| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Haslett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe St. Pierre (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Pendarvis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin McKee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-42 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe St. Pierre steals the ball from Forrest Morgan | 34-42 |
| 19:10 | Toledo | Brian Witt dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joe St. Pierre | 36-42 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:52 | Toledo | Brian Witt snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:48 | Toledo | Richard Haslett can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:48 | Toledo | Richard Haslett makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:48 | Toledo | Richard Haslett misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 18:14 | Toledo | Brian Witt misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 18:13 | Toledo | Brian Witt snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:59 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 17:41 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:37 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Kevin McKee | 39-42 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joe St. Pierre takes the ball from Jerry O'Shea | 39-42 |
| 17:00 | Toledo | Richard Haslett is hacked by Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Toledo | William Shellenbarger (PG), Wilford Pugliese (SG), Colton Stuart (SF), Mickey Rogers (PF), Jerold Lawless (C) Brian Witt, Richard Haslett, Joe St. Pierre, James Pendarvis, Kevin McKee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Dan Kiker (PF) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| 16:43 | Toledo | Colton Stuart can't connect on a runner from close range | 39-42 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 39-42 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Rogers steps in front of the Craig Andres pass | 39-42 |
| 16:20 | Toledo | Wilford Pugliese's pass is intercepted by Robert Lange | 39-42 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby lays it in on a great pass from Robert Lange | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Toledo | Robert Lange picks off the pass by Colton Stuart | 39-44 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the lay-in | 39-44 |
| 16:03 | Toledo | Colton Stuart snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - William Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilford Pugliese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Colton Stuart (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mickey Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jerold Lawless (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:58 | Toledo | William Shellenbarger knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is hacked by Colton Stuart - foul #1 on Colton Stuart, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Witt (PG), Joe St. Pierre (SF) William Shellenbarger, Mickey Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Wilford Pugliese - foul #1 on Wilford Pugliese, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Toledo | Richard Haslett (SG), Kevin McKee (C) Wilford Pugliese, Jerold Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dennis Buford | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:03 | Toledo | Richard Haslett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:02 | Toledo | Colton Stuart misses the tip | 41-46 |
| 15:00 | Toledo | Richard Haslett hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joe St. Pierre steals it from Forrest Morgan | 43-46 |
| 14:32 | Toledo | Brian Witt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Toledo | James Pendarvis (PF) Colton Stuart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin McKee - foul #1 on Kevin McKee, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:09 | Toledo | James Pendarvis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:07 | Toledo | Brian Witt pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:50 | Toledo | Richard Haslett scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Pendarvis | 46-47 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses long on a jump hook from close range | 46-47 |
| 13:33 | Toledo | Kevin McKee pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:27 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre blows the layup but he's hacked by Nathan Woods - foul #4 on Nathan Woods, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Toledo | William Shellenbarger (PG), Wilford Pugliese (SG), Jerold Lawless (C) Brian Witt, Richard Haslett, Kevin McKee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Dan Kiker (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods | |
| 13:27 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:27 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled on the floor by Wilford Pugliese - foul #2 on Wilford Pugliese, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Toledo | Colton Stuart (SF) Joe St. Pierre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF), Craig Andres (C) Tommy Holman, Dan Kiker | |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Forrest Morgan | 46-49 |
| 12:38 | Toledo | The pull-up jumper by Jerold Lawless is blocked by Craig Andres | 46-49 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 46-49 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Carr | 46-51 |
| 12:19 | Toledo | Colton Stuart misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Toledo | Mickey Rogers (PF) James Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Roger Carr | |
