| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Peter Gilfillan (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Donald Doll (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephan Coronado (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Buhl (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Mara (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Noblitt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Hampton | Donald Doll is denied on a layup by Joseph Carini | 35-32 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 19:08 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl clanks a jump hook in the lane | 38-32 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-32 |
| 19:00 | Hampton | Michael Mara gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:45 | Hampton | The jump hook by Michael Mara is blocked by Joseph Carini | 38-32 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan's pass is intercepted by Stephan Coronado in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Hampton | Donald Doll misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dominic Russo - foul #2 on Dominic Russo, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Hampton | Donald Doll makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:32 | Hampton | Donald Doll makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones makes the floater near the basket set up by Dominic Russo | 40-34 |
| 17:46 | Hampton | Michael Mara clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 17:44 | Hampton | Donald Doll grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:37 | Hampton | Stephan Coronado hits a 3 from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Peter Gilfillan | 42-37 |
| 17:01 | Hampton | Dominic Russo blocks the short jumper by Donald Doll | 42-37 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dominic Russo | 42-37 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephan Coronado - foul #1 on Stephan Coronado, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor (PG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Peter Gilfillan, Matthew Shelton, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Hampton | Corey Badgett (SG), Joshua Calton (SF), Robert Terrill (PF), James Bell (C) Stephan Coronado, Ryan Buhl, Michael Mara, Rodney Noblitt | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:35 | Hampton | Corey Badgett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress's pass is intercepted by James Bell | 43-37 |
| 16:12 | Hampton | Donald Doll can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Jacob Eastman - foul #1 on Jacob Eastman, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Freeborn (SG) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 16:12 | Hampton | Donald Doll misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:12 | Hampton | Donald Doll makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Freeborn | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Freeborn (fresh) SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Donald Doll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Badgett (fresh) SF - Joshua Calton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Hampton | Joshua Calton makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Corey Badgett | 46-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Jacob Eastman, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Hampton | Stephan Coronado (SG), Ryan Buhl (SF), Michael Mara (PF), Rodney Noblitt (C) Donald Doll, Joshua Calton, Robert Terrill, James Bell | |
| 14:49 | Hampton | Corey Badgett is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan (PG), Matthew Jones (SG) Mike Taylor, George Freeborn | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Mara - foul #3 on Michael Mara, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hampton | George Audette (PG) Corey Badgett | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:08 | Hampton | George Audette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 14:07 | Hampton | Rodney Noblitt tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 13:37 | Hampton | Matthew Jones picks off the pass by Ryan Buhl | 50-42 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan throws it down on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 52-42 |
| 13:11 | Hampton | Stephan Coronado is hacked by Peter Gilfillan - foul #3 on Peter Gilfillan, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor (PG) Peter Gilfillan | |
| Subs | Hampton | Donald Doll (PG), Robert Terrill (C) George Audette, Rodney Noblitt | |
| 12:54 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl can't finish the layup | 52-42 |
| 12:52 | Hampton | Robert Terrill grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 12:34 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Stephan Coronado | 52-44 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Mike Taylor | 54-44 |
| 12:02 | Hampton | Robert Terrill is whistled for traveling | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Freeborn (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Jones, Matthew Shelton, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Hampton | Corey Badgett (SG), Joshua Calton (SF), James Bell (C) Stephan Coronado, Ryan Buhl, Michael Mara | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Kaler and he's hacked by James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan (PG) George Freeborn | |
| Subs | Hampton | Rodney Noblitt (C) James Bell | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Peter Gilfillan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Donald Doll (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Badgett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Calton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Noblitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Hampton | Joshua Calton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Calton, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan gets the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 10:55 | Hampton | Rodney Noblitt snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 10:39 | Hampton | Joshua Calton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-44 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses the lay-in | 57-44 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor tips it but misses | 57-44 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan is called for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (SG), Matthew Shelton (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Peter Gilfillan, Mike Taylor, Jacob Eastman, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Hampton | Stephan Coronado (SG), Ryan Buhl (SF), Michael Mara (PF) Corey Badgett, Joshua Calton, Robert Terrill | |
| 09:45 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-44 |
