| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Carney (fresh) PF - James Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | David Carney inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle 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 (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac buries a jump hook in the paint | 30-36 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on a runner from the left block | 30-36 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 18:58 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 30-38 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 30-40 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | Francis Rosado is called for the reach on David Carney - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 18:10 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe double dribbles | 30-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 17:33 | Youngstown State | John Carney buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the jumper from the right side | 33-40 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe tips it in | 33-42 |
| 16:59 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by John Carney | 36-42 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (SG), Chester Tooley (C) John Carney, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:25 | Youngstown State | James Fleming's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), James Bova (PF) David Carney, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:05 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:58 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bova (fresh) C - Chester Tooley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Starkes picks off the pass by Robert Keltner | 36-42 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts is fouled on the floor by Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), David Carney (SF), Randolph Bouck (C) Thomas Pitts, Jay Starkes, James Bova, Chester Tooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | John Carney knocks in the shot from the right wing and the foul's on Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Fleming (PF) Barry Erbe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | John Carney makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Bouck is called for the reach on Harold Hearn - foul #4 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac (C) Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's fadeaway is rejected by John Carney | 39-42 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | John Carney snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | John Carney double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Otto Walters | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is whistled for traveling | 39-44 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson banks in the layup set up by John Carney | 41-46 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | John Carney snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 12:56 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Jackson | 43-46 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 43-49 |
| 12:36 | Youngstown State | James Fleming can't connect on a shot from the left block | 43-49 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 43-49 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by James Fleming | 45-49 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson - foul #4 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Chester Tooley (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, David Carney, James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 11:46 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bova (fresh) C - Chester Tooley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | James Bova pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:20 | Youngstown State | Francis Rosado steps in front of the Jay Starkes pass | 45-49 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado lays it up and in | 45-51 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:57 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Fleming (PF) James Bova | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley hits the finger roll | 48-51 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley hits a shot from close range | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 50-54 |
| 09:15 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-54 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by James Fleming - foul #1 on James Fleming, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), David Carney (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) Thomas Pitts, Barry Erbe, Chester Tooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-54 |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | David Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes scores on a shot from the left side | 52-54 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 08:07 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Melvin Dulac | 52-54 |
| 07:49 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Bynoe - foul #2 on William Bynoe, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG) Jay Starkes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:49 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:49 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 54-57 |
| 07:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson's pass is intercepted by Joe Thurman | 54-57 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower lays it in set up by William Bynoe and he's hacked by James Fleming - foul #2 on James Fleming, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (PF) James Fleming | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman blows the layup | 54-60 |
| 06:39 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 06:35 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Zembower steals it from John Carney in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 54-62 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | John Carney lays it up and in | 56-62 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Bynoe | 56-64 |
| 05:34 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 58-64 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson loses the dribble to David Carney | 58-64 |
| 04:50 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Carney | 60-64 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Carney steps in front of the Joe Thurman pass | 60-64 |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac blows the layup | 60-64 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 60-64 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Dulac swats the layup by Ryan Watterson | 60-64 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:00 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses the lay-in | 60-64 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac can't tip it in | 60-64 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac tips it in | 62-64 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Carney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Erbe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Dulac (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | David Carney connects on the floater from the right wing set up by John Carney | 64-64 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman blows the layup | 64-64 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Carney and the foul's on Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), James Fleming (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, David Carney, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 66-68 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Bova (SF) Barry Erbe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:26 | Youngstown State | James Bova misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), David Carney (SF) Thomas Pitts, Jay Starkes, James Bova | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Shelton Click | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson buries a floater from the right block | 66-70 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | John Carney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac (C) Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | John Carney knocks in the shot from the right wing | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | William Bynoe is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #3 on William Bynoe, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Carney is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Carney, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF), James Jackson (C) Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Carney is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #3 on John Carney, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Carney is called for the reach on Otto Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carney, team foul #8 | 68-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | James Fleming connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Carney | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower runs out the clock | 71-79 |