| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frederick Runkle (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brandon Minton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Jackson | 38-33 |
| 19:26 | Lafayette | Michael Smith scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | Lafayette | Michael Smith misses the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:47 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Eric Alsop (PF) Michael Smith | |
| 18:47 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:47 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the dunk but he's hacked by Steven Laliberte - foul #2 on Steven Laliberte, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Tucker (PG), James Guillory (SF) Bradley Mumford, Brandon Minton | |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:11 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn (SF), Chester Williams (C) Frederick Runkle, Steven Laliberte | |
| 18:11 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a shot from the right block | 40-37 |
| 17:49 | Lafayette | Eric Alsop pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:34 | Lafayette | James Guillory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Guillory steals the ball from Justin Huizenga in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 17:31 | Lafayette | James Guillory lays it up and in | 40-39 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tucker steps in front of the Erwin Taylor pass in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 17:27 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker hits the finger roll | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor can't finish the layup | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), Frederick Runkle (SG), Brandon Minton (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) Charles Tucker, James Guillory, Christopher Zohn, Eric Alsop, Chester Williams | |
| 16:31 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 16:14 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brandon Minton | 40-44 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga travels in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 15:56 | Lafayette | James Jackson is called for the reach on Frederick Runkle - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Chester Williams (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frederick Runkle (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brandon Minton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Laliberte (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte is fouled on the floor by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| 15:44 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 40-44 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket set up by Ryan Watterson | 42-44 |
| 14:45 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Tucker (PG), James Guillory (SG), Christopher Zohn (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Eric Alsop (C) Bradley Mumford, Frederick Runkle, Brandon Minton, Chester Williams, Steven Laliberte | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 44-44 |
| 14:09 | Lafayette | Francis Rosado swats the layup by James Guillory | 44-44 |
| 14:07 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 14:06 | Lafayette | Eric Alsop tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Smith | 44-46 |
| 13:58 | Lafayette | Eric Alsop pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:54 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Zohn - foul #1 on Christopher Zohn, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Shelton Click (C) Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Joseph (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Michael Smith, Eric Alsop | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor banks in the layup | 46-46 |
| 13:14 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker lays it up and in | 46-48 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Hearn | 49-48 |
| 12:39 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle (SG), Brandon Minton (SF), Chester Williams (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) James Guillory, Christopher Zohn, James Joseph, Johnnie Denis | |
| 12:39 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:39 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Harold Hearn | 51-49 |
| 12:09 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), Eric Alsop (PF) Charles Tucker, Chester Williams | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Frederick Runkle - foul #2 on Frederick Runkle, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Smith (PF) Brandon Minton | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frederick Runkle (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Laliberte (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 11:36 | Lafayette | Michael Smith tips it but misses | 53-49 |
| 11:35 | Lafayette | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:23 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:22 | Lafayette | Michael Smith tips it home | 53-51 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 55-51 |
| 10:53 | Lafayette | Eric Alsop is denied on a layup by Ryan Watterson | 55-51 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Laliberte - foul #3 on Steven Laliberte, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Guillory (SF), Chester Williams (PF), Johnnie Denis (C) Eric Alsop, Michael Smith, Steven Laliberte | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:27 | Lafayette | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Frederick Runkle - foul #4 on Robert Keltner, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn (SF) Bradley Mumford | |
| 10:27 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga travels with the ball | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Minton (SF) Frederick Runkle | |
| 10:03 | Lafayette | The jump hook by James Guillory is blocked by James Jackson | 56-52 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Hearn | 59-52 |
| 09:04 | Lafayette | Harold Hearn steps in front of the Johnnie Denis pass | 59-52 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Justin Huizenga | 62-52 |
| 08:39 | Lafayette | James Guillory misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 08:37 | Lafayette | Chester Williams snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 08:30 | Lafayette | Chester Williams hits the finger roll | 62-54 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 08:23 | Lafayette | Johnnie Denis pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:17 | Lafayette | James Guillory misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-54 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Tucker (PG), Frederick Runkle (SG), Eric Alsop (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) James Guillory, Christopher Zohn, Brandon Minton, Chester Williams, Johnnie Denis | |
| 08:03 | Lafayette | Michael Smith buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Tucker | 62-56 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Charles Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Runkle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Laliberte (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 62-56 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Francis Rosado and he's fouled by Eric Alsop - foul #2 on Eric Alsop, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), Brandon Minton (SF) Frederick Runkle, Michael Smith | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:33 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Brandon Minton | 64-56 |
| 07:17 | Lafayette | Eric Alsop misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 64-56 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Mumford - foul #2 on Bradley Mumford, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 06:59 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 06:39 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is hacked by Steven Laliberte - foul #4 on Steven Laliberte, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF) Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle (SG), James Joseph (PF) Charles Tucker, Eric Alsop | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:31 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:12 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 06:10 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:52 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Erwin Taylor | 67-56 |
| 05:28 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 05:27 | Lafayette | James Joseph hits the follow up shot | 67-58 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Mumford is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Bradley Mumford, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Tucker (PG), James Guillory (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Chester Williams (C) Bradley Mumford, Brandon Minton, James Joseph, Steven Laliberte | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:07 | Lafayette | Chester Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:44 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Runkle | 68-61 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Smith blocks the jumper by Kenneth Zembower | 68-61 |
| 04:20 | Lafayette | James Guillory pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:07 | Lafayette | Charles Tucker buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tucker is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #1 on Charles Tucker, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), Christopher Zohn (SF), Eric Alsop (PF) Charles Tucker, James Guillory, Michael Smith | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Bradley Mumford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Runkle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Zohn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga loses the dribble to Bradley Mumford in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 03:13 | Lafayette | Eric Alsop's pass is intercepted by James Jackson | 70-65 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click banks in the layup on a great pass from James Jackson | 72-65 |
| 02:58 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Tucker (PG), James Guillory (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Steven Laliberte (C) Bradley Mumford, Frederick Runkle, Eric Alsop, Chester Williams | |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:38 | Lafayette | Christopher Zohn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Tucker is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Tucker, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:24 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Guillory | 73-69 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it back up and in | 75-69 |
| 02:17 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 01:59 | Lafayette | Michael Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Zohn | 75-71 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the jumper from the left side | 77-71 |
| 01:38 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford (PG), Frederick Runkle (SG), Brandon Minton (SF) Charles Tucker, James Guillory, Christopher Zohn | |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Ryan Watterson - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:21 | Lafayette | Steven Laliberte misses the 3rd free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Runkle - foul #3 on Frederick Runkle, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frederick Runkle | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Jackson | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Lafayette | Brandon Minton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford snags the offensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:17 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bradley Mumford | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Bradley Mumford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Mumford, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Bradley Mumford drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Minton | 83-81 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Mumford is called for the reach on Otto Walters in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradley Mumford, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Charles Tucker (PG) Bradley Mumford | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Frederick Runkle clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-81 |