| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Womack (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Youngblood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sturgill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-34 |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander is hacked by James Youngblood - foul #1 on James Youngblood, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Key (PF), Alexander Russ (C) James Youngblood, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roger Boyd | 31-37 |
| 18:43 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key misses short on a shot near the basket | 31-37 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 18:28 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Brad Redmond | 34-39 |
| 17:51 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo (SF) Michael Wood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:36 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Key | 36-39 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roger Boyd | 36-41 |
| 17:00 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ makes the fadeaway near the basket | 38-41 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Bell steals it from Roger Boyd | 38-41 |
| 16:34 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-41 |
| 16:32 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-41 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 15:57 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilbert Womack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ricky Bergamo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Key (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Russ (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Huffaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gilbert Womack | 40-41 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Bell picks off the pass by Thomas Alexander | 40-41 |
| 14:47 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key's layup is rejected by Greg Huffaker | 40-41 |
| 14:46 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key tips it in | 42-41 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gilbert Womack - foul #2 on Gilbert Womack, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Michael Wood (SF), James Youngblood (PF) Gerald Bell, Ricky Bergamo, Michael Key | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Thomas Alexander, Greg Huffaker | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Arnold steals the ball from Andrew Wallis | 42-42 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hartl (SG) Gilbert Womack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) John Crampton | |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Arnold - foul #4 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack (SG) John Hartl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Gilbert Womack | 46-44 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Wallis steals it from Anthony Culberson in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 12:30 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:08 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:41 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Andrew Wallis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Womack (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Russ (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Alexander Russ - foul #4 on Alexander Russ, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), John Hartl (SG), Michael Key (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Andrew Wallis, Gilbert Womack, James Youngblood, Alexander Russ | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Brad Redmond (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, William Hahn | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Boyd | 48-46 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Crampton | 48-48 |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Ricky Bergamo (SF) Gerald Bell, Michael Wood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 10:43 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 10:19 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), Gilbert Womack (SG), Michael Wood (SF) Andrew Wallis, John Hartl, Ricky Bergamo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Crampton | 49-51 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gilbert Womack | 52-51 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Michael Wood - foul #3 on Michael Wood, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), John Hartl (SG), Ricky Bergamo (SF), James Youngblood (PF) Gerald Bell, Gilbert Womack, Michael Wood, Michael Key | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the runner from close range | 52-51 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond tips it in | 52-53 |
| 08:50 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Bergamo loses the dribble to John Crampton | 52-53 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 07:56 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by John Hartl | 54-53 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Wallis steps in front of the Brad Redmond pass | 54-53 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Andrew Wallis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hartl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Bergamo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Youngblood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sturgill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is hacked by Ricky Bergamo - foul #1 on Ricky Bergamo, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), Gilbert Womack (SG), Michael Wood (SF), Michael Key (PF), Alexander Russ (C) Andrew Wallis, John Hartl, Ricky Bergamo, James Youngblood, Robert Sturgill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, William Hahn, Thomas Alexander | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester blows the dunk but he's fouled by Gilbert Womack - foul #3 on Gilbert Womack, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Michael Key | 56-54 |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Wood | 58-54 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Michael Wood - foul #4 on Michael Wood, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) John Crampton | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:20 | Miami (OH) | Greg Huffaker is called for the reach on Gilbert Womack - foul #1 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF), William Hahn (C) Joseph Callahan, Greg Huffaker | |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Culberson is called for the reach on Gerald Bell - foul #3 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood (PF) Michael Key | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:52 | Miami (OH) | Edwin Worcester is called for the reach on Gilbert Womack - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Key (PF) James Youngblood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:35 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood loses the dribble to Anthony Culberson | 58-56 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Culberson | 58-58 |
| 05:02 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Ricky Bergamo (SF), James Youngblood (PF) Gerald Bell, Michael Wood, Michael Key | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester, William Hahn | |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by James Youngblood is blocked by Anthony Arnold | 58-58 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Russ | 58-58 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis's pass is intercepted by Roger Boyd | 58-58 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd lays it in | 58-60 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), Michael Wood (SF) Andrew Wallis, Ricky Bergamo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF), William Hahn (C) Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold | |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-60 |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:38 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Bell | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Gilbert Womack (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Youngblood (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Russ (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gilbert Womack - foul #4 on Gilbert Womack, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), John Hartl (SG), Ricky Bergamo (SF), Michael Key (PF) Gerald Bell, Gilbert Womack, Michael Wood, James Youngblood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key blows the layup but he's hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #4 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Womack (SG), Michael Wood (SF) John Hartl, Ricky Bergamo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF) Edwin Worcester | |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Michael Key makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd drills a 3 from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 02:17 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 63-65 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond's layup is rejected by Alexander Russ | 63-65 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Wood | 65-65 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond's pass is intercepted by Michael Key | 65-65 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), James Youngblood (PF) Andrew Wallis, Michael Key | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) William Hahn | |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 67-65 |
| 00:29 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Alexander Russ | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Roger Boyd is called for the reach on Alexander Russ in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Boyd, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Alexander Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Boyd - foul #2 on Roger Boyd, team foul #12 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hartl (SG) Gilbert Womack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood is hacked by Roger Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Boyd, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Crampton | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood is hacked by Roger Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Boyd, team foul #14 | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | James Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-68 |