| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Fellers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey House (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edwin Kirk (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Jeffrey House inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Indiana State | Larry Fellers is fouled on the floor by Willy Crigler - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 19:38 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Billy McPhillips | 48-37 |
| 19:08 | Indiana State | Larry Fellers buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-39 |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo (PG), Stephen Law (SG), Elias Pedroza (SF), Noah Burrow (PF) John Perkins, Larry Fellers, Jeffrey House, Edwin Kirk | |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Elias Pedroza - foul #2 on Elias Pedroza, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), James Allen (SF) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson (C) Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the free throw | 54-40 |
| 18:24 | Indiana State | Stephen Law is hacked by Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| 18:09 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 54-40 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is open and buries a floater from the left side | 56-40 |
| 17:39 | Indiana State | Stephen Law misses the shot from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-40 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the floater from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 17:32 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 17:05 | Indiana State | James Allen blocks the jumper by Noah Burrow | 56-40 |
| 17:03 | Indiana State | Stephen Law hits the follow up shot | 56-42 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Noah Burrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noah Burrow, team foul #2 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Perkins (PG), Larry Fellers (SG), Jeffrey House (SF), Edwin Kirk (PF), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Eugenio Gallo, Stephen Law, Elias Pedroza, Noah Burrow, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger tips it home | 58-42 |
| 16:34 | Indiana State | Jeffrey House knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Perkins | 58-44 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips can't finish the layup | 58-44 |
| 16:19 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 16:12 | Indiana State | Jeffrey House misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence Stenger - foul #2 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| 16:12 | Indiana State | Jeffrey House misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 16:12 | Indiana State | Jeffrey House makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Kirk is called for the reach on Billy McPhillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Kirk, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the lay-in | 58-45 |
| 15:47 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Alleruzzo | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Fellers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey House (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Kirk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Indiana State | Larry Fellers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Brown and he's hacked by Jeffrey House - foul #1 on Jeffrey House, team foul #4 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Stjepan Zoeller (SF), James Jackson (PF) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo (PG), Eric Garrard (PF) John Perkins, Edwin Kirk | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 61-45 |
| 15:19 | Indiana State | Willy Crigler steals it from Jeffrey House | 61-45 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller misses the easy layup | 61-45 |
| 15:14 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Alleruzzo | 61-45 |
| 15:08 | Indiana State | Eric Garrard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 15:06 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 14:41 | Indiana State | Jeffrey House buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Stjepan Zoeller, James Jackson, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson (PG), Stephen Law (SG) Eugenio Gallo, Larry Fellers | |
| 14:11 | Indiana State | Mark Fullwood takes the ball from Stephen Law | 61-48 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey House - foul #2 on Jeffrey House, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Perkins (PG), Elias Pedroza (SF), Noah Burrow (PF) Jeffrey House, Eric Garrard, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 14:02 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 13:55 | Indiana State | Stephen Law hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-51 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 62-51 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips tips it home | 64-51 |
| 13:25 | Indiana State | Elias Pedroza misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 66-51 |
| 13:10 | Indiana State | Robert Camp is called for the reach on Timothy Stephenson - foul #2 on Robert Camp, team foul #5 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Fellers (SG), Jeffrey House (SF), Eric Garrard (PF), Edwin Kirk (C) Stephen Law, Elias Pedroza, Noah Burrow, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Larry Fellers makes the driving attempt in the lane | 66-53 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen lays it in | 68-53 |
| 12:36 | Indiana State | John Perkins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-53 |
| 12:34 | Indiana State | Edwin Kirk grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 12:25 | Indiana State | John Perkins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Fellers | 68-56 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the jumper in the paint | 70-56 |
| 11:56 | Indiana State | John Perkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Garrard is called for the reach on James Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Garrard, team foul #6 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), James Jackson (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, James Allen, Billy McPhillips, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo (PG), Stephen Law (SG), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) John Perkins, Larry Fellers, Eric Garrard | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 11:45 | Indiana State | Edwin Kirk pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Eugenio Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Law (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffrey House (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Kirk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Alleruzzo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Indiana State | Thomas Brown steals the ball from Stephen Law | 70-56 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eugenio Gallo steps in front of the Clarence Stenger pass in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 11:23 | Indiana State | Stephen Law can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 10:59 | Indiana State | Edwin Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 10:52 | Indiana State | Stephen Law scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Eugenio Gallo | 70-58 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler travels in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, James Jackson, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Elias Pedroza (SG), Noah Burrow (PF) Stephen Law, Jeffrey House | |
| 10:37 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow loses the dribble to Willy Crigler | 70-58 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 72-58 |
| 10:13 | Indiana State | Robert Camp takes the ball from Eugenio Gallo | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Burrow picks off the pass by Robert Camp in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 09:50 | Indiana State | Elias Pedroza comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is denied on a layup by Dikembe Alleruzzo | 72-58 |
