| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Monroe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion 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) | |
| 19:41 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Jim Brigance | 40-24 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-24 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-27 |
| 18:46 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance loses the ball out of bounds | 40-27 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is fouled on the floor by Jason Gibbs - foul #1 on Jason Gibbs, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Andre Monroe - foul #1 on Andre Monroe, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 17:55 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-28 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 17:21 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Andre Monroe | 43-30 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 16:56 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson is hacked by Eddie Foxworth - foul #1 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Lewis (PG), Eric Soles (SF), Robert Sweet (PF), James McReath (C) Jim Brigance, Ken Mickey, Andre Monroe, Jason Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 16:45 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Carl Denham | 43-33 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Lewis steps in front of the Steve Peters pass | 43-33 |
| 16:32 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson lays it in set up by David Lewis | 45-33 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 16:27 | Bowling Green | James McReath grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 16:23 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Sweet | 47-33 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham snags the offensive board | 47-33 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 15:53 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to David Lewis | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Soles (fresh) PF - Robert Sweet (fresh) 3 reb. C - James McReath (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | James McReath swats the short shot by Donald Clarke | 47-33 |
| 15:15 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 15:04 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-33 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Clarke | 47-33 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham buries a runner in the paint set up by Randall Fryberger | 47-35 |
| 14:40 | Bowling Green | James McReath's layup is rejected by Steve Peters | 47-35 |
| 14:39 | Bowling Green | James McReath grabs the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 14:18 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles makes the floater from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 49-38 |
| 13:41 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Denham - foul #3 on Carl Denham, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Ken Mickey (SF), Andre Monroe (PF), Jason Gibbs (C) David Lewis, Eric Soles, Robert Sweet, James McReath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Donald Clarke, Steve Peters | |
| 13:41 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:41 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore's fadeaway is rejected by Andre Monroe | 50-38 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ken Mickey - foul #2 on Ken Mickey, team foul #3 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (SG) Henry Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (PG) Randall Fryberger | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:43 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #3 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| 12:34 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Devore | 50-40 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-40 |
| 12:14 | Bowling Green | Eddie Foxworth picks off the pass by Andre Monroe | 50-40 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Foxworth | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Baca (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Mickey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Monroe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Bowling Green | Michael Devore is called for the reach on Ken Mickey - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Clarence Wasinger | |
| 11:15 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs makes the 3 from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the finger roll set up by Michael Devore | 53-44 |
| 10:21 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-44 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel buries a shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 09:56 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the shot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 09:49 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:44 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey's pass is intercepted by Patrick Daniel | 53-46 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the lay-in | 53-46 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 09:18 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Lewis (PG), Henry Robertson (SG), Eric Soles (SF), Robert Sweet (PF), James McReath (C) Jim Brigance, Philip Baca, Ken Mickey, Andre Monroe, Jason Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Sweet - foul #2 on Robert Sweet, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:59 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:41 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet makes the jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger is hacked by Henry Robertson - foul #3 on Henry Robertson, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 08:04 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 08:02 | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:51 | Bowling Green | David Lewis hits a shot from the right side and the foul's on Steve Peters - foul #2 on Steve Peters, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| 07:51 | Bowling Green | David Lewis makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - David Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Soles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James McReath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke lays it up and in set up by Randall Fryberger | 58-54 |
| 07:18 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles's layup is rejected by Steve Peters | 58-54 |
| 07:16 | Bowling Green | David Lewis tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sweet denies the turnaround by Donald Clarke | 60-54 |
| 07:08 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:46 | Bowling Green | The jumper by Eric Soles is denied by Steve Peters | 60-54 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Patrick Daniel | 60-56 |
| 06:02 | Bowling Green | James McReath is fouled on the floor by Carl Denham - foul #4 on Carl Denham, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Ken Mickey (SF), Andre Monroe (PF), Jason Gibbs (C) David Lewis, Eric Soles, Robert Sweet, James McReath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Donald Clarke, Steve Peters | |
| 05:43 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey double dribbles | 60-56 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Philip Baca (SG) Henry Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Eddie Foxworth | 60-58 |
| 05:05 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses long on a runner in the paint | 60-58 |
| 04:59 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:45 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Gerth | 60-58 |
| 04:43 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:35 | Bowling Green | Jason Gibbs misses the lay-in | 60-58 |
| 04:33 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe tips it home | 62-58 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Eddie Foxworth | 62-60 |
| 03:51 | Bowling Green | Kenneth Donaldson is called for the reach on Philip Baca - foul #4 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Sweet (PF) Andre Monroe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Randall Fryberger | |
| 03:51 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:51 | Bowling Green | Philip Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Patrick Daniel and he's fouled by Robert Sweet - foul #3 on Robert Sweet, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson (SG), David Lewis (SF) Philip Baca, Ken Mickey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jim Brigance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Bowling Green | Eddie Foxworth is called for the reach on Henry Robertson - foul #2 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Eric Soles (SF), James McReath (C) Jim Brigance, Jason Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:17 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:17 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Soles takes the ball from Michael Devore | 65-63 |
| 02:54 | Bowling Green | Eric Soles banks in the layup | 67-63 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Lewis - foul #2 on David Lewis, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:41 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance (PG), Ken Mickey (SF), Andre Monroe (PF), Jason Gibbs (C) David Lewis, Eric Soles, Robert Sweet, James McReath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham, Donald Clarke, Steve Peters | |
| 02:33 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance is hacked by Patrick Daniel - foul #2 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 02:33 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:33 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is fouled on the floor by Andre Monroe - foul #2 on Andre Monroe, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:53 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey makes the runner from close range | 71-67 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:58 | Bowling Green | Ken Mickey misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:56 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 00:34 | Bowling Green | Andre Monroe blows the layup | 71-67 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson is hacked by Ken Mickey - foul #3 on Ken Mickey, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 00:26 | Bowling Green | Patrick Daniel is called for the reach on Jim Brigance in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:20 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Jim Brigance | 73-69 |
| 00:19 | Bowling Green | Patrick Daniel is called for the reach on Jim Brigance in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Emilio Ramirez (PF) Andre Monroe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:19 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Bowling Green | Jim Brigance makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Donaldson | 75-72 |
| 00:11 | Bowling Green | Patrick Daniel is called for the reach on Emilio Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG) Patrick Daniel | |
| 00:11 | Bowling Green | Emilio Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:11 | Bowling Green | Emilio Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:05 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson is hacked by Randall Fryberger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | David Lewis (C) Jason Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Henry Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the halfcourt shot | 78-72 |