| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Black (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Mangano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | John Mangano inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gerald Harden | 38-36 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones's floater is tipped away by Eric Austin | 38-36 |
| 19:29 | Grambling State | Eric Austin pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:24 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG), Yazid Victor (SF), Emilio Mora (PF), Gerald Norman (C) Gerald Harden, John Mangano, Eric Austin, Jimmy Smith | |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gerald Norman - foul #1 on Gerald Norman, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Duke | 39-39 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 18:31 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 18:25 | Grambling State | Gerald Norman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by David Capp | 39-41 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), John Mangano (SF), Eric Austin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Carlos Duke, David Capp, Yazid Victor, Emilio Mora, Gerald Norman | |
| 17:43 | Grambling State | John Mangano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 17:42 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden snags the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 17:22 | Grambling State | Eric Austin can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-41 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Eric Austin pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 17:01 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), David Capp (SG), Yazid Victor (SF), Emilio Mora (PF), Gerald Norman (C) Robert Hood, Gerald Harden, John Mangano, Eric Austin, Jimmy Smith | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lowery | 39-41 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 39-41 |
| 16:27 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Gerald Norman | 39-41 |
| 16:08 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, Michael Lowery, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gerald Harden (SG), John Mangano (SF), Eric Austin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) David Capp, Yazid Victor, Emilio Mora, Gerald Norman | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mangano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Mangano | 39-44 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG) Carlos Duke | |
| 14:57 | Grambling State | John Mangano can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 14:51 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | Robert Hood misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Martin Shiflet - foul #2 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Yazid Victor (SF) John Mangano | |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | Robert Hood makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | Robert Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), David Capp (SG), John Mangano (SF), Emilio Mora (PF), Gerald Norman (C) Robert Hood, Gerald Harden, Yazid Victor, Eric Austin, Jimmy Smith | |
| 14:11 | Grambling State | John Mangano's floater is tipped away by Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 39-46 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Carson | 39-46 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Emilio Mora | 39-46 |
| 13:44 | Grambling State | Gerald Norman misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 39-46 |
| 13:42 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:25 | Grambling State | The jump hook by John Mangano is blocked by Martin Shiflet | 39-46 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 12:59 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:46 | Grambling State | David Capp drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-49 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is called for traveling | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), Yazid Victor (SF), Eric Austin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Carlos Duke, David Capp, John Mangano, Emilio Mora, Gerald Norman | |
| 12:19 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 12:17 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor can't tip it in | 39-49 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Norman Austin | 39-49 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 41-49 |
| 11:54 | Grambling State | Eric Austin loses the dribble to Wesley Green | 41-49 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Harden steals the ball from Donnie Schick in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 11:46 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Hood and the foul's on Michael Lowery - foul #2 on Michael Lowery, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG) Robert Hood | |
| 11:46 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yazid Victor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Wesley Green | 43-52 |
| 11:23 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden lays it in set up by Carlos Duke | 43-54 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Wesley Green | 45-54 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Eric Austin can't finish the layup | 45-54 |
| 11:12 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Lowery | 45-54 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Yazid Victor blocks the jumper by Donnie Schick | 45-54 |
| 10:55 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 10:29 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith is fouled on the floor by Tracy McGee - foul #2 on Tracy McGee, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), John Mangano (SF) Carlos Duke, Yazid Victor | |
| 10:17 | Grambling State | John Carson picks off the pass by Robert Hood | 45-54 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the lay-in | 45-54 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Smith takes the ball from Norman Austin | 45-54 |
| 09:47 | Grambling State | Eric Austin hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hood | 45-57 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the floater from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 08:51 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Carson - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) William Black, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), Yazid Victor (SF), Emilio Mora (PF), Gerald Norman (C) Robert Hood, John Mangano, Eric Austin, Jimmy Smith | |
| 08:51 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 08:51 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 08:11 | Grambling State | John Carson steps in front of the Yazid Victor pass | 49-59 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 07:29 | Grambling State | Emilio Mora can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-59 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Yazid Victor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emilio Mora (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Harden is called for the reach on Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Gerald Harden, team foul #2 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Wesley Green (SF) John Carson, Donald Jones | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG), John Mangano (SF), Eric Austin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Gerald Harden, Yazid Victor, Emilio Mora, Gerald Norman | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 06:52 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-59 |
| 06:50 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith is hacked by Tracy McGee - foul #3 on Tracy McGee, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (C) Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Yazid Victor (SF), Emilio Mora (PF), Gerald Norman (C) John Mangano, Eric Austin, Jimmy Smith | |
| 06:25 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Emilio Mora is blocked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 55-59 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:18 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Carlos Duke | 55-61 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Black | 57-61 |
| 05:38 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from David Capp | 57-63 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the easy layup | 57-63 |
| 05:21 | Grambling State | Emilio Mora grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | David Capp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 05:10 | Grambling State | Emilio Mora gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:04 | Grambling State | Gerald Norman hits a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Norman Austin - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee, William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), John Mangano (SF), Eric Austin (PF) Carlos Duke, Yazid Victor, Emilio Mora | |
| 05:04 | Grambling State | Gerald Norman misses the free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Carson | 59-65 |
| 04:31 | Grambling State | John Mangano buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-68 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Lowery | 61-68 |
| 04:08 | Grambling State | John Carson steals it from Robert Hood in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet is whistled for a carry | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Norman Austin (PF) Wesley Green, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), Jimmy Smith (C) Robert Hood, David Capp, Gerald Norman | |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Martin Shiflet is called for the reach on Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Emilio Mora (PF) Eric Austin | |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:42 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's pass is intercepted by Emilio Mora | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Mangano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emilio Mora (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith loses the dribble to Donald Jones | 61-70 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's layup is rejected by Jimmy Smith | 61-70 |
| 02:34 | Grambling State | Emilio Mora grabs the board | 61-70 |
| 02:11 | Grambling State | Donald Jones is called for the reach on Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Donald Jones, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Michael Lowery (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), David Capp (SG), Yazid Victor (SF), Eric Austin (PF) Carlos Duke, Gerald Harden, John Mangano, Emilio Mora | |
| 02:11 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 61-70 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-70 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet tips it home | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor blows the layup | 63-70 |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:17 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-70 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor misses the tip | 63-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), John Mangano (SF) Robert Hood, David Capp, Yazid Victor | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Black | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | John Mangano hits the finger roll | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | William Black is called for the reach on John Mangano in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Black, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG), Emilio Mora (PF) Gerald Harden, Eric Austin | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | John Mangano misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses the 3 from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Black gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson is fouled on the floor by Emilio Mora - foul #1 on Emilio Mora, team foul #3 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gerald Harden (SG), Eric Austin (PF) David Capp, Emilio Mora | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Black can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | John Carson is called for the reach on Carlos Duke in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carson, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG), Emilio Mora (PF) Gerald Harden, Eric Austin | |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-74 |