| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Rufus Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Jacobson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Bush (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fordham | Jack Frazier inbounds the ball | 27-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Fordham | James Shaw banks in the layup set up by Rufus Kimble | 27-24 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rufus Kimble is called for the reach on Wesley Hanna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Kimble, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna buries a jumpshot from the right side | 29-24 |
| 19:12 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson makes the contested turnaround from close range set up by Bobby Bush | 29-26 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 29-26 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood tips it in | 31-26 |
| 18:33 | Fordham | James Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 18:32 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson hits the follow up shot | 31-28 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 17:50 | Fordham | Jack Frazier can't finish the layup | 34-28 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 17:22 | Fordham | James Shaw gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:58 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-28 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard's fadeaway is rejected by James Shaw | 34-28 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna travels with the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 | Fordham | Lance Clark (PG), Waldo Thompson (SG), Freddie Spells (SF), Willie Williams (PF), George Mulford (C) Rufus Kimble, Jeffrey Jacobson, Jack Frazier, Bobby Bush, James Shaw | |
| 15:56 | Fordham | Freddie Spells drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lance Clark | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lance Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Waldo Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Freddie Spells (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Williams (fresh) C - George Mulford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Williams steals the ball from Justin Seda | 34-31 |
| 15:21 | Fordham | Lance Clark comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Willie Williams - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Ray Shepard (SF) Justin Seda, Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Fordham | Rufus Kimble (PG), James Shaw (C) Freddie Spells, George Mulford | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:57 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:36 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:31 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 14:30 | Fordham | Willie Williams snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 14:17 | Fordham | Lance Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 13:55 | Fordham | The rebound goes to James Shaw | 36-34 |
| 13:38 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 13:10 | Fordham | Willie Williams loses the dribble to Wesley Hanna | 39-34 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 12:56 | Fordham | James Shaw snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 12:32 | Fordham | Lance Clark clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Weir | 42-34 |
| 12:04 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Ray Shepard, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson (SG), Jack Frazier (SF), Bobby Bush (PF), George Mulford (C) Lance Clark, Waldo Thompson, Willie Williams, James Shaw | |
| 12:04 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 12:04 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Rufus Kimble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jacobson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Bush (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Mulford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Fordham | Bobby Bush comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 11:19 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Liebowitz (PG) Rufus Kimble | |
| 11:01 | Fordham | Bobby Bush is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sangster and he's hacked by Michael Liebowitz - foul #1 on Michael Liebowitz, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Fordham | James Shaw (C) George Mulford | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:12 | Fordham | Bobby Bush makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Greenwood | 51-41 |
| 09:49 | Fordham | James Shaw throws it down on a great pass from Michael Liebowitz | 51-43 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is whistled for traveling | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG) Justin Seda | |
| Subs | Fordham | Rufus Kimble (PG) Michael Liebowitz | |
| 09:25 | Fordham | Jack Frazier knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Bush and he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Fordham | Quentin Cervantez (PF) Bobby Bush | |
| 09:25 | Fordham | Jack Frazier misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by James Shaw - foul #3 on James Shaw, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lance Clark (SG), Waldo Thompson (SF), Willie Williams (PF), George Mulford (C) Jeffrey Jacobson, Jack Frazier, Quentin Cervantez, James Shaw | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 3rd free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:37 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| 08:37 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:37 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 08:05 | Fordham | Waldo Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 07:41 | Fordham | George Mulford misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Fordham | Bobby Bush (PF) Willie Williams | |
| 07:41 | Fordham | George Mulford makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:41 | Fordham | George Mulford misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:41 | Fordham | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Bush | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Rufus Kimble (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bobby Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Mulford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Fordham | Bobby Bush misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 06:50 | Fordham | Lance Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Rufus Kimble | 56-51 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Seager | 58-51 |
| 06:18 | Fordham | Dennis Weir steps in front of the Rufus Kimble pass | 58-51 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-51 |
| 05:57 | Fordham | Bobby Bush snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 05:57 | Fordham | Fordham calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson (SG), Jack Frazier (SF), James Shaw (C) Lance Clark, Waldo Thompson, George Mulford | |
| 05:47 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Wesley Hanna - foul #3 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| 05:47 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:08 | Fordham | Jack Frazier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 58-54 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 04:21 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson is fouled on the floor by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| 04:11 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:10 | Fordham | Bobby Bush hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna double dribbles | 61-56 |
| 03:48 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard is hacked by James Shaw - foul #4 on James Shaw, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG) Wesley Hanna | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lance Clark (PG) Rufus Kimble | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lance Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Jacobson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jack Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Seager | 63-56 |
| 03:21 | Fordham | Lance Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:19 | Fordham | Bobby Bush tips it in | 63-58 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Justin Seda | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Fordham | Lance Clark is whistled for a carry | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Fordham | Waldo Thompson (SG), Freddie Spells (SF), Willie Williams (PF) Jeffrey Jacobson, Jack Frazier, Bobby Bush | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| 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 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble (PG), Jeffrey Jacobson (SG), Jack Frazier (SF), Bobby Bush (PF) Lance Clark, Waldo Thompson, Freddie Spells, Willie Williams | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:33 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 02:17 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeffrey Jacobson | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers scores on a floater in the lane | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Fordham | Ray Shepard denies the turnaround by Bobby Bush | 68-60 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Jacobson steps in front of the Wesley Hanna pass | 68-60 |
| 01:25 | Fordham | Rufus Kimble lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Jacobson | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Jacobson | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 00:49 | Fordham | James Shaw tips it but misses | 68-62 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Jacobson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jacobson, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #5 on James Shaw, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Willie Williams (C) James Shaw | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:43 | Fordham | Jack Frazier snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson is hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:37 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:37 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by Rufus Kimble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rufus Kimble, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Jacobson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jacobson, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:22 | Fordham | Jack Frazier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Hanna | 72-64 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Jeffrey Jacobson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jacobson, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:13 | Fordham | Willie Williams's layup is rejected by Frank Beyers | 74-64 |
| 00:11 | Fordham | Jeffrey Jacobson snags the offensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:09 | Fordham | The short jumper by Jack Frazier is denied by Frank Beyers | 74-64 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna runs out the clock | 74-64 |