| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen inbounds the ball | 46-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Herbert Jones | 48-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Thomas Brown | 48-46 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #3 on Paul Summer, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Paul Summer | |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Wiseman steals it from Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | David Wiseman throws it down | 51-46 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Lee Labarge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Labarge, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Wiseman | 54-46 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Michael Baker grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Allen - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Herbert Jones, Michael Baker, Lee Labarge, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Robert Camp (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, James Jackson | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a jumper from close range | 56-46 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 56-48 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-48 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood and the foul's on David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-51 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Brian Swofford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Swofford, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Swofford - foul #3 on Brian Swofford, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Lester Lewis (C) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Robert Camp | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 58-53 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits a jumper from the left block | 58-55 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Mark Fullwood steals the ball from Brian Swofford | 58-55 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #4 on Brian Swofford, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Charles Thomas, Brian Swofford, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't finish the layup | 58-57 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Michael Baker, Lee Labarge, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Paul Summer | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 13:10 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-57 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Lester Lewis (C) Herbert Jones, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Phillip Mongillo, Mark Hervey | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 61-57 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits a jump hook from close range | 61-59 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis makes the floater in the lane | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Fullwood | 63-62 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Owen | 65-62 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | James Jackson swats the short shot by Shawn Stephenson | 65-62 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | James Jackson is called for the reach on Charles Thomas - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Lee Labarge (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Dennis Owen, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, James Jackson | |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | William Maxon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Jones, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 65-64 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-64 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the tip | 65-64 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge tips it back up and in | 67-64 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 67-67 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the fadeaway from the right side | 67-67 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled on the floor by Lee Labarge - foul #2 on Lee Labarge, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Albert Woods (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a jump hook in the lane | 69-69 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #4 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF), Lester Lewis (C) David Wiseman, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Mark Hervey | |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Jones takes the ball from Willy Crigler | 69-69 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Jones | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #4 on Paul Summer, team foul #5 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (PG), Brian Swofford (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Herbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Robert Camp (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Paul Summer | |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo and he's hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 72-75 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 72-75 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie Tinkle steals the ball from Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-75 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Mark Hervey (PF) James Allen, Albert Woods | |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the tip | 72-75 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 72-77 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge grabs the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Benjamin Mahle swats the short shot by Brian Swofford | 72-77 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 72-79 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-79 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Stephenson steals it from Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-79 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | William Maxon tips it home | 74-79 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is fouled on the floor by William Maxon - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Lester Lewis (C) Charles Thomas, William Maxon, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Fullwood, Benjamin Mahle, Robert Camp | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Lester Lewis grabs the board | 74-80 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 04:38 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #7 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (SG) Brian Swofford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is hacked by Lester Lewis - foul #1 on Lester Lewis, team foul #11 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Shawn Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 75-82 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 75-82 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-82 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it back up and in | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 77-84 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Herbert Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Lester Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3 from the left wing | 77-87 |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 77-87 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Herbert Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Jones, team foul #12 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Lee Labarge (C) Herbert Jones, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Lester Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-89 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-89 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Swofford (SF), William Maxon (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Lee Labarge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Baker steals the ball from Mark Fullwood in the backcourt | 77-89 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | The jump hook by William Maxon is blocked by James Jackson | 77-89 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen tips it home | 79-89 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is intercepted by William Maxon in the backcourt | 79-89 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-89 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey knocks in the runner in the lane | 81-91 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 81-91 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 81-91 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey loses the dribble to Shawn Stephenson | 81-91 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson blows the layup | 81-91 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-91 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #13 | 81-91 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Jones (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Lee Labarge (PF) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 81-92 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 2nd free throw | 81-92 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Lee Labarge gets the rebound | 81-92 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Mark Fullwood picks off the pass by Herbert Jones in the backcourt | 81-92 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Fullwood | 81-94 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Michael Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Woods | 81-94 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo snags the defensive board | 81-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-94 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 81-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #8 | 81-94 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 82-94 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Herbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 82-94 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 82-94 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 82-94 |