| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Daniels (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 13 pts. PF - George Landry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Alfred Straub | 43-38 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by John Daniels - foul #3 on John Daniels, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson (SG) John Daniels | |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eugene Houghton | 46-38 |
| 19:01 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alfred Straub, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 18:41 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:22 | Miami (OH) | George Landry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 18:14 | Miami (OH) | George Landry grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 18:07 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson is hacked by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Straub | 46-40 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is fouled on the floor by George Landry - foul #1 on George Landry, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) William Beatty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Frank Palen (PF) Rick Denker, George Landry | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton double dribbles | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:05 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Wilkerson is called for the reach on John Shockley - foul #1 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Thomas Lamothe (C) John Shockley, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Allan Free (SF) Alfred Straub | |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Wilkerson | 46-43 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Coleman | 49-43 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Palen | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allan Free (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Timothy Pierson - foul #1 on Timothy Pierson, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), John Daniels (SG), Alfred Straub (SF), George Landry (PF), Harry Johnson (C) Paul Brooks, Timothy Pierson, Allan Free, Frank Palen, Howard Wilkerson | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| 15:04 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Rick Denker - foul #1 on Rick Denker, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:39 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton drills a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Rick Denker - foul #2 on Rick Denker, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:31 | Miami (OH) | George Landry snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | William Beatty steals the ball from John Daniels | 53-45 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Shockley | 56-45 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | George Landry misses badly on a shot from the right side | 56-45 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG), Frank Palen (PF) Rick Denker, John Daniels, George Landry | |
| 13:06 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-45 |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 12:35 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Brooks | 56-47 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 58-47 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen scores on a 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Paul Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alfred Straub (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Palen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Harry Johnson | 58-50 |
| 11:34 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Brooks | 58-53 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Houghton | 58-53 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-53 |
| 10:40 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:25 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 10:08 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 09:54 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Straub | 58-59 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 09:38 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson hits the follow up shot | 58-61 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 60-61 |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson throws it down | 60-63 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Mark Williams - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), John Daniels (SG), Allan Free (SF), George Landry (PF), Howard Wilkerson (C) Paul Brooks, Timothy Pierson, Alfred Straub, Frank Palen, Harry Johnson | |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | George Landry scores on a floater from the right side | 60-65 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-65 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 08:41 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Rick Denker | 60-67 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Allan Free picks off the pass by Jerry Coleman | 60-67 |
| 08:17 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson misses the easy layup | 60-67 |
| 08:16 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson tips it home | 60-69 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman double dribbles | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free double dribbles | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allan Free (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Landry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses the easy layup | 60-69 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 07:10 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson is whistled for a carry | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Frank Palen (PF), Harry Johnson (C) Rick Denker, George Landry, Howard Wilkerson | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the lay-in | 62-69 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Lamothe | 62-69 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 06:03 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't tip it in | 62-69 |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Frank Palen | 62-69 |
| 05:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Williams - foul #4 on Mark Williams, team foul #3 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Mark Williams, John Shockley, Jerry Coleman, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson (SG), Alfred Straub (SF) John Daniels, Allan Free | |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Stoughton - foul #4 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #4 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Landry (PF) Frank Palen | |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton drills a floater from the left wing set up by Ricky Tyre | 64-71 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Smith is called for the reach on Timothy Pierson - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Howard Wilkerson (C) Paul Brooks, Harry Johnson | |
| 04:29 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker is hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #5 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG) Scott Stoughton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 04:14 | Miami (OH) | George Landry tips it home | 64-73 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 66-73 |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Tyre steals it from George Landry | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Pierson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alfred Straub (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Landry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton knocks in the runner from the left block | 68-73 |
| 03:09 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson drills a jump hook near the basket set up by George Landry | 68-75 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Howard Wilkerson - foul #2 on Howard Wilkerson, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), John Shockley (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF) Ricky Tyre, Michael Mosley, Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), Frank Palen (PF) Timothy Pierson, George Landry | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson (C) Howard Wilkerson | |
| 02:33 | Miami (OH) | Frank Palen loses the dribble to John Shockley | 71-75 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Landry (PF) Frank Palen | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is hacked by Harry Johnson - foul #4 on Harry Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:07 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker buries a floater from the left side | 71-77 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Landry steps in front of the Leland Laffey pass | 71-77 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 71-77 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is denied on a layup by Harry Johnson | 71-77 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Rick Denker | 71-79 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:42 | Miami (OH) | George Landry gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | George Landry is fouled in the backcourt by John Shockley - foul #3 on John Shockley, team foul #7 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks (PG), Timothy Pierson (SG) Rick Denker, John Daniels | |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | George Landry makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | George Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the turnaround from close range | 71-81 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton snags the offensive board | 71-81 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Paul Brooks - foul #1 on Paul Brooks, team foul #10 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Allan Free (SF), Frank Palen (PF), Howard Wilkerson (C) Alfred Straub, George Landry, Harry Johnson | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Williams - foul #5 on Mark Williams, team foul #8 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alfred Straub (SF), Harry Johnson (C) Allan Free, Howard Wilkerson | |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Paul Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Straub picks off the pass by John Shockley | 73-82 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Pierson misses the easy layup | 73-82 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 73-82 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the offensive board | 73-82 |