| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Sullivan | 58-44 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carter | 58-44 |
| 19:00 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter lays it up and in | 58-46 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is hacked by Arthur Thorne - foul #2 on Arthur Thorne, team foul #1 | 58-46 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it but misses | 58-46 |
| 18:27 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 18:07 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dean Rana, team foul #1 | 58-46 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Chou | 60-46 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Dean Rana | 62-46 |
| 16:47 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne loses the dribble to John Chou | 62-46 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou banks in the layup | 64-46 |
| 16:27 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Ovalle - foul #1 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #2 | 64-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG), Thomas Nieman (SG), Carl Romano (SF), Julius Biondi (PF) Lyndon Ahrens, Arthur Thorne, Craig Pike, Joseph Carter | |
| 16:27 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 16:27 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eddie Teneyck | 64-47 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte loses the dribble to John Kelly | 64-47 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Eddie Teneyck steals the ball from Julius Biondi | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - John Kelly (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Nieman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Romano (fresh) PF - Julius Biondi (fresh) C - Henry Espitia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:27 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Laliberte blocks the short jumper by Thomas Nieman | 66-47 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Kelly steals it from Delbert Ford in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-47 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Julius Biondi - foul #2 on Julius Biondi, team foul #2 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG), Craig Pike (SF) John Kelly, Henry Espitia | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 14:47 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-47 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-47 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is whistled for traveling | 68-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF) Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne (SG) Thomas Nieman | |
| 14:15 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano loses the dribble to Michael Redd | 68-47 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-47 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits the follow up shot | 70-47 |
| 13:36 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Craig Pike | 70-50 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the floater in the lane | 70-50 |
| 13:21 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Julius Biondi comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 70-50 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | Julius Biondi snags the offensive board | 70-50 |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano misses the jump hook in the lane | 70-50 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 70-50 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Chou | 73-50 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lyndon Ahrens | 73-53 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-53 |
| 12:05 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike pulls down the rebound | 73-53 |
| 11:48 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ovalle is called for the reach on Carl Romano - foul #2 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #3 | 73-53 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG), Thomas Nieman (SG), Anthony Norman (SF), Joseph Carter (PF), Henry Espitia (C) Lyndon Ahrens, Arthur Thorne, Craig Pike, Carl Romano, Julius Biondi | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - John Kelly (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Nieman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Norman (fresh) PF - Joseph Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter is hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #4 | 73-53 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Thomas Nieman and he's hacked by Matthew Laliberte - foul #1 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #5 | 73-55 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the free throw | 73-56 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled on the floor by Thomas Nieman - foul #1 on Thomas Nieman, team foul #3 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is whistled for traveling | 73-56 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses badly on a runner from close range | 73-56 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman tips it back up and in | 73-58 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune buries a floater from the right wing set up by John Chou | 75-58 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Anthony Norman | 75-61 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG), Arthur Thorne (SG), Craig Pike (SF), Carl Romano (C) John Kelly, Thomas Nieman, Anthony Norman, Henry Espitia | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter makes the floater near the basket | 75-63 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Chou and the foul's on Joseph Carter - foul #3 on Joseph Carter, team foul #4 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Julius Biondi (C) Joseph Carter | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the free throw | 78-63 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Eric Ovalle picks off the pass by Julius Biondi | 78-63 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | Dean Rana steals the ball from Julius Biondi | 78-63 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana banks in the layup | 80-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Romano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Julius Biondi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-63 |
| 07:31 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano hits the follow up shot | 80-65 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana buries a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Sullivan | 83-65 |
| 07:19 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-65 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 83-65 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-65 |
| 07:10 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 83-65 |
| 07:06 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lyndon Ahrens | 83-68 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Thorne steals the ball from Robert Sullivan | 83-68 |
| 06:35 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lyndon Ahrens | 83-71 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is hacked by Carl Romano - foul #1 on Carl Romano, team foul #5 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG), Thomas Nieman (SG), Anthony Norman (SF), Joseph Carter (PF), Henry Espitia (C) Lyndon Ahrens, Arthur Thorne, Craig Pike, Carl Romano, Julius Biondi | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman's pass is intercepted by Henry Espitia | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 83-71 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 83-71 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-71 |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Henry Espitia | 83-71 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Chou - foul #1 on John Chou, team foul #6 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike (SF) Anthony Norman | |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Pike swats the short shot by John Chou | 83-73 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Kelly | 83-76 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Charley Ketterman | 83-76 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses badly on a floater from the right side | 83-76 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it back up and in | 85-76 |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Redd - foul #1 on Michael Redd, team foul #7 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG), Arthur Thorne (SG), Carl Romano (PF) John Kelly, Thomas Nieman, Joseph Carter | |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 19 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Espitia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-77 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 85-77 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Arthur Thorne - foul #3 on Arthur Thorne, team foul #6 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman (SF), Julius Biondi (C) Craig Pike, Henry Espitia | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Julius Biondi | 87-79 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-79 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle tips it but misses | 87-79 |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Norman snags the defensive board | 87-79 |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike (SF), Joseph Carter (PF), Henry Espitia (C) Anthony Norman, Carl Romano, Julius Biondi | |
| 02:38 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-79 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Carter can't tip it in | 87-79 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-79 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou can't tip it in | 87-79 |
| 02:23 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 87-79 |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens clanks a 3 from the left corner | 87-79 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd snags the defensive board | 87-79 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-79 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-79 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd gets the rebound | 87-79 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 87-79 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 87-79 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lyndon Ahrens steps in front of the Dean Rana pass | 87-79 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-79 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou grabs the board | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lyndon Ahrens is called for the reach on John Chou in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lyndon Ahrens, team foul #7 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Kenneth Terhune (SF) Dean Rana, Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Arthur Thorne | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Arthur Thorne | 88-82 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lyndon Ahrens is called for the reach on Kenneth Terhune in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lyndon Ahrens, team foul #8 | 88-82 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 89-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Espitia is called for the reach on Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Henry Espitia, team foul #9 | 89-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Henry Espitia | 90-82 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lyndon Ahrens | 90-85 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Thorne is called for the reach on Kenneth Terhune in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Thorne, team foul #10 | 90-85 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Pike | 92-88 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lyndon Ahrens is called for the reach on Eric Ovalle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lyndon Ahrens, team foul #11 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG) Lyndon Ahrens | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike drills a 3 from the left wing | 94-91 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-91 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Kelly is called for the reach on Robert Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Kelly, team foul #12 | 94-91 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 94-91 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is hacked by Henry Espitia - foul #2 on Henry Espitia, team foul #13 | 94-91 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Henry Espitia grabs the board | 95-91 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 95-91 |