| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noah Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. C - Russel Dubois (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-42 |
| 19:40 | Howard | The rebound goes to Russel Dubois | 28-42 |
| 19:28 | Howard | Roy Cook travels with the ball | 28-42 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-42 |
| 18:46 | Howard | Russel Dubois's layup is rejected by Otto Walters | 28-42 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Jackson | 28-44 |
| 18:24 | Howard | David Farmer dunks the ball | 30-44 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Russel Dubois is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #1 on Russel Dubois, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Farmer steps in front of the Ryan Watterson pass | 30-44 |
| 17:27 | Howard | Robert Keltner takes the ball from Roy Cook | 30-44 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the finger roll set up by Robert Keltner | 30-46 |
| 17:07 | Howard | David Farmer's layup is rejected by James Jackson | 30-46 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-49 |
| 16:43 | Howard | Roy Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), William Barstow (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF), William Rich (PF), Terrance Long (C) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, David Farmer, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Reggie Patterson steps in front of the Erwin Taylor pass | 30-49 |
| 16:01 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Barstow and the foul's on Erwin Taylor - foul #2 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| 16:01 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos misses the free throw | 32-49 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) SG - William Barstow (fresh) SF - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Rich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman blows the layup | 32-49 |
| 15:54 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| 15:28 | Howard | Reggie Patterson's pass is intercepted by Francis Rosado | 32-49 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Cook (SF), David Farmer (PF) Ronald Cevallos, Terrance Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| 15:11 | Howard | Roy Cook comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 15:09 | Howard | David Farmer gets the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 14:56 | Howard | Reggie Patterson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 32-49 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is whistled for a carry | 32-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Noah Sweet (SG), Russel Dubois (C) Reggie Patterson, William Barstow, William Rich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado | |
| 14:31 | Howard | Russel Dubois misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a floater from close range set up by Kenneth Zembower | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:06 | Howard | Russel Dubois is called for traveling | 32-51 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the floater from the left side | 32-51 |
| 13:52 | Howard | Russel Dubois pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 13:48 | Howard | Noah Sweet misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-51 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner loses the dribble to Joseph Cobb | 32-51 |
| 13:23 | Howard | Joseph Cobb drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Noah Sweet | 35-51 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-51 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 35-53 |
| 12:34 | Howard | David Farmer buries a fadeaway from the left block | 37-53 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Noah Sweet - foul #2 on Noah Sweet, team foul #2 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), William Barstow (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF), William Rich (PF), Terrance Long (C) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, David Farmer, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:00 | Howard | Reggie Patterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harold Hearn - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| 12:00 | Howard | Reggie Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 12:00 | Howard | Reggie Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Barstow (fresh) SF - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Rich is called for the reach on Joe Thurman - foul #1 on William Rich, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado tips it in | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:06 | Howard | Reggie Patterson is hacked by Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #3 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| 10:49 | Howard | William Rich's floater is tipped away by Francis Rosado | 39-56 |
| 10:48 | Howard | Terrance Long tips it back up and in | 41-56 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Noah Sweet (SG), David Farmer (PF) William Barstow, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Erwin Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:23 | Howard | David Farmer comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Roy Cook (SF), Russel Dubois (C) Reggie Patterson, William Rich, Terrance Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Harold Hearn, Joe Thurman | |
| 10:23 | Howard | David Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 10:23 | Howard | David Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 10:04 | Howard | Noah Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:47 | Howard | Joseph Cobb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 09:15 | Howard | Russel Dubois is fouled on the floor by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| 09:00 | Howard | Noah Sweet clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-56 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner grabs the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:14 | Howard | Ryan Watterson swats the layup by David Farmer | 43-59 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 43-59 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters lays it up and in | 43-61 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Joseph Cobb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noah Sweet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Farmer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Russel Dubois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:53 | Howard | Joseph Cobb is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), William Barstow (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF), William Rich (PF), Terrance Long (C) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, David Farmer, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Rich steps in front of the Justin Huizenga pass | 43-61 |
| 07:31 | Howard | William Barstow is fouled on the floor by Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| 07:31 | Howard | William Barstow misses the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Rich - foul #2 on William Rich, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) James Jackson | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 06:58 | Howard | Terrance Long drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Reggie Patterson | 46-63 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits the finger roll set up by Harold Hearn and he's fouled by Terrance Long - foul #1 on Terrance Long, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the free throw | 46-65 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is hacked by Ronald Cevallos - foul #2 on Ronald Cevallos, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Roy Cook (SF) Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 06:33 | Howard | William Rich is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Rich, team foul #8 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Erwin Taylor | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-67 |
| 06:22 | Howard | William Rich pulls down the rebound | 46-67 |
| 06:17 | Howard | Reggie Patterson double dribbles | 46-67 |
| Subs | Howard | David Farmer (PF) Terrance Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses short on a shot from the right block | 46-67 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 46-67 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Barstow - foul #3 on William Barstow, team foul #9 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Noah Sweet (SG), Russel Dubois (C) Reggie Patterson, William Barstow, William Rich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 05:29 | Howard | Russel Dubois misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #8 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Terrance Long (PG), Reggie Patterson (SG), Ronald Cevallos (SF), William Rich (PF) Joseph Cobb, Noah Sweet, Roy Cook, David Farmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 05:29 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 05:29 | Howard | Russel Dubois misses the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 47-69 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-71 |
| 04:56 | Howard | William Rich hits a runner from close range | 49-71 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is whistled for a carry | 49-71 |
| Subs | Howard | William Barstow (SG), Frank Payne (C) Reggie Patterson, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:20 | Howard | Terrance Long misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-71 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 49-71 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 49-74 |
| 04:05 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 49-74 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga travels in the backcourt | 49-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG) William Rich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:42 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos is called for traveling | 49-74 |
| Subs | Howard | William Rich (PF) Terrance Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Barstow (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rich (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Payne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-74 |
| 03:16 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos gets the rebound | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Howard | Frank Payne lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Barstow and he's hacked by Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #9 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| 03:00 | Howard | Frank Payne misses the free throw | 51-74 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 51-74 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-74 |
| 02:42 | Howard | William Barstow loses the dribble to Erwin Taylor | 51-74 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the easy layup | 51-74 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it but misses | 51-74 |
| 02:36 | Howard | William Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 02:19 | Howard | Frank Payne misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-74 |
| 02:17 | Howard | William Rich tips it in | 53-74 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Reggie Patterson knocks away the 3 by Harold Hearn | 53-74 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the tip | 53-74 |
| 01:50 | Howard | The rebound goes to William Barstow | 53-74 |
| 01:43 | Howard | Joe Thurman denies the turnaround by Frank Payne | 53-74 |
| 01:42 | Howard | Frank Payne hits the follow up shot | 55-74 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the easy layup | 55-74 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Frank Payne gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 01:14 | Howard | Reggie Patterson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Barstow | 57-74 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-74 |
| 00:56 | Howard | William Rich grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Howard | William Rich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 00:51 | Howard | William Barstow gets the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Reggie Patterson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Reggie Patterson is called for the reach on Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Reggie Patterson, team foul #10 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Terrance Long (C) Frank Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (PF) William Lee, Shelton Click | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 00:19 | Howard | The short jumper by Terrance Long is denied by Francis Rosado | 59-76 |
| 00:18 | Howard | Terrance Long hits the follow up shot | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga runs out the clock | 61-76 |