| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) C - Shelton Click (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Miroslav Murzynski (fresh) SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) PF - Dwight Caldwell (fresh) C - Ralph Dalegowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Miami (FL) | Shelton Click swats the short shot by Jasper Brady | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click clanks a turnaround in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Johnson | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Dalegowski steals the ball from Otto Walters in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't finish the layup | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:05 | Miami (FL) | Shelton Click picks off the pass by Ralph Dalegowski | 2-4 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Shelton Click is denied by Ralph Dalegowski | 2-4 |
| 16:55 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:31 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson is called for a backcourt violation | 2-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Derek Hubbert (SF), Sean Kuczenski (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Miroslav Murzynski, Dennis Johnson, Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 4-4 |
| 15:43 | Miami (FL) | Justin Huizenga is called for the reach on Larry Franklin - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Larry Franklin (fresh) SG - Bernard Werner (fresh) SF - Derek Hubbert (fresh) PF - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) C - Floyd Sprague (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Floyd Sprague and he's fouled by Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| 15:23 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner makes the free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 14:42 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Werner and he's fouled by Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG), Wilbur Brown (PF) Larry Franklin, Floyd Sprague | |
| 14:42 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the ball out of bounds | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson (SG), Ralph Dalegowski (C) Bernard Werner, Sean Kuczenski | |
| 14:03 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 4-12 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady (SF) Derek Hubbert | |
| 13:47 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #5 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dwight Caldwell (PF) Wilbur Brown | |
| 13:47 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski misses the 1st free throw | 4-12 |
| 13:47 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-13 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Wilbur Brown (PG) Miroslav Murzynski | |
| 13:16 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG) Wilbur Brown, Dennis Johnson | |
| 13:16 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 4-14 |
| 13:16 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses the 2nd free throw | 4-14 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the rebound | 4-14 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor scores on a jumper from the left block | 6-14 |
| 12:40 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady is whistled for traveling | 6-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert (SF), Sean Kuczenski (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Jasper Brady, Dwight Caldwell, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Floyd Sprague - foul #1 on Floyd Sprague, team foul #1 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 11:58 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-14 |
| 11:56 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin grabs the offensive board | 8-14 |
| 11:32 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner is fouled on the floor by David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG), Wilbur Brown (PF) Larry Franklin, Floyd Sprague | |
| 11:32 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 11:32 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Miroslav Murzynski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Werner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Hubbert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilbur Brown (fresh) C - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a 3 from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the offensive board | 8-16 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Wilbur Brown - foul #1 on Wilbur Brown, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PG), Ryan Watterson (PF) William Lee, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson (SG), Jasper Brady (SF), Dwight Caldwell (PF) Bernard Werner, Derek Hubbert, Wilbur Brown | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is whistled for a carry | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski (C) Sean Kuczenski | |
| 10:25 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Miroslav Murzynski | 8-19 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the shot from the left block | 8-19 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the tip | 8-19 |
| 10:10 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski grabs the defensive rebound | 8-19 |
| 09:50 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski jams it on a great pass from Jasper Brady | 8-21 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Francis Rosado | 10-21 |
| 09:00 | Miami (FL) | Shelton Click is called for the reach on Jasper Brady - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #8 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Francis Rosado, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Sean Kuczenski (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Miroslav Murzynski, Dennis Johnson, Dwight Caldwell, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| 09:00 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 10-21 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Kuczenski swats the layup by David Gillespie | 10-21 |
| 08:53 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 10-21 |
| 08:29 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Sean Kuczenski | 10-23 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert (SF) Jasper Brady | |
