| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fresh) SG - David Streater (fresh) SF - Lee King (fresh) PF - Benjamin Shields (fresh) C - Troy Coughlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) C - William Beatty (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Lafayette | Lee King connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Kiser | 3-0 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Lafayette | David Streater snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Lafayette | James Kiser is whistled for traveling | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Lee King gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Lafayette | David Streater is hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | Lafayette | David Streater misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | Lafayette | David Streater hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Streater is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on David Streater, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 6-2 |
| 17:46 | Lafayette | Lee King misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Leland Laffey and he's hacked by Lee King - foul #1 on Lee King, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Hicks (PG), Mike Frahm (SG), Samuel Brantley (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Frank Keen (C) James Kiser, David Streater, Lee King, Benjamin Shields, Troy Coughlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 17:27 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst's fadeaway is rejected by William Beatty | 6-5 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 17:14 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst misses the shot from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is hacked by Mike Frahm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Frahm, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 6-5 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 6-5 |
| 16:44 | Lafayette | Frank Keen grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:39 | Lafayette | James Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields (PF) Charles Gerst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 6-5 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Hicks (fresh) SG - Mike Frahm (fairly fresh) SF - Samuel Brantley (fairly fresh) PF - Benjamin Shields (fairly fresh) C - Frank Keen (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) SG - John Shockley (fresh) SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) C - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Lafayette | Frank Keen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), David Streater (SG), Lee King (SF), Troy Coughlin (C) James Hicks, Mike Frahm, Samuel Brantley, Frank Keen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey loses the ball out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Gerst (PF) Benjamin Shields | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:53 | Lafayette | James Kiser buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Gerst | 8-7 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gerst is called for the reach on Leland Laffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Gerst, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the jump hook from close range | 8-9 |
| 14:10 | Lafayette | David Streater misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 8-12 |
| 13:54 | Lafayette | The pull-up jumper by James Kiser is blocked by Leland Laffey | 8-12 |
| 13:53 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:28 | Lafayette | Lee King misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Macdonald - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Hicks (PG), Mike Frahm (SG), Frank Keen (PF), Samuel Brantley (C) James Kiser, David Streater, Charles Gerst, Troy Coughlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 13:28 | Lafayette | Lee King makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:28 | Lafayette | Lee King makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is open and lays it up and in | 10-14 |
| 12:47 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Frahm picks off the pass by Lloyd Leslie in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| 12:42 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm slams it home | 12-14 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Shockley and the foul's on Frank Keen - foul #1 on Frank Keen, team foul #5 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Streater (SG), Robert Goodrich (SF), Benjamin Shields (PF), Troy Coughlin (C) Mike Frahm, Lee King, Frank Keen, Samuel Brantley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Justin Buch (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Edward Williams | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the free throw | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Hicks (fresh) SG - David Streater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Goodrich (fresh) PF - Benjamin Shields (fresh) C - Troy Coughlin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Buch (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin misses the easy layup but the foul's on Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Thomas Lamothe (PF) Roberto Martin, Fred Aldridge | |
| 11:47 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:47 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Shields - foul #1 on Benjamin Shields, team foul #6 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG) James Hicks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF) Thomas Lamothe | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 11:14 | Lafayette | James Kiser gets the rebound | 13-17 |
| 10:54 | Lafayette | James Kiser is whistled for a carry | 13-17 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Gerst (C) Troy Coughlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Eugene Houghton (SG), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, Justin Buch | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-17 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits the follow up shot | 13-19 |
| 10:40 | Lafayette | James Kiser clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-19 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Shields blocks the short jumper by Eugene Houghton | 13-19 |
| 10:15 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:54 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst loses the ball out of bounds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Hicks (PG), Mike Frahm (SG), Samuel Brantley (SF), Frank Keen (C) James Kiser, David Streater, Robert Goodrich, Charles Gerst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Macdonald | 13-21 |
| 09:13 | Lafayette | Frank Keen clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 13-21 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 13-21 |
