| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Glick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Archibald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Cottingham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Blake (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lawrence Jones | 44-44 |
| 19:18 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Whitley | 46-44 |
| 18:54 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is called for a charge - foul #1 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| 18:27 | Georgia Southern | Benjamin Glick is called for the reach on David Archibald - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| 18:15 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake blows the layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #3 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner (C) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 18:15 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 18:15 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner misses short on a runner from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 17:57 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 17:44 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake's layup is rejected by Joe Shofner | 46-46 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price clanks a floater from close range | 46-46 |
| 17:15 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 17:08 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler loses the dribble to Roy Brown | 46-46 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 17:03 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Don Blake | 46-46 |
| 16:49 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley banks in the layup set up by Wayne Cottingham | 46-48 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is fouled on the floor by Paul Seiler - foul #1 on Paul Seiler, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Robert Heffernan (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG), James Frausto (SG), John McDonald (SF), Edward Imai (PF), Eric Morris (C) Paul Seiler, David Archibald, Michael Headley, Wayne Cottingham, Don Blake | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Frausto steps in front of the Joe Shofner pass | 46-48 |
| 15:55 | Georgia Southern | James Frausto banks in the layup | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Shofner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Harry Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Frausto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McDonald (fresh) PF - Edward Imai (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Morris (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 15:16 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John McDonald | 48-52 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 15:09 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 15:05 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Louis Wren - foul #1 on Louis Wren, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Benjamin Glick (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Joe Shofner, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Archibald (SG), Don Blake (C) James Frausto, Eric Morris | |
| 15:05 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 15:05 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 14:47 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:41 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake throws it down on a great pass from David Archibald | 48-56 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 14:24 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 14:20 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-56 |
| 14:18 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai tips it but misses | 48-56 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Louis Wren | 48-56 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 14:09 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 14:05 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald is denied on a layup by Benjamin Glick | 48-56 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-56 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-56 |
| 13:48 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 13:44 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 13:43 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake snags the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 13:32 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Albrecht and he's fouled by Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), Michael Headley (SF), Wayne Cottingham (PF), Eric Morris (C) Harry Albrecht, John McDonald, Edward Imai, Don Blake | |
| 13:32 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| 13:11 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham loses the dribble to Jeff Price | 48-59 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 50-59 |
| 12:47 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Archibald | 50-61 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader can't finish the layup but the foul's on Eric Morris - foul #2 on Eric Morris, team foul #2 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (SG), John McDonald (PF), Don Blake (C) David Archibald, Wayne Cottingham, Eric Morris | |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 12:03 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harry Albrecht | 52-64 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald loses the ball out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Benjamin Glick (C) Lawrence Jones, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai (PF) John McDonald | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Don Blake denies the turnaround by Benjamin Glick | 54-64 |
| 11:23 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 11:16 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price is hacked by Don Blake - foul #3 on Don Blake, team foul #3 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Louis Wren (SF), Joe Shofner (C) Richard McKinzy, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Archibald (SG), John McDonald (SF) Paul Seiler, Michael Headley | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-66 |
| 10:13 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald is called for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham (PF), Eric Morris (C) Edward Imai, Don Blake | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roy Brown and he's hacked by Harry Albrecht - foul #3 on Harry Albrecht, team foul #4 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley (SF) John McDonald | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:42 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Albrecht | 59-68 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 09:16 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 08:59 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht comes up short on the shot from the right side | 59-68 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 08:53 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 08:49 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald's layup is rejected by Wayne Rader | 59-68 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Shofner | 59-68 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones tips it back up and in | 61-68 |
| 08:25 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley is hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #4 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Robert Heffernan (C) Lawrence Jones, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG), James Frausto (SG), John McDonald (SF), Edward Imai (PF), Don Blake (C) Harry Albrecht, David Archibald, Michael Headley, Wayne Cottingham, Eric Morris | |
| 08:07 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 08:07 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 08:07 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 07:50 | Georgia Southern | Edward Imai gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 07:46 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John McDonald | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Seiler (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Frausto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Imai (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price connects on the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by John McDonald - foul #1 on John McDonald, team foul #5 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley (SF) John McDonald | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:57 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-72 |
| 06:56 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley tips it in | 64-74 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | David Archibald (SG), Wayne Cottingham (PF) James Frausto, Edward Imai | |
| 06:30 | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-74 |
| 06:28 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham tips it but misses | 64-74 |
| 06:26 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley grabs the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 06:11 | Georgia Southern | Wayne Cottingham knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Archibald | 64-76 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Brown | 66-76 |
| 05:34 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-76 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-76 |
| 05:25 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald snags the defensive board | 66-76 |
| 05:18 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Cottingham | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Joe Shofner (PF) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht (PG), John McDonald (SF), Edward Imai (PF), Eric Morris (C) Paul Seiler, Michael Headley, Wayne Cottingham, Don Blake | |
| 04:50 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-79 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Shofner | 66-79 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Morris denies the turnaround by Louis Wren | 66-79 |
| 04:28 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald gets the rebound | 66-79 |
| 04:21 | Georgia Southern | Eric Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 66-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Louis Wren | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald is fouled on the floor by Gregory Webre - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #8 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Jeff Price (PF) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley (SF), Wayne Cottingham (PF), Don Blake (C) John McDonald, Edward Imai, Eric Morris | |
| 03:35 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:35 | Georgia Southern | David Archibald makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Harry Albrecht (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Archibald (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Headley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Cottingham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Don Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price comes up short on the shot from the left block | 68-81 |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake snags the defensive board | 68-81 |
| 03:17 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 68-81 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones's pass is intercepted by David Archibald | 68-81 |
| 02:48 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Glick - foul #5 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #9 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Seiler (PG) David Archibald | |
| 02:48 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley misses the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 02:48 | Georgia Southern | Michael Headley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the fadeaway near the basket | 68-81 |
| 02:32 | Georgia Southern | Don Blake gets the rebound | 68-81 |
| 02:18 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Whitley - foul #1 on Michael Whitley, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Louis Wren (SF), Robert Heffernan (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Frausto (SG), John McDonald (SF), Edward Imai (PF), Eric Morris (C) Paul Seiler, Michael Headley, Wayne Cottingham, Don Blake | |
| 02:18 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:18 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Frausto is called for the reach on Richard McKinzy - foul #3 on James Frausto, team foul #6 | 68-83 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Albrecht picks off the pass by Richard McKinzy | 68-83 |
| 01:37 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht misses the easy layup | 68-83 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren grabs the defensive rebound | 68-83 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-83 |
| 01:18 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald is fouled on the floor by Richard McKinzy - foul #2 on Richard McKinzy, team foul #11 | 70-83 |
| 01:18 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:18 | Georgia Southern | John McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-84 |
| 01:03 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Harry Albrecht | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 70-84 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre snags the defensive board | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-84 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan snags the offensive board | 70-84 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | John McDonald is called for the reach on Louis Wren - foul #2 on John McDonald, team foul #7 | 70-84 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Southern | James Frausto misses the jumper from the left wing | 72-84 |
| 00:15 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht misses the tip | 72-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren grabs the board | 72-84 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Imai is called for the reach on Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Edward Imai, team foul #8 | 72-84 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Harry Albrecht runs out the clock | 74-84 |