| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Peter Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Dutton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Misner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Virginia Tech | The short jumper by Michael Dutton is denied by Mark Hervey | 30-43 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger clanks a fadeaway from close range | 30-43 |
| 19:33 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 19:29 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey is fouled on the floor by Billy McPhillips - foul #3 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Billy McPhillips | |
| 19:17 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Misner | 32-43 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 18:50 | Virginia Tech | Clarence Stenger steps in front of the Bradley White pass | 32-46 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 32-48 |
| 18:17 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 32-48 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gene Finch - foul #2 on Gene Finch, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:58 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey lays it up and in | 34-50 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gene Finch - foul #3 on Gene Finch, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom (C) Gene Finch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 17:51 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 17:45 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| 17:33 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Mark Hervey | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown tips it in | 34-52 |
| 17:06 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner's pass is intercepted by Paul Summer | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 16:47 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-54 |
| 16:45 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Misner | 34-54 |
| 16:40 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-54 |
| 16:38 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 16:25 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 34-54 |
| 16:24 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom grabs the offensive board | 34-54 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Bradley White | 37-54 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Peter Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bradley White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Dutton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Misner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Damon Bascom (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 37-56 |
| 15:31 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White misses the lay-in | 37-56 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Dutton takes the ball from Charles Brown | 37-56 |
| 15:13 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey drills a shot from the left side | 39-56 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Bailey steals the ball from Willy Crigler | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 14:34 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-56 |
| 14:33 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton gets the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 14:20 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 42-58 |
| 13:34 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Bailey | 44-58 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Brown | 44-61 |
| 13:03 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Bailey and he's hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh (PG), Josef Kalenkoski (SF), Paul Burgess (PF), Gene Finch (C) Peter Bailey, Michael Dutton, Willie Misner, Damon Bascom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 13:03 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White makes the free throw | 47-61 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-61 |
| 12:49 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 12:43 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Brown steps in front of the Paul Burgess pass | 47-61 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is intercepted by Gene Finch | 47-61 |
| 12:12 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG) Bradley White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:59 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by Peter Bailey is blocked by Billy McPhillips | 47-61 |
| 11:58 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey gets the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 11:40 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Peter Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kendall Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Josef Kalenkoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gene Finch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kendall Singh steals it from James Allen | 47-61 |
| 11:14 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kendall Singh | 50-61 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 50-63 |
| 10:40 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski is hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Bradley White (SG), Willie Misner (PF), William Gilliam (C) Peter Bailey, Kendall Singh, Gene Finch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen | |
| 10:33 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White misses the 3 from straight away | 50-63 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-63 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger blows the layup but the foul's on Josef Kalenkoski - foul #4 on Josef Kalenkoski, team foul #3 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton (PG), Damon Bascom (SF) Paul Burgess, Josef Kalenkoski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 10:07 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 09:53 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 09:49 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-65 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Brown | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:32 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the turnaround from the right block | 53-68 |
| 09:05 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:58 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess (PG), Kendall Singh (SG), Gene Finch (C) Michael Dutton, Bradley White, William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't tip it in | 53-68 |
| 08:33 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:27 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner comes up short on the shot from the right block | 53-68 |
| 08:26 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch tips it back up and in | 55-68 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Michael Dutton (SF) Damon Bascom, Willie Misner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:50 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey is hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski (SF) Peter Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:41 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton makes the 3 from the right wing | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler loses the dribble to Michael Dutton in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Dutton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Kendall Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Josef Kalenkoski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gene Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Willy Crigler | 58-70 |
| 06:57 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 58-70 |
| 06:55 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton tips it home | 60-70 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 60-72 |
| 06:41 | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kendall Singh | 63-72 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips's layup is rejected by Josef Kalenkoski | 63-72 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger hits the follow up shot | 63-74 |
| 06:14 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kendall Singh is called for the reach on Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Kendall Singh, team foul #4 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Bradley White (SG), Damon Bascom (PF), William Gilliam (C) Michael Dutton, Kendall Singh, Paul Burgess, Gene Finch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Mark Fullwood (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen blows the layup | 66-74 |
| 05:39 | Virginia Tech | William Gilliam pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 05:20 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski connects on the floater from the baseline | 68-74 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Camp | 68-77 |
| 04:40 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner (PF) Josef Kalenkoski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen | |
| 04:40 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 04:40 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 69-79 |
| 04:02 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey is whistled for traveling | 69-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh (SG), Michael Dutton (SF) Bradley White, William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF) Paul Summer | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #8 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Robert Camp | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh double dribbles | 69-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess (PG), Gene Finch (C) Peter Bailey, Damon Bascom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Paul Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Kendall Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Dutton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Misner (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gene Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses long on a floater from the left side | 69-79 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Billy McPhillips | 69-81 |
| 02:47 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Bradley White (SG), Josef Kalenkoski (SF) Paul Burgess, Kendall Singh, Michael Dutton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:38 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-81 |
| 02:36 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey tips it back up and in | 71-81 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Josef Kalenkoski steals the ball from Billy McPhillips | 71-81 |
| 02:11 | Virginia Tech | Gene Finch misses the floater in the lane | 71-81 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 71-81 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses badly on a floater from close range | 71-81 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 71-81 |
| 01:56 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 01:49 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-81 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 71-81 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Mark Hervey is denied by Willie Misner | 71-81 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the follow up shot | 71-83 |
| 01:28 | Virginia Tech | Willie Misner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-83 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 71-83 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Willy Crigler is blocked by Willie Misner | 71-83 |
| 01:22 | Virginia Tech | Bradley White snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| 01:16 | Virginia Tech | Billy McPhillips blocks the short jumper by Willie Misner | 71-83 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 71-83 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Bradley White - foul #1 on Bradley White, team foul #5 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Dutton (PG), Kendall Singh (SG), Damon Bascom (SF), Paul Burgess (PF), William Gilliam (C) Peter Bailey, Bradley White, Josef Kalenkoski, Willie Misner, Gene Finch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:11 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to William Gilliam | 71-83 |
| 00:54 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom buries a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Camp - foul #2 on Robert Camp, team foul #9 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 00:54 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom misses the free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dutton - foul #1 on Michael Dutton, team foul #6 | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is hacked by Kendall Singh - foul #3 on Kendall Singh, team foul #7 | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to William Gilliam | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Virginia Tech | Paul Summer steals the ball from Damon Bascom | 73-83 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Kendall Singh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kendall Singh, team foul #8 | 73-83 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 00:39 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-85 |
| 00:38 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess snags the offensive board | 73-85 |
| 00:35 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kendall Singh | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 75-85 |
| 00:27 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Burgess | 75-85 |
| 00:20 | Virginia Tech | Damon Bascom hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-85 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey (PG), Bradley White (SG), Josef Kalenkoski (SF), Willie Misner (PF), Gene Finch (C) Michael Dutton, Kendall Singh, Damon Bascom, Paul Burgess, William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is hacked by Peter Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Bailey, team foul #9 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Peter Bailey connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 79-87 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Bailey is called for the reach on Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Bailey, team foul #10 | 79-87 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:04 | Virginia Tech | A charge is called on Willie Misner - foul #2 on Willie Misner, team foul #11 | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown runs out the clock | 79-88 |