| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jim Morris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rufus Henry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Barkman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Jim Morris - foul #3 on Jim Morris, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (SG) Jim Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rufus Henry steps in front of the Eugene Houghton pass | 32-44 |
| 18:47 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel (SG), Jason Dinkins (SF), Gary Dunleavy (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Hondo Akwei, Rufus Henry, Kenny Zelinsky, Marvin Barkman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 18:29 | East Tennessee State | The 3pt attempt by Jason Dinkins is denied by Eugene Houghton | 32-44 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Williams | 32-47 |
| 17:53 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel is called for traveling | 32-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG) Jerry Plantenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Dinkins - foul #3 on Jason Dinkins, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry (SF) Jason Dinkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins is fouled on the floor by Rufus Henry - foul #3 on Rufus Henry, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (SG) Rufus Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is denied on a layup by Ronald Carpenter | 32-47 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman tips it home | 32-49 |
| 17:06 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 17:04 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel hits the follow up shot | 34-49 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-51 |
| 16:15 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter's pass is intercepted by Michael Mosley | 34-51 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Plantenberg - foul #3 on Jerry Plantenberg, team foul #4 | 34-51 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Marvin Barkman (C) Jerry Plantenberg, Gary Dunleavy, Ronald Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Scott Stoughton and he's fouled by Marvin Barkman - foul #1 on Marvin Barkman, team foul #5 | 34-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (PG), Jim Morris (SG) Hondo Akwei, John Bergantzel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the free throw | 34-53 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jason Dinkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Jim Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rufus Henry (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Zelinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Barkman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:16 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman banks in the layup | 36-55 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rufus Henry is called for the reach on Scott Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rufus Henry, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG), Scott Weidman (PF) Rufus Henry, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Efrain Arzola | 36-57 |
| 14:47 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Hondo Akwei | 39-57 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Weidman swats the layup by Efrain Arzola | 39-57 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton tips it back up and in | 39-59 |
| 14:07 | East Tennessee State | Scott Stoughton steps in front of the Scott Weidman pass | 39-59 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Barkman | 39-59 |
| 13:59 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei pulls down the rebound | 39-59 |
| 13:54 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Hondo Akwei | 41-59 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola blows the layup | 41-59 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 13:34 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jim Morris | 43-59 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton double dribbles | 43-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy (PG), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Hondo Akwei, Scott Weidman, Marvin Barkman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton, Efrain Arzola | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:08 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy misses the dunk attempt | 43-59 |
| 13:07 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy grabs the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 12:47 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-59 |
| 12:46 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky snags the offensive board | 43-59 |
| 12:29 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), John Bergantzel (SF) Jason Dinkins, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Michael Horne (C) Eric Casperson, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the lay-in | 43-59 |
| 12:02 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 11:56 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Lane, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane | |
| 11:56 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:56 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Jerry Plantenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Morris (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bergantzel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Dunleavy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Horne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-59 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman tips it in | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:33 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris double dribbles | 44-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Marvin Barkman (C) Gary Dunleavy, Ronald Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is fouled in the backcourt by John Bergantzel - foul #1 on John Bergantzel, team foul #7 | 44-61 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 11:31 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 11:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Horne is called for the reach on Jerry Plantenberg - foul #1 on Michael Horne, team foul #4 | 44-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG) Jim Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF) Ralph Smith | |
| 10:58 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Hondo Akwei | 47-61 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Scott Stoughton and he's hacked by Marvin Barkman - foul #2 on Marvin Barkman, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (SF), Scott Weidman (PF), Ronald Carpenter (C) John Bergantzel, Kenny Zelinsky, Marvin Barkman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Michael Horne | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 10:20 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Mark Williams is denied by Scott Weidman | 47-64 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton tips it but misses | 47-64 |
| 09:56 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 09:51 | East Tennessee State | Mark Williams takes the ball from Jerry Plantenberg | 47-64 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the easy layup | 47-64 |
| 09:46 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Scott Weidman | 47-64 |
| 09:40 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 09:39 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter can't tip it in | 47-64 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-64 |
| 09:30 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 09:24 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the board | 47-64 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Carpenter steals the ball from Mark Williams | 47-64 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley blows the dunk | 47-64 |