| 08:09 | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Derek Hubbert | 10-25 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Werner - foul #1 on Bernard Werner, team foul #3 | 10-25 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is fouled on the floor by Larry Franklin - foul #1 on Larry Franklin, team foul #4 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Floyd Sprague - foul #2 on Floyd Sprague, team foul #5 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson (SG), Wilbur Brown (PF) Bernard Werner, Floyd Sprague | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 1st free throw | 10-25 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-25 |
| 07:19 | Miami (FL) | William Lee takes the ball from Larry Franklin | 11-25 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from William Lee | 13-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Larry Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Derek Hubbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Brown (fresh) C - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) | |
| 06:55 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-25 |
| 06:53 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski tips it back up and in | 13-27 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #6 | 13-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Ryan Watterson (C) William Lee, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner (PG), Dwight Caldwell (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Larry Franklin, Dennis Johnson, Sean Kuczenski | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 06:10 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwight Caldwell | 15-30 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the floater in the lane | 15-30 |
| 05:56 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Floyd Sprague | 15-30 |
| 05:42 | Miami (FL) | The pull-up jumper by Derek Hubbert is blocked by Otto Walters | 15-30 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 15-30 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dwight Caldwell denies the turnaround by Robert Keltner | 15-30 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Keltner | 15-30 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-30 |
| 05:07 | Miami (FL) | Floyd Sprague grabs the defensive rebound | 15-30 |
| 04:39 | Miami (FL) | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Wilbur Brown - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #9 | 15-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Francis Rosado, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Murzynski (PG), Dennis Johnson (SG), Jasper Brady (SF), Ralph Dalegowski (C) Bernard Werner, Derek Hubbert, Dwight Caldwell, Floyd Sprague | |
| 04:39 | Miami (FL) | Wilbur Brown makes the 1st free throw | 15-31 |
| 04:39 | Miami (FL) | Wilbur Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 15-32 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski (PF) Wilbur Brown | |
| 04:16 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Miroslav Murzynski and he's fouled by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #10 | 15-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Robert Keltner, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 04:16 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski makes the free throw | 15-35 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Johnson steps in front of the David Gillespie pass in the backcourt | 15-35 |
| 04:11 | Miami (FL) | Jasper Brady misses the dunk attempt | 15-35 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee pulls down the rebound | 15-35 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Kuczenski | 15-35 |
| 04:02 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski gets the rebound | 15-35 |
| 03:39 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses short on a shot from the left block | 15-35 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor snags the defensive board | 15-35 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Johnson picks off the pass by David Gillespie in the backcourt | 15-35 |
| 03:12 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jasper Brady | 15-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Miroslav Murzynski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jasper Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sean Kuczenski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Dalegowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by William Lee is denied by Sean Kuczenski | 15-37 |
| 02:50 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Ralph Dalegowski | 15-37 |
| 02:45 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jasper Brady | 15-40 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 15-40 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 15-40 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Ralph Dalegowski - foul #1 on Ralph Dalegowski, team foul #7 | 17-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) William Lee, Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Franklin (PG), Bernard Werner (SG), Derek Hubbert (SF), Dwight Caldwell (PF), Floyd Sprague (C) Miroslav Murzynski, Dennis Johnson, Jasper Brady, Sean Kuczenski, Ralph Dalegowski | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the free throw | 18-40 |
| 01:59 | Miami (FL) | Shelton Click steps in front of the Bernard Werner pass | 18-40 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner drills a 3 from the left corner | 21-40 |
| 01:32 | Miami (FL) | Derek Hubbert hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Franklin | 21-43 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner travels with the ball | 21-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Wilbur Brown (PF), Ralph Dalegowski (C) Dwight Caldwell, Floyd Sprague | |
| 00:52 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #11 | 21-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Ryan Watterson (PF) Robert Keltner, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski (PF) Larry Franklin | |
| 00:52 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses the 1st free throw | 21-43 |
| 00:52 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski misses the 2nd free throw | 21-43 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-43 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a shot from the left wing | 21-43 |
| 00:41 | Miami (FL) | Sean Kuczenski gets the rebound | 21-43 |
| 00:13 | Miami (FL) | Ralph Dalegowski loses the dribble to Francis Rosado | 21-43 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 21-43 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Bernard Werner grabs the board | 21-43 |