| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Sammy Milligan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Javier Valdez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Czyzewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hurley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte loses the dribble to Javier Valdez | 38-36 |
| 19:42 | Toledo | James Hurley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Czyzewski steals it from Eric Ovalle | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-36 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 18:30 | Toledo | The rebound goes to James Hurley | 38-36 |
| 18:24 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Williams and the foul's on Eric Ovalle - foul #1 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:24 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 17:54 | Toledo | James Hurley snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:49 | Toledo | Sammy Milligan is fouled on the floor by John Chou - foul #1 on John Chou, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 17:33 | Toledo | Javier Valdez scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Sammy Milligan | 44-36 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Laliberte | 44-38 |
| 16:56 | Toledo | Sammy Milligan drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Williams | 46-38 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Czyzewski - foul #2 on Chris Czyzewski, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Toledo | Erick Inouye (PG), Christopher Choy (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Jason Kresge (PF), Chase Williams (C) Sammy Milligan, Javier Valdez, William Williams, Chris Czyzewski, James Hurley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Lanford (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Matthew Laliberte, Robert Sullivan | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:35 | Toledo | Jason Kresge snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:29 | Toledo | Christopher Choy clanks a shot in the paint | 46-38 |
| 16:27 | Toledo | Jason Kresge tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is hacked by Chase Williams - foul #1 on Chase Williams, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Eric Ovalle | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 46-41 |
| 15:46 | Toledo | Christopher Choy can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford grabs the board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Erick Inouye (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Choy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Kresge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chase Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune and the foul's on Robert Weber - foul #1 on Robert Weber, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:39 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Jason Kresge | 46-43 |
| 15:34 | Toledo | Erick Inouye is hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #2 on Robert Lanford, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Robert Lanford | |
| 15:27 | Toledo | Robert Weber scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Erick Inouye | 49-43 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck blows the layup but he's fouled by Chase Williams - foul #2 on Chase Williams, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Toledo | Sammy Milligan (PG), Chris Czyzewski (PF), James Hurley (C) Christopher Choy, Jason Kresge, Chase Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) Delbert Ford | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:36 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Toledo | William Williams (SF) Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan (C) Eddie Teneyck | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Williams steps in front of the Dean Rana pass | 49-45 |
| 14:16 | Toledo | William Williams banks in the layup | 51-45 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:57 | Toledo | The rebound goes to James Hurley | 51-45 |
| 13:52 | Toledo | Erick Inouye misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Hurley - foul #2 on James Hurley, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Toledo | Javier Valdez (SG), Jason Kresge (C) Erick Inouye, James Hurley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:22 | Toledo | Jason Kresge scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Javier Valdez | 53-47 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses short on a floater from the right block | 53-47 |
| 13:02 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Chris Czyzewski | 53-47 |
| 12:58 | Toledo | William Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 12:56 | Toledo | Jason Kresge gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:39 | Toledo | Michael Redd steals the ball from Jason Kresge | 53-47 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou's pass is intercepted by Javier Valdez | 53-47 |
| 12:08 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski banks in the layup | 55-47 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Sullivan | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Sammy Milligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Czyzewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Kresge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Toledo | Jason Kresge misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Dean Rana - foul #3 on Dean Rana, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | Erick Inouye (PG), Christopher Choy (SG), Robert Weber (SF), James Hurley (C) Sammy Milligan, Javier Valdez, William Williams, Chris Czyzewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 11:24 | Toledo | Jason Kresge makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:24 | Toledo | Jason Kresge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-49 |
| 11:08 | Toledo | James Hurley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:02 | Toledo | Robert Weber makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Erick Inouye | 59-49 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Kresge steals the ball from Eddie Teneyck | 59-49 |
| 10:22 | Toledo | Christopher Choy hits the finger roll set up by Erick Inouye | 61-49 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses badly on a shot in the lane | 61-49 |
| 10:16 | Toledo | Robert Weber gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 10:11 | Toledo | Jason Kresge is hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | Chase Williams (PF) Jason Kresge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:59 | Toledo | James Hurley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 61-49 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-49 |
| 09:38 | Toledo | James Hurley gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 09:33 | Toledo | Charley Ketterman steps in front of the Erick Inouye pass | 61-49 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Choy steps in front of the Charley Ketterman pass | 61-49 |
| 09:00 | Toledo | Robert Weber can't finish the layup | 61-49 |
| 08:58 | Toledo | Chase Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:49 | Toledo | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Christopher Choy - foul #1 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | Sammy Milligan (PG), Javier Valdez (SG), William Williams (SF), Chris Czyzewski (PF), Jason Kresge (C) Erick Inouye, Christopher Choy, Robert Weber, Chase Williams, James Hurley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Robert Lanford (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 08:38 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| 08:38 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:38 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Chou | 62-51 |
| 08:08 | Toledo | Jason Kresge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-51 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it in | 62-53 |
| 07:40 | Toledo | Javier Valdez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-53 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Lanford | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Sammy Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Czyzewski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Kresge (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Javier Valdez - foul #1 on Javier Valdez, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Toledo | James Hurley (C) Jason Kresge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Robert Lanford | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:04 | Toledo | William Williams is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #4 on Dean Rana, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| 07:04 | Toledo | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:04 | Toledo | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 63-55 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Sammy Milligan - foul #2 on Sammy Milligan, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG) Dean Rana | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:41 | Toledo | James Hurley clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 63-56 |
