| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Dowling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Burnell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender buries a fadeaway from the left block | 34-21 |
| 19:17 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Pennington | 34-24 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Pennington - foul #2 on Donald Pennington, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3rd free throw | 36-24 |
| 18:31 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 36-24 |
| 18:29 | Northeastern | Rick Parker tips it but misses | 36-24 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 36-24 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-24 |
| 18:04 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 17:41 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-24 |
| 17:40 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington tips it in | 36-26 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Burnell is called for the reach on James Fender - foul #3 on Matthew Burnell, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Stilson (SG), Roger Thames (SF), Robert Schacht (PF), Nicholas Bou (C) Stephen Dowling, Donald Pennington, Matthew Burnell, Rick Parker | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Bartee | 39-26 |
| 16:46 | Northeastern | Roger Thames misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 39-26 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 39-26 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-26 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Thames (fresh) PF - Robert Schacht (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Bou (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northeastern | Roger Thames misses the lay-in | 42-26 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the board | 42-26 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Schacht - foul #2 on Robert Schacht, team foul #3 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner, Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), Donald Pennington (SF), Matthew Burnell (PF), Rick Parker (C) Charles Coutu, Roger Thames, Robert Schacht, Nicholas Bou | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans makes the free throw | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:23 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle is whistled for traveling | 45-26 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans is called for a charge - foul #2 on Donnie Evans, team foul #1 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling (SG) John Stilson | |
| 14:50 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #3 on Donnie Evans, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| 14:50 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 14:50 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donnie Evans | 45-27 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Parker is called for the reach on Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Rick Parker, team foul #4 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-27 |
| 14:07 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell gets the rebound | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:00 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-27 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 45-27 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Parker is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Rick Parker, team foul #5 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), John Stilson (SG), Robert Schacht (C) Dennis Doyle, Stephen Dowling, Rick Parker | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-27 |
| 13:19 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht grabs the board | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:08 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Stilson | 45-29 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-29 |
| 12:40 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht gets the rebound | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:24 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington travels with the ball | 45-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), James Fender (PF) Andrew Davis, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou (C) Donald Pennington | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender blows the layup | 45-29 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the tip | 45-29 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee gets the offensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Coutu takes the ball from Christopher Kluesner | 45-29 |
| 11:44 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Coutu | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Stilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Schacht (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Burnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Bou (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender hits a turnaround from the right block | 47-31 |
| 11:08 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Bou | 47-34 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Burnell - foul #4 on Matthew Burnell, team foul #6 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Donnie Evans (C) Stephen Bartee, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling (SG), Donald Pennington (SF), Rick Parker (C) John Stilson, Matthew Burnell, Nicholas Bou | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:55 | Northeastern | Rick Parker gets the rebound | 47-34 |
| 10:37 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer (C) James Fender | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG) Charles Coutu | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by Donald Pennington - foul #3 on Donald Pennington, team foul #7 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SG) Christopher Kluesner | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 09:56 | Northeastern | Stephen Dowling drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Jeremy Thomas (C) Scott Aragon, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG), Nicholas Bou (PF) Dennis Doyle, Robert Schacht | |
| 09:18 | Northeastern | Charles Coutu connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Dowling | 49-40 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 08:59 | Northeastern | Rick Parker gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:39 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee knocks in the shot from the left side | 51-40 |
| 07:54 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-40 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 07:30 | Northeastern | Rick Parker gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Thomas (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Dowling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pennington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Bou (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Northeastern | Rick Parker banks in the layup | 51-42 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Dowling is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Dowling, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Andrew Davis, Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (PG), John Stilson (SG), Robert Schacht (SF), Matthew Burnell (PF) Charles Coutu, Stephen Dowling, Donald Pennington, Rick Parker | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:26 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner drills a 3 from the right corner | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Roger Thames (SF) Nicholas Bou | |
| 05:44 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 05:44 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 05:16 | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Burnell takes the ball from Christopher Kluesner | 59-44 |
| 04:36 | Northeastern | Roger Thames knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Matthew Burnell and the foul's on Christopher Kluesner - foul #1 on Christopher Kluesner, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Coutu (PG) Dennis Doyle | |
| 04:36 | Northeastern | Roger Thames misses the free throw | 59-46 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon double dribbles | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Christopher Kluesner, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Donald Pennington (SF), Rick Parker (C) Roger Thames, Robert Schacht | |
| 03:43 | Northeastern | Matthew Burnell is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Matthew Burnell, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dennis Doyle (SG), Robert Schacht (PF) John Stilson, Matthew Burnell | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock drills a jumpshot from the left side | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charles Coutu (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Schacht (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Northeastern | Robert Schacht knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Dennis Doyle | 61-48 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 02:46 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Donald Pennington | 61-48 |
| 02:33 | Northeastern | Donald Pennington is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Thomas - foul #3 on Jeremy Thomas, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Stilson (SG), Roger Thames (SF), Nicholas Bou (C) Charles Coutu, Donald Pennington, Rick Parker | |
| 02:16 | Northeastern | John Stilson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-48 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-48 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans tips it in | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Northeastern | Kurt Grimmer steals the ball from Roger Thames | 63-48 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Thames steps in front of the Andrew Davis pass | 63-48 |
| 00:49 | Northeastern | Nicholas Bou loses the dribble to Kurt Grimmer | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-48 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Davis | 63-48 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock runs out the clock | 63-48 |