| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Goodlett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Ecker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Swaim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rencher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Aaron Richardson inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Goodlett | 28-38 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 28-38 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 19:00 | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sharp takes the ball from James Rencher after a doubleteam | 30-38 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Hanna and he's hacked by Scott Ecker - foul #2 on Scott Ecker, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), William Shadrick (SF) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:20 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher makes the contested pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Goodlett | 32-40 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Schultz | 35-40 |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher is hacked by Mitchel Zimlich during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Mitchel Zimlich, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Mitchel Zimlich, William Shadrick, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed (PG), James Banks (SF) Richard Goodlett, Aaron Richardson | |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | James Banks misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Sneed | 35-40 |
| 17:14 | Miami (OH) | William Schultz is called for the reach on Scott Ecker - foul #2 on William Schultz, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG) William Schultz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Conner (SG), Henry Dembinski (PF), Lawrence Hambrick (C) Scott Ecker, George Swaim, James Rencher | |
| 16:59 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Mack denies the turnaround by Erik Sneed | 35-40 |
| 16:57 | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed hits the follow up shot | 35-42 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lawrence Hambrick - foul #1 on Lawrence Hambrick, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Michael Raines (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett (PG), Aaron Richardson (SF) Erik Sneed, James Banks | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:18 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Gordon Sharp, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Hanna | 40-42 |
| 15:59 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Michael Raines (C) Zoran Bogdanski, William Shadrick, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker (SG), James Rencher (C) James Conner, Lawrence Hambrick | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 13 pts. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Raines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Goodlett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott Ecker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Aaron Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Dembinski (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Rencher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Schultz and the foul's on Henry Dembinski - foul #1 on Henry Dembinski, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Swaim (PF) Henry Dembinski | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:32 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | Aaron Richardson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher hits a floater from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 14:03 | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Zoran Bogdanski | 45-44 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna double dribbles | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Michael Raines (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed (PG), James Conner (SG), James Banks (SF), Henry Dembinski (PF), Lawrence Hambrick (C) Richard Goodlett, Scott Ecker, Aaron Richardson, George Swaim, James Rencher | |
| 13:42 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Hambrick is fouled on the floor by William Schultz - foul #3 on William Schultz, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Hambrick banks in the layup on a great pass from James Conner | 45-46 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Banks | 45-46 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | James Conner drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lawrence Hambrick | 45-49 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna comes up short on the shot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 12:29 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 12:11 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Conner | 45-51 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna is called for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (PG), Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Gordon Sharp (SF), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Mitchel Zimlich, William Shadrick, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker (SG), George Swaim (PF), James Rencher (C) James Conner, Henry Dembinski, Lawrence Hambrick | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Erik Sneed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Ecker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Swaim (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rencher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Mack is called for the reach on Erik Sneed - foul #1 on Leonard Mack, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (C) Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett (PG), Aaron Richardson (SF) Erik Sneed, James Banks | |
| 11:14 | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by James Rencher | 45-54 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is hacked by James Rencher - foul #2 on James Rencher, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales (C) Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Rencher steps in front of the Zoran Bogdanski pass | 45-54 |
| 10:21 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Ecker | 45-56 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Aaron Richardson snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:47 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:11 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gordon Sharp - foul #2 on Gordon Sharp, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Michael Raines (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed (PG), James Conner (SG), James Banks (SF), Henry Dembinski (PF) Richard Goodlett, Scott Ecker, Aaron Richardson, George Swaim | |
| 09:11 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:11 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the jumper from the left side and the foul's on James Banks - foul #2 on James Banks, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Hambrick (C) James Rencher | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:34 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Hambrick misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 48-60 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines snags the defensive board | 48-60 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack's pass is intercepted by Erik Sneed in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Conner | 48-62 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-62 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Henry Dembinski - foul #2 on Henry Dembinski, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker (SG), George Swaim (PF), James Rencher (C) James Conner, Henry Dembinski, Lawrence Hambrick | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:31 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Leonard Mack (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shawn Hanna (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Erik Sneed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Ecker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Swaim (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Rencher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Miami (OH) | James Banks is fouled on the floor by Gordon Sharp - foul #3 on Gordon Sharp, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Aaron Richardson (SF) James Banks | |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker is called for traveling | 49-62 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Shawn Hanna is blocked by George Swaim | 49-62 |
| 06:50 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim gets the rebound | 49-62 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Zoran Bogdanski takes the ball from Aaron Richardson | 49-62 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp banks in the layup on a great pass from Zoran Bogdanski | 51-62 |
| 06:01 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by James Rencher is denied by Darrell Wales | 51-62 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Rencher | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 54-64 |
| 05:20 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim snags the offensive board | 54-64 |
| 05:04 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher is fouled on the floor by Darrell Wales - foul #1 on Darrell Wales, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Michael Raines (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett (PG), James Conner (SG), James Banks (SF), Henry Dembinski (PF) Erik Sneed, Scott Ecker, Aaron Richardson, George Swaim | |
| 05:04 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack is hacked by James Conner - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick (SF) Gordon Sharp | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Hambrick (C) James Rencher | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:46 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 56-64 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Shadrick snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack loses the dribble to Richard Goodlett in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leonard Mack - foul #2 on Leonard Mack, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp (SF) William Shadrick | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Dembinski | 56-65 |
| 04:23 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Richard Goodlett | 56-65 |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski misses the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Shawn Hanna - foul #3 on Shawn Hanna, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:01 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is fouled on the floor by James Conner - foul #2 on James Conner, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack (SG), Darrell Wales (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Shawn Hanna | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:40 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Banks | 58-68 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 03:27 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Mack (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Gordon Sharp (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Victor Drewski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Goodlett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Dembinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Hambrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | James Conner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-68 |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Dembinski | 58-68 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Henry Dembinski lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Hambrick | 58-70 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Schultz | 61-70 |
| 02:38 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Shawn Hanna (PF), Michael Raines (C) William Schultz, Gordon Sharp, Victor Drewski, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker (SG), Aaron Richardson (SF), George Swaim (PF), James Rencher (C) James Conner, James Banks, Henry Dembinski, Lawrence Hambrick | |
| 02:25 | Miami (OH) | William Shadrick steals the ball from Aaron Richardson | 61-70 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack blows the layup | 61-70 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | Richard Goodlett can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-70 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna buries a jumper near the basket | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Zoran Bogdanski - foul #3 on Zoran Bogdanski, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp (SF), Darrell Wales (C) William Shadrick, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Scott Ecker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Ecker - foul #3 on Scott Ecker, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp's layup is rejected by George Swaim | 63-72 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski hits the follow up shot | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | James Rencher scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Goodlett | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim is hacked by Leonard Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Mack, team foul #11 | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | George Swaim makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mack double dribbles | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Mitchel Zimlich (SG), William Shadrick (SF), Michael Raines (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Leonard Mack, Zoran Bogdanski, Gordon Sharp, Shawn Hanna, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed (PG), James Conner (SG), James Banks (SF), Henry Dembinski (PF), Lawrence Hambrick (C) Richard Goodlett, Scott Ecker, Aaron Richardson, George Swaim, James Rencher | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Erik Sneed runs out the clock | 65-76 |