| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Roy Gregory (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Gaunt (fresh) SF - Eric Manzanares (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Maillet (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Carroll Saxton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Delaware | Carroll Saxton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 19:37 | Delaware | Steven Maillet tips it home | 44-39 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo loses the dribble to John Gaunt | 44-39 |
| 19:28 | Delaware | John Gaunt misses the easy layup | 44-39 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 44-39 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 44-42 |
| 19:04 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 18:36 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Turnbow | 44-47 |
| 18:09 | Delaware | Roy Gregory misses the 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 18:02 | Delaware | Steven Maillet pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:46 | Delaware | John Gaunt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Looney (PG), Clinton Richeson (SG), Fred McVean (SF), Andrew Blade (PF), Heath Gatlin (C) Roy Gregory, John Gaunt, Eric Manzanares, Steven Maillet, Carroll Saxton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 17:28 | Delaware | Fred McVean can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 17:27 | Delaware | Fred McVean tips it in | 46-47 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Heath Gatlin blocks the short jumper by Larry Marko | 46-47 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the tip | 46-47 |
| 17:09 | Delaware | Heath Gatlin grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 17:02 | Delaware | Andrew Blade scores on a runner from the right block | 48-47 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Smith | 48-50 |
| 16:19 | Delaware | Larry Marko steals the ball from Andrew Looney | 48-50 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Larry Marko and he's hacked by Clinton Richeson - foul #2 on Clinton Richeson, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Delaware | Sal Parks (PG), John Gaunt (SG), Eric Manzanares (SF), Carroll Saxton (C) Andrew Looney, Clinton Richeson, Andrew Blade, Heath Gatlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Joseph Sheridan (C) Larry Marko, Dale Beattie | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 15:55 | Delaware | John Gaunt drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Manzanares | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Sal Parks (fresh) SG - John Gaunt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Manzanares (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred McVean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Saxton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Sheridan (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Sal Parks is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sal Parks, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Roy Gregory (PG), Joel Diana (SG), Steven Maillet (PF) Sal Parks, John Gaunt, Fred McVean | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Manzanares - foul #1 on Eric Manzanares, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Sheridan | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 15:34 | Delaware | Steven Maillet pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 15:16 | Delaware | Joel Diana misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 15:09 | Delaware | Steven Maillet pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:46 | Delaware | Steven Maillet clanks a floater from close range | 51-53 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Looney (PG), John Gaunt (SG), Fred McVean (PF), Heath Gatlin (C) Roy Gregory, Eric Manzanares, Steven Maillet, Carroll Saxton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 14:25 | Delaware | Freddie Frost is called for the reach on John Gaunt - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #1 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Delaware | Steven Maillet (PF) Joel Diana | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:07 | Delaware | Dale Beattie picks off the pass by John Gaunt | 51-53 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg banks in the layup | 51-55 |
| 13:37 | Delaware | Andrew Looney is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Roy Gregory (PG), Clinton Richeson (SG), Eric Manzanares (SF), Andrew Blade (C) Andrew Looney, John Gaunt, Steven Maillet, Heath Gatlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| 13:17 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #3 on Freddie Frost, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Delaware | Joel Diana (SG), Steven Maillet (PF) Clinton Richeson, Fred McVean | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie | |
| 13:17 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 13:17 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow lays it in on a great pass from James Anselmo | 52-57 |
| 12:52 | Delaware | Joel Diana is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| 12:43 | Delaware | Joel Diana is called for traveling | 52-57 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Joel Diana - foul #4 on Joel Diana, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Looney (PG), John Gaunt (SG), Carroll Saxton (C) Roy Gregory, Joel Diana, Andrew Blade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (PF) James Anselmo, Albert Calvo | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| 12:02 | Delaware | John Gaunt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 12:01 | Delaware | Carroll Saxton can't tip it in | 52-60 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Andrew Looney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gaunt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Manzanares (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Maillet (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Carroll Saxton (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Sheridan (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Monte | 52-60 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is open and scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Patrick Turnbow | 52-62 |
| 11:03 | Delaware | Steven Maillet connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Gaunt | 55-62 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 55-64 |
| 10:32 | Delaware | John Gaunt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Manzanares | 58-64 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan clanks a jump hook near the basket | 58-64 |
| 10:11 | Delaware | Andrew Looney gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:51 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Andrew Looney | 61-64 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Looney - foul #1 on Andrew Looney, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Delaware | Roy Gregory (PG), Clinton Richeson (SG), Fred McVean (SF), Andrew Blade (PF), Heath Gatlin (C) Andrew Looney, John Gaunt, Eric Manzanares, Steven Maillet, Carroll Saxton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Damon Monte, Michael Sieg, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Larry Marko is blocked by Fred McVean | 61-64 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko loses the dribble to Fred McVean | 61-64 |
