| Lineup | Furman | PG - Donald Lemay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elvin Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Lemke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Bonilla (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Hoffman | 38-45 |
| 19:18 | Furman | Richard Lemke can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bryan Powers - foul #1 on Bryan Powers, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 19:18 | Furman | Richard Lemke makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:18 | Furman | Richard Lemke makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers's pass is intercepted by Donald Lemay | 40-45 |
| 18:55 | Furman | Donald Lemay blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to George Hoffman | 40-45 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Lemay steps in front of the Bryan Powers pass | 40-45 |
| 18:07 | Furman | Terence Hiett picks off the pass by Elvin Hayes | 40-45 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett tips it in | 40-47 |
| 17:25 | Furman | Martin Bonilla clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 17:24 | Furman | Donald Lemay tips it home | 42-47 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Mangus - foul #3 on Timothy Mangus, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (PG), Michael Keyes (SG), Emerson Hendrix (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), Garry Hewes (C) Donald Lemay, Timothy Mangus, Elvin Hayes, Richard Lemke, Martin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:44 | Furman | Michael Keyes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-49 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is fouled on the floor by Emerson Hendrix - foul #1 on Emerson Hendrix, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Forrest Morgan (C) Bryan Powers, Craig Andres | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 16:00 | Furman | Michael Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Lemay (PG), Martin Bonilla (C) Michael Keyes, Emerson Hendrix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG) Steven Wilson | |
| 16:00 | Furman | Michael Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:00 | Furman | Michael Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Donald Lemay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Lovely (fresh) SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garry Hewes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Bonilla (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits a runner near the basket set up by Terence Hiett | 42-51 |
| 15:17 | Furman | Garry Hewes clanks a jump hook near the basket | 42-51 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-51 |
| 15:09 | Furman | The rebound goes to Garry Hewes | 42-51 |
| 14:52 | Furman | Martin Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol is hacked by Donald Lemay - foul #2 on Donald Lemay, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Furman | Timothy Mangus (SG), Elvin Hayes (SF), Richard Lemke (PF) David Lovely, Michael Richardson, Garry Hewes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bonilla denies the turnaround by Frank Lynam | 42-51 |
| 14:29 | Furman | The rebound goes to Richard Lemke | 42-51 |
| 14:12 | Furman | Elvin Hayes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 14:10 | Furman | Martin Bonilla can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 14:09 | Furman | Richard Lemke tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett loses the dribble to Elvin Hayes | 44-51 |
| 13:30 | Furman | Donald Lemay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (PG), Garry Hewes (C) Donald Lemay, Martin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 44-53 |
| 13:15 | Furman | Frank Lynam blocks the short jumper by Richard Lemke | 44-53 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-53 |
| 13:07 | Furman | Garry Hewes grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 12:51 | Furman | Elvin Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Lovely - foul #3 on David Lovely, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael Richardson (SF) Elvin Hayes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Craig Andres | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:31 | Furman | Timothy Mangus is fouled on the floor by Stanley Rossignol - foul #1 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Furman | Emerson Hendrix (SF) Richard Lemke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG) Stanley Rossignol | |
| 12:20 | Furman | Garry Hewes lays it up and in on a great pass from David Lovely | 46-54 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - David Lovely (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Mangus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emerson Hendrix (fresh) PF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Garry Hewes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Furman | Timothy Mangus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 11:34 | Furman | Emerson Hendrix gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 11:18 | Furman | Timothy Mangus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 11:17 | Furman | Garry Hewes pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 11:10 | Furman | Michael Richardson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Lemay (PG), Elvin Hayes (SF), Richard Lemke (PF), Martin Bonilla (C) Timothy Mangus, Emerson Hendrix, Michael Richardson, Garry Hewes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Bryan Powers, David Hodgdon, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam, Forrest Morgan | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Tommy Holman | 46-59 |
| 10:47 | Furman | David Lovely can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 46-59 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Terence Hiett and he's fouled by Elvin Hayes - foul #1 on Elvin Hayes, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the free throw | 46-62 |
| 10:20 | Furman | Donald Lemay is fouled on the floor by Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Furman | Michael Keyes (SG) David Lovely | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:11 | Furman | Richard Lemke buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Keyes | 48-62 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson scores on a runner near the basket | 48-64 |
