| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Hugh Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Braxton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Freeland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by William Bynoe | 43-36 |
| 19:18 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell loses the dribble to William Bynoe | 43-36 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 18:42 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:38 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford is hacked by Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 18:24 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it in | 45-36 |
| 17:55 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland drills a floater in the lane | 45-38 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the lay-in | 45-38 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 17:23 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 17:23 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:23 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Stafford is called for the reach on Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Hugh Stafford, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Hunter Smithson (SG), Sanford Calles (SF), Harry Rotz (PF) Charles Braxton, Mark Freeland, Roy Robinson | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 16:10 | Bowling Green | Harry Rotz misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Selph (PG), Mark Freeland (SF) Hugh Stafford, Craig Powell | |
| 16:10 | Bowling Green | Harry Rotz makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:10 | Bowling Green | Harry Rotz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Mark Freeland - foul #3 on Mark Freeland, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hunter Smithson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Freeland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Calles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Bowling Green | Joe Thurman swats the layup by Mark Freeland | 52-42 |
| 15:25 | Bowling Green | Hunter Smithson hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is intercepted by Hunter Smithson | 52-44 |
| 15:00 | Bowling Green | Sanford Calles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Hunter Smithson - foul #1 on Hunter Smithson, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford (PG), Charles Braxton (SG), Roy Robinson (PF), Craig Powell (C) Robert Selph, Hunter Smithson, Mark Freeland, Harry Rotz | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:53 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 14:40 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (PF) Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 14:40 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:40 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) William Bynoe | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 14:09 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it in | 55-45 |
| 13:38 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 13:37 | Bowling Green | Sanford Calles gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:20 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 13:19 | Bowling Green | Sanford Calles snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 13:07 | Bowling Green | Sanford Calles is called for traveling | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland (SF) Sanford Calles | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 12:19 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Hugh Stafford | 58-47 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Craig Powell - foul #1 on Craig Powell, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Selph (PG), Hunter Smithson (SG), Sanford Calles (C) Hugh Stafford, Charles Braxton, Craig Powell | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 11:55 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Freeland | 60-50 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (C) Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Harry Rotz (C) Roy Robinson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hunter Smithson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Freeland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Calles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Bowling Green | Robert Selph comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Harold Hearn - foul #1 on Harold Hearn, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| 11:39 | Bowling Green | Robert Selph misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 11:39 | Bowling Green | Robert Selph makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Hearn | 63-51 |
| 11:01 | Bowling Green | Harry Rotz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 11:00 | Bowling Green | Sanford Calles misses the tip | 63-51 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Rotz denies the turnaround by James Jackson | 63-51 |
| 10:51 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 10:38 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland is hacked by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) William Bynoe, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford (PG), Charles Braxton (SG), Roy Robinson (PF), Craig Powell (C) Robert Selph, Hunter Smithson, Sanford Calles, Harry Rotz | |
| 10:31 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 10:23 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Craig Powell | 63-51 |
| 10:05 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Hunter Smithson (SF) Mark Freeland | |
| 10:05 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:05 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Robinson steals the ball from Ryan Watterson | 63-52 |
| 09:26 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton makes the 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Powell steps in front of the Kenneth Zembower pass | 63-55 |
| 08:58 | Bowling Green | Harold Hearn is called for the reach on Charles Braxton - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Harold Hearn, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland (SF) Hunter Smithson | |
| 08:58 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:58 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe buries a shot from the right side set up by Kenneth Zembower | 65-56 |
| 08:10 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford is hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Hunter Smithson (SG), Sanford Calles (PF) Charles Braxton, Roy Robinson | |
| 08:10 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:10 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Freeland steals the ball from Harold Hearn | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Hugh Stafford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hunter Smithson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Freeland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Calles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Bowling Green | Hunter Smithson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joe Thurman | 68-58 |
| 07:04 | Bowling Green | The jump hook by Hugh Stafford is blocked by Shelton Click | 68-58 |
| 07:02 | Bowling Green | Sanford Calles hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson slams it home set up by William Bynoe | 70-60 |
| 06:40 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Hunter Smithson | 70-63 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Hearn | 73-63 |
| 05:59 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 73-63 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton (SG), Roy Robinson (PF) Hunter Smithson, Sanford Calles | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 73-63 |
| 05:40 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| 05:24 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 73-66 |
| 04:59 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 04:45 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 73-66 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't finish the layup | 73-66 |
| 04:24 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 04:03 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton is hacked by William Bynoe - foul #2 on William Bynoe, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Otto Walters (PF) William Bynoe, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Selph (PG), Sanford Calles (SF), Harry Rotz (C) Hugh Stafford, Mark Freeland, Craig Powell | |
| 04:03 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:03 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a jumper in the lane | 73-68 |
| 03:40 | Bowling Green | Sanford Calles grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Selph (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Braxton (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Sanford Calles (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Roy Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Rotz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Bowling Green | Ryan Watterson steps in front of the Robert Selph pass | 73-68 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 02:58 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Robert Selph | 73-68 |
| 02:58 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford (PG), Mark Freeland (SF), Craig Powell (C) Robert Selph, Sanford Calles, Harry Rotz | |
| 02:34 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Otto Walters - foul #3 on Otto Walters, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 02:34 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:34 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 02:15 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:57 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled on the floor by Hugh Stafford - foul #3 on Hugh Stafford, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's layup is rejected by Craig Powell | 73-70 |
| 01:35 | Bowling Green | Roy Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Bowling Green | Mark Freeland comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 01:10 | Bowling Green | Craig Powell tips it in | 73-72 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Thurman | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Bowling Green | William Bynoe is called for the reach on Charles Braxton - foul #3 on William Bynoe, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:40 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:40 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Bowling Green | Hugh Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:11 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Powell | 78-73 |
| 00:09 | Bowling Green | Charles Braxton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower grabs the board | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Stafford is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Stafford, team foul #6 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (PF), Otto Walters (C) William Bynoe, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Hugh Stafford - foul #5 on Hugh Stafford, team foul #7 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Selph (PG) Hugh Stafford | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Robert Selph hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-73 |