| Lineup | VMI | PG - Dave Mullins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Bielski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Bjornberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parry (fresh) C - Manuel Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronnie Jackson | 38-34 |
| 19:36 | VMI | Dave Mullins is hacked by Brad Kwak in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Kwak, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (PG) Brad Kwak | |
| 19:18 | VMI | Larry Bielski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 19:18 | VMI | Larry Bielski makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:18 | VMI | Larry Bielski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Larry Bielski - foul #3 on Larry Bielski, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | VMI | Claude Schroeder (SF) Larry Bielski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:48 | VMI | Jason Cooper comes up short on the shot from the left block | 40-35 |
| 18:47 | VMI | Claude Schroeder tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by John Pierce is blocked by Michael Olson | 40-35 |
| 18:37 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:20 | VMI | Dave Mullins knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Cooper and he's hacked by John Pierce - foul #3 on John Pierce, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (PG) John Pierce | |
| 18:20 | VMI | Dave Mullins makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 17:28 | VMI | Jason Cooper misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams loses the dribble to Douglas Bjornberg | 43-38 |
| 17:06 | VMI | Michael Williams blocks the short jumper by Michael Olson | 43-38 |
| 17:05 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg tips it home | 45-38 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Douglas Bjornberg - foul #1 on Douglas Bjornberg, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | VMI | Thomas Marshall (PG), Michael James (SF), Shaun Riggins (PF), Dale Bodiford (C) Dave Mullins, Jason Cooper, Douglas Bjornberg, Michael Olson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert (SG), Joe Pick (SF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Ronnie Jackson, Michael Williams, Manuel Rogers | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:48 | VMI | Shaun Riggins grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 16:35 | VMI | Thomas Marshall's pass is intercepted by William Parry | 45-40 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick is called for 3 seconds | 45-40 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon (PF) William Parry | |
| 16:02 | VMI | Michael James hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Claude Schroeder | 48-40 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Thomas Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shaun Riggins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Bodiford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) SG - Kermit Ebert (fresh) SF - Joe Pick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick loses the dribble to Michael James | 48-40 |
| 15:52 | VMI | Thomas Marshall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael James | 50-40 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon scores on a shot in the lane | 50-42 |
| 15:18 | VMI | Thomas Marshall misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Hebert snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Ebert lays it up and in set up by Neal Nowakowski | 50-44 |
| 14:49 | VMI | Dale Bodiford hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Marshall | 53-44 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski is whistled for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | VMI | Dave Mullins (PG), Jason Cooper (SG), Larry Bielski (SF), Douglas Bjornberg (PF) Thomas Marshall, Claude Schroeder, Michael James, Shaun Riggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Ronnie Jackson (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Manuel Rogers (C) Neal Nowakowski, Kermit Ebert, Paul Dixon, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 14:28 | VMI | Jason Cooper knocks in the shot from the right side | 55-44 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 14:22 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 14:14 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Dave Mullins | 57-44 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 14:01 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 13:55 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-44 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Bielski steals it from Ronnie Jackson | 57-44 |
| 13:27 | VMI | Jason Cooper makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dave Mullins | 60-44 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Mullins is called for the reach on Brad Kwak - foul #3 on Dave Mullins, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Olson (C) Dale Bodiford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Parry (PF) Joe Pick | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Mullins is called for the reach on Brad Kwak - foul #4 on Dave Mullins, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | VMI | Thomas Marshall (PG) Dave Mullins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-44 |
| 12:51 | VMI | The rebound goes to Douglas Bjornberg | 60-44 |
| 12:38 | VMI | Thomas Marshall misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 12:36 | VMI | Larry Bielski can't tip it in | 60-44 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Williams | 60-47 |
| 12:04 | VMI | Jason Cooper clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 12:03 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg grabs the offensive board | 60-47 |
| 11:46 | VMI | Michael Olson clanks a jumper from close range | 60-47 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Thomas Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Bielski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Bjornberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Parry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson lays it in set up by Brad Kwak | 60-49 |
| 11:20 | VMI | Jason Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 11:19 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Bielski | 60-49 |
