| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 43-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 43-26 |
| 19:35 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't connect on a floater in the lane | 43-26 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the offensive board | 43-26 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis is called for traveling | 43-26 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | John Cooper buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 46-28 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-28 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 46-28 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford scores on a 3 from straight away set up by John Cooper | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #2 | 49-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), Robert Camp (PF) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Billy McPhillips | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 49-29 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-29 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola pulls down the rebound | 49-29 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Bryan Hollowell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-29 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Mazzola | 49-29 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-29 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 49-29 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Hollowell - foul #1 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on Paul Allen - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF) Bryan Hollowell, Leon Mazzola, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Willy Crigler, Mark Fullwood, Paul Summer | |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Gerald White loses the dribble to Charles Brown | 49-31 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the finger roll | 49-33 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Gerald White knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Allen steps in front of the Billy McPhillips pass | 52-33 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Cooper | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Allen - foul #1 on Paul Allen, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Paul Allen, Gerald White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Paul Summer (C) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Danny Lambert - foul #3 on Danny Lambert, team foul #5 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (C) Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Paul Summer | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the board | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Cooper | 57-34 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-34 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert pulls down the rebound | 57-34 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Willy Crigler steals it from Brian Swofford | 57-34 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 57-34 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the tip | 57-34 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-34 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 57-36 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the lay-in | 57-36 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 57-36 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #6 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Gerald White (SF), Frank Arnette (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (PF) Willy Crigler, Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Paul Allen - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Charles Brown steals it from Paul Allen | 57-36 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the finger roll | 57-38 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Gerald White can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Lee Labarge (C) Bryan Hollowell, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (C) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Gerald White makes the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 2nd free throw | 58-38 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 58-38 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Jones - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #7 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Gerald White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge misses the turnaround in the paint | 58-39 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette tips it back up and in | 60-39 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Allen - foul #2 on Paul Allen, team foul #8 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF) Paul Allen, Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Paul Summer | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-40 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-41 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lee Labarge - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #9 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-43 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-43 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 62-43 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Danny Lambert | 62-43 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | John Cooper connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-43 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the dunk attempt | 65-43 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 10:15 | Illinois State | Billy McPhillips swats the layup by Lee Labarge | 65-43 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | John Cooper tips it in | 67-43 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 67-43 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the follow up shot | 67-45 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #5 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Gerald White (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 69-45 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Paul Allen grabs the board | 69-45 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bryan Hollowell | 71-45 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-45 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | Paul Allen pulls down the rebound | 71-45 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-45 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the tip | 71-45 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Paul Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 71-45 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-45 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 71-45 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp lays it in set up by Thomas Brown | 71-47 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the easy layup | 71-47 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Gerald White tips it back up and in | 73-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Swofford (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a floater from the left wing | 73-47 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive rebound | 73-47 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled on the floor by Bryan Hollowell - foul #2 on Bryan Hollowell, team foul #10 | 73-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), John Cooper (SG), Danny Lambert (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Paul Allen, Bryan Hollowell, Brian Swofford, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Billy McPhillips steps in front of the Shawn Stephenson pass | 73-49 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leon Mazzola is called for the reach on Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #11 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Gerald White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | John Cooper connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Danny Lambert | 75-51 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Mark Fullwood | 75-53 |
| 05:41 | Illinois State | John Cooper hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Shawn Stephenson | 77-53 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Stephenson picks off the pass by Billy McPhillips | 77-53 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 77-53 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 77-53 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Cooper steals the ball from Billy McPhillips | 77-53 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Willy Crigler picks off the pass by Leon Mazzola | 77-53 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler banks in the layup | 77-55 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | John Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-55 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 77-55 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 77-55 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Shawn Stephenson | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Labarge takes the ball from Clarence Stenger | 79-55 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Billy McPhillips - foul #3 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #6 | 79-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Paul Allen (PG), Bryan Hollowell (SG), Gerald White (SF), Frank Arnette (PF) Shawn Stephenson, John Cooper, Danny Lambert, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola misses the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 79-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Paul Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Hollowell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald White (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Arnette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Mazzola (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-57 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bryan Hollowell | 81-57 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-60 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Paul Allen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 81-62 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Paul Allen's pass is intercepted by Willy Crigler | 81-62 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler slams it home | 81-64 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-64 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | Gerald White hits the follow up shot | 83-64 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 83-66 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Mark Fullwood takes the ball from Bryan Hollowell | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-66 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler gets the offensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer buries a jumper from the left block | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | James Allen is called for the reach on Paul Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #7 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Paul Allen makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Paul Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 84-68 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #8 | 84-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Paul Allen runs out the clock | 84-68 |