| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 10 pts. C - Roger Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Warren Ford - foul #3 on Warren Ford, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett (C) Warren Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the free throw | 30-47 |
| 19:10 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom's fadeaway is rejected by James Starkes | 30-47 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a turnaround from close range | 30-47 |
| 19:00 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 18:39 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 30-47 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is called for traveling | 30-47 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Jack Rea picks off the pass by Donald Tucker | 30-47 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea jams it | 30-49 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett's fadeaway is rejected by James Pittman | 30-49 |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker tips it in | 32-49 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is called for a charge - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue (C) Roger Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:08 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker loses the ball out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG) Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 35-51 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #2 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms (SG) Leonard Croom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (C) James Starkes | |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Catron is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Leonard Catron, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marcus Logue (SF), Roger Cox (PF) Donald Tucker, Randall Barnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Leonard Catron (fresh) SG - Edward Odoms (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marcus Logue (fresh) PF - Roger Cox (fresh) C - Paul Blue (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Blue and he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Leonard Croom (SG), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Catron, Marcus Logue, Paul Blue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 15:43 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox makes the free throw | 40-53 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 15:17 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:00 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter can't finish the layup | 40-53 |
| 14:58 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox tips it back up and in | 42-53 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 14:53 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:36 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Lemaster picks off the pass by Roger Cox | 42-53 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the runner in the paint | 42-53 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:13 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-53 |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox grabs the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 13:56 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Leonard Croom - foul #2 on Leonard Croom, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG), Joshua Anderson (SG), Donald Tucker (SF), Warren Ford (PF) Kyle Larson, Leonard Croom, Edward Odoms, Roger Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Andrew Spears | |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Warren Ford | 42-54 |
| 13:26 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford can't finish the layup | 42-54 |
| 13:25 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Tucker | 42-54 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-54 |
| 12:58 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 12:35 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel travels with the ball | 42-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Leonard Croom (SG), Randall Barnett (C) Leonard Catron, Joshua Anderson, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| 12:15 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by Donald Tucker is blocked by Andrew Spears | 42-54 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-56 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Randall Barnett grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 11:26 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is called for traveling | 42-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter (C) Randall Barnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 10:58 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter lays it in | 44-56 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Croom takes the ball from Jack Rea | 44-56 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker is hacked by James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG), Edward Odoms (SG), Roger Cox (PF) Kyle Larson, Leonard Croom, Warren Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (C) James Starkes | |
| 10:11 | Miami (OH) | Roger Cox clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 10:04 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 09:50 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter tips it home | 46-56 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-56 |
| 09:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-56 |
| 09:23 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 46-56 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Cox - foul #2 on Roger Cox, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Leonard Croom (SG), Warren Ford (PF) Leonard Catron, Donald Tucker, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Andrew Spears | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Ford steals it from Jack Rea | 49-58 |
| 08:00 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 51-58 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by Edward Odoms - foul #2 on Edward Odoms, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter (C) Roger Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Kyle Larson - foul #2 on Kyle Larson, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker (SF) Edward Odoms | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 07:26 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter tips it home | 53-59 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner loses the ball out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG) Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:53 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes lays it up and in | 53-61 |
| 06:24 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford buries a driving attempt near the basket | 55-61 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner buries a shot in the lane set up by Joseph Pagel | 55-63 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dexter Goodman - foul #1 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms (SG), Roger Cox (C) Leonard Croom, Kenneth Carter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney's layup is rejected by Roger Cox | 57-63 |
| 05:31 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:19 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:08 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Lemaster - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Randall Barnett (C) Donald Tucker, Warren Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:08 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:08 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 58-63 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Cox steps in front of the Marshall Devinney pass | 58-63 |
| 04:24 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom (SG), Kenneth Carter (C) Leonard Catron, Randall Barnett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Johnnie Turner | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Starkes | 58-66 |
| 03:56 | Miami (OH) | Jack Rea steals it from Leonard Croom | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman lays it up and in | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Croom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Odoms (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Miami (OH) | Edward Odoms misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 03:29 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Croom - foul #3 on Leonard Croom, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker (SF), Warren Ford (PF) Edward Odoms, Roger Cox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Tucker | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes dunks the ball set up by Jack Rea | 63-72 |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's layup is rejected by Warren Ford | 63-72 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kyle Larson | 65-72 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Rea | 65-74 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-74 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 01:07 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Ford | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Kyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Larson, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (C) James Starkes | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Warren Ford gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Carter buries a jumper from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Kyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Larson, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes (C) Johnnie Turner | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-76 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Larson is called for the reach on James Starkes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kyle Larson, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Leonard Catron (PG) Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Donald Tucker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Leonard Catron | 73-77 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Catron - foul #3 on Leonard Catron, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Catron - foul #4 on Leonard Catron, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Tucker | 79-80 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Croom - foul #4 on Leonard Croom, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Leonard Croom comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 79-82 |