| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Sax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Soboleski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Gray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster drills a shot from the right side | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 19:12 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Richard Kelly, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled on the floor by Louis Gray - foul #3 on Louis Gray, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Coates (C) Louis Gray | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Sangster | 34-31 |
| 18:16 | Florida A&M | 3 seconds is called on Richard Kelly | 34-31 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole loses the dribble to John Coates | 34-31 |
| 17:35 | Florida A&M | John Coates is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 17:25 | Florida A&M | John Coates hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 36-33 |
| 16:50 | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Coates takes the ball from Dennis Weir | 36-36 |
| 16:23 | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by John Coates - foul #2 on John Coates, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Calkins (PG), Brian Ahearn (SG), Kenneth Breese (SF), Horace Crispin (PF), Louis Gray (C) Richard Kelly, Robert Montgomery, Jason Sax, Danny Soboleski, John Coates | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Mark Calkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ahearn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Breese (fresh) PF - Horace Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 38-36 |
| 15:16 | Florida A&M | Horace Crispin misses the 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:15 | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn tips it in | 38-38 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 41-38 |
| 14:32 | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Montgomery (SG), Jason Sax (SF), John Coates (PF) Mark Calkins, Brian Ahearn, Kenneth Breese, Horace Crispin | |
| 13:46 | Florida A&M | Dennis Weir picks off the pass by Louis Gray | 41-38 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 13:25 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:03 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski (PF) Louis Gray | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 12:53 | Florida A&M | Craig Seager steps in front of the Danny Soboleski pass | 41-38 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 43-38 |
| 12:34 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 43-38 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:22 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:12 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax clanks a floater from the right block | 43-38 |
| 12:10 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:00 | Florida A&M | John Coates can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Sax (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Soboleski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Coates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Montgomery - foul #2 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Calkins (SF), Louis Gray (C) Jason Sax, John Coates | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 11:20 | Florida A&M | Robert Montgomery comes up short on the shot from the left side | 46-38 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Richard Kelly - foul #2 on Richard Kelly, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Kenneth Breese (SF) Robert Montgomery | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-38 |
| 10:40 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:23 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn (SG), Jason Sax (SF), John Coates (PF) Richard Kelly, Kenneth Breese, Danny Soboleski | |
| 10:23 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:23 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Cole | 49-39 |
| 09:36 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray steps out of bounds on the baseline | 49-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Robert Montgomery (SG) Brian Ahearn | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Montgomery is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #3 on Robert Montgomery, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly (PG), Danny Soboleski (PF) Mark Calkins, Louis Gray | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 08:17 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to John Coates | 49-39 |
| 08:01 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Montgomery and he's hacked by Craig Seager - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Louis Gray (C) John Coates | |
| 08:01 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:01 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 07:51 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Danny Wales - foul #2 on Danny Wales, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Calkins (SF) Jason Sax | |
| 07:51 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 07:51 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Calkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Soboleski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Cole | 52-42 |
| 07:11 | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly is fouled on the floor by Danny Wales - foul #3 on Danny Wales, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn (SG), Kenneth Breese (SF), Horace Crispin (PF) Richard Kelly, Robert Montgomery, Danny Soboleski | |
| 06:44 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray banks in the layup | 52-44 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 55-44 |
| 05:39 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-44 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly (PG), Robert Montgomery (SG), Jason Sax (SF), Danny Soboleski (PF) Mark Calkins, Brian Ahearn, Kenneth Breese, Horace Crispin | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster's layup is rejected by Louis Gray | 55-44 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the tip | 55-44 |
| 05:15 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 05:01 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray comes up short on the runner in the paint | 55-44 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 55-44 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 04:32 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 04:31 | Florida A&M | Louis Gray tips it back up and in | 55-46 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Danny Soboleski - foul #2 on Danny Soboleski, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | John Coates (C) Louis Gray | |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 03:43 | Florida A&M | Danny Soboleski misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-46 |
| 03:42 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax grabs the offensive board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Richard Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Sax (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Soboleski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Coates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Florida A&M | Jason Sax misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Kelly picks off the pass by Frank Beyers | 57-46 |
| 02:40 | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Mark Calkins (SG), Kenneth Breese (SF), Horace Crispin (C) Robert Montgomery, Jason Sax, Danny Soboleski | |
| 02:40 | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 02:40 | Florida A&M | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Robert Montgomery (SG), Jason Sax (SF), Danny Soboleski (PF), Louis Gray (C) Mark Calkins, Kenneth Breese, John Coates, Horace Crispin | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the easy layup | 57-48 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Cole and he's hacked by Danny Soboleski - foul #3 on Danny Soboleski, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| 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 | Florida A&M | Mark Calkins (PG), Brian Ahearn (SG), Kenneth Breese (SF), John Coates (PF), Horace Crispin (C) Richard Kelly, Robert Montgomery, Jason Sax, Danny Soboleski, Louis Gray | |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Florida A&M | John Coates blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| 01:34 | Florida A&M | John Coates makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:34 | Florida A&M | John Coates misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-49 |
| 01:03 | Florida A&M | Brian Ahearn loses the dribble to Daniel Perry | 60-49 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry slams it home | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Florida A&M | Kenneth Breese misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Coates steals the ball from Howard Ratliff | 62-49 |
| 00:23 | Florida A&M | Danny Wales is called for the reach on Mark Calkins - foul #4 on Danny Wales, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| 00:23 | Florida A&M | Mark Calkins misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff runs out the clock | 62-49 |