| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) SG - Henry Miner (fresh) SF - Garth Sims (fresh) PF - William Brooks (fresh) C - Calvin Burkes (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 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion 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 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Steven Carter | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Colgate | The short jumper by Calvin Burkes is denied by Russell Williams | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 0-4 |
| 19:04 | Colgate | Russell Williams blocks the short jumper by Calvin Burkes | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Raymond Cartwright | 0-7 |
| 18:35 | Colgate | Harry Villicana loses the dribble to Joseph Terrell | 0-7 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Miner - foul #1 on Henry Miner, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 0-8 |
| 18:20 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Calvin Burkes | 0-8 |
| 18:10 | Colgate | Harry Villicana can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 0-8 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 0-8 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter's fadeaway is rejected by William Brooks | 0-8 |
| 18:02 | Colgate | Calvin Burkes grabs the defensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:57 | Colgate | Garth Sims misses badly on a shot from the right side | 0-8 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| 17:31 | Colgate | Steven Carter takes the ball from Henry Miner | 0-8 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-8 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive board | 0-8 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Garth Sims - foul #1 on Garth Sims, team foul #2 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Colgate | Manuel Hines (PG), Michael Ray (SF), Otto Jacobs (PF), Virgil Leath (C) Harry Villicana, Garth Sims, William Brooks, Calvin Burkes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Joseph Terrell | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the free throw | 0-10 |
| 16:55 | Colgate | Virgil Leath gets the rebound | 0-10 |
| 16:28 | Colgate | Manuel Hines buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Pugh | 3-13 |
| 15:55 | Colgate | Henry Miner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Leath | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Manuel Hines (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Miner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Ray (fresh) PF - Otto Jacobs (fresh) C - Virgil Leath (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Buford Becerra (fresh) SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is called for traveling | 6-13 |
| Subs | Colgate | Stephen Young (SG), Calvin Burkes (C) Henry Miner, Virgil Leath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Buford Becerra, Russell Williams | |
| 15:32 | Colgate | Michael Ray misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 6-13 |
| 15:31 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Young | 6-13 |
| 15:13 | Colgate | Calvin Burkes drills a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Garth Sims (SF), William Brooks (PF) Stephen Young, Michael Ray, Otto Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh | |
| 15:13 | Colgate | Calvin Burkes makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright loses the dribble to Garth Sims | 9-13 |
| 14:24 | Colgate | William Brooks is hacked by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Colgate | Henry Miner (SG), Otto Jacobs (C) Manuel Hines, Calvin Burkes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 14:18 | Colgate | Henry Miner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-13 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Garth Sims - foul #2 on Garth Sims, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael Ray (SF) Garth Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:33 | Colgate | Henry Miner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 13:31 | Colgate | William Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:22 | Colgate | William Brooks comes up short on the floater in the paint | 9-15 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley's pass is intercepted by Otto Jacobs | 9-15 |
| 12:46 | Colgate | Michael Ray hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Henry Miner | 11-15 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 12:38 | Colgate | William Brooks snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 12:11 | Colgate | Robert Pugh steals the ball from Harry Villicana | 11-15 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Miner steps in front of the Robert Pugh pass | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fairly fresh) SG - Henry Miner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Otto Jacobs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Colgate | Otto Jacobs misses the easy layup | 11-15 |
| 11:30 | Colgate | Michael Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 11:07 | Colgate | Joseph Terrell is called for the reach on Otto Jacobs - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Colgate | Wayne Hunt (PG), Manuel Hines (SG), Stephen Young (SF), Virgil Leath (PF), Calvin Burkes (C) Harry Villicana, Henry Miner, Michael Ray, William Brooks, Otto Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF), James Baker (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Robert Pugh, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 10:55 | Colgate | Wayne Hunt is hacked by Stephen Duda - foul #1 on Stephen Duda, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| 10:50 | Colgate | Stephen Young misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| 10:50 | Colgate | Stephen Young misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 10:50 | Colgate | Stephen Young makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Hunt is called for the reach on Stephen Duda - foul #1 on Wayne Hunt, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright loses the dribble to Manuel Hines | 12-15 |
| 09:59 | Colgate | Virgil Leath misses the lay-in | 12-15 |
| 09:57 | Colgate | Virgil Leath gets the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:49 | Colgate | Calvin Burkes misses the lay-in | 12-15 |
| 09:47 | Colgate | Virgil Leath tips it but misses | 12-15 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Duda | 12-15 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 09:39 | Colgate | Calvin Burkes grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 09:30 | Colgate | Virgil Leath is hacked by Buford Becerra - foul #1 on Buford Becerra, team foul #7 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Colgate | Henry Miner (SG), Michael Ray (SF) Wayne Hunt, Stephen Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:30 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:30 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-15 |
| 09:16 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Calvin Burkes | 14-15 |
| 08:57 | Colgate | Calvin Burkes lays it up and in set up by Henry Miner | 16-15 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Duda | 16-18 |
| 08:29 | Colgate | Michael Ray throws it down on a great pass from Virgil Leath and he's fouled by Raymond Cartwright - foul #2 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Otto Jacobs (PF) Manuel Hines, Virgil Leath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, Buford Becerra, Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams | |
| 08:29 | Colgate | Michael Ray makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 08:10 | Colgate | Otto Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 07:57 | Colgate | Otto Jacobs makes the turnaround from close range set up by Henry Miner | 21-18 |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) SG - Henry Miner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ray (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Otto Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Burkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits a turnaround from close range set up by Lester Schley and the foul's on Calvin Burkes - foul #1 on Calvin Burkes, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Colgate | William Brooks (PF) Calvin Burkes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) James Baker | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:16 | Colgate | Michael Ray misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 07:14 | Colgate | William Brooks snags the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 07:07 | Colgate | Joseph Terrell swats the short shot by Otto Jacobs | 21-21 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Brooks blocks the jumper by Steven Carter | 21-21 |
| 06:58 | Colgate | Henry Miner grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 06:46 | Colgate | Albert Calvo picks off the pass by Michael Ray | 21-21 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Villicana steps in front of the Lester Schley pass | 21-21 |
| 06:35 | Colgate | Henry Miner lays it in on a great pass from Harry Villicana | 23-21 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by William Brooks - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Colgate | Manuel Hines (PG), Stephen Young (SG), Virgil Leath (SF) Harry Villicana, Henry Miner, Michael Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SF) Robert Pugh | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:56 | Colgate | Virgil Leath misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Steven Carter - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Colgate | Calvin Burkes (C) Otto Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG), James Baker (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 05:56 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:56 | Colgate | Virgil Leath misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 24-23 |
| 05:33 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Stephen Young | 24-23 |
| 05:28 | Colgate | Stephen Young comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Buford Becerra - foul #2 on Buford Becerra, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Buford Becerra | |
| 05:28 | Colgate | Stephen Young makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:28 | Colgate | Stephen Young makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-23 |
| 05:11 | Colgate | William Brooks snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 04:57 | Colgate | Virgil Leath is fouled on the floor by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #11 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Colgate | Otto Jacobs (PF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF) James Baker | |
| 04:57 | Colgate | Virgil Leath misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:57 | Colgate | Virgil Leath makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Calvin Burkes - foul #2 on Calvin Burkes, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Henry Miner (SG) Manuel Hines, Calvin Burkes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:31 | Colgate | Harry Villicana knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Young | 30-24 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 30-27 |
| 03:55 | Colgate | Virgil Leath is called for traveling | 30-27 |
| Subs | Colgate | Garth Sims (SF), Calvin Burkes (C) Stephen Young, Virgil Leath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Lester Schley, Robert Pugh | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Harry Villicana (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Miner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garth Sims (fresh) PF - Otto Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Calvin Burkes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Jacobs takes the ball from Stephen Duda | 30-27 |
| 03:14 | Colgate | Garth Sims comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Joseph Terrell is denied by Otto Jacobs | 30-27 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Colgate | Manuel Hines (PG), Stephen Young (SG), William Brooks (PF) Harry Villicana, Henry Miner, Otto Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 02:46 | Colgate | Garth Sims loses the dribble to Steven Carter | 30-27 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is hacked by Stephen Young - foul #1 on Stephen Young, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (PG) Stephen Duda | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 02:19 | Colgate | Stephen Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Colgate | Virgil Leath (C) Calvin Burkes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Buford Becerra | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Manuel Hines - foul #1 on Manuel Hines, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Colgate | Henry Miner (SG) Stephen Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:02 | Colgate | Virgil Leath grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 01:42 | Colgate | Manuel Hines scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is fouled on the floor by Henry Miner - foul #2 on Henry Miner, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Colgate | Harry Villicana (PG), Michael Ray (SF), Otto Jacobs (C) Manuel Hines, Garth Sims, Virgil Leath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:17 | Colgate | William Brooks scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Otto Jacobs | 35-32 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ray is called for the reach on Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Michael Ray, team foul #11 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Colgate | Calvin Burkes (C) Otto Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SG), Russell Williams (PF) Steven Carter, James Baker | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 01:03 | Colgate | William Brooks gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 00:45 | Colgate | Robert Pugh steals it from Harry Villicana | 35-33 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #12 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Colgate | Otto Jacobs (PF) William Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), James Baker (SF) Lester Schley, Raymond Cartwright | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:16 | Colgate | Henry Miner connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Villicana | 38-34 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Jacobs blocks the short jumper by Russell Williams | 38-34 |
| 00:03 | Colgate | Michael Ray grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 00:00 | Colgate | Michael Ray comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-34 |