| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hartl (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie inbounds the ball | 48-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Hartl - foul #2 on John Hartl, team foul #1 | 48-48 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Bell | 50-50 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gerald Bell - foul #2 on Gerald Bell, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 19:00 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-50 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 18:21 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Zachary Leonard | 50-53 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Bell steals the ball from John Marchetti | 50-53 |
| 17:47 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 17:46 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 17:31 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Leonard is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #1 on Zachary Leonard, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt (SG) John Hartl | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it in | 52-53 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman misses long on a floater from the left side | 52-53 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 15:59 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Severt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terrence Worthington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 15:35 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Severt is called for the reach on John Marchetti - foul #1 on Gary Severt, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), John Hartl (SG), Alva Ziegenhagen (SF), James Ceniceros (PF), Michael Newbern (C) Gerald Bell, Gary Severt, Terrence Worthington, Zachary Leonard, Thomas Dishman | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Michael Newbern | 52-55 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Wallis is blocked by Albert Matherly | 52-55 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly blows the layup | 52-55 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Newbern picks off the pass by William Lee | 52-55 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | Howard Ferguson picks off the pass by John Hartl | 52-55 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the easy layup | 52-55 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 13:38 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Lee | 56-55 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Michael Newbern misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Paul McKinney (SF) Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF), Thomas Dishman (C) Alva Ziegenhagen, James Ceniceros, Michael Newbern | |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington is fouled on the floor by Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #1 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Andrew Wallis - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #2 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) William Lee, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG) Andrew Wallis | |
| 12:16 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell clanks a shot from the left side | 56-55 |
| 12:15 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington tips it in | 56-57 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hartl (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-57 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 11:07 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard buries a driving attempt near the basket | 56-59 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Hartl steps in front of the John Marchetti pass in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 10:45 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Bell is called for the reach on Quentin Waters - foul #3 on Gerald Bell, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Gary Severt (SG), Alva Ziegenhagen (SF), James Ceniceros (PF) Gerald Bell, John Hartl, Terrence Worthington, Zachary Leonard | |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 09:46 | Miami (OH) | Albert Matherly takes the ball from Andrew Wallis | 59-62 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 09:38 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Andrew Wallis | 59-62 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-62 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is fouled on the floor by Andrew Wallis - foul #1 on Andrew Wallis, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington (SF), Michael Newbern (C) Alva Ziegenhagen, Thomas Dishman | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by James Ceniceros - foul #2 on James Ceniceros, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:55 | Miami (OH) | Michael Newbern gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:44 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard (PF) Michael Newbern | |
| 08:44 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:44 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Severt picks off the pass by Paul McKinney | 60-64 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt hits the finger roll | 60-66 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses long on a runner from the left block | 60-66 |
| 08:07 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:53 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 07:41 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Andrew Wallis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Severt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Ceniceros (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Wallis | 60-68 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-68 |
| 07:22 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Terrence Worthington | 60-68 |
| 07:07 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros is whistled for a carry | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), John Hartl (SG), Alva Ziegenhagen (SF), Thomas Dishman (C) Andrew Wallis, Gary Severt, Terrence Worthington, James Ceniceros | |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 06:15 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hartl | 63-71 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll buries a floater from the left side set up by John Marchetti | 65-71 |
| 05:43 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen is fouled on the floor by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #4 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington (SF), James Ceniceros (PF) Alva Ziegenhagen, Zachary Leonard | |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Crampton - foul #2 on John Crampton, team foul #5 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 65-71 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-71 |
| 04:52 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt (SG) John Hartl | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 67-71 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros is fouled on the floor by Paul McKinney - foul #2 on Paul McKinney, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Zachary Leonard (PF) Gerald Bell, James Ceniceros | |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 03:42 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington tips it but misses | 67-71 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Andrew Wallis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Severt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dishman is called for the reach on William Lee - foul #3 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis makes the shot from the left side | 69-73 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terrence Worthington - foul #2 on Terrence Worthington, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hartl (SG), Michael Newbern (C) Gary Severt, Thomas Dishman | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 70-73 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), Thomas Dishman (C) Andrew Wallis, Michael Newbern | |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington is whistled for traveling | 70-73 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 70-73 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard buries a runner in the paint | 70-75 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 70-75 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Thomas Dishman is denied by Quentin Waters | 70-75 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell misses the tip | 70-75 |
| 01:27 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #4 on Albert Matherly, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is whistled for a carry | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington is hacked by John Crampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crampton, team foul #8 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen (PF) Zachary Leonard | |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-79 |
| 00:50 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't finish the layup | 70-81 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington grabs the defensive rebound | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl is whistled for a carry | 70-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Gary Severt (SG), James Ceniceros (PF), Michael Newbern (C) Gerald Bell, John Hartl, Terrence Worthington, Thomas Dishman | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Severt steals the ball from Paul McKinney | 70-81 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt lays it in | 70-83 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses badly on a jumper from close range | 70-83 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen snags the defensive board | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen runs out the clock | 70-83 |