| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 4 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Cottrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Beier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard McClaughry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leonard McClaughry - foul #1 on Leonard McClaughry, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bryan Powers blocks the jumper by William Pascarella | 38-33 |
| 19:32 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant's floater is knocked away by Stanley Rossignol | 38-33 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 18:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier is fouled on the floor by Stanley Rossignol - foul #1 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 18:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella loses the dribble to Bryan Powers | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 18:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Whisnant - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 40-36 |
| 17:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett's floater is knocked away by John Beier | 40-39 |
| 17:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Pascarella | 40-41 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman tips it home | 42-41 |
| 17:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 45-41 |
| 16:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Larry Whisnant | 45-43 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol lays it in | 47-43 |
| 16:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 47-45 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on George Hoffman, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Tommy Holman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Stanley Rossignol, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward (SG), John Moore (SF), Michael Braun (PF), Nelson Fendley (C) Albert Cottrell, Larry Whisnant, John Beier, Leonard McClaughry | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Holman (fresh) PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Braun is called for the reach on Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Michael Braun, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-48 |
| 15:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Frank Lynam picks off the pass by Robert Woodward | 47-48 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 14:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward double dribbles | 47-48 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 14:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-48 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steven Wilson | 49-48 |
| 13:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | Craig Andres denies the turnaround by Michael Braun | 49-48 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF), John Beier (PF) William Pascarella, Michael Braun, Nelson Fendley | |
| 13:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett banks in the layup set up by Bryan Powers | 51-48 |
| 13:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Larry Whisnant | 51-50 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 13:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-50 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 51-50 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is fouled on the floor by Albert Cottrell - foul #2 on Albert Cottrell, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Leonard McClaughry (C) Robert Woodward, John Moore | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers grabs the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Cottrell steals it from George Hoffman | 51-50 |
| 12:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant dunks the ball on a nice dish by Albert Cottrell | 51-52 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Larry Whisnant - foul #3 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) George Hoffman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Kotonski (SG), Kenneth Dollard (SF), Michael Braun (PF) Albert Cottrell, Larry Whisnant, John Beier | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:08 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 11:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun hits a floater from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Bryan Powers | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Kotonski (fresh) SF - Kenneth Dollard (fresh) PF - Michael Braun (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard McClaughry (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Dollard misses long on a jumper from the right block | 55-54 |
| 11:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 10:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-56 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 10:49 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 10:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Michael Braun - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward (PG), Albert Cottrell (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF), John Beier (PF), John Moore (C) William Pascarella, Mark Kotonski, Kenneth Dollard, Michael Braun, Leonard McClaughry | |
| 10:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Cottrell | 57-58 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 10:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 10:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #4 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 10:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam loses the ball out of bounds | 57-60 |
| 09:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward's fadeaway is rejected by George Hoffman | 57-60 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (C) Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry (C) John Moore | |
| 09:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry connects on the floater from the right side | 57-62 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses short on a floater from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 08:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-62 |
| 08:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on George Hoffman - foul #2 on George Hoffman, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Tommy Holman (C) David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Mark Kotonski (SG), John Moore (SF) Robert Woodward, Albert Cottrell, Larry Whisnant | |
| 08:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Beier takes the ball from Tommy Holman | 57-64 |
| 07:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella loses the dribble to Terence Hiett | 57-64 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is fouled on the floor by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF), Michael Braun (PF) John Beier, Leonard McClaughry | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Kotonski (fresh) SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Braun (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Moore (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 07:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to William Pascarella | 57-64 |
| 07:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella is fouled on the floor by Terence Hiett - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SF) Bryan Powers, George Hoffman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell (SG) Mark Kotonski | |
| 07:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 07:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 06:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Terence Hiett and he's hacked by Michael Braun - foul #4 on Michael Braun, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward (PG) William Pascarella | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-68 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan connects on the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Braun - foul #5 on Michael Braun, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), George Hoffman (SF) Steven Wilson, Terence Hiett, Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Dollard (SF), Nelson Fendley (PF), Leonard McClaughry (C) Larry Whisnant, Michael Braun, John Moore | |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bryan Powers takes the ball from Kenneth Dollard | 63-68 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman is hacked by Kenneth Dollard - foul #1 on Kenneth Dollard, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), John Beier (PF) Albert Cottrell, Nelson Fendley | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Leonard McClaughry | 64-68 |
| 05:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is called for traveling | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) George Hoffman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Mark Kotonski (SG) Robert Woodward | |
| 04:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier is hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF) David Hodgdon, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF) Kenneth Dollard | |
| 04:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 66-70 |
| 04:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Kotonski | 66-72 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 66-72 |
| 03:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 03:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 03:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier gets the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 03:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Pascarella | 66-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Kotonski (fresh) SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Beier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard McClaughry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 02:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Frank Lynam is called for the reach on John Beier - foul #4 on Frank Lynam, team foul #9 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Bryan Powers, Steven Wilson, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward (PG), Albert Cottrell (SG), John Moore (SF), Nelson Fendley (C) William Pascarella, Mark Kotonski, Larry Whisnant, Leonard McClaughry | |
| 02:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG) David Hodgdon | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Larry Whisnant (SF) Robert Woodward, Nelson Fendley | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Holman | 72-76 |
| 02:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Tommy Holman steals the ball from John Moore | 72-76 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman hits a turnaround from close range | 74-76 |
| 02:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-76 |
| 01:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry (C) John Moore | |
| 01:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Pascarella | 74-78 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers drills a floater from close range and the foul's on Albert Cottrell - foul #3 on Albert Cottrell, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 77-78 |
| 00:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the offensive board | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bryan Powers is called for the reach on William Pascarella - foul #2 on Bryan Powers, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| 00:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres clanks a jump hook near the basket | 77-80 |
| 00:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier grabs the board | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Powers - foul #3 on Bryan Powers, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| 00:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 00:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier grabs the board | 77-82 |
| 00:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Terence Hiett is called for the reach on John Beier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terence Hiett, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward (SG) Albert Cottrell | |
| 00:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-83 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the offensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is fouled on the floor by William Pascarella - foul #2 on William Pascarella, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell (SG) Robert Woodward | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant is hacked by Terence Hiett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terence Hiett, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| 00:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-85 |