| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jason Carey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Puffenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Thornley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Wigley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 33-35 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley makes the turnaround in the paint | 35-35 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 35-38 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Thornley | 38-38 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Charles | 38-41 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dominic Russo steals the ball from Jerry Wigley | 38-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Carey - foul #1 on Jason Carey, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley tips it in | 40-43 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Carey is called for the reach on Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Jason Carey, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Poythress | 40-46 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams is hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #3 on Dominic Russo, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes (PG), Reginald Lemieux (SG), Nicholas Barnett (SF), William Blumenberg (PF), Raymond Frazier (C) Jason Carey, Walter Williams, James Puffenberger, Donald Thornley, Jerry Wigley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Joseph Carini (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo, Timothy Poythress | |
| 16:12 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ricky Spears - foul #1 on Ricky Spears, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:12 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones loses the dribble to Ronald Janes | 41-46 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Kaler - foul #1 on Roy Kaler, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes misses the 3rd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Frazier grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Ronald Janes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Reginald Lemieux (fresh) SF - Nicholas Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Blumenberg (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Curtis Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carini (fresh) 8 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by Reginald Lemieux - foul #1 on Reginald Lemieux, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams (PG), Michael Hammes (SG), James Puffenberger (SF), Donald Thornley (PF), Jerry Wigley (C) Ronald Janes, Reginald Lemieux, Nicholas Barnett, William Blumenberg, Raymond Frazier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (C) Ricky Spears, Matthew Jones, Curtis Sylvester, Roy Kaler | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini tips it home | 43-48 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Poythress is called for the reach on Michael Hammes - foul #2 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey (PG) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF) Joseph Carini | |
| 14:20 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Hammes | 46-48 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles is whistled for traveling | 46-48 |
| 13:56 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 46-51 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-51 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Wigley | 46-51 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Carey | 49-51 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Johnson | 49-53 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 49-53 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Puffenberger takes the ball from Richard Johnson | 49-53 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes slams it home on a great pass from James Puffenberger | 51-53 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Short | 51-56 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Carey | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jason Carey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Hammes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Puffenberger (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Thornley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Wigley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Poythress (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Donald Thornley - foul #2 on Donald Thornley, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams (PG), Ronald Janes (SG), Nicholas Barnett (SF), William Blumenberg (PF), Raymond Frazier (C) Jason Carey, Michael Hammes, James Puffenberger, Donald Thornley, Jerry Wigley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 56-57 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester is denied on a layup by Nicholas Barnett | 56-57 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg misses the dunk attempt | 56-57 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Frazier tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg misses the tip | 56-57 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett is fouled on the floor by Curtis Sylvester - foul #1 on Curtis Sylvester, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Jones, Curtis Sylvester, Dominic Russo | |
| 10:05 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Janes and he's fouled by Roy Kaler - foul #2 on Roy Kaler, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Frazier snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg double dribbles | 59-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes (SG), Donald Thornley (PF) Ronald Janes, William Blumenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Earl Short | 59-59 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Carini - foul #2 on Joseph Carini, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG) Ricky Spears | |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 60-59 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Williams steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 60-59 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett is hacked by Victor Charles - foul #3 on Victor Charles, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley (C) Raymond Frazier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress (C) Roy Kaler | |
| 08:40 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 60-59 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey (PG), James Puffenberger (SF) Walter Williams, Nicholas Barnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester (SF), Jacob Eastman (PF) Victor Charles, Joseph Carini | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee Martin | Curtis Sylvester steals it from Jerry Wigley | 60-59 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jason Carey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Hammes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Puffenberger (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Thornley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Wigley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley drills a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Timothy Poythress - foul #4 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams (SG), William Blumenberg (PF) Michael Hammes, Donald Thornley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Curtis Sylvester, Jacob Eastman | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 62-59 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Carey picks off the pass by Dominic Russo | 62-59 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Williams | 64-59 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Martin | Dominic Russo swats the shot by Walter Williams | 64-59 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Carey, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes (SG), Nicholas Barnett (SF), Donald Thornley (PF), Raymond Frazier (C) Jason Carey, James Puffenberger, William Blumenberg, Jerry Wigley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Joseph Carini (C) Ricky Spears, Matthew Jones, Timothy Poythress | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini hits the finger roll | 64-64 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Thornley grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Martin | Earl Short steals the ball from Nicholas Barnett | 67-64 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earl Short | 67-66 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes (PG), James Puffenberger (SF) Walter Williams, Raymond Frazier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Victor Charles, Dominic Russo | |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 68-68 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jason Carey (PG), Jerry Wigley (C) Ronald Janes, Donald Thornley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Curtis Sylvester, Roy Kaler | |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes misses the 3rd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 70-68 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jason Carey - foul #4 on Jason Carey, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Ronald Janes (SG) Michael Hammes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini snags the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Timothy Poythress and he's fouled by Jason Carey - foul #5 on Jason Carey, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Reginald Lemieux (SG) Jason Carey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses the free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee Martin | Nicholas Barnett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Ronald Janes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Lemieux (fresh) SF - James Puffenberger (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Barnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Wigley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-71 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Martin | The short jumper by James Puffenberger is denied by Timothy Poythress | 70-71 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley tips it in | 72-71 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Spears | 72-74 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams (PG), Michael Hammes (SG), Donald Thornley (PF) Ronald Janes, Reginald Lemieux, Nicholas Barnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dominic Russo (PF) Ricky Spears, Matthew Jones, Joseph Carini | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-74 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Hammes pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Hammes | 78-78 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is whistled for traveling | 78-78 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Hammes | 81-78 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Wigley - foul #1 on Jerry Wigley, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Hammes | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Victor Charles | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin 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 (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams is hacked by Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #13 | 83-82 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin 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 (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-82 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 85-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 85-82 |