| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) C - Joel Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-31 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't finish the layup | 40-31 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | John Boughton knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Beeks | 42-31 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Joel Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Cook, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Cronin - foul #1 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | Joseph Terrell steals the ball from Bruce Muir | 42-33 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams's layup is rejected by Ronald Cronin | 42-33 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams tips it but misses | 42-33 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks is fouled on the floor by Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Ryan Naquin (SG), Eric Kohler (PF), Patrick Timmer (C) Joel Cook, John Boughton, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Eric Kohler - foul #1 on Eric Kohler, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Ronald Cronin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Eric Kohler - foul #2 on Eric Kohler, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SG) John Boughton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker tips it in | 44-35 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Edward Matheny - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Eric Kohler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Micheal Kelly denies the turnaround by Ryan Naquin | 44-35 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Edward Matheny - foul #1 on Edward Matheny, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), William Eberhard (C) Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin, Patrick Timmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Michael Sieg, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | John Boughton snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Cronin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (fairly fresh) C - William Eberhard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 46-38 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by John Boughton is blocked by Russell Williams | 46-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by William Eberhard - foul #1 on William Eberhard, team foul #6 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Edward Matheny (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Joel Cook, John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Beeks denies the turnaround by Michael Sieg | 46-38 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Joel Beeks is blocked by Micheal Kelly | 46-38 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 46-40 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel McConathy | 48-40 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Micheal Kelly | 48-42 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Kohler | 50-42 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Baker | 50-44 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by James Baker | 50-46 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Matheny | 52-46 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Daniel McConathy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), Patrick Timmer (C) Daniel McConathy, Edward Matheny, Ryan Naquin, Eric Kohler, Joel Beeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Cronin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (fairly fresh) C - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is intercepted by Ronald Cronin | 52-46 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Bruce Muir - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin tips it home | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Muir - foul #1 on Bruce Muir, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Eberhard (C) Patrick Timmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Cook takes the ball from Larry Marko in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | John Boughton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard drills a runner from the baseline | 58-47 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 58-47 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko tips it but misses | 58-47 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-47 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard comes up short on the shot in the paint | 58-49 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 58-49 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bruce Muir - foul #2 on Bruce Muir, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Edward Matheny (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Eric Kohler (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Joel Cook, John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Larry Marko, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Matheny (fresh) SF - Ryan Naquin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 8 pts. C - Joel Beeks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF) James Baker | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams drills a floater from close range | 58-53 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Kohler - foul #3 on Eric Kohler, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks is whistled for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Patrick Timmer (C) Edward Matheny, Eric Kohler, Joel Beeks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, Russell Williams | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Timmer is called for the reach on Damon Monte in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Joel Cook - foul #3 on Joel Cook, team foul #12 | 58-54 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't connect on a runner in the lane | 58-55 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin makes the 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Cronin | 61-55 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is called for 10 seconds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Ronald Cronin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Joseph Terrell | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by John Boughton - foul #2 on John Boughton, team foul #13 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG) John Boughton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel McConathy | 64-58 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it in on a great pass from Lester Schley | 64-60 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook lays it in on a great pass from Edward Matheny | 66-60 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the floater from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Joel Cook, Ryan Naquin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Boughton (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Timmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Beeks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 66-62 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF) Patrick Timmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-62 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (PG), Joel Cook (SG) Daniel McConathy, John Boughton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo, Russell Williams | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Cook - foul #4 on Joel Cook, team foul #14 | 66-62 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | James Anselmo steals it from Edward Matheny | 66-64 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker scores on a turnaround from close range | 66-66 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), John Boughton (SG), Bruce Muir (PF) Edward Matheny, Joel Cook, Eric Kohler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Muir - foul #3 on Bruce Muir, team foul #15 | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy misses the halfcourt shot | 68-69 |