| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Richard Leblanc (fresh) SG - Jarek Kurowski (fresh) SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) PF - James Cummingham (fresh) C - Carlton Heyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Leblanc takes the ball from Wayne Rader | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Cummingham | 0-3 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:19 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jarek Kurowski | 0-6 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-6 |
| 18:11 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 18:06 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Cummingham | 0-8 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price scores on a jump hook near the basket | 2-8 |
| 17:30 | St. Joseph's | Michael Whitley takes the ball from Richard Leblanc | 2-8 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones jams it on a great pass from Michael Whitley | 4-8 |
| 17:03 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jarek Kurowski | 4-10 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley loses the ball out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory (PG), Douglas Lape (SG), Clayton Smith (SF), James Egan (PF), Gabriel Costa (C) Richard Leblanc, Jarek Kurowski, Dikembe Victor, James Cummingham, Carlton Heyer | |
| 16:28 | St. Joseph's | James Egan loses the dribble to Lawrence Jones | 4-10 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 16:01 | St. Joseph's | James Egan pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Billy Gregory (fresh) SG - Douglas Lape (fresh) SF - Clayton Smith (fresh) PF - James Egan (fresh) C - Gabriel Costa (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape travels with the ball | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Webre | 7-10 |
| 15:27 | St. Joseph's | Benjamin Glick steals the ball from Gabriel Costa | 7-10 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Louis Wren, team foul #1 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (PG), Jarek Kurowski (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), James Cummingham (PF), Carlton Heyer (C) Billy Gregory, Douglas Lape, Clayton Smith, James Egan, Gabriel Costa | |
| 14:59 | St. Joseph's | Richard McKinzy takes the ball from James Cummingham | 7-10 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren lays it in set up by Richard McKinzy | 9-10 |
| 14:41 | St. Joseph's | Richard McKinzy is called for the reach on Richard Leblanc - foul #1 on Richard McKinzy, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 14:33 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 9-10 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Wren | 12-10 |
| 14:22 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski is whistled for a carry | 12-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 12-10 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown tips it but misses | 12-10 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown gets the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is hacked by Dikembe Victor - foul #1 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #1 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory (PG), Douglas Lape (SG), Gabriel Costa (C) Richard Leblanc, Jarek Kurowski, Carlton Heyer | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 14-10 |
| 13:04 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a 3 from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 12:56 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 12:41 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Cummingham | 14-13 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 12:22 | St. Joseph's | James Cummingham snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 12:11 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (PG), Jarek Kurowski (SG), Clayton Smith (SF), Carlton Heyer (C) Billy Gregory, Douglas Lape, Dikembe Victor, James Cummingham | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 14-13 |
| 11:52 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Joe Shofner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jarek Kurowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Smith (fresh) PF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlton Heyer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:47 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick gets the offensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-13 |
| 11:20 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:05 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa is fouled on the floor by Gregory Webre - foul #1 on Gregory Webre, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Richard McKinzy | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | James Egan (PF) Gabriel Costa | |
| 10:54 | St. Joseph's | James Egan hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Clayton Smith | 14-15 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roy Brown | 17-15 |
| 10:26 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joe Shofner - foul #1 on Joe Shofner, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Louis Wren, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory (PG), Douglas Lape (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), James Cummingham (PF) Richard Leblanc, Jarek Kurowski, Clayton Smith, James Egan | |
| 10:26 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:26 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Glick | 20-16 |
| 09:48 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #1 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF) Gregory Webre, Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Clayton Smith (C) Carlton Heyer | |
| 09:48 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:48 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-18 |
| 09:31 | St. Joseph's | Clayton Smith gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 09:06 | St. Joseph's | Clayton Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-21 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is hacked by Douglas Lape - foul #1 on Douglas Lape, team foul #2 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Benjamin Glick (PF) Roy Brown, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (PG), Jarek Kurowski (SG), James Egan (PF), Gabriel Costa (C) Billy Gregory, Douglas Lape, Dikembe Victor, James Cummingham | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clayton Smith - foul #1 on Clayton Smith, team foul #3 | 20-21 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:24 | St. Joseph's | Clayton Smith is hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner (PF) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 08:11 | St. Joseph's | Wayne Rader is called for the reach on Jarek Kurowski - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (C) Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer (C) James Egan | |
| 08:11 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Jeff Price (PF) Lawrence Jones, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor (SF), James Cummingham (PF) Clayton Smith, Gabriel Costa | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jarek Kurowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Cummingham (fresh) C - Carlton Heyer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:40 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-24 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price tips it home | 23-24 |
| 07:13 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 07:12 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer grabs the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 06:59 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski lays it in and he's hacked by Joe Shofner - foul #2 on Joe Shofner, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 06:59 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 25-27 |
| 06:26 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski clanks a jumper from the right side | 25-27 |
| 06:24 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's | James Cummingham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-29 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-29 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Price | 25-29 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Wren and he's hacked by James Cummingham - foul #1 on James Cummingham, team foul #4 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG) Roy Brown, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory (PG), Douglas Lape (SG), Clayton Smith (SF), James Egan (PF), Gabriel Costa (C) Richard Leblanc, Jarek Kurowski, Dikembe Victor, James Cummingham, Carlton Heyer | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:26 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 05:07 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape is called for a charge - foul #2 on Douglas Lape, team foul #5 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (PF) Jeff Price | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Edward Killian (SG) Douglas Lape | |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 04:29 | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory is fouled on the floor by Gregory Webre - foul #2 on Gregory Webre, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 04:29 | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:29 | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 28-30 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Clayton Smith - foul #2 on Clayton Smith, team foul #6 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Michael Whitley, Robert Heffernan, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (PG), Douglas Lape (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), James Cummingham (PF) Billy Gregory, Edward Killian, Clayton Smith, James Egan | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:56 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to James Cummingham | 29-30 |
| 03:36 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Douglas Lape (fresh) SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Cummingham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 03:15 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 03:00 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 02:59 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:50 | St. Joseph's | James Cummingham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 02:23 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:19 | St. Joseph's | Louis Wren is called for the reach on Dikembe Victor - foul #2 on Louis Wren, team foul #10 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory (PG), Jarek Kurowski (SG), Carlton Heyer (C) Richard Leblanc, Douglas Lape, Gabriel Costa | |
| 02:19 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:19 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is whistled for traveling | 29-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Clayton Smith (SF), James Egan (PF) Dikembe Victor, James Cummingham | |
| 01:55 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Price | 29-30 |
| 01:54 | St. Joseph's | James Egan gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 01:32 | St. Joseph's | Jarek Kurowski hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Clayton Smith | 29-33 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price can't connect on a floater from close range | 29-33 |
| 01:17 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to James Egan | 29-33 |
| 01:10 | St. Joseph's | Jeff Price is called for the reach on Billy Gregory - foul #1 on Jeff Price, team foul #11 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | James Cummingham (PF) James Egan | |
| 01:10 | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:10 | St. Joseph's | Billy Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Whitley | 29-33 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is hacked by James Cummingham - foul #2 on James Cummingham, team foul #7 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (PG), Dikembe Victor (SF) Billy Gregory, Clayton Smith | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:39 | St. Joseph's | Dikembe Victor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 00:30 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-35 |