| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) SF - George Hoffman (fresh) PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - Henry Rice (fresh) PF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) C - Richard Wright (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres 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 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is hacked by Henry Rice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Rice, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Rice | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam blows the wide open layup | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neiman | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is hacked by George Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 2-2 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Harris steals the ball from Terence Hiett in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Bryan Powers picks off the pass by Henry Rice | 2-2 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern State | Frank Lynam denies the turnaround by Leland Griego | 5-2 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is fouled on the floor by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Leroy Reynolds (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Stanley Rossignol is denied by Jason Tolman | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Fred Chavira | 5-4 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Guy Dunn - foul #1 on Guy Dunn, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG) Jason Tolman | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn is whistled for traveling | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - Guy Dunn (fresh) PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leroy Reynolds denies the turnaround by Tommy Holman | 7-4 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson connects on the floater from the left block | 9-4 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Wilson | 9-4 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Henry Rice (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF), Jason Tolman (C) Fred Chavira, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds, Walter Scheffel | |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Henry Rice and the foul's on Bryan Powers - foul #1 on Bryan Powers, team foul #1 | 9-6 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington makes the free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 9-7 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman tips it but misses | 9-7 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is hacked by Craig Andres - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) Jason Tolman | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Craig Andres steals the ball from Henry Rice | 9-7 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is hacked by Frank Lynam - foul #1 on Frank Lynam, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman (SF) Henry Rice | |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright travels with the ball | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (C) Richard Wright | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Griego picks off the pass by Craig Andres | 9-7 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman lays it up and in set up by Brandon Washington | 9-9 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Powers | 11-9 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman's floater is tipped away by Craig Andres | 11-9 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman grabs the offensive board | 11-9 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Bryan Powers, Steven Wilson, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Walter Scheffel (C) Brandon Washington, Leland Griego, Jason Tolman, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman grabs the board | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Guy Dunn (fresh) SF - Henry Rice (fresh) PF - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Rossignol | 11-12 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is hacked by Walter Scheffel - foul #1 on Walter Scheffel, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), George Hoffman (SF) Ricardo Rodriquez, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) Walter Scheffel | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Guy Dunn | 11-12 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Stanley Rossignol is called for the reach on Guy Dunn - foul #1 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Craig Andres (C) Terence Hiett, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF) Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds travels with the ball | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF) Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Frank Lynam | 13-12 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright can't tip it in | 13-12 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 13-12 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Chavira picks off the pass by David Hodgdon in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice makes the jumper from close range and the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) David Hodgdon, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Jason Tolman (PF) Fred Chavira, Richard Wright | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is hacked by Brandon Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) George Hoffman, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF), Walter Scheffel (C) Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-15 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Guy Dunn | 15-17 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Frank Lynam (PF) Bryan Powers, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Henry Rice (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Brandon Washington, Leland Griego, Jason Tolman | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-17 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Lynam (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Guy Dunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Scheffel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), George Hoffman (SF) Terence Hiett, Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (PF), Richard Wright (C) Jimmy Neiman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 15-17 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman is open but misses the lay-in | 15-17 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson hits the follow up shot | 17-17 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | George Hoffman is called for the reach on Guy Dunn - foul #1 on George Hoffman, team foul #6 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG) Guy Dunn | |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-20 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Steven Wilson and the foul's on Leland Griego - foul #1 on Leland Griego, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (PF), Tommy Holman (C) Steven Wilson, Frank Lynam, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Fred Chavira, Henry Rice | |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses the free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Washington | 19-23 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the lay-in | 19-23 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | David Hodgdon steals it from Jimmy Neiman | 19-23 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leroy Reynolds steals the ball from Bryan Powers | 19-23 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-23 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds can't tip it in | 19-23 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is hacked by Brandon Washington - foul #2 on Brandon Washington, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Frank Lynam (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) David Hodgdon, George Hoffman, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Brandon Washington, Leland Griego, Leroy Reynolds, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Frank Lynam - foul #2 on Frank Lynam, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), George Hoffman (SF) Bryan Powers, Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol is fouled on the floor by Henry Rice - foul #2 on Henry Rice, team foul #9 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (PF) Henry Rice | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Fred Chavira and he's fouled by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #8 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) Stanley Rossignol, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Henry Rice (SF) Fred Chavira, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel makes the free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Tolman steals the ball from Frank Lynam | 23-28 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | George Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hoffman (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Frank Lynam (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) SG - Guy Dunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Rice (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jason Tolman (fairly fresh) C - Walter Scheffel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam lays it in and the foul's on Walter Scheffel - foul #2 on Walter Scheffel, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SF) Steven Wilson, George Hoffman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Jimmy Neiman (PF), Richard Wright (C) Henry Rice, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is hacked by Guy Dunn - foul #2 on Guy Dunn, team foul #11 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG), Leroy Reynolds (C) Leland Griego, Richard Wright | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by George Harris is denied by Stanley Rossignol | 27-28 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol's pass is intercepted by George Harris in the backcourt | 27-28 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | George Harris hits the finger roll | 27-30 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | George Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 27-30 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 3 from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Frank Lynam steals the ball from Jimmy Neiman | 30-30 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Stanley Rossignol | 32-30 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Bryan Powers | 34-30 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington's pass is intercepted by Bryan Powers | 34-30 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Neiman steps in front of the Craig Andres pass | 34-30 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Craig Andres is called for the reach on Brandon Washington - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #9 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 34-30 |