Campo makes the jumper in the paint | 45-56 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Andrew Spears | 47-56 |
| 09:55 | Penn | Stanley Campo misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Dexter Goodman, Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams, Andrew Spears, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Penn | Kurt Russell (PG), Michael Bradford (SG), Richard Hollon (SF), George Bogert (PF) Laurence Crowder, Stephen Moore, Eric Smart, Stanley Campo | |
| 09:38 | Penn | Michael Bradford is fouled on the floor by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Earl Short | |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Spielman (C) Martin Gilbert | |
| 09:24 | Penn | Kurt Russell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 09:23 | Penn | Gary Spielman tips it back up and in | 47-58 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 47-58 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Russell steps in front of the Joseph Pagel pass | 47-58 |
| 08:27 | Penn | Richard Hollon is fouled on the floor by James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Penn | Viktor Zach (PG), Robert Gardea (SF), Martin Gilbert (C) Kurt Russell, Richard Hollon, Gary Spielman | |
| 08:14 | Penn | George Bogert drills a floater in the paint set up by Martin Gilbert | 47-60 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Viktor Zach steps in front of the James Starkes pass in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 07:59 | Penn | George Bogert misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 47-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Robert Forman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Penn | Laurence Crowder (PG), Stephen Moore (SG), Eric Smart (SF), Stanley Campo (PF) Viktor Zach, Michael Bradford, Robert Gardea, George Bogert | |
| 07:36 | Penn | Stanley Campo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Laurence Crowder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Smart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stanley Campo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Gilbert (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 07:16 | Penn | Laurence Crowder gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:11 | Penn | Eric Smart scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Stoneburner | 50-62 |
| 06:45 | Penn | Laurence Crowder's floater is tipped away by Andrew Spears | 50-62 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Stephen Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Moore, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Dexter Goodman, Jack Rea, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Penn | Kurt Russell (PG), Michael Bradford (SG), Richard Hollon (SF) Laurence Crowder, Stephen Moore, Martin Gilbert | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Marshall Devinney | 53-62 |
| 06:08 | Penn | Stanley Campo buries a jumper from the left block set up by Michael Bradford | 53-64 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bradford steals it from Marshall Devinney in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 05:51 | Penn | Marshall Devinney steps in front of the Michael Bradford pass | 53-64 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Russell - foul #2 on Kurt Russell, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Penn | Robert Gardea (SF), George Bogert (PF), Gary Spielman (C) Richard Hollon, Eric Smart, Stanley Campo | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:30 | Penn | Gary Spielman is whistled for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF), James Starkes (C) Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Penn | Laurence Crowder (PG), Stephen Moore (SG) Kurt Russell, Michael Bradford | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman's pass is intercepted by Stephen Moore in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 05:21 | Penn | Stephen Moore lays it in | 55-66 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Laurence Crowder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Laurence Crowder, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) James Pittman | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:01 | Penn | The jump hook by George Bogert is blocked by James Starkes | 57-66 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from close range | 57-66 |
| 04:52 | Penn | The rebound goes to Gary Spielman | 57-66 |
| 04:31 | Penn | Stephen Moore makes the fadeaway from the right side | 57-68 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Moore is called for the reach on Joseph Pagel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Moore, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Penn | Kurt Russell (PG), Michael Bradford (SG), Richard Hollon (SF), Martin Gilbert (C) Laurence Crowder, Stephen Moore, Robert Gardea, Gary Spielman | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:29 | Penn | George Bogert grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 04:24 | Penn | Richard Hollon comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 57-68 |
| 04:22 | Penn | Kurt Russell tips it back up and in | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Penn | Eric Smart (PF) George Bogert | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:07 | Penn | Kurt Russell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Gilbert | 57-73 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 57-73 |
| 03:53 | Penn | The rebound goes to Kurt Russell | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Penn | Kurt Russell hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Hollon | 57-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Kurt Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bradford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Hollon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Smart (fresh) 5 pts. C - Martin Gilbert (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 57-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Penn | Viktor Zach (PG), Stephen Moore (SG), Robert Gardea (SF), Stanley Campo (PF), Gary Spielman (C) Kurt Russell, Michael Bradford, Richard Hollon, Eric Smart, Martin Gilbert | |
| 02:55 | Penn | Robert Gardea scores on a 3 from the right wing | 57-79 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't throw it down | 57-79 |
| 02:50 | Penn | Stephen Moore snags the defensive board | 57-79 |
| 02:21 | Penn | Gary Spielman makes the jump hook from the baseline | 57-81 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Viktor Zach - foul #1 on Viktor Zach, team foul #10 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (PG), Johnnie Turner (C) Robert Forman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Penn | Eric Smart (SF) Robert Gardea | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 57-81 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Viktor Zach - foul #2 on Viktor Zach, team foul #11 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Penn | Kurt Russell (PG) Viktor Zach | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 01:34 | Penn | Stanley Campo buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-84 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG) Earl Short | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 00:52 | Penn | Kurt Russell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-84 |
| 00:50 | Penn | Eric Smart hits the follow up shot | 58-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Spears and he's fouled by Gary Spielman - foul #2 on Gary Spielman, team foul #12 | 60-86 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the free throw | 61-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn | Stanley Campo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-86 |
| 00:18 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Campo | 61-86 |
| 00:00 | Penn | Kurt Russell runs out the clock | 61-86 |