| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Wesley Harbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Ouellette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Glidden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Roger Beaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Toledo | Derek Glidden inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-28 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 27-28 |
| 18:44 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Wesley Harbaugh, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Earl Ouellette - foul #3 on Earl Ouellette, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 29-28 |
| 17:48 | Toledo | Roger Beaver's pass is intercepted by Roger French | 29-28 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the finger roll | 31-28 |
| 17:38 | Toledo | Roger Beaver misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Michael Morin (SG), Sean Miller (PF) Earl Ouellette, Joseph Spangler | |
| 17:38 | Toledo | Roger Beaver misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:38 | Toledo | Roger Beaver makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses long on a floater from the left block | 31-29 |
| 17:11 | Toledo | Sean Miller gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:07 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-29 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Morin is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #1 on Michael Morin, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ralph Burchett (PG), Earl Ouellette (SG), Ronald Fry (SF), John Beyer (C) Wesley Harbaugh, Michael Morin, Derek Glidden, Roger Beaver | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Fry - foul #2 on Ronald Fry, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joseph Spangler (PF) Sean Miller | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:29 | Toledo | John Beyer snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 16:15 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-29 |
| 16:14 | Toledo | John Beyer tips it home | 32-31 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses short on a jumper in the paint | 32-31 |
| 15:53 | Toledo | The rebound goes to John Beyer | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Ralph Burchett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Ouellette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Fry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - John Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings loses the ball out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 15:26 | Toledo | John Beyer buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Fry | 32-33 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a shot from the right block set up by Scott Aragon and he's hacked by John Beyer - foul #2 on John Beyer, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (PF) James Fender | |
| Subs | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh (PG), Michael Morin (SG), Derek Glidden (SF), Sean Miller (PF) Ralph Burchett, Earl Ouellette, Ronald Fry, Joseph Spangler | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:46 | Toledo | John Beyer loses the dribble to James Jennings | 35-33 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 35-33 |
| 14:33 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Sean Miller | 35-33 |
| 14:27 | Toledo | John Beyer misses the easy layup | 35-33 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-33 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael Morin - foul #2 on Michael Morin, team foul #6 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Fender (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joseph Spangler (PF), Roger Beaver (C) Sean Miller, John Beyer | |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 13:18 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 13:17 | Toledo | Roger Beaver misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 13:16 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh gets the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:00 | Toledo | Roger Beaver makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Wesley Harbaugh | 37-35 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Beaver picks off the pass by Benjamin Rouse | 37-35 |
| 12:28 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler can't finish the layup | 37-35 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 37-35 |
| 12:11 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:05 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Wesley Harbaugh | 37-37 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Harbaugh is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse - foul #3 on Wesley Harbaugh, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Cole (C) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Fender, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ralph Burchett (PG), Earl Ouellette (SG), Ronald Fry (SF), Sean Miller (PF) Wesley Harbaugh, Michael Morin, Derek Glidden, Joseph Spangler | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Ralph Burchett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Ouellette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Fry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Beaver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Toledo | Benjamin Rouse steps in front of the Ralph Burchett pass in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 11:08 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ralph Burchett | 41-40 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Miller steals the ball from James Cole | 41-40 |
| 10:50 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Toledo | John Beyer (C) Roger Beaver | |
| 10:43 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 10:41 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fry | 41-40 |
| 10:16 | Toledo | Ronald Fry hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Ouellette | 41-42 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Ralph Burchett during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Ralph Burchett, team foul #8 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF) Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh (PG), Derek Glidden (SF), Joseph Spangler (PF) Ralph Burchett, Ronald Fry, Sean Miller | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 09:47 | Toledo | Derek Glidden grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 09:40 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh's pass is intercepted by Roger French in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Roger French | 43-42 |
| 09:15 | Toledo | John Beyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Michael Morin (SG) Earl Ouellette | |
| 09:15 | Toledo | John Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:15 | Toledo | John Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cole | 46-44 |
| 08:56 | Toledo | Derek Glidden makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it in | 48-47 |
| 08:32 | Toledo | John Beyer travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Daniel Perry, James Fender, James Cole | |
| Subs | Toledo | Roger Beaver (C) John Beyer | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 08:18 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 07:54 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Morin and he's fouled by James Jennings - foul #3 on James Jennings, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Toledo | Earl Ouellette (SG), Ronald Fry (SF) Michael Morin, Derek Glidden | |
| 07:54 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Toledo | Sean Miller (PF) Joseph Spangler | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Wesley Harbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Ouellette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Fry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Beaver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Toledo | Keith Derrick steps in front of the Ronald Fry pass | 53-50 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick banks in the layup | 55-50 |
| 06:55 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Fry | 55-53 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings banks in the layup set up by Benjamin Rouse | 57-53 |
| 06:32 | Toledo | Benjamin Rouse is called for the reach on Wesley Harbaugh - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ralph Burchett (PG), Derek Glidden (SF), John Beyer (C) Wesley Harbaugh, Ronald Fry, Roger Beaver | |
| 06:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joseph Spangler (PF) Sean Miller | |
| 06:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French drills a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 05:38 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-58 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 05:20 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Earl Ouellette | 60-58 |
| 04:53 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Ouellette doubles Daniel Perry and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Earl Ouellette, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh (PG), Michael Morin (SG), Ronald Fry (SF), Sean Miller (PF), Roger Beaver (C) Ralph Burchett, Earl Ouellette, Derek Glidden, Joseph Spangler, John Beyer | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:43 | Toledo | Sean Miller gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:41 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 04:26 | Toledo | Roger Beaver gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:00 | Toledo | James Fender blocks the jumper by Ronald Fry | 60-58 |
| 03:59 | Toledo | Roger Beaver tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the shot from the left side | 60-60 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Cole (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Wesley Harbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Morin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Beaver (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh hits the finger roll | 62-62 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Beaver is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Roger Beaver, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Fender, James Cole | |
| Subs | Toledo | Derek Glidden (SF), Joseph Spangler (PF) Ronald Fry, Sean Miller | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:41 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Toledo | Earl Ouellette (SG) Michael Morin | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings dunks the ball on a great pass from Daniel Perry and the foul's on Wesley Harbaugh - foul #4 on Wesley Harbaugh, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:54 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler misses the easy layup | 67-62 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings blows the layup | 67-62 |
| 01:34 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 01:27 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler tips it home | 67-64 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Harbaugh steps in front of the Daniel Perry pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 67-64 |
| 01:04 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh lays it up and in | 67-66 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-66 |
| 00:38 | Toledo | Roger Beaver grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Toledo | Derek Glidden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Harbaugh - foul #5 on Wesley Harbaugh, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) James Jennings | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ralph Burchett (PG) Wesley Harbaugh | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:29 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 00:13 | Toledo | Derek Glidden tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Roger French | 70-68 |
| 00:03 | Toledo | Toledo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-68 |