| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Michael Leith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Rhodes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Wakeland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Wakeland steals the ball from Robert Keltner | 30-24 |
| 19:17 | Army | The short jumper by Troy Stanley is denied by Otto Walters | 30-24 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 32-24 |
| 18:53 | Army | Troy Stanley makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Leith | 32-27 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 35-27 |
| 18:04 | Army | Michael Leith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:04 | Army | Michael Leith misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:04 | Army | Michael Leith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Stanley swats the short shot by Otto Walters | 35-27 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Keltner and the foul's on Troy Stanley - foul #1 on Troy Stanley, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:10 | Army | Troy Stanley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-27 |
| 17:08 | Army | Anthony Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:50 | Army | Michael Leith is whistled for a carry | 38-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Army | Bernard Barlow (C) Ira Wakeland | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Troy Stanley - foul #2 on Troy Stanley, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF) Kenneth Zembower, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Army | Frank Nelson (PF) Troy Stanley | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 16:08 | Army | Anthony Simmons scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clint Rhodes | 40-30 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Army | Donald Thompson (PG), Kenneth Gerner (SF) Michael Leith, Anthony Simmons | |
| 15:43 | Army | Clint Rhodes makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Thompson | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gerner (fresh) PF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Barlow (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Gerner - foul #2 on Kenneth Gerner, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Army | Ira Wakeland (C) Clint Rhodes | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:10 | Army | Ira Wakeland misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 41-33 |
| 15:03 | Army | Kenneth Gerner pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:55 | Army | Bernard Barlow misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is hacked by Kenneth Gerner - foul #3 on Kenneth Gerner, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Army | Michael Leith (PG), Anthony Simmons (SF), Troy Stanley (PF) Kenneth Gerner, Frank Nelson, Bernard Barlow | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 14:37 | Army | Troy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:20 | Army | Michael Leith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Army | Clint Rhodes (SG) Donald Thompson | |
| 14:10 | Army | Troy Stanley clanks a runner from close range | 41-33 |
| 14:09 | Army | Anthony Simmons grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 14:02 | Army | Anthony Simmons loses the dribble to Robert Keltner | 41-33 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner lays it up and in | 43-33 |
| 13:44 | Army | Michael Leith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 46-36 |
| 13:10 | Army | Clint Rhodes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Stanley swats the layup by Ryan Watterson | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 48-39 |
| 12:22 | Army | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on Michael Leith - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Army | Bernard Barlow (C) Ira Wakeland | |
| 12:02 | Army | Anthony Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Army | Frank Nelson (PF) Troy Stanley | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 11:46 | Army | Anthony Simmons makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clint Rhodes | 48-42 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 11:24 | Army | Bernard Barlow grabs the board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Michael Leith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clint Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Simmons (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Barlow (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Army | Frank Nelson is fouled on the floor by Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (C) James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Army | Donald Thompson (PG), Kenneth Gerner (SG), Troy Stanley (PF) Michael Leith, Clint Rhodes, Anthony Simmons | |
| 10:53 | Army | Donald Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Frank Nelson | 48-44 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman lays it in on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 50-44 |
| 10:16 | Army | Kenneth Gerner is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Army | Clint Rhodes (SG), Ira Wakeland (C) Kenneth Gerner, Bernard Barlow | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled on the floor by Ira Wakeland - foul #2 on Ira Wakeland, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Army | Anthony Simmons (SF) Frank Nelson | |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Zembower | 53-44 |
| 09:45 | Army | Clint Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Robert Keltner | 53-44 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman comes up short on the runner near the basket | 53-44 |
| 09:36 | Army | Troy Stanley pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:31 | Army | Clint Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Army | Michael Leith (PG) Donald Thompson | |
| 09:23 | Army | Troy Stanley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-44 |
| 09:22 | Army | Troy Stanley grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 09:11 | Army | Clint Rhodes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 09:10 | Army | Ira Wakeland pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:51 | Army | Michael Leith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ira Wakeland | 53-47 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-47 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 53-47 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-47 |
| 08:14 | Army | Anthony Simmons grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 07:59 | Army | Anthony Simmons double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Army | Donald Thompson (SG), Frank Nelson (SF), Bernard Barlow (PF) Clint Rhodes, Anthony Simmons, Troy Stanley | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits the finger roll set up by James Jackson | 55-47 |
| 07:33 | Army | Frank Nelson makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Leith | 55-49 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 07:12 | Army | Frank Nelson pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Michael Leith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Barlow (fresh) 6 reb. C - Ira Wakeland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Army | Michael Leith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 06:56 | Army | Ira Wakeland tips it home | 55-51 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is hacked by Ira Wakeland - foul #3 on Ira Wakeland, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Army | Clint Rhodes (SG), Anthony Simmons (SF) Michael Leith, Ira Wakeland | |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Bernard Barlow - foul #2 on Bernard Barlow, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Army | Troy Stanley (PF) Frank Nelson | |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:02 | Army | Donald Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Simmons | 57-54 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 59-54 |
| 05:34 | Army | Donald Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 05:32 | Army | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Stanley | 59-54 |
| 05:19 | Army | Harold Hearn is called for the reach on Donald Thompson - foul #2 on Harold Hearn, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Army | Michael Leith (PG) Donald Thompson | |
| 05:08 | Army | Bernard Barlow can't finish the layup | 59-54 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Leith - foul #1 on Michael Leith, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Army | Ira Wakeland (C) Bernard Barlow | |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:41 | Army | Anthony Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses badly on a runner from the left block | 61-54 |
| 04:33 | Army | Ira Wakeland grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 04:24 | Army | Ira Wakeland misses the easy layup | 61-54 |
| 04:23 | Army | Anthony Simmons tips it in | 61-56 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Jackson is blocked by Anthony Simmons | 61-56 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 04:07 | Army | Troy Stanley gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | Army | Clint Rhodes is hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #4 on Robert Keltner, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Army | Frank Nelson (PF) Troy Stanley | |
| 03:45 | Army | Clint Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Frank Nelson - foul #1 on Frank Nelson, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Army | Bernard Barlow (C) Ira Wakeland | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:55 | Army | Frank Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 63-56 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Michael Leith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clint Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Simmons (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Frank Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Barlow (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Simmons steals the ball from Kenneth Zembower | 63-56 |
| 02:33 | Army | Army calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Army | Troy Stanley (PF), Ira Wakeland (C) Frank Nelson, Bernard Barlow | |
| 02:13 | Army | Kenneth Zembower steps in front of the Clint Rhodes pass | 63-56 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-56 |
| 02:00 | Army | Troy Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:40 | Army | Michael Leith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:15 | Army | Ira Wakeland hits the finger roll | 65-58 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the lay-in | 65-58 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Stanley is called for the reach on Otto Walters - foul #3 on Troy Stanley, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Francis Rosado (C) Robert Keltner, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Army | | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Army | Michael Leith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ira Wakeland | 67-61 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Rhodes - foul #3 on Clint Rhodes, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Army | Clint Rhodes knocks in the 3 from straight away | 68-64 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Leith - foul #2 on Michael Leith, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Army | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Army | Ira Wakeland pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:32 | Army | Ira Wakeland misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is hacked by Michael Leith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Leith, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Army | | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:26 | Army | Michael Leith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clint Rhodes is called for the reach on Harold Hearn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clint Rhodes, team foul #14 | 70-67 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:15 | Army | Michael Leith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ira Wakeland | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is hacked by Michael Leith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Leith, team foul #15 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Army | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:06 | Army | Clint Rhodes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | Army | Anthony Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:02 | Army | Anthony Simmons connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower runs out the clock | 74-73 |