| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Brooking (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Haskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cyril Knudsen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Maxwell Bucy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Hartford | Robert Brooking is hacked by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 19:28 | Hartford | Luke Haskins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Brooking steals it from Raymond Cartwright | 33-32 |
| 18:51 | Hartford | Luke Haskins misses the easy layup | 33-32 |
| 18:49 | Hartford | Robert Milligan snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 18:40 | Hartford | Luke Haskins makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Brooking | 33-34 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Maxwell Bucy blocks the short jumper by Raymond Cartwright | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Maxwell Bucy - foul #2 on Maxwell Bucy, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:44 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-34 |
| 17:37 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Robert Milligan | 34-34 |
| 17:17 | Hartford | Robert Brooking can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is hacked by Cyril Knudsen - foul #1 on Cyril Knudsen, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SG), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Steven Carter, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Francis Smith (SG), Peter Cutlip (SF), Sebastian Jones (PF), John Sanders (C) Robert Brooking, Luke Haskins, Cyril Knudsen, Robert Milligan, Maxwell Bucy | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is hacked by Francis Smith - foul #3 on Francis Smith, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Brooking (PG) Francis Smith | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh banks in the layup on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 36-34 |
| 16:28 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip is whistled for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG) Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Brooking (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Cutlip (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sebastian Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sanders (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses long on a runner in the paint | 36-34 |
| 15:51 | Hartford | John Sanders gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:32 | Hartford | Robert Brooking buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Cutlip | 36-37 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker's floater is tipped away by Peter Cutlip | 36-37 |
| 15:25 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:11 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Pugh - foul #1 on Robert Pugh, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, Buford Becerra, Robert Pugh, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Hartford | Luke Haskins (SG), Cyril Knudsen (SF), Robert Milligan (PF), Maxwell Bucy (C) Robert Brooking, Miguel Sanchez, Sebastian Jones, John Sanders | |
| 15:11 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:11 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Maxwell Bucy is called for the reach on Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Maxwell Bucy, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 14:38 | Hartford | Maxwell Bucy snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 14:27 | Hartford | Joseph Terrell steals it from Maxwell Bucy | 36-38 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:14 | Hartford | Luke Haskins gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:57 | Hartford | Maxwell Bucy is hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez (PG) Peter Cutlip | |
| 13:47 | Hartford | Luke Haskins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Steven Carter and he's fouled by Maxwell Bucy - foul #4 on Maxwell Bucy, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | Sebastian Jones (C) Maxwell Bucy | |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:04 | Hartford | Robert Milligan clanks a floater from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 13:03 | Hartford | Sebastian Jones tips it home | 39-40 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 12:23 | Hartford | Sebastian Jones scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Miguel Sanchez | 41-42 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steven Carter | 43-42 |
| 11:41 | Hartford | The jump hook by Miguel Sanchez is blocked by James Baker | 43-42 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luke Haskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cyril Knudsen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Milligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Sebastian Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Raymond Cartwright | 45-42 |
| 11:14 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 11:13 | Hartford | Robert Milligan hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | Hartford | Luke Haskins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Milligan takes the ball from Joseph Terrell | 47-44 |
| 10:11 | Hartford | Robert Milligan can't finish the layup | 47-44 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 50-44 |
| 09:42 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Brooking (PG), Peter Cutlip (SF), Raymond Ruby (PF), John Sanders (C) Luke Haskins, Cyril Knudsen, Robert Milligan, Sebastian Jones | |
| 09:42 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:42 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:42 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez makes the 3rd free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Francis Smith (SG) Miguel Sanchez | |
| 09:05 | Hartford | Robert Brooking comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:04 | Hartford | Raymond Ruby tips it in | 50-49 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is hacked by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams jams it on a great pass from Micheal Kelly | 52-49 |
| 08:16 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Brooking | 52-51 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Brooking is called for the reach on Stephen Duda - foul #2 on Robert Brooking, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:53 | Hartford | Francis Smith scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Peter Cutlip and he's fouled by Buford Becerra - foul #1 on Buford Becerra, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Maxwell Bucy (C) John Sanders | |
| 07:53 | Hartford | Francis Smith makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buford Becerra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Brooking (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Peter Cutlip (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Maxwell Bucy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Pugh - foul #2 on Robert Pugh, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Robert Pugh, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Milligan (PF) Raymond Ruby | |
| 07:19 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:19 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Micheal Kelly | 59-55 |
| 06:37 | Hartford | Robert Brooking scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Cutlip | 59-58 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Maxwell Bucy - foul #5 on Maxwell Bucy, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG) Stephen Duda, Buford Becerra | |
