| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Trainor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Regner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens loses the dribble to Robert Adams | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Robert Owens - foul #2 on Robert Owens, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kenneth Terhune | 31-34 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Laliberte swats the dunk try by Ronald Regner | 31-34 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner hits the follow up shot | 33-34 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Adams | 33-36 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Trainor swats the layup by Matthew Laliberte | 36-36 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor grabs the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the floater from the right side | 36-36 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Terhune | 36-36 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is fouled on the floor by Alex Botsford - foul #1 on Alex Botsford, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (C) Ronald Regner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson's floater is tipped away by William Trainor | 36-36 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Atkins | 36-36 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Owens | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Trainor (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Atkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 38-36 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 38-36 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Thomas McGonnell, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by William Trainor - foul #3 on William Trainor, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Charley Ketterman | |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor scores on a jumper from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Jeffrey Cain | 42-38 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Thomas Atkins is blocked by Eddie Teneyck | 42-38 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Laliberte | 42-41 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Botsford picks off the pass by Robert Lanford | 42-41 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | John Carson is called for the reach on Alex Botsford - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner (C) Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Londono (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Robert Adams, John Carson, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Lowery | 43-41 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 43-41 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell tips it home | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Cain (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Trainor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Regner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Londono (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Cain | 46-43 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Owens | 48-43 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas McGonnell | 48-43 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Londono double dribbles | 48-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Phillip Londono, Thomas McGonnell, Charley Ketterman, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Regner | 50-43 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits a floater from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins (C) Ronald Regner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Kenneth Terhune, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins banks in the layup | 55-45 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell loses the dribble to Thomas Atkins | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Cain (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Trainor (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins scores on a 3 from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Adams and he's fouled by Jeffrey Cain - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge (SF) Jeffrey Cain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Charley Ketterman, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:35 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-48 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Trainor connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Alex Botsford | 60-48 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Wedge gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Terhune blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Owens | 60-48 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune loses the dribble to Robert Owens | 60-48 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses the lay-in | 60-48 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 60-48 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell tips it in | 60-50 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Owens, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner (SG), Jeffrey Cain (SF), Ronald Regner (C) Alex Botsford, Frank Wedge, Thomas Atkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) John Carson, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Adams | 60-53 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Cain | 62-53 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman hits the follow up shot | 62-55 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Faulkner drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ronald Regner | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (tired) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Cain (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Trainor (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ronald Regner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eddie Teneyck - foul #1 on Eddie Teneyck, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Garibay (PG), Alex Botsford (SG), William Fason (PF) Robert Owens, Jerry Faulkner, William Trainor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Robert Lanford | 67-60 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), William Trainor (PF) George Garibay, William Fason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG) Alex Crooks | |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Robert Lanford - foul #2 on Robert Lanford, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 68-60 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Trainor - foul #4 on William Trainor, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Regner pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the floater in the paint | 70-60 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it in | 70-62 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Owens | 73-62 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 73-62 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Terhune | 73-62 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Garibay (PG), Jerry Faulkner (SG), Frank Wedge (SF), William Fason (PF), Thomas Atkins (C) Robert Owens, Alex Botsford, Jeffrey Cain, William Trainor, Ronald Regner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Alex Crooks (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Fason misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 73-62 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Fason tips it back up and in | 75-62 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks loses the dribble to Frank Wedge | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charley Ketterman steps in front of the Jerry Faulkner pass | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-62 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 75-62 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Crooks | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Garibay runs out the clock | 75-64 |