| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Zimlich (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Raines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Laird (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird inbounds the ball | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Lowe drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Johnson | 42-60 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Raines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-60 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Laird - foul #2 on David Laird, team foul #2 | 42-60 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gordon Sharp | 43-60 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski loses the ball out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF) Mitchel Zimlich | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SF), James Michelson (C) David Laird, John Ross | |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-60 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 43-60 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Michelson takes the ball from Victor Drewski | 43-60 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly is whistled for a carry | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Anthony Clarke (C) Gordon Sharp, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), William Clay (SG), Gary Williamson (PF) Norman Johnson, Robert Anderson, James Lowe | |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), John Ross (C) Richard Kelly, James Michelson | |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay hits a shot from close range | 43-62 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird drills a turnaround in the paint | 43-64 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 43-64 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Ross | 43-64 |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (C) Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), Terry Rhem (PF) Stanley Eaton, William Clay, Gary Williamson | |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Johnson is called for the reach on Mitchel Zimlich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Johnson, team foul #3 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SG) Norman Johnson | |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-64 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 43-64 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski loses the dribble to Richard Kelly | 43-64 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Anderson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp (PG), Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Mitchel Zimlich, Akim Jaconski, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), James Lowe (PF) Robert Anderson, Richard Kelly, David Laird | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gordon Sharp (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Raines (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Wales (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Rhem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Lowe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gordon Sharp | 45-64 |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Terry Rhem - foul #1 on Terry Rhem, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), James Michelson (C) Terry Rhem, John Ross | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Michelson is called for the reach on Darrell Wales - foul #1 on James Michelson, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-64 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Lowe | 48-66 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson loses the dribble to Zoran Bogdanski in the backcourt | 48-66 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines clanks a jumper from the left block | 48-66 |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | James Lowe misses badly on a shot from the right side | 48-66 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Gordon Sharp, Edward Pack, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Anderson (PG), William Clay (SG), Richard Kelly (SF), Terry Rhem (PF), Gary Williamson (C) Norman Johnson, Michael Johnson, David Laird, James Lowe, James Michelson | |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-66 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (PF) Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Schultz | 51-66 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Kelly | 51-68 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski drills a driving attempt near the basket | 53-68 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Clarke - foul #1 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #1 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp (SF), Darrell Wales (C) Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), John Ross (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 53-70 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it home | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Sharp (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Darrell Wales (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Williamson (tiring) 5 pts. C - John Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Gordon Sharp | 57-70 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Victor Drewski - foul #1 on Victor Drewski, team foul #2 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (PG), Anthony Clarke (PF) William Schultz, Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), James Lowe (PF) Richard Kelly, Gary Williamson | |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski is hacked by Stanley Eaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson (PG) Stanley Eaton | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-72 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross gets the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 58-74 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Laird picks off the pass by Zoran Bogdanski | 58-74 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson jams it on a nice dish by David Laird | 58-76 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Johnson steps in front of the Darrell Wales pass | 58-76 |
| 09:42 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson lays it in | 58-78 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Ross is called for the reach on Darrell Wales in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #9 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Michael Raines (PF) Mitchel Zimlich, Gordon Sharp, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (SG), Terry Rhem (SF), James Michelson (C) Michael Johnson, David Laird, John Ross | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson is whistled for traveling | 60-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (C) Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Drewski | 62-78 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Pack - foul #3 on Edward Pack, team foul #3 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG) Zoran Bogdanski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SF) James Lowe | |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Lowe (PF) Terry Rhem | |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson is fouled on the floor by Edward Pack - foul #4 on Edward Pack, team foul #4 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski (SF) Edward Pack | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mitchel Zimlich - foul #2 on Mitchel Zimlich, team foul #5 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG) William Clay | |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-82 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich is hacked by Norman Johnson - foul #4 on Norman Johnson, team foul #10 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG) William Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Laird (SF), John Ross (C) Norman Johnson, James Michelson | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 08:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the board | 63-82 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 63-82 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mitchel Zimlich (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Raines (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Drewski (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Kelly (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Laird (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lowe (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ross (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich is hacked by John Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ross, team foul #11 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales (C) Victor Drewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson (PG), Robert Anderson (SG) Richard Kelly, Michael Johnson | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-82 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 63-82 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 63-82 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Laird | 63-82 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Anderson makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Zoran Bogdanski - foul #4 on Zoran Bogdanski, team foul #6 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Mitchel Zimlich, Akim Jaconski, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (SG), Terry Rhem (PF), James Michelson (C) Norman Johnson, James Lowe, John Ross | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Anderson misses the free throw | 63-84 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke snags the defensive board | 63-84 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Michelson - foul #2 on James Michelson, team foul #12 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SF) David Laird | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales makes the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Wales makes the 2nd free throw | 65-84 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Wales is called for the reach on James Michelson - foul #4 on Darrell Wales, team foul #7 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines (PF) Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-86 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-86 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-86 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz snags the defensive board | 65-86 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz travels with the ball | 65-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), John Ross (C) Robert Anderson, James Michelson | |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton is fouled in the backcourt by William Schultz - foul #3 on William Schultz, team foul #8 | 65-86 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 65-87 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-88 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-88 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem pulls down the rebound | 65-88 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay is whistled for traveling | 65-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Zoran Bogdanski, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF), Gary Williamson (PF) William Clay, Richard Kelly, Terry Rhem | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by David Laird - foul #3 on David Laird, team foul #13 | 65-88 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 66-88 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Raines gets the offensive rebound | 66-88 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-88 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 66-88 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Raines - foul #1 on Michael Raines, team foul #9 | 66-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp (PG), Darrell Wales (C) William Schultz, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (C) John Ross | |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 66-89 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-90 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski is fouled on the floor by David Laird - foul #4 on David Laird, team foul #14 | 66-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), James Lowe (PF) Stanley Eaton, Michael Johnson, Gary Williamson | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski misses the 1st free throw | 66-90 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-90 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Lowe | 67-92 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-92 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Johnson hits the finger roll set up by James Lowe | 70-94 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Lowe - foul #2 on James Lowe, team foul #15 | 70-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Michael Raines (PF), Anthony Clarke (C) Mitchel Zimlich, Akim Jaconski, Victor Drewski, Darrell Wales | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (SG), Richard Kelly (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), John Ross (C) Robert Anderson, David Laird, James Lowe, James Michelson | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 71-94 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 71-94 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the board | 71-94 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross is hacked by Michael Raines - foul #2 on Michael Raines, team foul #10 | 71-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (PG) Gordon Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Terry Rhem (PF) Norman Johnson, Gary Williamson | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 71-94 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 71-94 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Clarke | 71-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Rhem steps in front of the William Schultz pass in the backcourt | 71-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 71-94 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem snags the offensive board | 71-94 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Schultz (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zoran Bogdanski (tired) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Edward Pack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Raines (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 14 pts. SG - William Clay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kelly (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Rhem (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - John Ross (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-94 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack grabs the defensive rebound | 71-94 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-94 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly gets the rebound | 71-94 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Clarke steals the ball from William Clay | 71-94 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski loses the dribble to William Clay in the backcourt | 71-94 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-94 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 71-94 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Kelly steals it from Zoran Bogdanski | 71-94 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-94 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-94 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay is whistled for traveling | 71-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich (PG), Gordon Sharp (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Victor Drewski (PF) William Schultz, Zoran Bogdanski, Edward Pack, Michael Raines | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Anderson (SG), Gary Williamson (PF), James Michelson (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, John Ross | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski lays it in on a great pass from Mitchel Zimlich and the foul's on Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #16 | 73-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF) Gordon Sharp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the free throw | 74-94 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Clarke is called for the reach on Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #11 | 74-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski (SG) Akim Jaconski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (SG) Stanley Eaton | |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 74-94 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 74-95 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich is fouled on the floor by Robert Anderson - foul #5 on Robert Anderson, team foul #17 | 74-95 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich makes the 1st free throw | 75-95 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich makes the 2nd free throw | 76-95 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson misses the floater from the free throw line | 76-95 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-95 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 76-95 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it in | 78-95 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Stanley Eaton | 78-98 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-98 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski hits the follow up shot | 80-98 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton is called for traveling | 80-98 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Clay is called for the reach on Zoran Bogdanski - foul #2 on William Clay, team foul #18 | 80-98 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 1st free throw | 81-98 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Bogdanski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-98 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from William Clay | 82-100 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchel Zimlich drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 84-100 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton runs out the clock | 84-100 |