| Subs | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez (PG), Luke Haskins (SG), Sebastian Jones (SF), John Sanders (C) Robert Brooking, Francis Smith, Peter Cutlip, Maxwell Bucy | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:53 | Hartford | John Sanders lays it up and in on a great pass from Miguel Sanchez | 61-60 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly can't connect on a runner in the paint | 61-60 |
| 05:44 | Hartford | John Sanders grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 05:27 | Hartford | John Sanders hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Sebastian Jones | 61-62 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Luke Haskins - foul #2 on Luke Haskins, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Raymond Cartwright, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen (SF) Robert Milligan | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Peter Cutlip (PF) John Sanders | |
| 04:45 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez misses the free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 63-64 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Lester Schley is blocked by Sebastian Jones | 63-64 |
| 04:20 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 04:02 | Hartford | Sebastian Jones knocks in the shot near the basket | 63-66 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh drills a floater near the basket set up by Russell Williams | 65-66 |
| 03:37 | Hartford | Russell Williams steals it from Miguel Sanchez | 65-66 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh tips it back up and in | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Luke Haskins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cyril Knudsen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Peter Cutlip (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Sebastian Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 02:52 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Hartford | Robert Brooking (PG), Robert Milligan (PF) Miguel Sanchez, Sebastian Jones | |
| 02:35 | Hartford | Raymond Cartwright steps in front of the Peter Cutlip pass | 69-66 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright banks in the layup | 71-66 |
| 02:07 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Brooking | 71-69 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Raymond Cartwright | 74-69 |
| 01:28 | Hartford | Robert Brooking buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Cyril Knudsen | 74-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright dunks the ball on a nice dish by Lester Schley and he's fouled by Cyril Knudsen - foul #2 on Cyril Knudsen, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:17 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:55 | Hartford | Robert Milligan makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Cyril Knudsen | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Luke Haskins - foul #3 on Luke Haskins, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen is hacked by Robert Pugh - foul #3 on Robert Pugh, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:27 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:27 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is hacked by Robert Brooking in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brooking, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:17 | Hartford | Robert Brooking knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Luke Haskins | 79-78 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Haskins is called for the reach on Russell Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luke Haskins, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Hartford | Robert Brooking misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:10 | Hartford | Robert Milligan grabs the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:07 | Hartford | Robert Brooking comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Hartford | Robert Milligan grabs the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 00:02 | Hartford | Robert Brooking buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Brooking (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luke Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Cyril Knudsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Milligan (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter Cutlip (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Steven Carter | 83-81 |
| 04:34 | Hartford | Lester Schley steals it from Robert Milligan | 83-81 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 85-81 |
| 04:09 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip makes the shot in the paint set up by Robert Brooking | 85-83 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley scores on a 3 from the left corner | 88-83 |
| 03:37 | Hartford | Luke Haskins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 88-83 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter gets the rebound | 88-83 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Brooking - foul #4 on Robert Brooking, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez (SG) Luke Haskins | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 03:32 | Hartford | Robert Milligan gets the rebound | 89-83 |
| 03:14 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip hits the finger roll | 89-85 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-85 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 89-85 |
| 02:47 | Hartford | Robert Milligan gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 02:47 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Hartford | Luke Haskins (SG) Miguel Sanchez | |
| 02:28 | Hartford | Raymond Cartwright blocks the short jumper by Peter Cutlip | 89-85 |
| 02:26 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip tips it home | 89-87 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is fouled on the floor by Peter Cutlip - foul #3 on Peter Cutlip, team foul #15 | 89-87 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 01:57 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Brooking | 90-90 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 92-90 |
| 01:35 | Hartford | Robert Milligan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-90 |
| 01:33 | Hartford | Robert Milligan snags the offensive board | 92-90 |
| 01:25 | Hartford | Robert Brooking hits a 3 from straight away | 92-93 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lester Schley | 94-93 |
| 00:57 | Hartford | Luke Haskins misses long on a 3 from straight away | 94-93 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 94-93 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Brooking (fresh) 27 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Luke Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Cyril Knudsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Milligan (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter Cutlip (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Cartwright | 96-93 |
| 00:35 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen clanks a shot from the right wing | 96-93 |
| 00:33 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip gets the offensive rebound | 96-93 |