| 08:48 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| 08:38 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg buries a 3 from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 08:17 | East Tennessee State | Scott Weidman gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:12 | East Tennessee State | Eugene Houghton steals the ball from Hondo Akwei | 50-64 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 07:49 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Plantenberg (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Dinkins (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Weidman (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Houghton (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Casperson (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Hodgkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Scott Weidman | 53-64 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson blows the layup | 53-64 |
| 07:14 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 07:09 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 07:08 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter tips it home | 55-64 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Hodgkins | 55-66 |
| 06:49 | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-66 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-66 |
| 06:42 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 06:42 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy (PG), Jim Morris (SG), Rufus Henry (SF), Kenny Zelinsky (PF), Marvin Barkman (C) Hondo Akwei, Jerry Plantenberg, Jason Dinkins, Scott Weidman, Ronald Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 06:24 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris loses the dribble to Efrain Arzola | 55-66 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Morris takes the ball from Christopher Lane in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 06:18 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy lays it up and in set up by Jim Morris | 57-66 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is open and scores on a shot from close range | 57-68 |
| 05:47 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris hits the finger roll set up by Gary Dunleavy and he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| 05:47 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris misses the free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola drills a jump hook from the left block | 59-70 |
| 05:14 | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jerry Coleman | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:02 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-73 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Morris is called for the reach on Scott Stoughton - foul #4 on Jim Morris, team foul #9 | 59-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), John Bergantzel (SF) Gary Dunleavy, Rufus Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Michael Horne (C) Christopher Lane, Efrain Arzola | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:55 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Marvin Barkman | 59-73 |
| 04:51 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris drills a 3 from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Bergantzel - foul #2 on John Bergantzel, team foul #10 | 62-73 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #6 | 62-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Rufus Henry (SF), Ronald Carpenter (C) Jim Morris, Marvin Barkman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:26 | East Tennessee State | Kenny Zelinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Carpenter - foul #1 on Ronald Carpenter, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei (PG) Jerry Plantenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 04:06 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton is hacked by Rufus Henry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rufus Henry, team foul #12 | 64-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris (SG), Gary Dunleavy (PF) Rufus Henry, Kenny Zelinsky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 04:01 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ronald Carpenter | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Bergantzel and he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #3 on Ralph Smith, team foul #7 | 66-78 |
| 03:52 | East Tennessee State | Gary Dunleavy makes the free throw | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Hondo Akwei (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Morris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Bergantzel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Dunleavy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Houghton (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Smith (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Horne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Scott Stoughton | 67-80 |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | Hondo Akwei makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Dunleavy | 70-80 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Morris picks off the pass by Scott Stoughton in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| 03:09 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Carpenter makes the floater from close range on a great pass from John Bergantzel | 72-80 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 72-82 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman (C) Hondo Akwei | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Eugene Houghton, Ralph Smith, Michael Horne | |
| 02:54 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-82 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-82 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins (PG) Ronald Carpenter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Christopher Lane | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Bergantzel is called for the reach on Michael Mosley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bergantzel, team foul #13 | 72-82 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 02:42 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-84 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 72-84 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Stoughton | 72-87 |
| 02:19 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-87 |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | Marvin Barkman grabs the offensive board | 72-87 |
| 02:08 | East Tennessee State | Efrain Arzola steals the ball from Gary Dunleavy | 72-87 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Hodgkins | 72-89 |
| 01:29 | East Tennessee State | Jim Morris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-89 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola pulls down the rebound | 72-89 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman double dribbles | 72-89 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerry Plantenberg (PG), Ronald Carpenter (C) Jim Morris, Marvin Barkman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Ralph Smith (PF) Scott Stoughton, Efrain Arzola | |
| 01:10 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins is fouled on the floor by Paul Hodgkins - foul #1 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #8 | 72-89 |
| 01:10 | East Tennessee State | Jason Dinkins misses the 1st free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Hodgkins | 72-89 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-91 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Carpenter | 75-91 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State 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) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins lays it in | 75-93 |
| 00:26 | East Tennessee State | John Bergantzel is whistled for a carry | 75-93 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley runs out the clock | 75-93 |