| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Larry Royal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ardian Muczynski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rozar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-35 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it back up and in | 25-35 |
| 19:40 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Royal | 25-37 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-37 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the tip | 25-37 |
| 19:24 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Ardian Muczynski | 25-37 |
| 19:18 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Larry Royal | 25-39 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Carter steals it from Ryan Watterson | 25-39 |
| 18:32 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Watterson | 25-39 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Royal steals the ball from Otto Walters | 25-39 |
| 18:21 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal can't finish the layup | 25-39 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 25-39 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-39 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it but misses | 25-39 |
| 18:11 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-39 |
| 18:06 | Southern Utah | James Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ardian Muczynski | 25-41 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the easy layup | 25-41 |
| 17:48 | Southern Utah | James Carter grabs the board | 25-41 |
| 17:41 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Larry Royal | 25-44 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 17:20 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 17:16 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Carter | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Carter - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #1 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), John Chester (SG), Jim Smith (SF), Barton Kearns (PF), John Aleman (C) Larry Royal, Joshua Phillips, James Carter, Ardian Muczynski, Thomas Rozar | |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 16:48 | Southern Utah | John Chester connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Barton Kearns | 27-48 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor lays it in | 29-48 |
| 16:16 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-48 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Erwin Taylor | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 32-48 |
| 16:05 | Southern Utah | John Chester is denied on a layup by Francis Rosado | 32-48 |
| 16:04 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns can't tip it in | 32-48 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Chester (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jim Smith (fresh) PF - Barton Kearns (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Aleman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the easy layup | 32-48 |
| 15:55 | Southern Utah | John Aleman gets the rebound | 32-48 |
| 15:43 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns drills a floater from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joe Thurman | 35-50 |
| 15:22 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 15:07 | Southern Utah | John Chester grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 14:48 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones is hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG), Joshua Phillips (SG), James Carter (SF), Ardian Muczynski (PF), Thomas Rozar (C) Douglas Jones, John Chester, Jim Smith, Barton Kearns, John Aleman | |
| 14:24 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| 14:24 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 14:24 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 14:10 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 14:05 | Southern Utah | James Carter's fadeaway is rejected by James Jackson | 35-54 |
| 14:04 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar snags the offensive board | 35-54 |
| 13:47 | Southern Utah | James Carter is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ryan Evan (C) Thomas Rozar | |
| 13:25 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Carter | 35-57 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-57 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson can't tip it in | 35-57 |
| 13:02 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Ardian Muczynski | 35-57 |
| 12:58 | Southern Utah | James Carter travels with the ball | 35-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Chester (SF), Barton Kearns (PF), John Aleman (C) James Carter, Ardian Muczynski, Ryan Evan | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is fouled on the floor by Barton Kearns - foul #2 on Barton Kearns, team foul #2 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 37-57 |
| 12:35 | Southern Utah | John Chester is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Chester, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Thomas Rozar (C) Larry Royal, John Aleman | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Chester - foul #3 on John Chester, team foul #4 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 12:08 | Southern Utah | Joe Thurman steals it from Douglas Jones | 39-57 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor connects on the floater from the right block | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Chester (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Barton Kearns (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Rozar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Thurman | 41-57 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is whistled for traveling | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG), James Carter (SF), Ardian Muczynski (PF), John Aleman (C) Douglas Jones, Joshua Phillips, Barton Kearns, Thomas Rozar | |
| 11:06 | Southern Utah | John Aleman misses the jump hook in the paint | 41-57 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 41-57 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Keltner and he's fouled by John Aleman - foul #1 on John Aleman, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:23 | Southern Utah | James Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-57 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-57 |
| 10:15 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:11 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Chester | 44-59 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 46-59 |
| 09:38 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Joshua Phillips (SG), Barton Kearns (PF), Thomas Rozar (C) Larry Royal, John Chester, Ardian Muczynski, John Aleman | |
| 09:38 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:38 | Southern Utah | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Jones takes the ball from Erwin Taylor | 46-60 |
| 09:19 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones can't finish the layup | 46-60 |
| 09:18 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar can't tip it in | 46-60 |
| 09:17 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar tips it but misses | 46-60 |
| 09:16 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones tips it back up and in | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 09:00 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Francis Rosado - foul #3 on Francis Rosado, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Kenneth Zembower | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Jim Smith (SF) James Carter | |
| 09:00 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 09:00 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is fouled on the floor by Joshua Phillips - foul #2 on Joshua Phillips, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Thomas Rozar - foul #2 on Thomas Rozar, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski (PF) Barton Kearns | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 08:28 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 08:09 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith misses long on a jumper from the right block | 48-64 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled on the floor by Ardian Muczynski - foul #2 on Ardian Muczynski, team foul #8 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG), John Chester (SF), John Aleman (C) Douglas Jones, Jim Smith, Thomas Rozar | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 07:46 | Southern Utah | John Aleman gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Larry Royal (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Chester (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ardian Muczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - John Aleman (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Southern Utah | John Chester misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 48-64 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner banks in the layup set up by James Jackson | 50-64 |
| 06:59 | Southern Utah | Robert Keltner picks off the pass by John Aleman | 50-64 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn hits the finger roll set up by Robert Keltner | 52-64 |
| 06:28 | Southern Utah | The short jumper by Ardian Muczynski is denied by Otto Walters | 52-64 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled on the floor by John Aleman - foul #2 on John Aleman, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | James Carter (SF), Barton Kearns (PF) Joshua Phillips, Ardian Muczynski | |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:56 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Thomas Rozar (C) Larry Royal, John Aleman | |
| 05:56 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:56 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:56 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns makes the 3rd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 54-67 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (C) James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Jim Smith (SG) John Chester | |
| 05:01 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 05:00 | Southern Utah | Barton Kearns snags the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 04:51 | Southern Utah | Thomas Rozar drills a jumper near the basket set up by Douglas Jones | 54-69 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Erwin Taylor | 57-69 |
| 04:23 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith is hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Harold Hearn, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Larry Royal (PG), Joshua Phillips (SG), Ardian Muczynski (PF), John Aleman (C) Douglas Jones, James Carter, Barton Kearns, Thomas Rozar | |
| 04:23 | Southern Utah | Jim Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:23 | Southern Utah | John Aleman grabs the offensive board | 57-69 |
| 04:08 | Southern Utah | John Aleman lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Royal | 57-71 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Zembower | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Larry Royal (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Smith (fresh) PF - Ardian Muczynski (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - John Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-74 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits the follow up shot | 62-74 |
| 03:10 | Southern Utah | Joe Thurman denies the turnaround by Ardian Muczynski | 62-74 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | James Carter (SF), Thomas Rozar (C) Jim Smith, John Aleman | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower and he's hacked by Larry Royal - foul #2 on Larry Royal, team foul #10 | 64-74 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the free throw | 65-74 |
| 02:35 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses long on a shot from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| 02:21 | Southern Utah | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:21 | Southern Utah | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 02:08 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Ardian Muczynski | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Southern Utah | Larry Royal misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-75 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ardian Muczynski - foul #3 on Ardian Muczynski, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:25 | Southern Utah | Ardian Muczynski pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips is hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #4 on Robert Keltner, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 01:05 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:05 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by Larry Royal | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Utah | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Joshua Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Keltner, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Chester (SF) James Carter | |
| 00:45 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:45 | Southern Utah | Joshua Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #11 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones (PG), Jim Smith (SF), Barton Kearns (PF), John Aleman (C) Larry Royal, Joshua Phillips, Ardian Muczynski, Thomas Rozar | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 00:18 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | Douglas Jones runs out the clock | 68-79 |