| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gibbons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley McIntyre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:48 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Glenn Straker | 29-31 |
| 19:33 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre double dribbles | 29-31 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Greenwood | 32-31 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | Ray Shepard picks off the pass by James Speirs | 32-31 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager jams it on a nice dish by Ray Shepard | 34-31 |
| 18:17 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley McIntyre | 34-34 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the shot from the left block | 34-34 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | William Dutton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:26 | Youngstown State | James Speirs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-34 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 34-34 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ray Shepard | 37-34 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | James Speirs misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 37-34 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Ray Shepard is called for the reach on Glenn Straker - foul #1 on Ray Shepard, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG), Dick Moris (SG), Anthony Boe (SF), Harold Giltner (PF), Oscar Bunch (C) James Speirs, Donald Gibbons, Bradley McIntyre, William Dutton, Glenn Straker | |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 37-34 |
| 15:46 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Richard Baillargeon (fresh) SG - Dick Moris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Boe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Giltner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Bunch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 37-34 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ratliff | 37-34 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:43 | Youngstown State | Justin Seda is called for the reach on Richard Baillargeon - foul #1 on Justin Seda, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Justin Seda, Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG), Bradley McIntyre (SF), William Dutton (PF), Glenn Straker (C) Richard Baillargeon, Anthony Boe, Harold Giltner, Oscar Bunch | |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker lays it in and he's hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG) Dick Moris | |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers double dribbles | 37-36 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-36 |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to James Speirs | 37-36 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Greenwood - foul #2 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG) James Speirs | |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Glenn Straker | 37-37 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to William Dutton | 37-37 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dick Moris (SG), Anthony Boe (SF) Donald Gibbons, Bradley McIntyre | |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Richard Baillargeon (fresh) SG - Dick Moris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Boe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard's pass is intercepted by Dick Moris | 37-39 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Dutton steals the ball from Thomas Greenwood | 37-39 |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Richard Sangster (SF) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG), Harold Giltner (PF), Oscar Bunch (C) Richard Baillargeon, William Dutton, Glenn Straker | |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dick Moris, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG), Bradley McIntyre (SF) Dick Moris, Oscar Bunch | |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Craig Seager | 40-39 |
| 09:20 | Youngstown State | James Speirs drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Anthony Boe | 40-41 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 40-41 |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Anthony Boe makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Donald Gibbons | 40-43 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Speirs - foul #3 on James Speirs, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dick Moris (SG), William Dutton (PF), Glenn Straker (C) Donald Gibbons, Harold Giltner, Anthony Boe | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris's pass is intercepted by Frank Beyers | 41-43 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the floater from the baseline | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dick Moris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bradley McIntyre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Straker (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Frank Beyers swats the short shot by William Dutton | 43-43 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Seda | 46-43 |
| 06:43 | Youngstown State | The jumper by James Speirs is denied by Thomas Greenwood | 46-43 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ray Shepard | 46-43 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 06:24 | Youngstown State | William Dutton grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Justin Seda, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG), Anthony Boe (SF), Harold Giltner (PF) James Speirs, Bradley McIntyre, William Dutton | |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Howard Ratliff | 49-44 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-44 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 04:38 | Youngstown State | Dick Moris gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG), William Dutton (PF) Dick Moris, Glenn Straker | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to William Dutton | 49-44 |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Harold Giltner is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG) Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Speirs (PG), Bradley McIntyre (SF) Donald Gibbons, Harold Giltner | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Speirs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Baillargeon (fresh) SF - Bradley McIntyre (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Dutton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Boe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oscar Bunch (C) Anthony Boe | |
| 02:51 | Youngstown State | Bradley McIntyre buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Wesley Hanna | 51-47 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons (SG), Glenn Straker (C) Richard Baillargeon, Oscar Bunch | |
| 02:09 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | William Dutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | James Speirs misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | James Speirs misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | James Speirs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Ray Shepard swats the short shot by Donald Gibbons | 54-48 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-48 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Donald Gibbons | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard is fouled in the backcourt by James Speirs - foul #4 on James Speirs, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by James Speirs - foul #5 on James Speirs, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Baillargeon (PG) James Speirs | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Dutton is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #3 on William Dutton, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Dutton is called for the reach on Dennis Weir - foul #4 on William Dutton, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is fouled on the floor by Bradley McIntyre - foul #2 on Bradley McIntyre, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Glenn Straker gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 54-48 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Baillargeon is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Baillargeon, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | William Dutton pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Donald Gibbons misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | William Dutton snags the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | The clock runs out | 55-48 |