| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Tipton | 44-41 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses badly on a shot from the right block | 44-41 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-41 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Garmon | 46-41 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland is fouled on the floor by Laurence Fermin - foul #3 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (PF) Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:49 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson loses the dribble to Randolph Poss | 46-41 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the finger roll | 48-41 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Ira Mouzon swats the short shot by Ray Beadle | 48-41 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is hacked by Stephen Holland - foul #2 on Stephen Holland, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is fouled on the floor by James Kell - foul #1 on James Kell, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 50-41 |
| 16:46 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) George Lantz | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:46 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 16:46 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Cecil Brown | 53-43 |
| 16:14 | Youngstown State | James Kell connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Hastings | 53-45 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste's floater is tipped away by Marvin Zapalac | 53-45 |
| 15:52 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre grabs the board | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) SF - James Kell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Hastings (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac tips it in | 53-47 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Cecil Brown, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) William Alatorre, Roberto Romano, James Kell, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| 15:24 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle misses the shot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 56-47 |
| 14:56 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Richardson | 56-49 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Lantz | 59-49 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 14:30 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle tips it home | 59-51 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 13:41 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Cecil Brown, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 12:18 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre knocks in the jumper from the right side | 59-53 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Marvin Zapalac - foul #1 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon (SF), Louis Hastings (C) Roberto Romano, Erik Richardson | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:37 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac comes up short on the shot near the basket | 61-53 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Hastings (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Louis Hastings - foul #1 on Louis Hastings, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle (PF) Louis Hastings | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | James Kell is fouled on the floor by Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Stephen Holland (SG) William Alatorre, James Kell | |
| 10:55 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Beadle | 63-56 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon buries a runner in the paint set up by George Lantz and he's fouled by Marvin Zapalac - foul #2 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings (C) Marvin Zapalac | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the free throw | 65-56 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland drills a runner from the baseline | 65-58 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 67-58 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Erik Richardson (C) Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Louis Hastings | |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roberto Romano (SG) Dennis Tipton | |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson is hacked by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #4 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Everett Witherspoon (C) George Lantz, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Kell is called for the reach on Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on James Kell, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SG) Roberto Romano | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Richardson steps in front of the Cecil Brown pass | 67-62 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 67-62 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Zapalac is called for the reach on Randolph Poss - foul #3 on Marvin Zapalac, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF) James Kell, Marvin Zapalac | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:33 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Holland is called for the reach on George Lantz - foul #3 on Stephen Holland, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG) William Alatorre | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 07:06 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-64 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-64 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 06:35 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 06:20 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses short on a shot from the right block | 69-64 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:37 | Youngstown State | George Lantz steps in front of the Stephen Holland pass | 69-66 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-66 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Ira Mouzon - foul #1 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), James Kell (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle | |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roberto Romano - foul #1 on Roberto Romano, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings (C) Erik Richardson | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac misses the jumper in the paint | 73-68 |
| 04:14 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre tips it back up and in | 73-70 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon lays it up and in on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 75-70 |
| 03:39 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses the easy layup | 75-70 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste snags the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson double dribbles | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG) Cecil Brown, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) SF - James Kell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Louis Hastings (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-70 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Stephen Holland (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) William Alatorre, Roberto Romano, James Kell, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Chris Ouimet | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Tipton | 78-73 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz loses the dribble to Ray Beadle | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Tipton | 78-75 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Richardson is called for the reach on Ira Mouzon - foul #1 on Erik Richardson, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ray Beadle | 79-75 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson double dribbles | 79-75 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Erik Richardson picks off the pass by Chris Ouimet | 79-75 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Tipton - foul #3 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the board | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon buries a 3 from the left corner | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randolph Poss and he's hacked by Erik Richardson - foul #2 on Erik Richardson, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland is hacked by George Lantz - foul #2 on George Lantz, team foul #9 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is hacked by Dennis Tipton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF) Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss runs out the clock | 84-78 |