| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dustin Sherman (fresh) SG - Carlos Ward (fresh) SF - Patrick Pancoast (fresh) PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) C - David Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - Steven Carter (fresh) SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex 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) | |
| 19:42 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Patrick Pancoast and he's hacked by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Bucknell | David Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward misses the jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 3rd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Schley | 4-2 |
| 18:15 | Bucknell | David Walker slams it home on a nice dish by Dustin Sherman | 6-2 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-2 |
| 17:49 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:31 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Walker | 9-2 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is hacked by Patrick Pancoast - foul #1 on Patrick Pancoast, team foul #1 | 9-2 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is hacked by Carlos Ward - foul #1 on Carlos Ward, team foul #2 | 9-2 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 9-4 |
| 16:48 | Bucknell | David Walker knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Dustin Sherman and the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 16:48 | Bucknell | David Walker misses the free throw | 11-4 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 11-4 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter loses the dribble to Dustin Sherman | 11-4 |
| 16:07 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #4 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Christopher Albin (SG), Francis Crawford (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Dustin Sherman, Carlos Ward, Anthony Brown, David Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:07 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 16:07 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast misses the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 11-4 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is fouled on the floor by Francis Crawford - foul #1 on Francis Crawford, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Bucknell | William Say (SF) Patrick Pancoast | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-4 |
| 15:51 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford grabs the board | 11-4 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Mark George (fresh) SG - Christopher Albin (fresh) SF - William Say (fresh) PF - Francis Crawford (fresh) C - Michael Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Bucknell | Christopher Albin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark George | 14-4 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is whistled for traveling | 14-4 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Russell Williams | |
| 14:55 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford is called for traveling | 14-4 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman (PG), Carlos Ward (SG), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, Christopher Albin, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Robert Pugh (SG) Lester Schley, Steven Carter | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Micheal Kelly | 14-7 |
| 14:18 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward misses badly on a runner from the left block | 14-7 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright gets the rebound | 14-7 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda's pass is intercepted by Dustin Sherman in the backcourt | 14-7 |
| 13:57 | Bucknell | Stephen Duda picks off the pass by Carlos Ward | 14-7 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-7 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright can't tip it in | 14-7 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright tips it home | 14-9 |
| 13:34 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 14-9 |
| 13:33 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 13:16 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Sherman | 17-9 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the offensive board | 17-9 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright blows the layup but he's hacked by William Say - foul #1 on William Say, team foul #4 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Christopher Albin (SG), Patrick Pancoast (SF), Francis Crawford (PF), David Walker (C) Dustin Sherman, Carlos Ward, William Say, Anthony Brown, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (PF) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh, James Baker | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:21 | Bucknell | Micheal Kelly is called for the reach on Christopher Albin - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| 12:10 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast blows the layup but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF) Stephen Duda | |
| 12:10 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:10 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Albin - foul #1 on Christopher Albin, team foul #5 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman (PG), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:43 | Bucknell | Robert Pugh picks off the pass by Patrick Pancoast | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Dustin Sherman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Albin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Pancoast (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon hits a floater from the right wing set up by Russell Williams | 19-15 |
| 11:15 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 19-15 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Albin steals it from Russell Williams | 19-15 |
| 10:44 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast's layup is rejected by Robert Pugh | 19-15 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Pugh | 19-15 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #7 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Carlos Ward (SG) Christopher Albin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), James Baker (C) Lester Schley, Robert Pugh, Karl Turgeon | |
| 10:26 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 10:24 | Bucknell | David Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:11 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Carlos Ward | 21-15 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda clanks a 3 from straight away | 21-15 |
| 09:51 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown snags the defensive board | 21-15 |
| 09:41 | Bucknell | David Walker's pass is intercepted by Raymond Cartwright | 21-15 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by James Baker is blocked by Anthony Brown | 21-15 |