| 00:07 | Hartford | Robert Brooking buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Luke Haskins | 96-96 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 96-96 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Joseph Terrell is denied by Robert Milligan | 96-96 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Robert Brooking (fresh) 30 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Luke Haskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Cyril Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Milligan (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter Cutlip (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell wins the tip | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is hacked by Luke Haskins - foul #5 on Luke Haskins, team foul #16 | 96-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez (SG) Luke Haskins | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 97-96 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 98-96 |
| 04:26 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen is whistled for a carry | 98-96 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses long on a 3 from straight away | 98-96 |
| 04:14 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen grabs the defensive rebound | 98-96 |
| 04:09 | Hartford | Robert Brooking clanks a 3 from the left wing | 98-96 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Carter | 98-96 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Robert Brooking - foul #5 on Robert Brooking, team foul #17 | 98-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Francis Smith (SG) Robert Brooking | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 99-96 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| 03:46 | Hartford | Francis Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 100-96 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the board | 100-96 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Raymond Cartwright | 102-96 |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #5 on Lester Schley, team foul #9 | 102-96 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), James Baker (C) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Hartford | Sebastian Jones (C) Cyril Knudsen | |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 102-97 |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 102-98 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 102-98 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 02:49 | Hartford | Steven Carter picks off the pass by Robert Milligan | 102-98 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter lays it up and in | 104-98 |
| 02:45 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 104-98 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen (SF) Sebastian Jones | |
| 02:23 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cyril Knudsen | 104-100 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Milligan - foul #2 on Robert Milligan, team foul #18 | 104-100 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 1st free throw | 105-100 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses the 2nd free throw | 105-100 |
| 02:08 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Robert Milligan | 105-100 |
| 02:08 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 105-100 |
| 01:53 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 105-100 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright connects on the 3 from the right wing | 108-100 |
| 01:35 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 108-100 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:24 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip is fouled on the floor by Steven Carter - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #10 | 108-100 |
| 01:24 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip makes the 1st free throw | 108-101 |
| 01:24 | Hartford | Peter Cutlip makes the 2nd free throw | 108-102 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Steven Carter, team foul #11 | 108-102 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 108-102 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 25 pts. 9 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Miguel Sanchez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Cyril Knudsen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Milligan (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Peter Cutlip (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen is hacked by Raymond Cartwright - foul #2 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #12 | 108-102 |
| 00:44 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen makes the 1st free throw | 108-103 |
| 00:44 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen misses the 2nd free throw | 108-103 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 108-103 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Miguel Sanchez is called for the reach on Russell Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #19 | 108-103 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 1st free throw | 108-103 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 109-103 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Hartford | Francis Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Miguel Sanchez | 109-105 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 109-105 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is hacked by Miguel Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #20 | 109-105 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 1st free throw | 110-105 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 2nd free throw | 111-105 |
| 00:30 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Cyril Knudsen | 111-108 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Miguel Sanchez is called for the reach on Stephen Duda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #21 | 111-108 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 1st free throw | 112-108 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 2nd free throw | 113-108 |
| 00:25 | Hartford | Hartford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 113-108 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:22 | Hartford | Miguel Sanchez makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Cutlip | 113-111 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is hacked by Miguel Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Miguel Sanchez, team foul #22 | 113-111 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Sebastian Jones (C) Miguel Sanchez | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 114-111 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 115-111 |
| 00:15 | Hartford | Sebastian Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 115-111 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda grabs the board | 115-111 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Cutlip - foul #4 on Peter Cutlip, team foul #23 | 115-111 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the 1st free throw | 116-111 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses the 2nd free throw | 116-111 |
| 00:12 | Hartford | Sebastian Jones snags the defensive board | 116-111 |
| 00:12 | Hartford | Hartford calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 116-111 |
| 00:06 | Hartford | Cyril Knudsen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 116-111 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Duda | 116-111 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 116-111 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Cutlip - foul #5 on Peter Cutlip, team foul #24 | 116-111 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Hartford | John Sanders (C) Peter Cutlip | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 117-111 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the 2nd free throw | 117-111 |
| 00:01 | Hartford | John Sanders gets the rebound | 117-111 |
| 00:00 | Hartford | John Sanders can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 117-111 |