| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Baker (fresh) SG - James Bresnahan (fresh) SF - Peter Long (fresh) PF - John Willard (fresh) C - Michael Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) SF - Damon Monte (fresh) PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams knocks in the floater from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Toledo | James Bresnahan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Toledo | James Bresnahan grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Toledo | John Willard is hacked by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Toledo | Thomas Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:41 | Toledo | Peter Long grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Toledo | Peter Long misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't throw it down | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 18:01 | Toledo | Peter Long snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:57 | Toledo | James Bresnahan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Baker | 3-2 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | Toledo | The rebound goes to John Willard | 3-2 |
| 17:23 | Toledo | Thomas Baker makes the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 17:23 | Toledo | Thomas Baker misses the free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:23 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to John Willard | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | Toledo | Michael Shaw loses the dribble to Joseph Terrell | 5-2 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 5-2 |
| 16:39 | Toledo | Thomas Baker grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:32 | Toledo | Peter Long connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Bresnahan | 7-2 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| 15:48 | Toledo | John Willard lays it in on a great pass from Peter Long | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bresnahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Willard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Long blocks the short jumper by Michael Sieg | 9-2 |
| 15:26 | Toledo | The rebound goes to John Willard | 9-2 |
| 15:22 | Toledo | Thomas Baker clanks a floater in the lane | 9-2 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 9-2 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-2 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the offensive board | 9-2 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg buries a floater from the free throw line | 9-4 |
| 14:59 | Toledo | Thomas Baker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-4 |
| 14:57 | Toledo | John Willard gets the offensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:36 | Toledo | Peter Long knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Baker and he's hacked by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Toledo | Alexander Slater (PG), Johnny Chatman (SG), John Carter (PF), Joshua Mossman (C) Thomas Baker, James Bresnahan, John Willard, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| 14:36 | Toledo | Peter Long makes the free throw | 12-4 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Anselmo and he's hacked by Peter Long - foul #1 on Peter Long, team foul #1 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Toledo | Russell Mitchell (SF) Peter Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:54 | Toledo | The short jumper by Johnny Chatman is denied by Russell Williams | 12-7 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lester Schley | 12-7 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 13:28 | Toledo | John Carter grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 13:24 | Toledo | Alexander Slater lays it up and in set up by John Carter | 14-7 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Alexander Slater - foul #1 on Alexander Slater, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Baker (PG), James Bresnahan (SG), Michael Shaw (C) Johnny Chatman, Russell Mitchell, Joshua Mossman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Alexander Slater - foul #2 on Alexander Slater, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Toledo | Johnny Chatman (SF), John Willard (PF) Alexander Slater, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:39 | Toledo | James Bresnahan makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Baker | 17-10 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-10 |
| Subs | Toledo | Peter Long (SF) Johnny Chatman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| 12:01 | Toledo | John Willard connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Baker | 20-10 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on James Bresnahan - foul #1 on James Bresnahan, team foul #4 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, Albert Calvo | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bresnahan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Willard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Toledo | Michael Shaw comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 20-12 |
| 11:29 | Toledo | Thomas Baker tips it but misses | 20-12 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 20-12 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Willard is called for the reach on Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on John Willard, team foul #5 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Carter (PF) John Willard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-12 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the offensive board | 20-12 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-12 |
| Subs | Toledo | Johnny Chatman (SG) James Bresnahan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Michael Sieg, James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| 10:43 | Toledo | Thomas Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 10:26 | Toledo | The pull-up jumper by John Carter is blocked by Micheal Kelly | 20-12 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams banks in the layup set up by Lester Schley | 20-14 |
| 10:14 | Toledo | Lester Schley steps in front of the Thomas Baker pass in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley banks in the layup | 20-16 |
| 10:06 | Toledo | Thomas Baker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 20-16 |
| 10:04 | Toledo | Peter Long grabs the offensive rebound | 20-16 |
| 09:52 | Toledo | John Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Peter Long | 22-16 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Williams | 22-19 |