| 12:19 | Toledo | Colton Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:19 | Toledo | Colton Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Witt (PG), Richard Haslett (SG), Kevin McKee (C) William Shellenbarger, Mickey Rogers, Jerold Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Witt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Haslett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Colton Stuart (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Wilford Pugliese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin McKee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Toledo | Colton Stuart knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Haslett | 50-51 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 11:27 | Toledo | Kevin McKee grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 11:21 | Toledo | Wilford Pugliese comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 50-51 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Colton Stuart - foul #2 on Colton Stuart, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre (SF), James Pendarvis (PF) Colton Stuart, Wilford Pugliese | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Craig Andres | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:54 | Toledo | Kevin McKee connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Witt | 53-53 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:37 | Toledo | Kevin McKee gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:32 | Toledo | Brian Witt makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Pendarvis | 56-53 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange tips it in | 56-55 |
| 09:58 | Toledo | Richard Haslett loses the dribble to Robert Lange | 56-55 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Jerry O'Shea is denied by Kevin McKee | 56-55 |
| 09:45 | Toledo | Kevin McKee gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:39 | Toledo | Robert Lange picks off the pass by Kevin McKee | 56-55 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roger Carr and he's hacked by Kevin McKee - foul #2 on Kevin McKee, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Toledo | William Shellenbarger (PG), Wilford Pugliese (SG), Colton Stuart (PF), Jerold Lawless (C) Brian Witt, Richard Haslett, James Pendarvis, Kevin McKee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Robert Lange, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:56 | Toledo | Craig Andres is called for the reach on William Shellenbarger - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Toledo | Mickey Rogers (PF) Joe St. Pierre | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 08:44 | Toledo | Mickey Rogers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Buford and the foul's on Colton Stuart - foul #3 on Colton Stuart, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:37 | Toledo | Colton Stuart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 08:33 | Toledo | Dan Kiker takes the ball from Mickey Rogers | 56-60 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Dan Kiker | 56-62 |
| 08:06 | Toledo | Wilford Pugliese makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mickey Rogers | 58-62 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses long on a shot from the baseline | 58-62 |
| 07:49 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Colton Stuart | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - William Shellenbarger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilford Pugliese (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Colton Stuart (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mickey Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jerold Lawless (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Kiker (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Toledo | Wilford Pugliese misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 07:40 | Toledo | Jerold Lawless tips it in | 60-62 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker travels with the ball | 60-62 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Witt (PG), Joe St. Pierre (SF), James Pendarvis (PF) William Shellenbarger, Colton Stuart, Mickey Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker, Craig Andres | |
| 07:13 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre hits the finger roll | 62-62 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Pendarvis - foul #1 on James Pendarvis, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Toledo | Richard Haslett (SG), Kevin McKee (C) Wilford Pugliese, Jerold Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:52 | Toledo | Kevin McKee misses the dunk attempt | 62-64 |
| 06:51 | Toledo | James Pendarvis tips it but misses | 62-64 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled on the floor by James Pendarvis - foul #2 on James Pendarvis, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dennis Buford | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:37 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 06:37 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:37 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the lay-in | 63-66 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr tips it but misses | 63-66 |
| 06:14 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Joe St. Pierre | 63-66 |
| 06:10 | Toledo | Brian Witt makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe St. Pierre | 65-66 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 65-69 |
| 05:40 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre is fouled on the floor by Nathan Woods - foul #5 on Nathan Woods, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Toledo | William Shellenbarger (PG), Wilford Pugliese (SG), Colton Stuart (PF) Brian Witt, Richard Haslett, James Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| 05:40 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Toledo | Mickey Rogers (PF), Jerold Lawless (C) Joe St. Pierre, Kevin McKee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Robert Lange (SF) Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| 05:13 | Toledo | Colton Stuart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 65-69 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 65-71 |
| 04:46 | Toledo | Jerold Lawless hits a jumper near the basket | 67-71 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Lange | 67-73 |
| 04:08 | Toledo | Jerold Lawless clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Witt (PG), Richard Haslett (SG), Joe St. Pierre (SF) William Shellenbarger, Wilford Pugliese, Mickey Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Robert Lange, Forrest Morgan | |
| 04:08 | Toledo | Jerold Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:08 | Toledo | Jerold Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joe St. Pierre picks off the pass by Dennis Buford | 69-73 |
| 03:45 | Toledo | Colton Stuart travels with the ball | 69-73 |
