| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Engen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-28 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-28 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits the follow up shot | 43-30 |
| 18:40 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Keith Boatman (PF) Jerome Groom, Jason Engen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:40 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:40 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon snags the defensive board | 44-30 |
| 18:07 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits a 3 from the left corner | 47-30 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Johnson is called for the reach on James Anselmo - foul #3 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG) Rodney Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Stephens is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #1 on William Stephens, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte (SF), Lee Kirst (C) William Stephens, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the easy layup | 47-30 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Stowe | 47-30 |
| 17:02 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Terrell swats the layup by Keith Boatman | 47-30 |
| 17:01 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses the tip | 47-30 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst misses the easy layup | 47-30 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Williams | 47-32 |
| 16:12 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe is hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Stephens (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Jay Ayotte, Lee Kirst | |
| 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 | |
| 15:52 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Jason Engen (PF) James Stowe, Keith Boatman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Engen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) PF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Rodney Johnson - foul #4 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Jerome Groom (SG), Keith Boatman (PF) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jason Engen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo's fadeaway is rejected by William Stephens | 47-32 |
| 15:10 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe misses the floater from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 15:03 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens can't tip it in | 47-32 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 47-32 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Sterling Zeledon takes the ball from Micheal Kelly | 47-32 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens misses the fadeaway near the basket | 47-32 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 47-32 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker's floater is tipped away by Sterling Zeledon | 47-32 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 14:05 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-32 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Stephens steps in front of the Albert Calvo pass | 47-32 |
| 13:54 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe lays it up and in on a great pass from William Stephens | 49-32 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the driving attempt from the right block | 49-32 |
| 13:38 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 13:23 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon lays it in on a nice dish by James Stowe | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is whistled for traveling | 51-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Jason Engen (PF), Lee Kirst (C) James Stowe, Jerome Groom, William Stephens, Keith Boatman, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Ayotte | 54-32 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams scores on a runner from close range and he's fouled by Thomas Fikes - foul #1 on Thomas Fikes, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Stephens (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Jay Ayotte, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the free throw | 54-35 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Joseph Terrell - foul #4 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon makes the free throw | 57-35 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 57-38 |
| 12:02 | Miami (OH) | Russell Williams is called for the reach on William Stephens - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte (SF), Lee Kirst (C) William Stephens, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) James Baker | |
| 11:46 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte is called for a backcourt violation | 57-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), William Stephens (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Thomas Fikes, Jay Ayotte, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Stowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jason Engen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-40 |
| 11:04 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-40 |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen tips it back up and in | 59-40 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by James Stowe - foul #3 on James Stowe, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes (PG), Jerome Groom (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Lee Kirst (C) James Stowe, Isaac Carr, William Stephens, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-40 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:27 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Stephens (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Jay Ayotte, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| 10:11 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-40 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Stephens picks off the pass by Patrick Turnbow | 59-40 |
| 10:00 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens banks in the layup | 61-40 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Fikes - foul #2 on Thomas Fikes, team foul #6 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Keith Boatman (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Thomas Fikes, William Stephens, Jason Engen, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-41 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-43 |
| 09:02 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes (PG), William Stephens (SF), Jason Engen (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) James Stowe, Jay Ayotte, Keith Boatman, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 09:02 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the free throw | 64-43 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | James Anselmo steals it from Thomas Fikes | 64-46 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 08:24 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | William Stephens lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Fikes | 66-46 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-46 |
| 07:59 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jason Engen | 66-46 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon misses the jump hook from the right block | 66-46 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the board | 66-46 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Thomas Fikes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Stephens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jason Engen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Sterling Zeledon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-46 |
| 07:35 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jason Engen | 66-46 |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon loses the dribble to Patrick Turnbow | 66-46 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Fikes is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Fikes, team foul #7 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Keith Boatman (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Thomas Fikes, Jerome Groom, William Stephens, Jason Engen, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Damon Monte, Russell Williams, James Baker | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman snags the defensive board | 66-46 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Rodney Johnson | 69-46 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the floater from the left side | 69-48 |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 06:32 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman tips it in | 71-48 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Ayotte steps in front of the Albert Calvo pass | 71-48 |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodney Johnson | 74-48 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3 from straight away | 74-51 |
| 05:32 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #7 | 74-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Keith Boatman, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| 05:32 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 05:32 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte makes the 2nd free throw | 76-51 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a jumper in the lane | 76-51 |
| 05:18 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen gets the rebound | 76-51 |
| 04:54 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-51 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 76-51 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-54 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Sterling Zeledon is denied by Russell Williams | 76-54 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lester Schley | 76-54 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a shot from the left wing | 76-54 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte pulls down the rebound | 76-54 |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-54 |
| 04:18 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 76-54 |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen is fouled on the floor by Russell Williams - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #8 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Lee Kirst (C) Rodney Johnson, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the board | 77-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 77-56 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Stowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Isaac Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Ayotte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Engen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Kirst (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Isaac Carr and he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #9 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman (PF) Jason Engen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:21 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe makes the free throw | 80-56 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is denied on a layup by Keith Boatman | 80-56 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe pulls down the rebound | 80-56 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Micheal Kelly is called for the reach on Jay Ayotte - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #10 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte makes the 2nd free throw | 82-56 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko is hacked by Isaac Carr - foul #2 on Isaac Carr, team foul #8 | 82-56 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko misses the 1st free throw | 82-56 |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Keith Boatman | 82-56 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Stowe | 85-56 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-56 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the offensive rebound | 85-56 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker knocks in the shot near the basket | 85-58 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | Larry Marko is called for the reach on Isaac Carr - foul #2 on Larry Marko, team foul #11 | 85-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) Larry Marko | |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 86-58 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Boatman - foul #2 on Keith Boatman, team foul #9 | 86-58 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 86-58 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 86-59 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Micheal Kelly blocks the short jumper by Keith Boatman | 86-59 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst snags the offensive board | 86-59 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 88-59 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 88-61 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe runs out the clock | 88-61 |