| Lineup | Temple | PG - Benjamin Holden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ventimiglia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Krause (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Bealer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Roden (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | David Ventimiglia inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Temple | Larry Bealer connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Bruce Krause | 34-38 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 19:16 | Temple | Anthony Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:00 | Temple | Larry Bealer misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Roden | 34-38 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Anthony Brown - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:31 | Temple | Bruce Krause can't finish the layup | 34-41 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto is hacked by Benjamin Holden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Holden, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Temple | Erich Sumpter (SG), Robert Fryar (SF), Michael Corum (PF), Luis Takahashi (C) Anthony Brown, David Ventimiglia, Bruce Krause, Larry Bealer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe (PF) David Roden | |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Corum swats the short shot by Mitchell Payton | 34-41 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:02 | Temple | Erich Sumpter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:45 | Temple | Erich Sumpter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Nieto | 34-43 |
| 17:21 | Temple | Erich Sumpter scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-43 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Corum - foul #1 on Michael Corum, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Brown (SG), David Ventimiglia (SF), Bruce Krause (PF), Larry Bealer (C) Benjamin Holden, Robert Fryar, Michael Corum, Luis Takahashi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Luka Irizarry (SF), David Roden (PF) Ralph Nieto, Donald Sawyer, Mitchell Payton | |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:46 | Temple | Erich Sumpter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Roden - foul #1 on David Roden, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush (SF) Harold Hutchinson | |
| 16:46 | Temple | Erich Sumpter makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:46 | Temple | Erich Sumpter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush loses the dribble to Larry Bealer | 38-45 |
| 16:06 | Temple | Anthony Brown misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Roden - foul #2 on David Roden, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Fryar (PG), Wayne Knapp (PF), Michael Corum (C) Erich Sumpter, Bruce Krause, Larry Bealer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SG) Barry McCabe | |
| 16:06 | Temple | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:06 | Temple | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Benjamin Quackenbush - foul #2 on Benjamin Quackenbush, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Bullock (PG) David Ventimiglia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White (C) David Roden | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Matt Bullock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Fryar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Knapp (fresh) C - Michael Corum (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 3 reb. C - Andrew White (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Temple | Andrew White steals the ball from Anthony Brown | 40-45 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Brown is called for the reach on John Rankin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Brown, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Benjamin Holden (PG), Luis Takahashi (C) Anthony Brown, Robert Fryar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), James Higgins (SF) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry | |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Higgins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew White | 40-45 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Temple | The rebound goes to Wayne Knapp | 40-45 |
| 14:36 | Temple | Benjamin Holden connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matt Bullock | 43-45 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Holden picks off the pass by John Rankin in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 14:11 | Temple | Andrew White takes the ball from Matt Bullock | 43-45 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Higgins's layup is rejected by Luis Takahashi | 43-45 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Luis Takahashi - foul #1 on Luis Takahashi, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Erich Sumpter (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), David Ventimiglia (SF), Bruce Krause (PF), Larry Bealer (C) Benjamin Holden, Matt Bullock, Wayne Knapp, Michael Corum, Luis Takahashi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Kevin Simpson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) John Rankin, Harold Hutchinson, James Higgins, Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:32 | Temple | Anthony Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:13 | Temple | David Ventimiglia makes the shot from the left wing set up by Erich Sumpter and the foul's on Donald Sawyer - foul #2 on Donald Sawyer, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Roden (PF) Andrew White | |
| 13:13 | Temple | David Ventimiglia makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Ventimiglia steps in front of the David Roden pass | 46-45 |
| 12:44 | Temple | Anthony Brown knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Ventimiglia | 48-45 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 12:32 | Temple | David Ventimiglia gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:27 | Temple | Anthony Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bruce Krause | 51-45 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto misses short on a floater from the right side | 51-45 |
| 12:12 | Temple | Erich Sumpter snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:04 | Temple | Erich Sumpter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 12:02 | Temple | Anthony Brown snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:42 | Temple | Erich Sumpter double dribbles | 51-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Benjamin Holden (PG), Matt Bullock (SG), Robert Fryar (SF), Dan Brown (PF) Erich Sumpter, Anthony Brown, David Ventimiglia, Bruce Krause | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (C) Kevin Simpson, Donald Sawyer, Mitchell Payton | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Benjamin Holden (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Bullock (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Fryar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dan Brown (fresh) C - Larry Bealer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hutchinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luka Irizarry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Roden (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Barry McCabe (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:20 | Temple | Larry Bealer gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:07 | Temple | Matt Bullock scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Benjamin Holden | 53-45 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry jams it on a nice dish by Harold Hutchinson | 53-47 |
| 10:31 | Temple | Matt Bullock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-47 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Holden is called for the reach on Ralph Nieto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Holden, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Brown (SG), David Ventimiglia (SF), Michael Corum (PF) Matt Bullock, Robert Fryar, Larry Bealer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), Donald Sawyer (SF), Mitchell Payton (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, David Roden | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Simpson | 53-49 |
| 09:53 | Temple | David Ventimiglia knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Holden | 56-49 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry loses the dribble to Anthony Brown | 56-49 |
