| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Stansberry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry inbounds the ball | 41-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green lays it up and in | 41-25 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager double dribbles | 41-25 |
| 19:17 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 19:15 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the offensive board | 41-25 |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Richard Stansberry is denied by Benjamin Rouse | 41-25 |
| 18:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the follow up shot | 41-27 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Stansberry is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stansberry, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 41-27 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood pulls down the rebound | 41-27 |
| 18:20 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #1 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Richard Stansberry, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 18:04 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Hugh Papke | 41-30 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Danny Wales | 43-30 |
| 17:19 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood travels with the ball | 43-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), Richard Stansberry (SF) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Papke - foul #2 on Hugh Papke, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-30 |
| 16:59 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:54 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) John Scott, Charles Hall, Hugh Papke | |
| 16:54 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 16:54 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from James Cole | 45-32 |
| 16:17 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 16:16 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips tips it in | 45-34 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster drills a shot from the right wing set up by Benjamin Rouse | 47-34 |
| 15:55 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) SG - Todd Spikes (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Richard Stansberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Spikes picks off the pass by Craig Seager in the backcourt | 47-34 |
| 15:37 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 15:04 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews is fouled on the floor by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), John Scott (SF), Charles Hall (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Patrick Andrews, Todd Spikes, Richard Stansberry, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 14:48 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-36 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Charles Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hall, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 14:21 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Charles Hall | 50-36 |
| 14:15 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| 14:15 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:15 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Scott steals the ball from Danny Wales in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| 13:55 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Ricky Green | 50-40 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Danny Wales | 52-40 |
| 13:28 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Weir steals the ball from Charles Hall | 52-40 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Green is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Green, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) John Scott, Charles Hall, Hugh Papke | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 12:55 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:40 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood clanks a jumper from the left side | 52-40 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Wales | 52-40 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 55-40 |
| 12:17 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), Richard Stansberry (SF), Charles Hall (PF) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Todd Spikes - foul #1 on Todd Spikes, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG) Todd Spikes | |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Willard Bland (fresh) SG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) SF - Richard Stansberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hall (fresh) 3 pts. C - Antony Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-43 |
| 11:18 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Antony Phillips | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:03 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Weir steps in front of the Antony Phillips pass | 57-43 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-43 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the offensive board | 57-43 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Willard Bland - foul #1 on Willard Bland, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), John Scott (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Hugh Papke (C) Willard Bland, Patrick Andrews, Richard Stansberry, Charles Hall, Antony Phillips | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #6 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Hugh Papke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Papke, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:50 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-45 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the tip | 60-45 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eddie Rasmussen - foul #3 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry (SF) John Scott | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:10 | Southern Mississippi | Howard Ratliff takes the ball from Hugh Papke | 62-45 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff banks in the layup | 64-45 |
| 08:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Danny Wales - foul #3 on Danny Wales, team foul #7 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Eddie Rasmussen, Hugh Papke | |
| 08:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 08:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager loses the dribble to Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood lays it in | 64-48 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is hacked by Antony Phillips - foul #1 on Antony Phillips, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Danny Wales, Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews (PG), John Scott (SG) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 08:23 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG) Richard Stansberry | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 07:56 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall is fouled on the floor by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #8 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green (PG) John Scott | |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:37 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ricky Green (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) SF - Todd Spikes (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Andrews - foul #1 on Patrick Andrews, team foul #10 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Todd Spikes, Charles Hall | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eddie Rasmussen - foul #4 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #11 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Hugh Papke (C) Patrick Andrews, Antony Phillips | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-50 |
| 06:56 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 06:49 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry is hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #9 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:49 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Stansberry misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 68-50 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #10 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF), Charles Hall (PF) Richard Stansberry, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 06:12 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses long on a shot from the right block | 68-50 |
| 06:11 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes grabs the offensive board | 68-50 |
| 05:58 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-50 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 68-50 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 71-50 |
| 05:33 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-53 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Hall takes the ball from Frank Beyers in the backcourt | 71-53 |
| 05:13 | Southern Mississippi | Ricky Green comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 71-53 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 71-53 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-53 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 71-53 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses short on a shot from the right block | 71-53 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the offensive board | 71-53 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 74-53 |
| 03:51 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Willard Bland (PG), Patrick Andrews (SG), John Scott (SF) Ricky Green, Jackie Youngblood, Todd Spikes | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 76-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Perry (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Willard Bland (fresh) SG - Patrick Andrews (fresh) SF - John Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Hall (tiring) 5 pts. C - Hugh Papke (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is hacked by Howard Ratliff - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #11 | 76-53 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 76-53 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Andrews steps in front of the Howard Ratliff pass in the backcourt | 76-53 |
| 03:06 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott can't finish the layup | 76-53 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry gets the rebound | 76-53 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Danny Wales | 79-53 |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke is fouled on the floor by Danny Wales - foul #4 on Danny Wales, team foul #12 | 79-53 |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 1st free throw | 79-54 |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Willard Bland - foul #2 on Willard Bland, team foul #12 | 79-55 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 01:52 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-55 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 80-55 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses short on an open runner from the left block | 80-55 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke gets the rebound | 80-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Andrews | 80-57 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-57 |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott gets the rebound | 80-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Andrews scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Hugh Papke | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses long on a runner from the right block | 80-60 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 80-60 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-60 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 80-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff runs out the clock | 80-60 |