| 09:05 | Lafayette | Frank Keen gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 08:45 | Lafayette | Fred Aldridge blocks the short jumper by Samuel Brantley | 13-21 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 13-21 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lee King (SF), Troy Coughlin (C) Mike Frahm, Benjamin Shields | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) John Shockley, Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| 08:23 | Lafayette | Frank Keen buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Hicks | 16-21 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #5 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), David Streater (SG), Charles Gerst (PF) James Hicks, Samuel Brantley, Frank Keen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (PF) Fred Aldridge | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Streater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee King (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Gerst (fresh) C - Troy Coughlin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Lafayette | Lee King misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 07:34 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst tips it back up and in | 18-21 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Coughlin is called for the reach on William Beatty - foul #1 on Troy Coughlin, team foul #7 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mike Frahm (SG), Benjamin Shields (PF) David Streater, Charles Gerst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:01 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 18-23 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is open but misses the lay-in | 18-23 |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:28 | Lafayette | Lee King misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Beatty | 18-26 |
| 06:11 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Kiser | 20-26 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 05:59 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 05:39 | Lafayette | Lloyd Leslie steps in front of the Benjamin Shields pass | 20-26 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits the finger roll | 20-28 |
| 05:22 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-28 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 20-28 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 20-31 |
| 05:01 | Lafayette | James Kiser clanks a 3 from the left corner | 20-31 |
| 04:59 | Lafayette | Troy Coughlin grabs the offensive board | 20-31 |
| 04:43 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm loses the dribble to William Beatty | 20-31 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie blows the wide open layup | 20-31 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the offensive board | 20-31 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Shockley | 20-34 |
| 04:24 | Lafayette | James Kiser's layup is rejected by William Beatty | 20-34 |
| 04:23 | Lafayette | Benjamin Shields grabs the offensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 03:58 | Lafayette | Ricky Tyre steals it from Troy Coughlin | 20-34 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Kiser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Frahm (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Lee King (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Shields (tired) 4 reb. C - Troy Coughlin (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (tiring) SG - Lloyd Leslie (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Shockley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beatty (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 20-34 |
| 03:44 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Troy Coughlin | 20-34 |
| 03:27 | Lafayette | William Beatty blocks the jumper by James Kiser | 20-34 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 20-34 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it in | 20-36 |
| 03:02 | Lafayette | Mike Frahm is hacked by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #6 | 20-36 |
| 03:02 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-36 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Hicks (PG), David Streater (SG), Samuel Brantley (SF), Charles Gerst (PF), Frank Keen (C) James Kiser, Mike Frahm, Lee King, Benjamin Shields, Troy Coughlin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 02:51 | Lafayette | Frank Keen loses the ball out of bounds | 20-36 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is open and scores on a floater from the left side | 20-38 |
| 02:16 | Lafayette | James Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 20-38 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's pass is intercepted by James Hicks in the backcourt | 20-38 |
| 01:56 | Lafayette | David Streater makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Frank Keen | 23-38 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Macdonald and he's fouled by David Streater - foul #2 on David Streater, team foul #8 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Robert Goodrich (SF) Samuel Brantley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the free throw | 23-41 |
| 01:18 | Lafayette | Robert Goodrich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-41 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the board | 23-41 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Streater steals it from Lloyd Leslie | 23-41 |
| 00:56 | Lafayette | Frank Keen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-41 |
| 00:54 | Lafayette | Robert Goodrich tips it back up and in | 25-41 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-41 |
| 00:49 | Lafayette | Frank Keen snags the defensive board | 25-41 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | Frank Keen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald snags the defensive board | 25-41 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the jump hook near the basket | 25-41 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch grabs the offensive board | 25-41 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #7 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Kiser (PG), Benjamin Shields (PF) James Hicks, Frank Keen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Michael Macdonald | |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst scores on a shot from close range and the foul's on Justin Buch - foul #1 on Justin Buch, team foul #8 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Samuel Brantley (SF) Robert Goodrich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, Justin Buch | |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Charles Gerst makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the halfcourt shot | 28-41 |