| 09:15 | Temple | Anthony Brown double dribbles | 56-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Erich Sumpter (PG), Robert Fryar (SG), Wayne Knapp (SF), Bruce Krause (PF), Luis Takahashi (C) Benjamin Holden, Anthony Brown, David Ventimiglia, Michael Corum, Dan Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), James Higgins (SF), Benjamin Quackenbush (PF), Andrew White (C) Kevin Simpson, Luka Irizarry, Donald Sawyer, Barry McCabe, Mitchell Payton | |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Erich Sumpter steps in front of the Andrew White pass in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:46 | Temple | Luis Takahashi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:44 | Temple | Robert Fryar tips it but misses | 56-49 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Fryar - foul #3 on Robert Fryar, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson makes the 3rd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Temple | Robert Fryar hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Luis Takahashi | 58-51 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Higgins is hacked by Wayne Knapp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Knapp, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Brown (SG), David Ventimiglia (SF), Michael Corum (C) Robert Fryar, Wayne Knapp, Luis Takahashi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Barry McCabe (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) John Rankin, Benjamin Quackenbush, Andrew White | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:02 | Temple | Michael Corum pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 07:53 | Temple | David Ventimiglia connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-51 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Brown - foul #4 on Anthony Brown, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Temple | Benjamin Holden (PG), Larry Bealer (C) Erich Sumpter, Bruce Krause | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF) Harold Hutchinson, James Higgins | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Benjamin Holden (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Ventimiglia (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Corum (fresh) 6 reb. C - Larry Bealer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ralph Nieto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Barry McCabe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Temple | Ralph Nieto is called for the reach on David Ventimiglia - foul #3 on Ralph Nieto, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Roden (PF) Barry McCabe | |
| 07:09 | Temple | Benjamin Holden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-53 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Bealer is called for the reach on Mitchell Payton - foul #2 on Larry Bealer, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry (SG) Ralph Nieto | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:48 | Temple | Michael Corum can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-55 |
| 06:46 | Temple | Larry Bealer gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 06:33 | Temple | Anthony Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Roden grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Luka Irizarry | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Temple | Benjamin Holden connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Brown | 63-58 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Temple | Erich Sumpter (PG), Robert Fryar (SG), Wayne Knapp (SF), Bruce Krause (PF), Luis Takahashi (C) Benjamin Holden, Anthony Brown, David Ventimiglia, Michael Corum, Larry Bealer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), Harold Hutchinson (SG), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Kevin Simpson, Donald Sawyer, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| 05:50 | Temple | Robert Fryar misses the dunk attempt | 63-58 |
| 05:49 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Erich Sumpter | 63-58 |
| 05:40 | Temple | Erich Sumpter buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 05:20 | Temple | Wayne Knapp grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 05:06 | Temple | Robert Fryar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Bruce Krause - foul #1 on Bruce Krause, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Temple | Matt Bullock (SG), Dan Brown (C) Wayne Knapp, Luis Takahashi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Nieto (PG), Donald Sawyer (SF) John Rankin, Luka Irizarry | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:38 | Temple | Bruce Krause makes the floater near the basket set up by Erich Sumpter and the foul's on Ralph Nieto - foul #4 on Ralph Nieto, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Temple | Benjamin Holden (PG), David Ventimiglia (SF) Matt Bullock, Robert Fryar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Roden (PF) Benjamin Quackenbush | |
| 04:38 | Temple | Bruce Krause makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer misses the dunk attempt | 68-60 |
| 04:00 | Temple | Dan Brown snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Temple | Erich Sumpter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 03:50 | Temple | Erich Sumpter grabs the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 03:32 | Temple | Benjamin Holden is fouled on the floor by Ralph Nieto - foul #5 on Ralph Nieto, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Temple | Anthony Brown (SG), Robert Fryar (SF), Michael Corum (PF), Larry Bealer (C) Erich Sumpter, David Ventimiglia, Bruce Krause, Dan Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Simpson (PG), John Rankin (SG), Benjamin Quackenbush (SF), Andrew White (PF), Mitchell Payton (C) Ralph Nieto, Harold Hutchinson, Donald Sawyer, David Roden, Barry McCabe | |
| 03:32 | Temple | Benjamin Holden makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:32 | Temple | Benjamin Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Benjamin Holden (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Fryar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Corum (fresh) 6 reb. C - Larry Bealer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Quackenbush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew White (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mitchell Payton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew White's floater is tipped away by Larry Bealer | 70-60 |
| 03:10 | Temple | Michael Corum gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 02:42 | Temple | Michael Corum jams it on a great pass from Benjamin Holden | 72-60 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Temple | David Ventimiglia (SF) Robert Fryar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson (SG), Donald Sawyer (SF), David Roden (PF) John Rankin, Benjamin Quackenbush, Andrew White | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hutchinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-60 |
| 02:26 | Temple | Larry Bealer pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:00 | Temple | Michael Corum hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Holden | 75-60 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Payton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-60 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sawyer tips it in | 75-62 |
| 01:29 | Temple | Michael Corum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 01:28 | Temple | Larry Bealer pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 01:10 | Temple | Anthony Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 01:09 | Temple | Michael Corum snags the offensive board | 75-62 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Michael Corum is fouled on the floor by David Roden - foul #3 on David Roden, team foul #8 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Temple | Erich Sumpter (PG), Robert Fryar (SG), Wayne Knapp (SF), Luis Takahashi (C) Benjamin Holden, Anthony Brown, David Ventimiglia, Larry Bealer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SG), Luka Irizarry (SF), Barry McCabe (PF), Benjamin Quackenbush (C) Harold Hutchinson, Donald Sawyer, David Roden, Mitchell Payton | |
| 00:49 | Temple | Michael Corum makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Michael Corum makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luka Irizarry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 00:43 | Temple | Wayne Knapp snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Temple | Wayne Knapp banks in the layup set up by Robert Fryar and he's fouled by Barry McCabe - foul #1 on Barry McCabe, team foul #9 | 79-62 |
| 00:23 | Temple | Wayne Knapp misses the free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Barry McCabe pulls down the rebound | 79-62 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush misses the easy open layup | 79-62 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Quackenbush gets the offensive rebound | 79-62 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Rankin, team foul #10 | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Erich Sumpter runs out the clock | 79-62 |