| 09:12 | Delaware | Fred McVean lays it up and in | 63-64 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Blade is called for the reach on Larry Marko - foul #1 on Andrew Blade, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Smith | 63-67 |
| 08:37 | Delaware | Albert Calvo steps in front of the Clinton Richeson pass | 63-67 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Anselmo | 63-70 |
| 08:17 | Delaware | Roy Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Gaunt (SG), Eric Manzanares (SF) Clinton Richeson, Andrew Blade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (C) Larry Marko, Karl Turgeon | |
| 08:03 | Delaware | Roy Gregory drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-70 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Smith | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Roy Gregory (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Gaunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Manzanares (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fred McVean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Heath Gatlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damon Monte (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Delaware | Roy Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-72 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Eric Manzanares in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Manzanares, team foul #7 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Delaware | Sal Parks (PG), Joel Diana (SG) Roy Gregory, John Gaunt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (PF) John Smith, James Anselmo, Albert Calvo | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Damon Monte | |
| 06:48 | Delaware | The jump hook by Eric Manzanares is blocked by Karl Turgeon | 66-72 |
| 06:47 | Delaware | Heath Gatlin snags the offensive board | 66-72 |
| 06:33 | Delaware | Joel Diana scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sal Parks | 69-72 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-74 |
| 05:57 | Delaware | Joel Diana misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-74 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Sieg | 69-76 |
| 05:37 | Delaware | Eric Manzanares misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample is fouled in the backcourt by Heath Gatlin - foul #3 on Heath Gatlin, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Delaware | Roy Gregory (PG), Andrew Looney (SG), Steven Maillet (PF), Andrew Blade (C) Sal Parks, Joel Diana, Eric Manzanares, Heath Gatlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 05:15 | Delaware | Fred McVean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Ted Sample | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Gregory steals it from Larry Marko in the backcourt | 69-78 |
| 04:54 | Delaware | Fred McVean is hacked by Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #6 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Delaware | John Gaunt (SG), Eric Manzanares (SF) Andrew Looney, Fred McVean | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:40 | Delaware | Steven Maillet buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Roy Gregory and the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #7 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 04:40 | Delaware | Steven Maillet misses the free throw | 71-78 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 04:22 | Delaware | Roy Gregory pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 04:11 | Delaware | Steven Maillet hits the finger roll set up by Roy Gregory | 73-78 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled in the backcourt by John Gaunt - foul #3 on John Gaunt, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Delaware | Andrew Looney (PG), Joel Diana (SF), Carroll Saxton (C) Roy Gregory, Eric Manzanares, Andrew Blade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Larry Marko | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:04 | Delaware | Carroll Saxton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 03:52 | Delaware | Joel Diana makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Looney | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Andrew Looney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Gaunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joel Diana (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steven Maillet (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Carroll Saxton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Sheridan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan blows the wide open layup | 76-79 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 76-79 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 76-82 |
| 02:50 | Delaware | Andrew Looney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-82 |
| 02:49 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to John Gaunt | 76-82 |
| 02:29 | Delaware | Carroll Saxton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-82 |
| 02:27 | Delaware | Steven Maillet misses the tip | 76-82 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Delaware | Roy Gregory (PG), Eric Manzanares (SF), Fred McVean (PF), Andrew Blade (C) John Gaunt, Joel Diana, Steven Maillet, Carroll Saxton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Delaware | Andrew Blade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 76-87 |
| 01:32 | Delaware | Andrew Blade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-87 |
| Subs | Delaware | Joel Diana (SG), Heath Gatlin (C) Roy Gregory, Eric Manzanares | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Heath Gatlin - foul #4 on Heath Gatlin, team foul #10 | 76-87 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 76-88 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 01:12 | Delaware | Heath Gatlin snags the defensive board | 76-88 |
| 00:56 | Delaware | Andrew Blade's pass is intercepted by Larry Marko | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freddie Frost, team foul #8 | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Delaware | Heath Gatlin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-88 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost lays it up and in on a great pass from John Smith and he's fouled by Heath Gatlin - foul #5 on Heath Gatlin, team foul #11 | 76-90 |
| Subs | Delaware | Clinton Richeson (SG) Heath Gatlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the free throw | 76-91 |
| 00:34 | Delaware | Fred McVean hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-91 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith gets the rebound | 76-91 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses badly on a shot from the right block | 76-91 |
| 00:08 | Delaware | Andrew Blade grabs the board | 76-91 |
| 00:03 | Delaware | Joel Diana misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 76-91 |
| 00:02 | Delaware | Andrew Blade snags the offensive board | 76-91 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | The clock runs out | 76-91 |