| 11:00 | VMI | Thomas Marshall loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | VMI | Claude Schroeder (SG), Michael James (SF), Shaun Riggins (PF), Dale Bodiford (C) Jason Cooper, Larry Bielski, Douglas Bjornberg, Michael Olson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (PG), Neal Nowakowski (SG), Joe Pick (SF), Paul Dixon (PF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Brad Kwak, Ronnie Jackson, Michael Williams, William Parry, Manuel Rogers | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joe Pick, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| 10:26 | VMI | Dale Bodiford misses the lay-in | 60-49 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Dixon | 60-49 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Marshall - foul #1 on Thomas Marshall, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:54 | VMI | Dale Bodiford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Hebert snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick is fouled on the floor by Michael James - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | VMI | Jason Cooper (SG), Larry Bielski (SF) Thomas Marshall, Michael James | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), William Parry (PF) Paul Dixon, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Dale Bodiford - foul #1 on Dale Bodiford, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Olson (C) Dale Bodiford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams (SF) Neal Nowakowski | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:50 | VMI | Shaun Riggins scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Cooper | 62-53 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry scores on a shot from the right side | 62-55 |
| 08:22 | VMI | Shaun Riggins clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 08:21 | VMI | Larry Bielski misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 08:19 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Olson | 62-55 |
| 08:07 | VMI | John Pierce picks off the pass by Shaun Riggins | 62-55 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak can't finish the layup | 62-55 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 07:47 | VMI | Claude Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Claude Schroeder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Jason Cooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Bielski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Shaun Riggins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Olson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Parry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Pick (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | VMI | Michael Olson makes the runner in the paint set up by Claude Schroeder | 64-55 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Brad Kwak | 64-57 |
| 06:47 | VMI | Brad Kwak is called for the reach on Larry Bielski - foul #4 on Brad Kwak, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | VMI | Dave Mullins (PG), Thomas Marshall (SG), Michael James (SF), Douglas Bjornberg (PF), Dale Bodiford (C) Claude Schroeder, Jason Cooper, Larry Bielski, Shaun Riggins, Michael Olson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (PG), Ronnie Jackson (SG), Paul Dixon (PF), Manuel Rogers (C) Brad Kwak, John Pierce, William Parry, Joe Pick | |
| 06:38 | VMI | Dale Bodiford hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Paul Dixon - foul #1 on Paul Dixon, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 06:38 | VMI | Dale Bodiford makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon misses the lay-in | 67-57 |
| 06:22 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 06:07 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams is denied on a layup by Douglas Bjornberg | 67-57 |
| 05:43 | VMI | Michael James grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 05:35 | VMI | Dave Mullins clanks a shot from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon is hacked by Thomas Marshall - foul #2 on Thomas Marshall, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | VMI | Larry Bielski (SF) Michael James | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), John Pierce (SF) Neal Nowakowski, Michael Williams | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:26 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:11 | VMI | Thomas Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-58 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Rogers gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Pierce | 67-61 |
| 04:59 | VMI | Dave Mullins is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| Subs | VMI | Jason Cooper (SG) Thomas Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Pick (PF) Paul Dixon | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brad Kwak | 67-63 |
| 04:36 | VMI | Dave Mullins's pass is intercepted by Brad Kwak | 67-63 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak banks in the layup | 67-65 |
| 04:09 | VMI | Larry Bielski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Cooper | 69-65 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 04:03 | VMI | Larry Bielski gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:50 | VMI | Larry Bielski connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jason Cooper | 71-65 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak is hacked by Larry Bielski - foul #4 on Larry Bielski, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | VMI | Thomas Marshall (PG), Claude Schroeder (PF), Michael Olson (C) Dave Mullins, Douglas Bjornberg, Dale Bodiford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Neal Nowakowski (SG), William Parry (PF), Jimmy Hebert (C) Ronnie Jackson, John Pierce, Manuel Rogers | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Thomas Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Bielski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Claude Schroeder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Neal Nowakowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Pick (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Parry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | VMI | Jason Cooper knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Claude Schroeder | 74-67 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Cooper picks off the pass by William Parry | 74-67 |
| 02:51 | VMI | Jason Cooper misses the easy layup | 74-67 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | VMI | Dave Mullins (PG), Douglas Bjornberg (PF) Thomas Marshall, Claude Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson (SG), Michael Williams (SF), Manuel Rogers (C) Neal Nowakowski, Joe Pick, Jimmy Hebert | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brad Kwak | 74-70 |
| 02:35 | VMI | Ronnie Jackson steals the ball from Dave Mullins in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronnie Jackson | 74-72 |
| 02:13 | VMI | Larry Bielski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Parry gets the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:50 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:42 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jason Cooper | 76-72 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 01:25 | VMI | Jason Cooper grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 01:21 | VMI | Dave Mullins double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | VMI | Dave Mullins is whistled for traveling | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Bielski steals the ball from Ronnie Jackson | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Kwak - foul #5 on Brad Kwak, team foul #7 | 76-75 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce (PG) Brad Kwak | |
| 00:15 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 77-75 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Douglas Bjornberg pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |