| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Alvin Wetherington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Zachary Spiegel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Freddie Koehler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Case (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski's pass is intercepted by Darryl Walsh in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 19:31 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Gordon Sharp | 41-43 |
| 19:17 | East Tennessee State | Darryl Walsh misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-43 |
| 19:15 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel tips it in | 43-43 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Walsh is called for the reach on Zoran Bogdanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Walsh, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (SG) Darryl Walsh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines (C) Darrell Wales | |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is hacked by Zachary Spiegel - foul #2 on Zachary Spiegel, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull (C) Michael Case | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Mack | 43-46 |
| 18:21 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Millstein is called for the reach on Leonard Mack - foul #3 on Donald Millstein, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Tanner (PG), Jeff Morris (SG), Jerome Estill (SF), Philip Jackson (C) Alvin Wetherington, Donald Millstein, Zachary Spiegel, Freddie Koehler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Victor Drewski (PF), Darrell Wales (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp, Shawn Hanna, Michael Raines | |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick banks in the wide open layup set up by William Schultz | 46-48 |
| 17:32 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Wilebski (PG), Michael Case (C) Edwin Tull, Philip Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna (PF) Darrell Wales | |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris buries a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Victor Drewski - foul #3 on Victor Drewski, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales (C) Victor Drewski | |
| 17:05 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales hits a jumper from the left block set up by Mitchel Zimlich and the foul's on Jeff Morris - foul #2 on Jeff Morris, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler (PF) Jerome Estill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Michael Raines (PF) Mitchel Zimlich, Shawn Hanna | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 16:34 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 52-51 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Raines | 52-51 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Zoran Bogdanski | 52-53 |
| 16:10 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel (SF), Philip Jackson (C) Jeff Morris, Michael Case | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF) William Schultz, William Shadrick, Michael Raines | |
| 15:49 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel blows the layup but he's hacked by Darrell Wales - foul #3 on Darrell Wales, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington (PG), Darryl Walsh (SG), Jerome Estill (PF) Matthew Wilebski, William Tanner, Freddie Koehler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (C) Darrell Wales | |
| 15:49 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 15:49 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Alvin Wetherington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darryl Walsh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Zachary Spiegel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Estill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Mack | 55-56 |
| 15:21 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shawn Hanna | 55-56 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Leonard Mack and the foul's on Zachary Spiegel - foul #3 on Zachary Spiegel, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (PG), Edwin Tull (PF), Michael Case (C) Alvin Wetherington, Jerome Estill, Philip Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Darrell Wales (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Victor Drewski | |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 14:41 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Tull steals it from Mitchel Zimlich in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Millstein and the foul's on Darrell Wales - foul #4 on Darrell Wales, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Wilebski (PG), Freddie Koehler (PF) Darryl Walsh, Michael Case | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Michael Raines (C) Gordon Sharp, Darrell Wales | |
| 14:27 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Raines | 59-59 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 14:18 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 14:14 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 59-59 |
| 14:13 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Spiegel | 59-59 |
| 14:00 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel's floater is tipped away by Shawn Hanna | 59-59 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mitchel Zimlich | 59-61 |
| 13:35 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Mack is called for the reach on Matthew Wilebski - foul #2 on Leonard Mack, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington (PG), Jeff Morris (SG), Jerome Estill (SF), Michael Case (C) Matthew Wilebski, Donald Millstein, Zachary Spiegel, Edwin Tull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Zoran Bogdanski (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Mitchel Zimlich, Edward Pack, Michael Raines | |
| 13:18 | East Tennessee State | William Schultz is called for the reach on Jeff Morris - foul #2 on William Schultz, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Tanner (SG) Freddie Koehler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:58 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 61-61 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Tanner is called for the reach on Zoran Bogdanski in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Tanner, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler (PF) Jerome Estill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines (C) Victor Drewski | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Zoran Bogdanski | 61-63 |
| 12:41 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Shawn Hanna - foul #2 on Shawn Hanna, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (SG) William Tanner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Edward Pack (SF) William Schultz, William Shadrick | |
| 12:41 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 12:41 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines is fouled on the floor by Michael Case - foul #1 on Michael Case, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Wilebski (PG), Jerome Estill (SF) Alvin Wetherington, Jeff Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 12:31 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 12:13 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 11:59 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Freddie Koehler | 66-63 |
| 11:53 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-63 |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case tips it in | 68-63 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Matthew Wilebski (fresh) SG - Donald Millstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Estill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddie Koehler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Case (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Raines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 11:31 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shawn Hanna | 68-63 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Leonard Mack | 68-65 |
| 10:49 | East Tennessee State | Michael Raines swats the layup by Freddie Koehler | 68-65 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Raines | 68-67 |
| 10:26 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses long on a floater in the lane | 68-67 |
| 10:18 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 10:14 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington (PG), Darryl Walsh (SG), Jeff Morris (SF), Edwin Tull (PF), Philip Jackson (C) Matthew Wilebski, Donald Millstein, Jerome Estill, Freddie Koehler, Michael Case | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Edward Pack, Michael Raines | |
| 09:52 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington is whistled for traveling | 68-67 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Walsh - foul #4 on Darryl Walsh, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Tanner (SG) Darryl Walsh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 09:38 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Mitchel Zimlich - foul #1 on Mitchel Zimlich, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| 09:38 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 09:38 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 09:17 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 70-71 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mitchel Zimlich | 70-73 |
| 09:07 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Morris | 72-73 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Gordon Sharp | 72-75 |
| 08:48 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Philip Jackson | 74-75 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich is hacked by Philip Jackson - foul #2 on Philip Jackson, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (SG), Zachary Spiegel (SF), Freddie Koehler (PF) William Tanner, Jeff Morris, Philip Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), William Shadrick (SF), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, Gordon Sharp, Victor Drewski | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 08:14 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Raines - foul #3 on Michael Raines, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG) Mitchel Zimlich | |
| 08:14 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Shadrick | 77-80 |
| 07:51 | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Alvin Wetherington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Millstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zachary Spiegel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Freddie Koehler (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Tull (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Shadrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (tired) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Raines (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-80 |
| 07:43 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 07:36 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-80 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Shadrick | 77-80 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Zoran Bogdanski | 77-83 |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull is hacked by Shawn Hanna - foul #3 on Shawn Hanna, team foul #9 | 77-83 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Darryl Walsh (SG) Donald Millstein | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (PF), Darrell Wales (C) Shawn Hanna, Michael Raines | |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 07:23 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is whistled for a carry | 79-83 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Tanner (PG), Michael Case (C) Alvin Wetherington, Edwin Tull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Gordon Sharp (SF) Leonard Mack, William Shadrick | |
| 06:52 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel is hacked by Gordon Sharp - foul #1 on Gordon Sharp, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| 06:52 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 06:52 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Tanner steals the ball from William Schultz in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 06:27 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case loses the dribble to Darrell Wales | 81-83 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by William Tanner - foul #3 on William Tanner, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Wilebski (PG), Jeff Morris (PF) Darryl Walsh, Freddie Koehler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines (PF) Victor Drewski | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 06:24 | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 06:10 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner is hacked by Zoran Bogdanski - foul #2 on Zoran Bogdanski, team foul #11 | 81-84 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill (PF) Zachary Spiegel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Edward Pack (SF) William Schultz, Gordon Sharp | |
| 06:10 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 06:10 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 83-84 |
| 05:58 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilebski | 83-84 |
| 05:54 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 83-84 |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case gets the offensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 05:42 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 83-84 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 05:26 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 05:19 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-84 |
| 05:18 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Morris | 83-84 |
| 05:08 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Tanner | 85-84 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Pack | 85-86 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-86 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (PG), Darryl Walsh (SG), Zachary Spiegel (SF), Edwin Tull (PF), Philip Jackson (C) Matthew Wilebski, William Tanner, Jeff Morris, Jerome Estill, Michael Case | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Edward Pack, Michael Raines | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Millstein is called for the reach on William Shadrick - foul #4 on Donald Millstein, team foul #11 | 85-86 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 04:17 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| 04:03 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel throws it down despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Donald Millstein | 87-87 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-87 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler (PF) Edwin Tull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp (SF) William Shadrick | |
| 03:40 | East Tennessee State | Philip Jackson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 87-87 |
| 03:39 | East Tennessee State | Darryl Walsh pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-87 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Donald Millstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darryl Walsh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Zachary Spiegel (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Freddie Koehler (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchel Zimlich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (tired) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Darrell Wales (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | Darryl Walsh connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Millstein and he's hacked by Mitchel Zimlich - foul #2 on Mitchel Zimlich, team foul #12 | 89-87 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington (PG), Edwin Tull (C) Donald Millstein, Philip Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Victor Drewski (PF) Mitchel Zimlich, Shawn Hanna | |
| 03:25 | East Tennessee State | Darryl Walsh misses the free throw | 89-87 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales grabs the board | 89-87 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Darryl Walsh - foul #5 on Darryl Walsh, team foul #12 | 89-87 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Donald Millstein (SG) Darryl Walsh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:19 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull pulls down the rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:58 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 89-88 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is hacked by Donald Millstein in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Millstein, team foul #13 | 89-88 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Tanner (SG), Jerome Estill (SF) Donald Millstein, Zachary Spiegel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick (SF) Gordon Sharp | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 02:33 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler loses the dribble to William Schultz | 89-90 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses the easy layup | 89-90 |
| 02:29 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull grabs the board | 89-90 |
| 02:24 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-90 |
| 02:23 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull grabs the offensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill buries a floater from the left block set up by William Tanner | 91-90 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Darrell Wales is denied by Jerome Estill | 91-90 |
| 01:45 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Edwin Tull | 91-90 |
| 01:41 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington lays it up and in on a great pass from Edwin Tull | 93-90 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 93-90 |
| 01:26 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill gets the rebound | 93-90 |
