| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ricky Wallace | 38-41 |
| 19:29 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 38-44 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Futch | 38-44 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is fouled on the floor by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | John Futch misses long on a shot near the basket | 38-44 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Josh Ambriz | 41-44 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf slams it home set up by David Facer | 41-46 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Futch is called for the reach on Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on John Futch, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 44-46 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Garry Spurr blocks the short jumper by Robert Metcalf | 44-46 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Facer | 44-48 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Facer | 46-50 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Theodore Daigle, Jack Humphrey, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Spencer Leonardo (SG), David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, David Facer, Stephen Johnson, Robert Metcalf, John Futch | |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the floater from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | David Weinman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-50 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brandon Stalnaker (fresh) SG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-50 |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | David Weinman snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 15:38 | Rhode Island | David Feder is called for the reach on Brandon Stalnaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr (C) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF) Brandon Stalnaker, David Weinman | |
| 15:26 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 15:25 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers hits the follow up shot | 47-52 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Spencer Leonardo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Spencer Leonardo, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG) David Feder, Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG) Spencer Leonardo | |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Theodore Daigle | 49-52 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Ron Hannah - foul #3 on Ron Hannah, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF), John Futch (C) Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't throw it down | 49-54 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Futch | 49-54 |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island | Theodore Daigle steals it from Stephen Johnson | 49-54 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the finger roll | 51-54 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Humphrey takes the ball from Stephen Johnson | 51-54 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Jamie Knight (C) Theodore Daigle, Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (SG), David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (PF) David Facer, Stephen Johnson, Robert Metcalf | |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | David Weinman's floater is tipped away by Josh Ambriz | 51-54 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | John Futch pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from David Weinman | 51-56 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Feder and he's fouled by Spencer Leonardo - foul #2 on Spencer Leonardo, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG) David Feder | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, John Futch | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 12:25 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Weinman | 54-58 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by Spencer Leonardo - foul #3 on Spencer Leonardo, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Marvin Carlton, Dale Sales, Jamie Knight | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF) David Weinman, Jamie Palmer | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Facer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Strothers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Spencer Leonardo steals it from Josh Ambriz | 54-58 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo lays it in | 54-60 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 57-60 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-60 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | David Facer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Spencer Leonardo | 57-63 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz throws it down set up by Jack Humphrey | 59-63 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Josh Ambriz | 59-63 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Humphrey | 59-63 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey loses the ball out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Michael McMutry (PF) Jack Humphrey, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Weinman (SG), John Futch (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Facer, Scott Strothers | |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Theodore Daigle - foul #3 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Ron Hannah (PF) Theodore Daigle, Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats (PF) Robert Metcalf | |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-65 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | John Futch gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Michael McMutry steps in front of the Stephen Johnson pass | 59-65 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 59-65 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bruce Simpson | 59-65 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | John Futch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton's pass is intercepted by Stephen Johnson | 59-65 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) David Feder, Marvin Carlton, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), Robert Metcalf (PF) Stephen Johnson, Gerald Coats | |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | John Futch's pass is intercepted by Ricky Wallace | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Weinman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah blows the dunk | 59-67 |
| 07:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-67 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace's pass is intercepted by Robert Metcalf | 59-67 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | David Weinman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Futch | 59-70 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Futch is called for the reach on Michael McMutry - foul #3 on John Futch, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Theodore Daigle, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Michael McMutry, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, John Futch | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-70 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-70 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Palmer steps in front of the Garry Spurr pass | 59-70 |
| 05:29 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo's pass is intercepted by Marvin Carlton | 59-70 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 61-70 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers is called for traveling | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG) David Feder, Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG) David Facer | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 64-70 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Jack Humphrey | 66-70 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson lays it up and in | 66-72 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz is denied on a dunk by Scott Strothers | 66-72 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Facer (SG), Robert Metcalf (PF), John Futch (C) Brandon Stalnaker, Spencer Leonardo, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-74 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | John Futch gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the shot from close range set up by Bruce Simpson and he's hacked by Ricky Wallace - foul #1 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #5 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SF) Stephen Johnson | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 68-77 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | John Futch hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 68-79 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-79 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses long on a runner from close range | 71-79 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 71-79 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry snags the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Theodore Daigle | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | David Facer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF) Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) David Weinman | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz is fouled on the floor by John Futch - foul #4 on John Futch, team foul #7 | 74-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Jack Humphrey is called for the reach on Robert Metcalf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #6 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (SG) David Facer | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Josh Ambriz is called for the reach on Robert Metcalf - foul #2 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #7 | 76-79 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Futch picks off the pass by Jack Humphrey | 76-79 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Theodore Daigle is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #8 | 76-79 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-79 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is hacked by Theodore Daigle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson runs out the clock | 79-81 |