| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward McMurtrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Kadlec (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Sharma (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger double dribbles | 32-27 |
| 19:23 | Liberty | Randall Sharma scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 34-29 |
| 18:45 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Manuel Kadlec - foul #1 on Manuel Kadlec, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-31 |
| 18:09 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:04 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 18:03 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Brown and he's fouled by Derrick Johnson - foul #3 on Derrick Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Liberty | Alexander Baeza (PG), William Sharp (SF) William Pickett, Derrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:21 | Liberty | William Sharp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alexander Baeza | 38-34 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 38-36 |
| 16:53 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Sharp | 40-36 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-36 |
| 16:29 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:23 | Liberty | Randall Sharma misses short on a shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses short on a jumper near the basket | 40-36 |
| 16:14 | Liberty | William Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:50 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Sharp | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Alexander Baeza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward McMurtrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Manuel Kadlec (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Randall Sharma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 15:27 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 15:06 | Liberty | Randall Sharma knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Sharp | 45-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is fouled on the floor by Manuel Kadlec - foul #2 on Manuel Kadlec, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Pickett (PG), Derrick Johnson (SF), Tony Perrotta (PF), Joe George (C) Alexander Baeza, Edward McMurtrey, Manuel Kadlec, Randall Sharma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joe George steals the ball from Paul Summer | 45-36 |
| 14:11 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey (SG) William Sharp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:02 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-36 |
| 14:01 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 13:47 | Liberty | William Pickett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edward McMurtrey | 48-36 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is intercepted by William Pickett | 48-36 |
| 13:40 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey lays it up and in on a great pass from William Pickett | 50-36 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 50-38 |
| 13:20 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 13:18 | Liberty | Joe George tips it but misses | 50-38 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 13:12 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:59 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Camp | 50-38 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-38 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 12:32 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edward McMurtrey | 53-40 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 12:26 | Liberty | Joe George pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 12:09 | Liberty | Robert Camp denies the turnaround by Edward McMurtrey | 53-40 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Johnson steps in front of the Robert Camp pass | 53-40 |
| 11:36 | Liberty | Joe George misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 11:35 | Liberty | William Pickett can't tip it in | 53-40 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Pickett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward McMurtrey (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Derrick Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tony Perrotta (fairly fresh) C - Joe George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Pickett - foul #3 on William Pickett, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Liberty | Alexander Baeza (PG), William Sharp (SG), Edwin Butkovich (SF), Manuel Kadlec (PF), Randall Sharma (C) William Pickett, Edward McMurtrey, Derrick Johnson, Tony Perrotta, Joe George | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:48 | Liberty | Alexander Baeza's layup is rejected by Billy McPhillips | 53-42 |
| 10:46 | Liberty | Randall Sharma gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:31 | Liberty | Billy McPhillips is called for the reach on Manuel Kadlec - foul #3 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 10:16 | Liberty | Alexander Baeza is hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Liberty | Derrick Johnson (SF) Edwin Butkovich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:57 | Liberty | William Sharp's pass is intercepted by Billy McPhillips | 53-42 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 53-45 |
| 09:22 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-45 |
| 09:06 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Manuel Kadlec | 53-45 |
| 08:44 | Liberty | William Sharp knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Baeza | 55-45 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 08:12 | Liberty | William Sharp snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 07:52 | Liberty | The short jumper by Derrick Johnson is denied by Mark Hervey | 55-45 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 55-45 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Sharp - foul #2 on William Sharp, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Pickett (PG), Edward McMurtrey (SG), Edwin Butkovich (SF), Tony Perrotta (PF), Joe George (C) Alexander Baeza, William Sharp, Derrick Johnson, Manuel Kadlec, Randall Sharma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:19 | Liberty | William Pickett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - William Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward McMurtrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edwin Butkovich (fresh) PF - Tony Perrotta (fresh) C - Joe George (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Pickett - foul #4 on William Pickett, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:45 | Liberty | Tony Perrotta knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joe George | 58-49 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Pickett is called for the reach on James Allen - foul #5 on William Pickett, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Sharp (SG), Derrick Johnson (SF), Manuel Kadlec (PF) William Pickett, Edward McMurtrey, Edwin Butkovich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Paul Summer | |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:59 | Liberty | Billy McPhillips picks off the pass by William Sharp | 58-51 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 05:50 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Derrick Johnson | 58-51 |
| 05:36 | Liberty | William Sharp hits a shot from the baseline set up by Derrick Johnson | 60-51 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown buries a 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 05:13 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec is fouled on the floor by Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Liberty | Alexander Baeza (PG), Randall Sharma (C) Tony Perrotta, Joe George | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 04:59 | Liberty | Randall Sharma misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips lays it in set up by Willy Crigler | 60-56 |
| 04:41 | Liberty | Alexander Baeza misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 04:40 | Liberty | William Sharp hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips knocks in the turnaround from close range | 62-58 |
| 04:15 | Liberty | Randall Sharma comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 04:13 | Liberty | Randall Sharma tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't throw it down | 64-58 |
| 04:01 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:41 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec comes up short on the runner from close range | 64-58 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by William Sharp - foul #3 on William Sharp, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey (SG), Tony Perrotta (SF), Joe George (PF) William Sharp, Derrick Johnson, Manuel Kadlec | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Charles Brown | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:13 | Liberty | Randall Sharma misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-60 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Alexander Baeza (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward McMurtrey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Tony Perrotta (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe George (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Sharma (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Perrotta steals it from Willy Crigler | 64-60 |
| 03:02 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey banks in the layup on a great pass from Tony Perrotta | 66-60 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Tony Perrotta - foul #2 on Tony Perrotta, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Liberty | Derrick Johnson (SF) Alexander Baeza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Billy McPhillips | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:44 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Liberty | Alexander Baeza (PG), Manuel Kadlec (PF) Tony Perrotta, Joe George | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| 02:33 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson tips it home | 68-62 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is hacked by Alexander Baeza - foul #1 on Alexander Baeza, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:06 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 70-64 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Clarence Stenger and the foul's on Manuel Kadlec - foul #3 on Manuel Kadlec, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Robert Camp | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:35 | Liberty | Manuel Kadlec scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Derrick Johnson | 72-67 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Clarence Stenger | 72-70 |
| 01:08 | Liberty | Edward McMurtrey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:07 | Liberty | Alexander Baeza misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 01:05 | Liberty | Randall Sharma tips it home | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger slams it home | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Liberty | Derrick Johnson hits a floater from the free throw line | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 76-72 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #5 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Liberty | William Sharp (SG), Tony Perrotta (PF) Edward McMurtrey, Manuel Kadlec | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Liberty | Alexander Baeza is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #6 | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Alexander Baeza runs out the clock | 76-72 |