| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Peter Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley White (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Josef Kalenkoski (fresh) PF - Willie Misner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Frisina (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Willie Misner - foul #2 on Willie Misner, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:14 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White makes the contested turnaround from close range | 35-38 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 19:07 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 19:01 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 18:59 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:39 | Virginia Tech | Mark Hervey picks off the pass by Willie Misner | 35-38 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the jumpshot from the left side | 35-38 |
| 18:32 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:27 | Virginia Tech | Charles Brown steals it from Derek Frisina | 35-38 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the easy layup | 35-38 |
| 18:20 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:15 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey misses the easy layup | 35-38 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willy Crigler | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 18:06 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:58 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina double dribbles | 35-38 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Mark Hervey is denied by Derek Frisina | 35-38 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips tips it home | 37-38 |
| 17:35 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey's pass is intercepted by Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 17:32 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:27 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch (PG), Michael Dutton (SF), Paul Burgess (PF), Damon Bascom (C) Peter Bailey, Josef Kalenkoski, Willie Misner, Derek Frisina | |
| 17:27 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:27 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Clarence Stenger | 39-40 |
| 17:14 | Virginia Tech | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on Bradley White - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 17:06 | Virginia Tech | Robert Camp swats the short shot by Damon Bascom | 39-40 |
| 17:04 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:54 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:47 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:46 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Bascom is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Damon Bascom, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner (PF) Bradley White | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 39-40 |
| 16:33 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:13 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp loses the dribble to Willie Misner | 39-40 |
| 15:51 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:49 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Dutton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Gene Finch (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Misner (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Damon Bascom (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Burgess is called for the reach on James Allen - foul #2 on Paul Burgess, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Josef Kalenkoski (SF), Derek Frisina (C) Gene Finch, Paul Burgess, Willie Misner | |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a jumpshot from the left side | 41-40 |
| 15:00 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina drills a turnaround near the basket | 41-42 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy McPhillips | 44-42 |
| 14:52 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it home | 46-42 |
| 14:15 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:14 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:00 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Charles Brown | 48-45 |
| 13:29 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bradley White (SG), Willie Misner (PF) Michael Dutton, Damon Bascom | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 51-45 |
| 13:04 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the runner from the left block set up by Willy Crigler | 53-45 |
| 12:36 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger banks in the layup set up by Mark Hervey | 55-45 |
| 12:05 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger blows the layup but the foul's on Willie Misner - foul #3 on Willie Misner, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch (PG), Paul Burgess (SF) Peter Bailey, Josef Kalenkoski | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:30 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-45 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Gene Finch (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Bradley White (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Misner (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Derek Frisina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-45 |
| 11:06 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the floater from the left block | 61-48 |
| 10:31 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Michael Dutton (SF), Damon Bascom (C) Bradley White, Willie Misner, Derek Frisina | |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp can't tip it in | 61-48 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled on the floor by Gene Finch - foul #2 on Gene Finch, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski (SF) Paul Burgess | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Josef Kalenkoski denies the turnaround by Billy McPhillips | 61-48 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the follow up shot | 63-48 |
| 09:18 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-48 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Brown | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:05 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Dutton picks off the pass by James Allen | 66-48 |
| 08:37 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey lays it in set up by James Allen | 68-51 |
| 07:59 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Dutton, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, James Allen, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bradley White (SG), Paul Burgess (SF), Willie Misner (PF), Derek Frisina (C) Peter Bailey, Gene Finch, Josef Kalenkoski, Damon Bascom | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #4 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski (SF) Michael Dutton | |
| 07:27 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Paul Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Bradley White (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Josef Kalenkoski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Misner (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Derek Frisina (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 07:18 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:56 | Virginia Tech | Paul Summer is called for the reach on Derek Frisina - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #5 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom (SF) Josef Kalenkoski | |
| 06:39 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess loses the dribble to Clarence Stenger | 68-51 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses badly on a runner in the paint | 68-51 |
| 06:29 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:13 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 68-51 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 05:51 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 05:29 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from the baseline | 68-53 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Josef Kalenkoski (SF) Paul Burgess, Damon Bascom | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-53 |
| 05:02 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey is fouled on the floor by Clarence Stenger - foul #3 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton (C) Derek Frisina | |
| 04:57 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner misses the shot from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Brown | 70-53 |
| 04:29 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 70-53 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 70-53 |
| 04:05 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White grabs the board | 70-53 |
| 04:00 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-53 |
| 03:59 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey tips it home | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Josef Kalenkoski - foul #3 on Josef Kalenkoski, team foul #7 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom (PF), Derek Frisina (C) Bradley White, Willie Misner | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey travels with the ball | 72-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch (SG), Paul Burgess (PF) Peter Bailey, Josef Kalenkoski | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Dutton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Gene Finch (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Damon Bascom (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derek Frisina (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-55 |
| 03:07 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 03:03 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton scores on a shot from close range | 72-57 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 02:29 | Virginia Tech | Paul Summer takes the ball from Damon Bascom | 72-57 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp is fouled on the floor by Gene Finch - foul #3 on Gene Finch, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:14 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess grabs the board | 72-57 |
| 02:00 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom can't connect on a runner in the lane | 72-57 |
| 01:59 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom hits the follow up shot | 72-59 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| 01:43 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom grabs the board | 72-59 |
| 01:38 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch is whistled for traveling | 72-59 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 01:18 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 00:59 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-59 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Mark Fullwood is blocked by Damon Bascom | 72-59 |
| 00:49 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-59 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Finch | 72-59 |
| 00:39 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #7 | 72-59 |
| 00:39 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:39 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gene Finch is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood - foul #4 on Gene Finch, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:16 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Derek Frisina | 72-61 |
| 00:10 | Virginia Tech | Derek Frisina hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Bradley White (SG), Josef Kalenkoski (SF), Willie Misner (PF) Michael Dutton, Gene Finch, Damon Bascom, Paul Burgess | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley White is called for the reach on Billy McPhillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley White, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:09 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Josef Kalenkoski | 72-64 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown runs out the clock | 72-64 |