| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) C - Mark Hervey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Swofford picks off the pass by Willy Crigler | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Stephenson picks off the pass by Mark Hervey in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford comes up short on the shot in the paint | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Swofford picks off the pass by Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Clarence Stenger blocks the short jumper by Danny Lambert | 0-3 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Clarence Stenger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't throw it down | 0-3 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Frank Arnette (SF), Gerald White (PF), Leon Mazzola (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-6 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-6 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 2-9 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-9 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola tips it back up and in | 4-9 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) PF - Gerald White (fairly fresh) C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp is hacked by Leon Mazzola - foul #1 on Leon Mazzola, team foul #3 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Frank Arnette, Gerald White, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Shawn Stephenson - foul #1 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #4 | 4-14 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the free throw | 4-15 |
| 14:35 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-15 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford grabs the offensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-15 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 4-15 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Lambert steals it from James Allen | 4-15 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-15 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 7-15 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the rebound | 7-15 |
| 13:22 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-15 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Swofford steals the ball from Mark Hervey | 7-15 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert blows the layup | 7-15 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Hervey and the foul's on Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 7-17 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG), Gerald White (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Danny Lambert, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Robert Camp steals the ball from Gerald White | 7-18 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Shawn Stephenson - foul #2 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #6 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Mark Hervey (C) Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 7-18 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola grabs the defensive rebound | 7-18 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis's layup is rejected by Billy McPhillips | 7-18 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 7-18 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Michael Baker knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 9-18 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Jones - foul #1 on Herbert Jones, team foul #7 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Lambert (PF) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | Gerald White pulls down the rebound | 9-18 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 9-18 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette gets the offensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Frank Arnette clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-18 |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert can't tip it in | 9-18 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald White (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 9-20 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert drills a floater from close range | 11-20 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is hacked by Herbert Jones - foul #2 on Herbert Jones, team foul #8 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Leon Mazzola (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Frank Arnette, Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 11-21 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Camp | 11-21 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is denied on a layup by Lester Lewis | 11-21 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola snags the defensive board | 11-21 |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Willy Crigler steals it from Brian Swofford | 11-21 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 11-23 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is whistled for traveling | 11-23 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, James Allen, Billy McPhillips | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 11-23 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis snags the defensive board | 11-23 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-23 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 11-23 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Willy Crigler | 11-25 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola makes the shot from the right wing set up by Gerald White | 13-25 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-25 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the offensive board | 13-25 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Lewis is called for the reach on Clarence Stenger - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #9 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Arnette (SF), Danny Lambert (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Brian Swofford, Leon Mazzola, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 13-26 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 13-26 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the rebound | 13-26 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-26 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the wide open shot from the right side | 13-26 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips tips it back up and in | 13-28 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy McPhillips - foul #1 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #2 | 13-28 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 14-28 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 14-28 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 14-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Baker (tired) 3 pts. SG - Gerald White (tiring) SF - Frank Arnette (fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Labarge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Hervey (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-28 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it in | 14-30 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Gerald White clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #3 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 1st free throw | 14-30 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Gerald White misses the 2nd free throw | 14-30 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 14-30 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Allen and he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #10 | 14-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the free throw | 14-33 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 14-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF) Frank Arnette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Mark Hervey | |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 15-33 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 15-33 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 15-33 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-36 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Gerald White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-36 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 15-36 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is hacked by Gerald White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald White, team foul #11 | 15-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lee Labarge (C) Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (C) Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 15-37 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 15-37 |
| 05:44 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert gets the rebound | 15-37 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-37 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 15-37 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-37 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 15-37 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Lambert - foul #1 on Danny Lambert, team foul #12 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Frank Arnette (SF), Leon Mazzola (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 15-38 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 15-39 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 15-42 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Gerald White drills a jumper in the paint | 17-42 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 17-44 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leon Mazzola | 19-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald White (very tired) 2 pts. SF - Frank Arnette (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Lambert (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Mazzola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Arnette steals it from Thomas Brown in the backcourt | 19-44 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Danny Lambert hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 21-44 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Arnette is called for the reach on James Allen - foul #1 on Frank Arnette, team foul #13 | 21-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Gerald White, Frank Arnette, Leon Mazzola | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 21-45 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-46 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 24-46 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 26-46 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Swofford takes the ball from Mark Fullwood in the backcourt | 26-46 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Swofford | 28-46 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Danny Lambert - foul #2 on Danny Lambert, team foul #14 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Lewis (C) Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-47 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the offensive board | 28-47 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-47 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 28-47 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the easy layup | 28-47 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it back up and in | 28-49 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Danny Lambert and he's fouled by Billy McPhillips - foul #2 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #5 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Frank Arnette (SF) Herbert Jones, Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the free throw | 31-49 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Stephenson is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Shawn Stephenson, team foul #15 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), Lee Labarge (C) Shawn Stephenson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Billy McPhillips | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the defensive rebound | 31-50 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 31-50 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leon Mazzola (PF) Danny Lambert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-50 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger clanks a fullcourt shot | 34-50 |