| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Deavers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alphonse Diaz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Garza (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mile Sobolewski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adolfo Soto (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins inbounds the ball | 20-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Louis Greenwood | 22-37 |
| 19:20 | Miami (OH) | Alphonse Diaz hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Deavers | 22-39 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti's pass is intercepted by Alphonse Diaz | 22-39 |
| 18:49 | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Adolfo Soto | 22-42 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mile Sobolewski is called for the reach on Louis Greenwood - foul #2 on Mile Sobolewski, team foul #1 | 22-42 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-42 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles grabs the offensive board | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Adolfo Soto - foul #1 on Adolfo Soto, team foul #2 | 22-42 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles makes the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Carlos Garza misses long on a jumper from the left side | 24-42 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz pulls down the rebound | 24-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Ferranti | 26-42 |
| 17:03 | Miami (OH) | Mile Sobolewski slams it home | 26-44 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Adolfo Soto - foul #2 on Adolfo Soto, team foul #3 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis (C) Adolfo Soto | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:34 | Miami (OH) | Carlos Garza blows the dunk | 28-44 |
| 16:33 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 16:19 | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 28-47 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-47 |
| 16:04 | Miami (OH) | Mile Sobolewski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 15:47 | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-47 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Deavers (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alphonse Diaz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Garza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mile Sobolewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ward Davis (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-47 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood tips it home | 30-47 |
| 14:59 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-47 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Louis Greenwood | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Dunn (PG), Bao Huang (SG), Jerry Welty (SF), Adolfo Soto (C) Adam Deavers, Alphonse Diaz, Carlos Garza, Mile Sobolewski | |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Welty | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Welty is called for the reach on Joshua Moore - foul #1 on Jerry Welty, team foul #4 | 30-50 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Dunn | 33-52 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti's pass is intercepted by Jerry Welty | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:12 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang misses the fadeaway from the left side | 33-52 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ward Davis - foul #2 on Ward Davis, team foul #5 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Harold Collins (SG), Louis Greenwood (PF) Eddie Buck, Alfred Ferranti, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers (PG), Eric Veliz (PF) Jerry Welty, Ward Davis | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:37 | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers misses badly on a floater near the basket | 35-52 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Bao Huang | 35-52 |
| 11:52 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 11:51 | Miami (OH) | Adolfo Soto pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Adolfo Soto connects on the jump hook from close range | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Deavers (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bao Huang (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Veliz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adolfo Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Joshua Moore, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alphonse Diaz (SG), Carlos Garza (SF), Mile Sobolewski (PF), Phillip Berrios (C) Robert Dunn, Bao Huang, Eric Veliz, Adolfo Soto | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-54 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses the fadeaway from close range | 35-54 |
| 10:42 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | Alphonse Diaz connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mile Sobolewski | 35-57 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Garza steals the ball from Kim Bisson | 35-57 |
| 09:38 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-57 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | Mile Sobolewski gets the offensive rebound | 35-57 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers makes the shot from the left block | 35-59 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz comes up short on the shot from the left block | 35-59 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Phillip Berrios | 35-59 |
| 08:34 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios loses the ball out of bounds | 35-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG) Carl Liles, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adolfo Soto (C) Phillip Berrios | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-59 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Garza picks off the pass by Alfred Ferranti | 35-59 |
| 07:42 | Miami (OH) | Adolfo Soto can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 35-59 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 35-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Deavers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alphonse Diaz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Garza (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mile Sobolewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adolfo Soto (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eddie Buck | 37-59 |
| 07:11 | Miami (OH) | Alphonse Diaz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Eddie Buck, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Dunn (PG), Bao Huang (SG), Jerry Welty (SF), Ward Davis (PF) Adam Deavers, Alphonse Diaz, Carlos Garza, Mile Sobolewski | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 40-61 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 40-61 |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty grabs the board | 40-61 |
| 05:51 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Hayden steps in front of the Adolfo Soto pass | 40-61 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Jerry Welty - foul #2 on Jerry Welty, team foul #6 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Kim Bisson, Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers (PG), Alphonse Diaz (SG), Carlos Garza (SF), Mile Sobolewski (PF) Robert Dunn, Bao Huang, Jerry Welty, Ward Davis | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Adam Deavers is fouled on the floor by Carl Liles - foul #2 on Carl Liles, team foul #1 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins (SG) Alfred Ferranti | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis (C) Adolfo Soto | |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Carlos Garza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Kim Bisson (PF) Carl Liles, Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Ward Davis - foul #3 on Ward Davis, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore (SF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Dunn (PG), Bao Huang (SG), Jerry Welty (SF), Phillip Berrios (C) Adam Deavers, Alphonse Diaz, Carlos Garza, Mile Sobolewski | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:35 | Miami (OH) | Robert Dunn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bao Huang | 44-64 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz connects on the runner from close range | 46-64 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 03:53 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Dunn | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 03:29 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Berrios misses the tip | 46-64 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Cruz (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. SF - Joshua Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bao Huang (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Welty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ward Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Phillip Berrios (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Welty is called for the reach on Eddie Buck - foul #3 on Jerry Welty, team foul #8 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz (PF) Ward Davis | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck misses the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-64 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-64 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden tips it home | 48-64 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Samuel Partin - foul #1 on Samuel Partin, team foul #2 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG), Kenneth Stewart (PF) Samuel Partin, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:00 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 02:38 | Miami (OH) | Eric Veliz snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 02:32 | Miami (OH) | Robert Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 48-66 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck's pass is intercepted by Robert Dunn | 48-66 |
| 02:02 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Welty | 48-68 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 01:47 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Welty grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #1 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #3 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis (PF) Eric Veliz | |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Ward Davis grabs the offensive board | 48-68 |
| 01:12 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang is called for traveling | 48-68 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore's pass is intercepted by Bao Huang | 48-68 |
| 00:54 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang jams it | 48-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Moore | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Bao Huang buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Dunn | 51-72 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-72 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore hits the follow up shot | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Robert Dunn runs out the clock | 53-72 |