| 09:23 | Bucknell | David Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:17 | Bucknell | Raymond Cartwright is called for the reach on Patrick Pancoast - foul #2 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Francis Crawford (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Dustin Sherman, Anthony Brown, David Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams | |
| 09:17 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:17 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Micheal Kelly is denied by Patrick Pancoast | 23-15 |
| 08:55 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Patrick Pancoast | 23-15 |
| 08:42 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford misses the turnaround from the right block | 23-15 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Duda | 23-15 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-15 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh tips it back up and in | 23-17 |
| 08:12 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 23-17 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 23-17 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh knocks in the floater from the baseline | 23-19 |
| 07:49 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford misses the lay-in | 23-19 |
| 07:48 | Bucknell | Carlos Ward tips it back up and in | 25-19 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda's floater is knocked away by Michael Hunter | 25-19 |
| 07:40 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Mark George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Pancoast (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Crawford (fresh) C - Michael Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Buford Becerra (fresh) SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman (PG), Christopher Albin (SG), David Walker (SF), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, Carlos Ward, Patrick Pancoast, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (PF) Robert Pugh, James Baker | |
| 07:17 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:17 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter double dribbles | 26-19 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF) Stephen Duda | |
| 06:43 | Bucknell | Robert Pugh takes the ball from David Walker | 26-19 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly double dribbles | 26-19 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Karl Turgeon (C) Buford Becerra, Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:21 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman is fouled on the floor by Stephen Duda - foul #1 on Stephen Duda, team foul #10 | 26-19 |
| 06:21 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 06:21 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams drills a jumper from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 05:44 | Bucknell | David Walker misses the shot from the left block | 27-21 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by David Walker - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Carlos Ward (SG), William Say (SF), Francis Crawford (C) Christopher Albin, David Walker, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Russell Williams, Karl Turgeon | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:36 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 05:24 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown is whistled for traveling | 27-23 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG) Robert Pugh | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses badly on a floater from the right side | 27-23 |
| 05:00 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 04:55 | Bucknell | James Baker is called for the reach on Anthony Brown - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Stephen Duda, James Baker | |
| 04:55 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:55 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 27-25 |
| 04:29 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Dustin Sherman and he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #12 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Patrick Pancoast (SF), Michael Hunter (C) Dustin Sherman, William Say, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:29 | Bucknell | Francis Crawford misses the free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 03:58 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 03:42 | Bucknell | Mark George is whistled for a carry | 29-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Walker (C) Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Stephen Duda (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Buford Becerra, Steven Carter, Robert Pugh, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Mark George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Pancoast (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francis Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #13 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman (PG), Anthony Brown (PF) Mark George, Francis Crawford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (SF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| 03:03 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Brown | 32-25 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Christopher Albin (SG), Michael Hunter (C) Carlos Ward, Patrick Pancoast | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:22 | Bucknell | James Baker is called for the reach on David Walker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #14 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG) James Baker | |
| 02:22 | Bucknell | David Walker makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:22 | Bucknell | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Buford Becerra | |
| 01:42 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman is fouled on the floor by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #15 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast (SF) David Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG), Albert Calvo (PF) Lester Schley, Russell Williams | |
| 01:42 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:42 | Bucknell | Dustin Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-25 |
| 01:23 | Bucknell | Anthony Brown snags the defensive board | 36-25 |
| 01:09 | Bucknell | Christopher Albin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 36-25 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is whistled for traveling | 36-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Mark George (PG), Carlos Ward (SG), Francis Crawford (PF) Dustin Sherman, Christopher Albin, Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Stephen Duda, Joseph Terrell | |
| 00:47 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter can't throw it down but the foul's on Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #16 | 36-25 |
| 00:47 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 00:47 | Bucknell | Michael Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 36-25 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Bucknell | David Walker (C) Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 00:02 | Bucknell | Patrick Pancoast makes the driving attempt from close range | 38-25 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses long on a fullcourt shot | 38-25 |