| Subs | Toledo | James Pendarvis (PF), Kevin McKee (C) Colton Stuart, Jerold Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Haslett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe St. Pierre (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Pendarvis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin McKee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 69-73 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it back up and in | 69-75 |
| 02:59 | Toledo | James Pendarvis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 02:58 | Toledo | Richard Haslett hits the follow up shot | 71-75 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Haslett - foul #1 on Richard Haslett, team foul #10 | 71-75 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:29 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre buries a shot from the baseline set up by James Pendarvis | 73-76 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea loses the dribble to Brian Witt | 73-76 |
| 02:21 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre banks in the layup set up by Kevin McKee | 75-76 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-79 |
| 01:37 | Toledo | Brian Witt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't throw it down | 75-79 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the tip | 75-79 |
| 01:26 | Toledo | Kevin McKee pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:21 | Toledo | James Pendarvis scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Haslett | 78-79 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Tommy Holman | 78-81 |
| 00:54 | Toledo | Richard Haslett makes the 3 from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-81 |
| 00:33 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre grabs the board | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Toledo | Richard Haslett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 81-81 |
| 00:10 | Toledo | James Pendarvis tips it but misses | 81-81 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's fadeaway is rejected by James Pendarvis | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Witt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Haslett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe St. Pierre (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Pendarvis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin McKee (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Toledo | Kevin McKee wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Toledo | James Pendarvis buries a jump hook from close range | 83-81 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-81 |
| 04:33 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 04:27 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre knocks in the floater from the baseline | 85-81 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin McKee denies the turnaround by Tommy Holman | 85-81 |
| 04:21 | Toledo | Joe St. Pierre grabs the defensive rebound | 85-81 |
| 04:17 | Toledo | Richard Haslett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-81 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 85-84 |
| 03:55 | Toledo | Richard Haslett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-84 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea gets the rebound | 85-84 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 85-86 |
| 03:37 | Toledo | Brian Witt drills a 3 from the left corner | 88-86 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 88-86 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-86 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman double dribbles | 88-86 |
| Subs | Toledo | Wilford Pugliese (SG), Colton Stuart (PF) Richard Haslett, James Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 03:00 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Toledo | Richard Haslett (SG) Wilford Pugliese | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange | |
| 02:42 | Toledo | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Richard Haslett - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Toledo | James Pendarvis (PF) Colton Stuart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:42 | Toledo | Richard Haslett misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 88-86 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Haslett is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Richard Haslett, team foul #11 | 88-86 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:13 | Toledo | Richard Haslett misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #10 | 88-88 |
| 02:13 | Toledo | Richard Haslett makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 02:13 | Toledo | Richard Haslett makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 02:13 | Toledo | Richard Haslett makes the 3rd free throw | 91-88 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Joe St. Pierre - foul #2 on Joe St. Pierre, team foul #12 | 91-88 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:29 | Toledo | Kevin McKee clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 91-90 |
| 01:27 | Toledo | Brian Witt can't tip it in | 91-90 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 91-90 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin McKee - foul #3 on Kevin McKee, team foul #13 | 91-90 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the offensive board | 91-91 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 91-94 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Witt (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Haslett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe St. Pierre (fresh) 25 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Pendarvis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin McKee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:39 | Toledo | James Pendarvis is whistled for a carry | 91-94 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 91-94 |
| 00:15 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Joe St. Pierre | 91-94 |
| 00:11 | Toledo | Roger Carr steps in front of the Brian Witt pass | 91-94 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the easy layup | 91-94 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the offensive board | 91-94 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is hacked by James Pendarvis - foul #3 on James Pendarvis, team foul #14 | 91-94 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 91-95 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Toledo | Richard Haslett is whistled for a carry | 91-96 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford runs out the clock | 91-96 |