| 01:21 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill loses the dribble to William Schultz | 93-90 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack is hacked by Alvin Wetherington - foul #3 on Alvin Wetherington, team foul #14 | 93-90 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel (SF), Michael Case (C) Jerome Estill, Edwin Tull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF) William Schultz, William Shadrick, Victor Drewski | |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 93-92 |
| 00:54 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 93-92 |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel tips it in | 95-92 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp buries a jumper from the left block set up by Leonard Mack | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Zoran Bogdanski is called for the reach on Zachary Spiegel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zoran Bogdanski, team foul #13 | 95-94 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-94 |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel misses the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 00:34 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the easy open layup | 96-94 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales tips it home | 96-96 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington clanks a jumper from the left block | 96-96 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Alvin Wetherington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Tanner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zachary Spiegel (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Freddie Koehler (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Case (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (tiring) 24 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (tiring) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Darrell Wales (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales wins the tip | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Wetherington is called for the reach on Leonard Mack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Wetherington, team foul #15 | 96-96 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Wilebski (PG), Jeff Morris (SG), Jerome Estill (SF), Edwin Tull (PF), Philip Jackson (C) Alvin Wetherington, William Tanner, Zachary Spiegel, Freddie Koehler, Michael Case | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Michael Raines (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Darrell Wales | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 96-97 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 96-98 |
| 04:41 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull comes up short on the floater in the lane | 96-98 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines pulls down the rebound | 96-98 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 96-98 |
| 04:33 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jeff Morris | 96-98 |
| 04:25 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill is whistled for traveling | 96-98 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Shawn Hanna | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp is denied on a layup by Edwin Tull | 96-98 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski hits the follow up shot | 96-100 |
| 03:52 | East Tennessee State | Jerome Estill misses the jumper from the left side | 96-100 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich pulls down the rebound | 96-100 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Zoran Bogdanski | 96-102 |
| 03:22 | East Tennessee State | Matthew Wilebski knocks in the floater from the right wing | 98-102 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich is hacked by Philip Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Jackson, team foul #16 | 98-102 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington (PG), William Tanner (SG), Zachary Spiegel (SF), Freddie Koehler (PF), Michael Case (C) Matthew Wilebski, Jeff Morris, Jerome Estill, Edwin Tull, Philip Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), William Shadrick (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF) Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp, Victor Drewski | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich makes the 1st free throw | 98-103 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses the 2nd free throw | 98-103 |
| 03:20 | East Tennessee State | Freddie Koehler snags the defensive board | 98-103 |
| 02:51 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 98-103 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 98-103 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-103 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matthew Wilebski (PG), Jeff Morris (PF) Alvin Wetherington, Freddie Koehler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF) Mitchel Zimlich, William Shadrick | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is hacked by William Tanner in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Tanner, team foul #17 | 98-103 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the 1st free throw | 98-103 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the 2nd free throw | 98-103 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel grabs the defensive rebound | 98-103 |
| 02:45 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 98-103 |
| 02:18 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner's layup is rejected by Shawn Hanna | 98-103 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 98-103 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Raines | 98-106 |
| 02:13 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-106 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington (PG), Freddie Koehler (PF), Edwin Tull (C) Matthew Wilebski, Jeff Morris, Michael Case | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Shawn Hanna | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | East Tennessee State | Edwin Tull misses badly on a floater from close range | 98-106 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski grabs the board | 98-106 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 98-106 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-106 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-106 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Michael Case (C) Edwin Tull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna (PF), Darrell Wales (C) Michael Raines, Victor Drewski | |
| 01:15 | East Tennessee State | Alvin Wetherington hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 100-106 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 100-106 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales gets the offensive rebound | 100-106 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Sharp and the foul's on Alvin Wetherington - foul #5 on Alvin Wetherington, team foul #18 | 100-108 |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Jeff Morris (SG) Alvin Wetherington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the free throw | 100-109 |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - William Tanner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Zachary Spiegel (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Freddie Koehler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Case (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 29 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Sharp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Shawn Hanna (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Darrell Wales (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-109 |
| 00:48 | East Tennessee State | William Tanner misses the 3 from the right corner | 100-109 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case gets the offensive rebound | 100-109 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Gordon Sharp takes the ball from William Tanner | 100-109 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is hacked by Jeff Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Morris, team foul #19 | 100-109 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 100-110 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 2nd free throw | 100-111 |
| 00:37 | East Tennessee State | Zachary Spiegel lays it in despite the doubleteam on a great pass from William Tanner | 102-111 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Morris is called for the reach on Zoran Bogdanski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Morris, team foul #20 | 102-111 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the 1st free throw | 102-111 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 2nd free throw | 102-112 |
| 00:29 | East Tennessee State | Michael Case is open but misses the lay-in | 102-112 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp gets the rebound | 102-112 |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack runs out the clock | 102-112 |