| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Alberto Perez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Venne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Clay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Thomas Venne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Venne, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Graham - foul #1 on Robert Graham, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 19:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-26 |
| 19:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham snags the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Wilson connects on the floater near the basket | 32-28 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Venne is called for the reach on Scott Aragon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Venne, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| 18:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Alberto Perez | 32-30 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings tips it back up and in | 34-30 |
| 17:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Graham, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Hopes (PG), John Skrzypinski (SG), Richard Newton (SF), Anthony Begley (PF), Jimmie McDeavitt (C) Alberto Perez, Thomas Venne, Douglas Clay, Robert Graham, Robert Wilson | |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie McDeavitt steals the ball from James Fender | 34-30 |
| 16:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Fender takes the ball from Jimmie McDeavitt | 34-30 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Skrzypinski is called for the reach on Keith Derrick - foul #2 on John Skrzypinski, team foul #5 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie McDeavitt is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #1 on Jimmie McDeavitt, team foul #6 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Douglas Clay (SF) Jimmie McDeavitt | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a 3 from straight away set up by Scott Aragon | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - James Hopes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Skrzypinski (fresh) SF - Douglas Clay (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Begley (fresh) C - Richard Newton (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Begley, team foul #7 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF) James Fender | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alberto Perez (PG), Thomas Venne (SG), William Light (PF), Jimmie McDeavitt (C) James Hopes, John Skrzypinski, Anthony Begley, Richard Newton | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 15:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Chad Dawson is called for the reach on Thomas Venne - foul #2 on Chad Dawson, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Chad Dawson, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 15:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Venne hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-30 |
| 15:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Venne tips it in | 37-32 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Wilson (C) Jimmie McDeavitt | |
| 14:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurt Grimmer swats the dunk try by Thomas Venne | 37-32 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 14:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 14:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Wilson blows the layup | 37-32 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Aragon | 40-32 |
| 12:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Light hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 40-32 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 42-32 |
| 12:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alberto Perez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a shot from close range | 42-32 |
| 11:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Light grabs the board | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) PF - James Jennings (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Alberto Perez (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Venne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Douglas Clay (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Light (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Venne can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the lay-in | 42-32 |
| 11:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Douglas Clay grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 11:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alberto Perez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Hopes (PG), John Skrzypinski (SG), Richard Newton (SF), Robert Graham (PF), Anthony Begley (C) Alberto Perez, Thomas Venne, Douglas Clay, William Light, Robert Wilson | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 10:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 10:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The short jumper by Richard Newton is denied by Martin Comstock | 42-32 |
| 10:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Newton grabs the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 10:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham blows the layup | 42-32 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| 09:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Martin Comstock steps in front of the James Hopes pass | 42-32 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Hopes steals it from Chad Dawson in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 09:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Newton is fouled on the floor by Donnie Evans - foul #1 on Donnie Evans, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Cuff (SG), Jimmie McDeavitt (C) Richard Newton, Robert Graham | |
| 09:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley banks in the layup | 42-34 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Fender and the foul's on John Skrzypinski - foul #3 on John Skrzypinski, team foul #8 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), James Jennings (PF) Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alberto Perez (PG), Douglas Clay (SF), Robert Graham (PF) James Hopes, John Skrzypinski, Anthony Begley | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 08:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 08:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Douglas Clay misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Douglas Clay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Clay, team foul #9 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Chad Dawson, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 08:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Robert Graham snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 08:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurt Grimmer denies the turnaround by Douglas Clay | 44-34 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roger French | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) PF - James Jennings (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Alberto Perez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cuff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Clay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Bartee picks off the pass by John Cuff | 47-34 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee blows the layup | 47-34 |
| 07:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Jimmie McDeavitt | 47-34 |
| 07:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Cuff is hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Hopes (PG), Thomas Venne (SG), Richard Newton (SF), Anthony Begley (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Alberto Perez, John Cuff, Douglas Clay, Robert Graham, Jimmie McDeavitt | |
| 06:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Hopes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-37 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is open and buries a jumper from close range | 49-37 |
| 06:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley hits the finger roll | 49-39 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Venne makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 52-41 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the shot from the left side | 54-41 |
| 05:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Newton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chad Dawson - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Skrzypinski (SG), Douglas Clay (SF), Robert Graham (PF), Jimmie McDeavitt (C) James Hopes, Thomas Venne, Anthony Begley, Robert Wilson | |
| 05:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Newton misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 05:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alberto Perez (PG) Richard Newton | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Skrzypinski connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Perez | 54-44 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie McDeavitt is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Jimmie McDeavitt, team foul #10 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Light (PF) Robert Graham | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Jennings steals the ball from William Light | 56-44 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Bartee and he's hacked by Alberto Perez - foul #2 on Alberto Perez, team foul #11 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Hopes (PG), John Cuff (SG), Richard Newton (SF), Anthony Begley (C) Alberto Perez, John Skrzypinski, Douglas Clay, Jimmie McDeavitt | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Fender (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - James Hopes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Cuff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Newton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Light (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Begley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Light's pass is intercepted by Roger French | 59-44 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson lays it in on a great pass from Roger French | 61-44 |
| 02:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Martin Comstock is called for the reach on William Light - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Skrzypinski (SG), Jimmie McDeavitt (C) John Cuff, William Light | |
| 02:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans hits a driving attempt from close range | 63-44 |
| 02:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-44 |
| 01:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Skrzypinski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kurt Grimmer - foul #1 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #7 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 01:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 01:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings gets the rebound | 63-44 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon lays it in set up by Roger French | 65-44 |
| 00:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Skrzypinski misses long on a floater near the basket | 65-44 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee pulls down the rebound | 65-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is fouled on the floor by Anthony Begley - foul #2 on Anthony Begley, team foul #12 | 65-44 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 66-44 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Hopes's pass is intercepted by Stephen Bartee | 67-44 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the easy layup | 67-44 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 00:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Stephen Bartee steals the ball from John Skrzypinski | 67-44 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 67-44 |