| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James House (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Seda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | James House's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Beyers | 31-26 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Abraham Quinton - foul #2 on Abraham Quinton, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:15 | Miami (OH) | John McIff connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the runner from the baseline | 33-28 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | James House gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 18:37 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Abraham Quinton | 36-28 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it home | 36-30 |
| 17:48 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers loses the dribble to Greg Kirby | 36-30 |
| 17:25 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman lays it in set up by Greg Kirby | 38-30 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Kirby is called for the reach on Justin Seda - foul #3 on Greg Kirby, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Tim Pierson (PF) Abraham Quinton, James House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ray Shepard and the foul's on Tim Pierson - foul #2 on Tim Pierson, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby hits a floater from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is hacked by John McIff - foul #1 on John McIff, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (C) John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Wesley Hanna, Justin Seda, Ray Shepard, Frank Beyers | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the finger roll set up by Craig Seager | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Greg Kirby - foul #4 on Greg Kirby, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Shane Williams (SG), Harry Woodard (SF), James House (PF) Howard Lamothe, Greg Kirby, John Beerman, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Thomas Greenwood (PF) Craig Seager, Dennis Weir | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dent is called for the reach on Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Ronald Dent, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John McIff (C) Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Frank Beyers (PF) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda connects on the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Harry Woodard - foul #1 on Harry Woodard, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Beerman (SF) Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:05 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's fadeaway is rejected by James House | 43-38 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:12 | Miami (OH) | John McIff tips it home | 45-38 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Greg Kirby (SG), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, Shane Williams, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Justin Seda, Frank Beyers | |
| 12:26 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Howard Lamothe, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (PF) James House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) Thomas Greenwood | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Shepard | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Howard Lamothe (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 45-41 |
| 11:04 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe lays it in on a nice dish by Greg Kirby and the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams (SF), James House (PF), John McIff (C) John Beerman, Tim Pierson, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Justin Seda (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Frank Beyers (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Ray Shepard, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 11:04 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 10:28 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James House | 51-41 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 09:49 | Miami (OH) | Wesley Hanna is called for the reach on Shane Williams - foul #1 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), John Beerman (SF) Howard Lamothe, Shane Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard tips it in | 51-45 |
| 09:00 | Miami (OH) | John McIff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (PF) James House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Justin Seda, Thomas Greenwood | |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard tips it in | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Miami (OH) | Frank Beyers is called for the reach on Tim Pierson - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Shane Williams (SG), Ronald Dent (C) Greg Kirby, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Ray Shepard, Frank Beyers | |
| 07:12 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Abraham Quinton | 54-50 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-50 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), James House (PF) Abraham Quinton, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Justin Seda (SG), Thomas Greenwood (PF) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir | |
| 06:32 | Miami (OH) | James House scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Lamothe | 56-50 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Seda | 56-52 |
| 06:03 | Miami (OH) | Richard Sangster picks off the pass by Ronald Dent | 56-52 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Justin Seda | 56-55 |
| 05:29 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe connects on the jump hook from the left block | 58-55 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Greg Kirby (SG), John McIff (C) Howard Lamothe, Shane Williams, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Ray Shepard (SF), Frank Beyers (PF) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #4 on Frank Beyers, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Greg Kirby (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Beerman (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James House (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Seda (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood tips it home | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John McIff | 58-57 |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 58-57 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Abraham Quinton picks off the pass by Wesley Hanna in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton lays it in | 60-57 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 01:53 | Miami (OH) | James House snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #5 on Frank Beyers, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | John Beerman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 01:07 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton tips it in | 62-57 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses short on a floater from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean loses the dribble to John McIff | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby is hacked by Justin Seda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Seda, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG), Shane Williams (SF) Abraham Quinton, John Beerman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Greg Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is fouled on the floor by John McIff - foul #2 on John McIff, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), John Beerman (SF) Howard Lamothe, Shane Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | James House gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Justin Seda is called for the reach on James House in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Seda, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG), Shane Williams (SF) Abraham Quinton, John Beerman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | James House makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | James House makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe (PG) Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe is hacked by Wesley Hanna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | John McIff gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Howard Lamothe runs out the clock | 68-58 |