| 09:48 | Furman | Donald Lemay knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lemke | 51-64 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Lemke swats the short shot by Tommy Holman | 51-64 |
| 09:35 | Furman | Martin Bonilla gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:10 | Furman | Martin Bonilla connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Elvin Hayes | 53-64 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Lemay steals the ball from Craig Andres | 53-64 |
| 08:38 | Furman | Elvin Hayes knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Lemay | 56-64 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Bonilla steals it from Steven Wilson | 56-64 |
| 08:07 | Furman | Elvin Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (PG), Timothy Mangus (SG), Emerson Hendrix (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), Garry Hewes (C) Donald Lemay, Michael Keyes, Elvin Hayes, Richard Lemke, Martin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Steven Wilson, Terence Hiett, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 56-64 |
| 07:41 | Furman | Michael Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - David Lovely (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emerson Hendrix (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Garry Hewes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Furman | George Hoffman takes the ball from Emerson Hendrix | 56-64 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 56-66 |
| 07:02 | Furman | Timothy Mangus's floater is knocked away by Frank Lynam | 56-66 |
| 07:00 | Furman | Michael Richardson tips it back up and in | 58-66 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Frank Lynam, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Lemay (PG), Martin Bonilla (C) David Lovely, Emerson Hendrix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Craig Andres (C) David Hodgdon, Forrest Morgan | |
| 06:29 | Furman | Michael Richardson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Lemay | 60-66 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Terence Hiett | 60-69 |
| 06:02 | Furman | Michael Richardson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Richardson - foul #3 on Michael Richardson, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (SG), Richard Lemke (PF) Timothy Mangus, Garry Hewes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (PF) Frank Lynam | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:29 | Furman | Martin Bonilla clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Richardson steals the ball from Bryan Powers | 60-71 |
| 04:54 | Furman | Donald Lemay comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-71 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Lemay - foul #3 on Donald Lemay, team foul #8 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Furman | Timothy Mangus (SG), Elvin Hayes (SF), Emerson Hendrix (PF), Garry Hewes (C) Donald Lemay, Michael Richardson, Richard Lemke, Martin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Frank Lynam (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, Craig Andres | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:35 | Furman | The rebound goes to Garry Hewes | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:19 | Furman | Elvin Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG) George Hoffman | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Lovely is called for the reach on Steven Wilson - foul #4 on David Lovely, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:58 | Furman | Emerson Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Furman | David Lovely can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-73 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - David Lovely (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Mangus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elvin Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Emerson Hendrix (fresh) 3 reb. C - Garry Hewes (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Elvin Hayes - foul #2 on Elvin Hayes, team foul #10 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG) Steven Wilson | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 03:22 | Furman | Timothy Mangus knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-75 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 03:09 | Furman | Garry Hewes gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 03:01 | Furman | Timothy Mangus misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-75 |
| 02:59 | Furman | Emerson Hendrix gets the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:59 | Furman | Furman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Furman | Donald Lemay (PG), Richard Lemke (PF), Martin Bonilla (C) David Lovely, Emerson Hendrix, Garry Hewes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Craig Andres (C) David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Forrest Morgan | |
| 02:50 | Furman | Richard Lemke drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Lemay | 65-75 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it home | 65-77 |
| 02:13 | Furman | Martin Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Frank Lynam - foul #3 on Frank Lynam, team foul #6 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Furman | David Lovely (PG), Michael Keyes (SG), Emerson Hendrix (SF), Michael Richardson (PF), Garry Hewes (C) Donald Lemay, Timothy Mangus, Elvin Hayes, Richard Lemke, Martin Bonilla | |
| 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 | |
| 01:54 | Furman | Emerson Hendrix loses the ball out of bounds | 65-77 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Tommy Holman | 65-80 |
| 01:33 | Furman | Tommy Holman steals it from Garry Hewes | 65-80 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Hodgdon | 65-82 |
| 01:06 | Furman | David Lovely's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-82 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Tommy Holman | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Furman | Michael Keyes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-84 |
| 00:36 | Furman | Garry Hewes grabs the offensive board | 65-84 |
| 00:33 | Furman | Emerson Hendrix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-84 |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-84 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson tips it home | 65-86 |
| 00:02 | Furman | David Lovely knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 68-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson runs out the clock | 68-86 |