| 09:42 | Indiana State | Edwin Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 09:37 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow is called for a charge - foul #2 on Noah Burrow, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Perkins (PG), Larry Fellers (SG), Jeffrey House (SF), Stephen Law (PF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Eugenio Gallo, Elias Pedroza, Edwin Kirk, Noah Burrow, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 09:19 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 09:14 | Indiana State | Stephen Law loses the dribble to Charles Brown | 72-58 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stephenson steps in front of the Charles Brown pass in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 08:57 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 08:55 | Indiana State | Stephen Law hits the follow up shot | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Hervey | 74-60 |
| 08:27 | Indiana State | Larry Fellers loses the dribble to Charles Brown | 74-60 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Billy McPhillips steals it from Stephen Law | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Fellers is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Fellers, team foul #8 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), James Jackson (PF), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, James Allen, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo (PG), Edwin Kirk (PF), Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) John Perkins, Stephen Law, Timothy Stephenson | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 08:01 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Edwin Kirk | 77-60 |
| 07:54 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo loses the dribble to Clarence Stenger | 77-60 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the finger roll | 79-60 |
| 07:26 | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #6 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Elias Pedroza (SG), Eric Garrard (PF) Larry Fellers, Jeffrey House | |
| 07:26 | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 07:26 | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 79-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Eugenio Gallo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elias Pedroza (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edwin Kirk (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Dikembe Alleruzzo (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Alleruzzo | 79-61 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive board | 79-61 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger comes up short on the shot from the left block | 79-61 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it in | 81-61 |
| 06:29 | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-61 |
| 06:28 | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo tips it back up and in | 81-63 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler travels in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Stjepan Zoeller (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Perkins (PG), Larry Fellers (SG), Stephen Law (SF), Noah Burrow (PF) Eugenio Gallo, Elias Pedroza, Edwin Kirk, Eric Garrard | |
| 06:16 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 81-63 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller snags the defensive board | 81-63 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-63 |
| 06:08 | Indiana State | Stephen Law grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 05:51 | Indiana State | John Perkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Fellers - foul #3 on Larry Fellers, team foul #9 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), James Jackson (PF) Stjepan Zoeller, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jeffrey House (SF), Timothy Stephenson (C) Stephen Law, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 05:24 | Indiana State | Larry Fellers is whistled for a carry | 83-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo (PG), Elias Pedroza (SG), Eric Garrard (PF) John Perkins, Larry Fellers, Noah Burrow | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) James Allen, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #7 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Stephen Law (SG) Elias Pedroza | |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-64 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey House - foul #3 on Jeffrey House, team foul #10 | 83-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dikembe Alleruzzo (C) Timothy Stephenson | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 84-64 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 85-64 |
| 04:31 | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo misses the 3 from the left corner | 85-64 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 85-64 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 85-64 |
| 04:03 | Indiana State | Stephen Law pulls down the rebound | 85-64 |
| 03:58 | Indiana State | Jeffrey House knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger can't throw it down but he's fouled by Dikembe Alleruzzo - foul #3 on Dikembe Alleruzzo, team foul #11 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Perkins (PG), Larry Fellers (SG), Elias Pedroza (SF), Noah Burrow (PF), Edwin Kirk (C) Eugenio Gallo, Stephen Law, Jeffrey House, Eric Garrard, Dikembe Alleruzzo | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Indiana State | Edwin Kirk buries a floater from the right wing | 86-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Perkins (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Fellers (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elias Pedroza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Noah Burrow (fresh) C - Edwin Kirk (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline | 88-68 |
| 02:30 | Indiana State | Edwin Kirk hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 88-68 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 88-68 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 88-68 |
| 02:12 | Indiana State | John Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 88-68 |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | Elias Pedroza misses short on a jumper from the left side | 88-68 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler snags the defensive board | 88-68 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger's floater is tipped away by Noah Burrow | 88-68 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-68 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 88-68 |
| 01:26 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow gets the rebound | 88-68 |
| 01:19 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow is fouled on the floor by Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #8 | 88-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Eugenio Gallo (PG), Stephen Law (SG), Timothy Stephenson (C) John Perkins, Larry Fellers, Elias Pedroza | |
| 01:19 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow misses the 1st free throw | 88-68 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 88-68 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses short on a jumper from the right block | 88-68 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it back up and in | 90-68 |
| 01:07 | Indiana State | Mark Fullwood steals the ball from Eugenio Gallo in the backcourt | 90-68 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Eugenio Gallo - foul #3 on Eugenio Gallo, team foul #12 | 90-68 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 1st free throw | 90-68 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 90-68 |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson gets the rebound | 90-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Noah Burrow misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 90-68 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 90-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 90-68 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | Timothy Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 90-68 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Stephen Law misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #3 on Paul Summer, team foul #9 | 90-68 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Stephen Law makes the 1st free throw | 90-69 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Stephen Law makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 90-70 |