| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jae Christy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Rexford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Brazelton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 19:36 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:31 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton misses the floater from the right side | 44-38 |
| 18:30 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:18 | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 44-38 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Woods | 44-38 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is fouled on the floor by Jordan Rexford - foul #2 on Jordan Rexford, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 17:20 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Brown | 44-41 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Albert Woods and he's hacked by Shawn Brown - foul #3 on Shawn Brown, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno (SF) Shawn Brown | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:37 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Mitchell | 47-44 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:54 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 3 from the right wing | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jae Christy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Rexford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Salerno (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Brazelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown (SF), Vernon Geisler (PF) Paul Salerno, John Mitchell | |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 52-49 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Steve Kasper steals it from Shawn Brown | 52-49 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vernon Geisler | 52-51 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Jordan Rexford - foul #3 on Jordan Rexford, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:10 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 13:53 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by Shawn Brown is blocked by John Booth | 53-51 |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton tips it in | 53-53 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Booth | 56-53 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Jordan Rexford | 56-55 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brazelton is called for the reach on John Booth - foul #1 on Thomas Brazelton, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, John Booth | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Benjamin Mahle out of the doubleteam | 58-55 |
| 12:42 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton misses the dunk | 58-55 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy can't tip it in | 58-55 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell (C) Thomas Brazelton | |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden (C) Vernon Geisler | |
| 11:58 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jae Christy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Rexford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McFadden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jae Christy - foul #3 on Jae Christy, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG) Jae Christy | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:50 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown hits a runner from close range | 59-57 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Steve Kasper (SF) Ted Greene, Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton (C) Paul McFadden | |
| 11:22 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Arthur | 59-59 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) John Booth | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler (PF) John Mitchell | |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 10:36 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Rexford | 59-59 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Arthur | 59-59 |
| 09:58 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Geisler | 59-62 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is whistled for a carry | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), John Booth (PF) Alfred Brown, Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy (PG), Andrew Jones (SG), John Mitchell (C) Robert Arthur, Jordan Rexford, Thomas Brazelton | |
| 09:11 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown scores on a runner from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Mitchell takes the ball from John Booth | 59-64 |
| 08:43 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Anthony Downs (C) Kevin Leavitt, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford (SG), Paul McFadden (C) Andrew Jones, Vernon Geisler | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Brown | 59-67 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 61-67 |
| 07:54 | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Mitchell | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Booth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jae Christy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Rexford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul McFadden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-70 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the tip | 61-70 |
| 07:41 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 07:36 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 07:34 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Mitchell is called for the reach on John Booth - foul #1 on John Mitchell, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler (PF), Thomas Brazelton (C) John Mitchell, Paul McFadden | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 07:00 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 61-73 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it but misses | 61-73 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:13 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown misses short on a shot from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is called for traveling | 61-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Andrew Jones (SG), Paul Salerno (SF), John Mitchell (PF) Jae Christy, Jordan Rexford, Shawn Brown, Vernon Geisler | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 04:35 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton tips it but misses | 61-73 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Leavitt | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 04:07 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones is hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #4 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Booth (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Salerno (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Brazelton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Arthur | 64-75 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy (PG), Jordan Rexford (SG), Shawn Brown (SF), Vernon Geisler (PF) Robert Arthur, Andrew Jones, Paul Salerno, John Mitchell | |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Brown | 67-78 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 67-78 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Jae Christy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 01:41 | Miami (OH) | Jordan Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:38 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Jordan Rexford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Andrew Jones (SG), Paul Salerno (SF), John Mitchell (PF), Paul McFadden (C) Jae Christy, Jordan Rexford, Shawn Brown, Vernon Geisler, Thomas Brazelton | |
| 01:37 | Miami (OH) | Benjamin Mahle is called for the reach on Paul Salerno - foul #4 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #6 | 67-78 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno is fouled on the floor by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #7 | 67-78 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 67-79 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 67-79 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 01:27 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #8 | 67-79 |
| 01:27 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:27 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alfred Brown | 70-81 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Paul Salerno in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-83 |
| 00:56 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell gets the rebound | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden misses long on a jumper from the right block | 70-83 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden misses the tip | 70-83 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 70-83 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the offensive rebound | 70-83 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a shot from the baseline | 70-83 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden gets the rebound | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur runs out the clock | 70-83 |