| 06:39 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Javier Valdez | 63-56 |
| 06:30 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski misses long on a floater from the baseline | 63-56 |
| 06:28 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski grabs the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 06:13 | Toledo | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-56 |
| 06:12 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to James Hurley | 63-56 |
| 05:52 | Toledo | Sammy Milligan hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Hurley | 66-56 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits a 3 from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 05:27 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hurley | 68-59 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled on the floor by Javier Valdez - foul #2 on Javier Valdez, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Erick Inouye (PG), Christopher Choy (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Jason Kresge (PF), Chase Williams (C) Sammy Milligan, Javier Valdez, William Williams, Chris Czyzewski, James Hurley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Delbert Ford, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:59 | Toledo | Chase Williams double dribbles | 68-61 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SF) John Chou, Michael Redd | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dean Rana | 68-63 |
| 04:22 | Toledo | Erick Inouye loses the dribble to Charley Ketterman | 68-63 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 04:00 | Toledo | Chase Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:51 | Toledo | Jason Kresge misses short on a jumper from close range | 68-63 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dean Rana | 68-63 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana is fouled on the floor by Erick Inouye - foul #2 on Erick Inouye, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Toledo | Sammy Milligan (PG), Chris Czyzewski (PF), James Hurley (C) Christopher Choy, Jason Kresge, Chase Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Charley Ketterman | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:30 | Toledo | James Hurley's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sullivan | 68-65 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Sammy Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erick Inouye (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chris Czyzewski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hurley (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Laliberte | 68-68 |
| 03:02 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Laliberte - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Toledo | Javier Valdez (SG), William Williams (SF) Erick Inouye, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 03:02 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:02 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Rana | 70-70 |
| 02:35 | Toledo | Sammy Milligan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 02:34 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the shot from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 02:15 | Toledo | William Williams grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:10 | Toledo | Sammy Milligan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 02:08 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:47 | Toledo | Robert Sullivan picks off the pass by James Hurley | 72-70 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Dean Rana | 72-72 |
| 01:15 | Toledo | James Hurley misses short on a shot from the right block | 72-72 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Javier Valdez - foul #3 on Javier Valdez, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:42 | Toledo | James Hurley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sammy Milligan | 75-74 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Hurley blocks the short jumper by Robert Sullivan | 75-74 |
| 00:25 | Toledo | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Toledo | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Chou - foul #2 on John Chou, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 00:24 | Toledo | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:24 | Toledo | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dean Rana | 77-76 |
| 00:13 | Toledo | Dean Rana is called for the reach on Chris Czyzewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dean Rana, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG) Dean Rana | |
| 00:13 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:13 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Javier Valdez - foul #4 on Javier Valdez, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:05 | Toledo | Toledo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Javier Valdez comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Sammy Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Javier Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Czyzewski (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hurley (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Redd | 78-80 |
| 04:12 | Toledo | John Chou swats the short shot by William Williams | 78-80 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 78-80 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Milligan - foul #3 on Sammy Milligan, team foul #12 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 03:55 | Toledo | William Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-81 |
| 03:54 | Toledo | James Hurley tips it but misses | 78-81 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle pulls down the rebound | 78-81 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on John Chou, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Toledo | Erick Inouye (SG) Javier Valdez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 03:04 | Toledo | Sammy Milligan drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chris Czyzewski | 80-81 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford knocks in the shot near the basket | 80-83 |
| 02:31 | Toledo | Michael Redd picks off the pass by James Hurley | 80-83 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is hacked by Erick Inouye - foul #3 on Erick Inouye, team foul #13 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Toledo | Javier Valdez (SG) Erick Inouye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 01:59 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 80-85 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Toledo | William Williams scores on a floater from the right side set up by Javier Valdez | 82-88 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-88 |
| 01:21 | Toledo | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski misses the turnaround from the left block | 82-88 |
| 01:14 | Toledo | James Hurley tips it in | 84-88 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 84-88 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the tip | 84-88 |
| 00:47 | Toledo | Chris Czyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 84-88 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Sammy Milligan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Javier Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Czyzewski (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hurley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 28 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Toledo | Javier Valdez scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Williams | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Chou | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Toledo | Javier Valdez is hacked by Delbert Ford - foul #2 on Delbert Ford, team foul #13 | 87-90 |
| 00:10 | Toledo | Javier Valdez misses the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:10 | Toledo | Javier Valdez makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Milligan - foul #4 on Sammy Milligan, team foul #14 | 88-90 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:07 | Toledo | Toledo calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 88-91 |
| 00:05 | Toledo | Sammy Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-91 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is hacked by Sammy Milligan - foul #5 on Sammy Milligan, team foul #15 | 88-91 |
| Subs | Toledo | Erick Inouye (PG) Sammy Milligan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Javier Valdez misses long on a halfcourt shot | 88-93 |