| 09:22 | Toledo | Peter Long loses the dribble to Micheal Kelly | 22-19 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Toledo | James Bresnahan (SG), John Willard (PF), Joshua Mossman (C) Peter Long, John Carter, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:09 | Toledo | John Willard misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Albert Calvo (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| 09:09 | Toledo | John Willard misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 09:09 | Toledo | John Willard makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo connects on the jumper from close range | 23-21 |
| 08:35 | Toledo | James Bresnahan is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 08:25 | Toledo | Johnny Chatman is fouled on the floor by Albert Calvo - foul #1 on Albert Calvo, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| 08:25 | Toledo | Johnny Chatman makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:25 | Toledo | Johnny Chatman misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon loses the dribble to Thomas Baker | 24-21 |
| 07:50 | Toledo | Johnny Chatman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 07:49 | Toledo | Joshua Mossman pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 07:36 | Toledo | John Willard scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Bresnahan | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bresnahan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Chatman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Willard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Mossman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 27-21 |
| 07:31 | Toledo | The rebound goes to James Bresnahan | 27-21 |
| 07:24 | Toledo | James Bresnahan loses the ball out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | Toledo | Peter Long (SF), Michael Shaw (C) Thomas Baker, Joshua Mossman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Damon Monte and he's hacked by John Willard - foul #2 on John Willard, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Baker (PG), John Carter (PF) Johnny Chatman, John Willard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:43 | Toledo | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on James Bresnahan - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 06:43 | Toledo | James Bresnahan makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:43 | Toledo | James Bresnahan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 06:34 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Peter Long | 29-24 |
| 06:27 | Toledo | Michael Shaw can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #9 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Toledo | Alexander Slater (PG) Thomas Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:27 | Toledo | Michael Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 06:27 | Toledo | Michael Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits the follow up shot | 31-26 |
| 05:42 | Toledo | Peter Long hits a shot from the left block set up by Alexander Slater | 33-26 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Alexander Slater - foul #3 on Alexander Slater, team foul #7 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Baker (PG), Johnny Chatman (SG) Alexander Slater, James Bresnahan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Damon Monte | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:06 | Toledo | John Carter drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Chatman | 35-28 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker tips it home | 35-30 |
| 04:48 | Toledo | Peter Long misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon is called for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Toledo | Russell Mitchell (PF), Joshua Mossman (C) John Carter, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (SF) Russell Williams | |
| 03:58 | Toledo | Michael Sieg picks off the pass by Joshua Mossman | 35-30 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the contested 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Thomas Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Chatman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Mitchell (fresh) C - Joshua Mossman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Toledo | Peter Long is fouled on the floor by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #10 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Toledo | James Bresnahan (PG), John Carter (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Thomas Baker, Russell Mitchell, Joshua Mossman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Karl Turgeon | |
| 03:11 | Toledo | Peter Long makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 03:11 | Toledo | Peter Long makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses long on a runner from the right block | 37-33 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 37-35 |
| 02:44 | Toledo | Peter Long is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #11 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| 02:44 | Toledo | Peter Long makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 02:44 | Toledo | Peter Long makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Long - foul #2 on Peter Long, team foul #8 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Baker (PG) Peter Long | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:20 | Toledo | John Carter pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 02:14 | Toledo | James Bresnahan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Baker is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Thomas Baker, team foul #9 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Toledo | Peter Long (SF), Russell Mitchell (PF) Johnny Chatman, John Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo loses the dribble to Thomas Baker | 39-37 |
| 01:28 | Toledo | James Bresnahan lays it up and in set up by Thomas Baker | 41-37 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 01:09 | Toledo | Michael Shaw grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 00:43 | Toledo | Michael Shaw comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 41-37 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Bresnahan is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #2 on James Bresnahan, team foul #10 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Johnny Chatman (SF), John Carter (PF), Joshua Mossman (C) Peter Long, Russell Mitchell, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Baker (PF) James Anselmo, Russell Williams | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 00:31 | Toledo | Joshua Mossman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 00:11 | Toledo | James Bresnahan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3 from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 00:02 | Toledo | Johnny Chatman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 00:01 | Toledo | Joshua Mossman grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 00:00 | Toledo | The clock runs out | 41-41 |