| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Luther (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | DePaul | Michael Avery is fouled on the floor by Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:27 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Avery | 29-36 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-36 |
| 19:11 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Ralph Thomas | 29-36 |
| 18:58 | DePaul | Patrick Turnbow steals the ball from Joel Luther | 29-36 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the finger roll | 29-38 |
| 18:27 | DePaul | Joel Luther buries a driving attempt from the right block | 31-38 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hughes - foul #2 on Kevin Hughes, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by James Anselmo | 31-40 |
| 17:42 | DePaul | Joel Luther hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 17:36 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:22 | DePaul | Joel Luther misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-40 |
| 17:21 | DePaul | Joel Luther tips it in | 33-40 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Hughes picks off the pass by Albert Calvo | 33-40 |
| 16:56 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas travels with the ball | 33-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Damon Earls (SG), Corey Lumpkin (SF), Barry Gales (C) Jarod Betancourt, Michael Avery, Ralph Thomas, Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Flynn - foul #1 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 33-43 |
| 16:16 | DePaul | Corey Lumpkin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 33-45 |
| 15:49 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes buries a shot from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Damon Earls (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Lumpkin (fresh) PF - Kevin Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Gales (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Earls takes the ball from Freddie Frost | 35-45 |
| 15:40 | DePaul | Corey Lumpkin lays it in on a great pass from Damon Earls | 37-45 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 37-47 |
| 14:56 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 14:54 | DePaul | Corey Lumpkin hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 39-49 |
| 14:20 | DePaul | Damon Earls misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 14:19 | DePaul | Damon Earls grabs the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 13:59 | DePaul | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Barry Gales - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Michael Avery (SG), Ralph Thomas (SF), Daniel Kittleson (PF), Christopher Vail (C) Thomas Flynn, Damon Earls, Corey Lumpkin, Kevin Hughes, Barry Gales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly, Joseph Terrell | |
| 13:45 | DePaul | Christopher Vail buries a 3 from straight away set up by Ralph Thomas | 42-49 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Michael Avery - foul #1 on Michael Avery, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 12:55 | DePaul | Christopher Vail snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 12:35 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson misses short on a runner in the paint | 42-49 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Anselmo | 42-52 |
| 12:14 | DePaul | James Anselmo steals the ball from Jarod Betancourt | 42-52 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Christopher Vail - foul #4 on Christopher Vail, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Joel Luther (C) Christopher Vail | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow travels with the ball | 42-52 |
| 11:52 | DePaul | Joel Luther hits a jumper from close range set up by Michael Avery | 44-52 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Kelly | 44-55 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Luther (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | DePaul | Michael Avery can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 44-55 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-55 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Anselmo | 44-57 |
| 10:44 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Damon Earls (SG), Corey Lumpkin (SF), Barry Gales (C) Jarod Betancourt, Michael Avery, Ralph Thomas, Daniel Kittleson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Damon Earls - foul #1 on Damon Earls, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:23 | DePaul | Barry Gales snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 10:01 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Terrell - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #3 | 44-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson (PF) Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:01 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:01 | DePaul | Thomas Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg's pass is intercepted by Daniel Kittleson | 45-57 |
| 09:29 | DePaul | Corey Lumpkin's floater is tipped away by Albert Calvo | 45-57 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley loses the dribble to Barry Gales | 45-57 |
| 09:01 | DePaul | Barry Gales makes the runner in the lane set up by Corey Lumpkin | 47-57 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Michael Avery (SG), Ralph Thomas (SF), Kevin Hughes (PF), Joel Luther (C) Thomas Flynn, Damon Earls, Corey Lumpkin, Daniel Kittleson, Barry Gales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 08:27 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| 08:27 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:27 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 48-60 |
| 07:41 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas is hacked by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Vail (C) Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) SG - Michael Avery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Vail (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | DePaul | Michael Avery comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:27 | DePaul | Michael Avery misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:27 | DePaul | Michael Avery misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:05 | DePaul | Christopher Vail misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 07:04 | DePaul | Ralph Thomas hits the follow up shot | 50-62 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell lays it up and in on a great pass from Damon Monte | 50-64 |
| 06:43 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's layup is rejected by Christopher Vail | 50-64 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Monte | 50-64 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-64 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-64 |
| 05:42 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt gets the rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:33 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Thomas | 53-64 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 53-67 |
| 05:10 | DePaul | The short jumper by Kevin Hughes is denied by Micheal Kelly | 53-67 |
| 05:08 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo tips it in | 55-69 |
| 04:40 | DePaul | Michael Avery makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Thomas | 58-69 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 04:26 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes grabs the board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:22 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 58-69 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is hacked by Christopher Vail - foul #5 on Christopher Vail, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (PG), Damon Earls (SG), Joel Luther (SF), Daniel Kittleson (PF), Barry Gales (C) Jarod Betancourt, Michael Avery, Ralph Thomas, Kevin Hughes, Christopher Vail | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly, Joseph Terrell | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Karl Turgeon | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:06 | DePaul | Damon Earls makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Flynn | 61-71 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Flynn - foul #2 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:47 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | DePaul | Freddie Frost denies the turnaround by Damon Earls | 61-72 |
| 03:35 | DePaul | Damon Earls tips it in | 63-72 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Thomas Flynn (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damon Earls (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joel Luther (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Kittleson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Barry Gales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Luther is called for the reach on Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Joel Luther, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:18 | DePaul | Barry Gales can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 03:17 | DePaul | Joel Luther tips it back up and in | 65-74 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Earls is called for the reach on Lester Schley - foul #2 on Damon Earls, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:06 | DePaul | Daniel Kittleson grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 02:56 | DePaul | The jump hook by Joel Luther is blocked by Joseph Terrell | 65-75 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Ralph Thomas (SF) Thomas Flynn, Barry Gales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-75 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kevin Hughes (C) Joel Luther | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:32 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Avery (SG) Damon Earls | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| 02:20 | DePaul | Michael Avery is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Avery, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 65-77 |
| 01:32 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt is fouled on the floor by Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Flynn (SG), Damon Earls (SF), Joel Luther (C) Michael Avery, Ralph Thomas, Daniel Kittleson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 01:32 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:32 | DePaul | Jarod Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Flynn - foul #3 on Thomas Flynn, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | Barry Gales (C) Jarod Betancourt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | Kevin Hughes misses the lay-in | 67-79 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Freddie Frost | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon loses the ball out of bounds | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Barry Gales clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Micheal Kelly - foul #3 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #8 | 67-79 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Barry Gales misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Barry Gales makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley runs out the clock | 68-79 |