| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bright inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 19:35 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Weaver | 31-44 |
| 19:17 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roy Weaver - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:55 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver buries a driving attempt in the lane | 33-46 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 18:13 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is whistled for traveling | 36-46 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-46 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Richard Bright snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 17:56 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 17:54 | Missouri State | Scott Hay tips it in | 36-48 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is denied on a layup by Scott Hay | 36-48 |
| 17:49 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Richard Bright can't finish the layup | 36-48 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:55 | Missouri State | Scott Hay misses the jumper from the right side | 36-48 |
| 16:54 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Robert Hays can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hays is called for the reach on James Starkes - foul #2 on Robert Hays, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the dunk but he's fouled by Steven Hamilton - foul #3 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson travels with the ball | 38-51 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 38-51 |
| 14:42 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | Joseph Pagel is called for the reach on Brian Owensby - foul #3 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| 14:08 | Missouri State | Dexter Goodman is called for the reach on Robert Cook - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| 13:58 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 40-51 |
| 13:36 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Richard Bright (SF), Robert Pizarro (C) Steven Hamilton, Peter Jackson, Brian Owensby | |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Bright | 40-51 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (SG), Scott Hay (C) Robert Cook, Richard Bright | |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Marshall Devinney and he's fouled by Steven Hamilton - foul #4 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Steven Hamilton, Robert Pizarro, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:21 | Missouri State | Robert Hays knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Luz | 43-55 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Rea | 46-55 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:45 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears loses the dribble to Roy Weaver | 46-56 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Robert Hays misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marshall Devinney - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Brian Owensby (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-58 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-61 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF) Richard Bright | |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Johnnie Turner denies the turnaround by Donnie Woolridge | 49-61 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Robert Cook snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 10:34 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Robert Cook grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-61 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Donnie Woolridge - foul #1 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge, Brian Owensby | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the free throw | 52-61 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | James Starkes steps in front of the Richard Bright pass | 52-61 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Marshall Devinney is called for the reach on Robert Cook - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (PG) Robert Cook | |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson is fouled on the floor by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Robert Cook (SG), Donnie Woolridge (C) Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Scott Hay | |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cook (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roy Weaver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is hacked by Peter Jackson - foul #1 on Peter Jackson, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brian Owensby (C) Roy Weaver | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 06:48 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Cook | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Jackson is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Owensby | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:20 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-71 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner clanks a floater near the basket | 54-71 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner tips it but misses | 54-71 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #4 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #10 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Hays, Robert Cook, Peter Jackson, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:34 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits a fadeaway in the paint | 56-73 |
| 04:55 | Missouri State | Joseph Lemaster takes the ball from Kenneth Luz | 56-73 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman slams it home on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 58-73 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #5 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #11 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roy Weaver (PF) Brian Owensby | |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-75 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the board | 58-75 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Richard Bright hits the finger roll set up by Roy Weaver and he's fouled by James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #12 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SF) James Pittman | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG) Steven Hamilton | |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Richard Bright makes the free throw | 58-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Robert Hays - foul #3 on Robert Hays, team foul #8 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Steven Hamilton (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Donnie Woolridge (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Richard Bright, Roy Weaver, Scott Hay | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | Robert Cook hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 60-78 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the board | 60-78 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Steven Hamilton - foul #5 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #9 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dirk Russell (SF) Steven Hamilton | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:38 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Spears | 63-78 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 63-78 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Timothy Stoneburner is denied by Robert Pizarro | 63-78 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the offensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-78 |
| 01:42 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 01:40 | Missouri State | Dirk Russell can't tip it in | 66-78 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the runner near the basket | 66-78 |
| 01:31 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-78 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 66-78 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Pagel | 69-78 |
| 00:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Scott Hay (C) Robert Cook, Peter Jackson, Dirk Russell, Donnie Woolridge, Robert Pizarro | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz is hacked by Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Peter Jackson (SF) Richard Bright | |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the fadeaway from the left side | 69-80 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive board | 69-80 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-80 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it back up and in | 71-80 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is hacked by Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #14 | 71-80 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Rea - foul #4 on Jack Rea, team foul #15 | 74-82 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is denied on a layup by Scott Hay | 74-84 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the offensive rebound | 74-84 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 74-84 |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the defensive board | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Hays runs out the clock | 74-84 |