| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Fender (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ron Risch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jody Garland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) PF - Kenneth Lyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender inbounds the ball | 24-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 19:49 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark snags the defensive board | 24-20 |
| 19:20 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark is called for traveling | 24-20 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-20 |
| 18:43 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ron Risch | 24-22 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is whistled for traveling | 24-22 |
| 18:03 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland connects on the jump hook from the right block | 24-24 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-24 |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-26 |
| 16:51 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch is fouled on the floor by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert (PG), William Glenn (PF), Joseph Meeks (C) Ron Risch, Rick Taylor, Eugene Clark | |
| 16:11 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-26 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-26 |
| 15:39 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Todd Herbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jody Garland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lyle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Glenn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Meeks (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn tips it home | 24-28 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 14:53 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland blows the layup | 24-28 |
| 14:27 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle grabs the offensive board | 24-28 |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeremy Thomas - foul #3 on Jeremy Thomas, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (PF) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner, Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch (PG), Rick Taylor (SF), Eugene Clark (C) Jody Garland, Kenneth Lyle, Joseph Meeks | |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 14:16 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert misses the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender blows the layup | 24-28 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-31 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Clark steals the ball from James Fender | 24-31 |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Glenn | 24-34 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Rick Taylor - foul #1 on Rick Taylor, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Scott Aragon (C) Andrew Davis, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland (SG), Kenneth Lyle (PF) Todd Herbert, William Glenn | |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 12:24 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jody Garland | 25-34 |
| 12:01 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Rick Taylor | 25-36 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Fender (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ron Risch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Garland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Lyle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark connects on the shot from the left side | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 25-38 |
| 10:47 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 10:27 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland lays it in set up by Rick Taylor | 25-40 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert (PG), William Glenn (PF), Joseph Meeks (C) Ron Risch, Rick Taylor, Eugene Clark | |
| 09:45 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle can't finish the layup | 25-40 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle misses the tip | 25-40 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Christopher Kluesner is denied by William Glenn | 25-40 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans misses the tip | 25-40 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Meeks gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 08:59 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Kluesner is called for the reach on Jody Garland - foul #1 on Christopher Kluesner, team foul #4 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG), Martin Comstock (SG) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:49 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle misses short on a shot from the left block | 25-40 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Meeks tips it home | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans is called for traveling | 25-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch (PG), Rick Taylor (SF), Eugene Clark (C) Jody Garland, William Glenn, Joseph Meeks | |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Thomas | 25-42 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 25-42 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Davis and he's hacked by Kenneth Lyle - foul #2 on Kenneth Lyle, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (PF) Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Glenn (PF) Kenneth Lyle | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans makes the free throw | 28-42 |
| 07:22 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn loses the ball out of bounds | 28-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG) Andrew Davis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland (SG) Todd Herbert | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Fender (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ron Risch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Garland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Glenn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Eugene Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled on the floor by William Glenn - foul #1 on William Glenn, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (C) Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 06:42 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert (SF) Rick Taylor | |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | William Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Fender and the foul's on William Glenn - foul #2 on William Glenn, team foul #4 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle (SF), Joseph Meeks (C) Ron Risch, Eugene Clark | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the free throw | 31-44 |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland is denied on a dunk by Kurt Grimmer | 31-44 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Todd Herbert is hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #6 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Christopher Kluesner, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Taylor (SF) William Glenn | |
| 04:53 | Miami (OH) | Donnie Evans steals the ball from Joseph Meeks | 31-44 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 33-44 |
| 04:30 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Meeks | 33-46 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the follow up shot | 35-46 |
| 04:06 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (PF) Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch (PG), Eugene Clark (C) Todd Herbert, Joseph Meeks | |
| 03:45 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #2 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #7 | 35-46 |
| 03:45 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 03:45 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Comstock | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Kurt Grimmer - foul #3 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #8 | 38-47 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Lyle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - James Fender (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Aragon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ron Risch (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Garland (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Lyle (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Eugene Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Rick Taylor - foul #2 on Rick Taylor, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | James Fender is called for the reach on Jody Garland - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #9 | 39-49 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jody Garland steals it from Kurt Grimmer | 39-51 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch lays it in set up by Jody Garland | 39-53 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3 from the right corner | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland is hacked by Stephen Bartee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #10 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Glenn (PF) Kenneth Lyle | |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock scores on a jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on Ron Risch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #11 | 44-53 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on Ron Risch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #12 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Eugene Clark | 46-55 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark is hacked by Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Davis, team foul #13 | 46-55 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer's pass is intercepted by William Glenn | 46-55 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Comstock - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #14 | 46-55 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Jody Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Clark swats the short shot by Kurt Grimmer | 46-57 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Ron Risch runs out the clock | 46-57 |