| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is fouled on the floor by James Roberts - foul #3 on James Roberts, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (C) James Roberts | |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry McMurdo - foul #2 on Larry McMurdo, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:08 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton's layup is rejected by Benjamin Glick | 40-42 |
| 19:07 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle's pass is intercepted by Robert Marcum | 40-44 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson is hacked by Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 18:31 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 18:30 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Hector Vega | 43-46 |
| 17:57 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Larry McMurdo | 43-48 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is called for traveling | 43-48 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 17:29 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 17:23 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Thomas McTaggart (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Dale Cole (C) Robert Marcum, Jeremy Lindquist, Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez hits the finger roll | 45-50 |
| 16:38 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses long on a floater near the basket | 45-50 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dale Cole | 47-52 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Wren (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Cole (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Dale Cole misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Theodore Havens, Thomas McTaggart, Daniel Harter, Jimmy Dodson | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Dale Cole makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | Dale Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega loses the dribble to Jeremy Lindquist | 47-54 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | James Roberts is hacked by Benjamin Glick - foul #3 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF) Dale Cole | |
| 14:44 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Glick | 47-54 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 14:25 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:09 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 49-54 |
| 13:42 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Lindquist | 49-57 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Roberts - foul #4 on James Roberts, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF) Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Jimmy Dodson (C) Robert Marcum, James Roberts | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Larry McMurdo - foul #3 on Larry McMurdo, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Robert Bigby, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), Daniel Harter (C) Jeremy Lindquist, Raymond Newton | |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren loses the ball out of bounds | 50-57 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Theodore Daigle steals it from Theodore Havens | 50-57 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren lays it up and in on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 52-57 |
| 12:27 | Missouri State | Louis Wren is called for the reach on Thomas McTaggart - foul #2 on Louis Wren, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (SF) Theodore Daigle | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) Larry McMurdo | |
| 12:02 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Cole | 52-60 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Theodore Havens - foul #3 on Theodore Havens, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Louis Wren, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Raymond Newton (PF) Theodore Havens, Thomas McTaggart, Jimmy Dodson | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF) Dale Cole | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Harter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Bigby | 55-60 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist clanks a jumper near the basket | 55-60 |
| 10:47 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Lawrence Jones picks off the pass by Raymond Newton | 55-60 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Benjamin Glick | 57-60 |
| 10:02 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Lindquist - foul #2 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Louis Wren (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Lawrence Jones, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (SF), Jimmy Dodson (C) Larry McMurdo, Daniel Harter | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Dale Cole | 59-64 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren drills a jumpshot from the right side | 61-64 |
| 09:29 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Marcum | 61-66 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford's layup is rejected by Raymond Newton | 61-66 |
| 09:13 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 08:56 | Missouri State | Dale Cole is hacked by Ronnie Rexford - foul #2 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #5 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (SF) Robert Bigby | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Thomas McTaggart (SG) Robert Marcum, Jeremy Lindquist | |
| 08:36 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-66 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is whistled for a carry | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF) Raymond Newton | |
| 08:16 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-66 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson hits a jumper from the left block | 61-68 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Havens blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Theodore Daigle | 61-68 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Dale Cole snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | Dale Cole misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-68 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Louis Wren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas McTaggart (fresh) SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Cole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo loses the dribble to Robert Heffernan | 61-68 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan travels with the ball | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Theodore Daigle, Louis Wren, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Raymond Newton (PF), James Roberts (C) Theodore Havens, Thomas McTaggart, Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson, Dale Cole | |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremy Lindquist | 61-70 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-70 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 61-70 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 61-70 |
| 05:59 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:39 | Missouri State | Ronnie Rexford swats the layup by Raymond Newton | 61-70 |
| 05:38 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter hits the follow up shot | 61-72 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Lawrence Jones is denied by Jeremy Lindquist | 61-72 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses long on a jumper from close range | 61-72 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Roberts steals the ball from Felix Gonzalez | 61-72 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Felix Gonzalez is called for the reach on Daniel Harter - foul #2 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Lawrence Jones, Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Robert Marcum, Daniel Harter, Raymond Newton | |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens makes the 3 from the right corner | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Larry McMurdo steps in front of the Benjamin Glick pass | 61-75 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist can't finish the layup | 61-75 |
| 04:15 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo hits the follow up shot | 61-77 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan buries a shot from the left wing | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | James Roberts clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 63-77 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren grabs the board | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 03:35 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | James Roberts misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Hector Vega - foul #3 on Hector Vega, team foul #7 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Jeremy Lindquist | |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | James Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | James Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is whistled for a carry | 63-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Lawrence Jones (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Felix Gonzalez (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart (SG), John Brannon (SF), Daniel Harter (PF), Dale Cole (C) Robert Marcum, Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson, James Roberts | |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-79 |
| 02:16 | Missouri State | Dale Cole hits the follow up shot | 63-81 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones knocks in the jumper from the right side | 65-81 |
| 01:33 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-81 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | John Brannon gets the offensive rebound | 65-81 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart is fouled on the floor by Marvin Carlton - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #8 | 65-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SG), Ronnie Rexford (PF) David Feder, Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (PF) John Brannon | |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart misses the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-81 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-81 |
| 01:01 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens grabs the defensive rebound | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dale Cole | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-83 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Thomas McTaggart runs out the clock | 65-83 |