| 09:43 | Hampton | Donald Doll grabs the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 09:35 | Hampton | Michael Mara can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:33 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl hits the follow up shot | 57-46 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 57-46 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini tips it back up and in | 59-46 |
| 09:11 | Hampton | Donald Doll can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 09:09 | Hampton | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Noblitt | 59-46 |
| 08:59 | Hampton | Donald Doll hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones is whistled for a carry | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan (PG) Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Hampton | Corey Badgett (PG), Robert Terrill (C) Donald Doll, Rodney Noblitt | |
| 08:17 | Hampton | Dominic Russo steals it from Corey Badgett | 59-48 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Corey Badgett - foul #1 on Corey Badgett, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:55 | Hampton | Michael Mara drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Stephan Coronado and he's hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #3 on Dominic Russo, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| 07:55 | Hampton | Michael Mara misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Shelton | 63-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Peter Gilfillan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Corey Badgett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephan Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Buhl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mara (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl clanks a turnaround near the basket | 63-50 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dominic Russo | 63-50 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 63-50 |
| 07:03 | Hampton | Robert Terrill grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 06:56 | Hampton | Stephan Coronado loses the ball out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor (PG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (C) Peter Gilfillan, Matthew Shelton, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Hampton | Donald Doll (PG), Joshua Calton (SF), James Bell (C) Stephan Coronado, Ryan Buhl, Michael Mara | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor is fouled on the floor by Corey Badgett - foul #2 on Corey Badgett, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Freeborn (SG), Roy Kaler (C) Matthew Jones, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | George Freeborn scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing and he's fouled by Corey Badgett - foul #3 on Corey Badgett, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hampton | George Audette (SG), Rodney Noblitt (C) Corey Badgett, James Bell | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | George Freeborn makes the free throw | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:11 | Hampton | The short jumper by Robert Terrill is denied by Roy Kaler | 67-50 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Noblitt | 67-50 |
| 06:01 | Hampton | Rodney Noblitt gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| 05:55 | Hampton | Robert Terrill knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (SG), Matthew Shelton (SF), Joseph Carini (C) George Freeborn, Jacob Eastman, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Hampton | Stephan Coronado (SG), James Bell (PF) George Audette, Robert Terrill | |
| 05:29 | Hampton | Rodney Noblitt buries a jumper near the basket | 67-54 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 05:09 | Hampton | Joshua Calton pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:50 | Hampton | Stephan Coronado misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-54 |
| 04:48 | Hampton | Rodney Noblitt gets the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:41 | Hampton | Stephan Coronado misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 67-54 |
| 04:39 | Hampton | James Bell tips it but misses | 67-54 |
| 04:37 | Hampton | James Bell snags the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 04:30 | Hampton | Joseph Carini swats the shot by Donald Doll | 67-54 |
| 04:29 | Hampton | Rodney Noblitt tips it home | 67-56 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones blows the layup | 67-56 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Taylor | 67-56 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan (PG), Dominic Russo (PF) Mike Taylor, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Hampton | Ryan Buhl (SF), Michael Mara (PF) Joshua Calton, James Bell | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 03:50 | Hampton | Donald Doll snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Hampton | Donald Doll clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-56 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Peter Gilfillan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Donald Doll (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephan Coronado (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Buhl (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mara (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Noblitt (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 67-56 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gilfillan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 70-56 |
| 02:55 | Hampton | Ryan Buhl's fadeaway is rejected by Dominic Russo | 70-56 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-56 |
| 02:48 | Hampton | Stephan Coronado gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 02:44 | Hampton | Donald Doll is hacked by Peter Gilfillan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Gilfillan, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor (PG), George Freeborn (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Peter Gilfillan, Matthew Jones, Matthew Shelton, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Hampton | Corey Badgett (PG), George Audette (SG), Joshua Calton (SF), Robert Terrill (PF), James Bell (C) Donald Doll, Stephan Coronado, Ryan Buhl, Michael Mara, Rodney Noblitt | |
| 02:29 | Hampton | George Audette makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Calton - foul #2 on Joshua Calton, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:55 | Hampton | James Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-58 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor tips it back up and in | 74-58 |
| 01:14 | Hampton | George Freeborn is called for the reach on George Audette - foul #1 on George Freeborn, team foul #6 | 74-58 |
| 00:57 | Hampton | James Bell drills a jump hook from the left block | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler makes the jumpshot from the right side | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Hampton | Roy Kaler blocks the short jumper by James Bell | 76-60 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler pulls down the rebound | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Taylor runs out the clock | 76-60 |