| 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 | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - David Hart (fresh) SG - Brent Farnum (fresh) SF - Kenneth Wills (fresh) PF - Bradley Parent (fresh) C - John Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson 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 | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to David Hart | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Brent Farnum hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click tips it home | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Bradley Parent | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Marchetti | 4-2 |
| 18:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills misses short on a floater from the left side | 4-4 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 4-4 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 6-4 |
| 17:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent is hacked by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 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 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeremy Gray (PF), Emanuel Gibson (C) Bradley Parent, John Scott | |
| 17:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeremy Gray is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeremy Gray, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Joe Thurman | 8-4 |
| 17:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills's layup is rejected by Joe Thurman | 8-4 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 8-4 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman hits a runner near the basket set up by Erwin Taylor | 10-4 |
| 16:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler (PG), Eugene Conner (SG), Ratko Synakowski (SF), John Scott (C) David Hart, Brent Farnum, Kenneth Wills, Emanuel Gibson | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado loses the ball out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent (PF) Jeremy Gray | |
| 16:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 16:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler misses the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled on the floor by Eugene Conner - foul #1 on Eugene Conner, team foul #2 | 10-5 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 15:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Donald Roessler (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eugene Conner (fresh) SF - Ratko Synakowski (fresh) PF - Bradley Parent (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Scott (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ratko Synakowski | 10-7 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ratko Synakowski picks off the pass by James Jackson | 10-7 |
| 15:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent throws it down on a nice dish by Ratko Synakowski | 10-9 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 13-9 |
| 14:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eugene Conner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-12 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click tips it but misses | 13-12 |
| 14:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Scott pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 13-12 |
| 14:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | The offensive rebound goes to John Scott | 13-12 |
| 13:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eugene Conner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 13:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler can't tip it in | 13-12 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 13-12 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Roessler - foul #1 on Donald Roessler, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart (PG), Brent Farnum (SG), Kenneth Wills (SF), Jeremy Gray (PF), Emanuel Gibson (C) Donald Roessler, Eugene Conner, Ratko Synakowski, Bradley Parent, John Scott | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 13:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Emanuel Gibson is denied on a layup by Francis Rosado | 15-12 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner lays it in on a nice dish by Erwin Taylor | 17-12 |
| 13:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeremy Gray misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 12:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart gets the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeremy Gray clanks a jumper in the lane | 17-12 |
| 12:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeremy Gray snags the offensive board | 17-12 |
| 12:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 12:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Hart picks off the pass by Justin Huizenga in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| 12:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart lays it up and in | 17-15 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Gray steals the ball from Joe Thurman | 17-15 |
| 11:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #5 | 17-15 |
| 11:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 17-15 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Justin Huizenga | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - David Hart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brent Farnum (fresh) SF - Kenneth Wills (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Gray (fresh) C - Emanuel Gibson (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills misses short on a floater from the left side | 19-15 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Wills steals it from Erwin Taylor | 19-15 |
| 11:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Emanuel Gibson is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Emanuel Gibson, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Eugene Conner (SG), Ratko Synakowski (SF), Bradley Parent (PF), Pedro Diaz (C) Brent Farnum, Kenneth Wills, Jeremy Gray, Emanuel Gibson | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 10:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent gets the rebound | 19-15 |
| 10:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 19-15 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is hacked by Pedro Diaz - foul #1 on Pedro Diaz, team foul #5 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler (PG), John Scott (C) David Hart, Pedro Diaz | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Scott steals the ball from Robert Keltner | 19-15 |
| 10:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bradley Parent and the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills (SF) Bradley Parent | |
| 10:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is fouled on the floor by Donald Roessler - foul #2 on Donald Roessler, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart (PG), Brent Farnum (SG), Bradley Parent (PF) Donald Roessler, Eugene Conner, Ratko Synakowski | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is fouled on the floor by David Hart - foul #1 on David Hart, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Brent Farnum misses the lay-in but the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Emanuel Gibson (PF) Bradley Parent | |
| 09:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Brent Farnum misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Brent Farnum misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Wills - foul #1 on Kenneth Wills, team foul #8 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (C) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeremy Gray (PF) John Scott | |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive board | 22-18 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Gray - foul #2 on Jeremy Gray, team foul #9 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent (PF) Jeremy Gray | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Brent Farnum is hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Eugene Conner (SF), Ratko Synakowski (PF) Kenneth Wills, Bradley Parent | |
| 08:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Brent Farnum misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 26-18 |
| 08:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ratko Synakowski | 26-20 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Erwin Taylor and he's hacked by Brent Farnum - foul #1 on Brent Farnum, team foul #10 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills (SF), John Scott (C) Brent Farnum, Emanuel Gibson | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the free throw | 29-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - David Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Conner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Wills (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ratko Synakowski (fresh) C - John Scott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills loses the dribble to Otto Walters | 29-20 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Lee | 31-20 |
| 06:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eugene Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent (PF) Ratko Synakowski | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the jumper from the left block set up by William Lee | 33-20 |
| 06:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | The pull-up jumper by David Hart is blocked by Otto Walters | 33-20 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner gets the rebound | 33-20 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-20 |
| 05:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bradley Parent and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #9 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF) William Lee, Robert Keltner, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Brent Farnum (SG), Pedro Diaz (C) Eugene Conner, John Scott | |
| 05:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Pedro Diaz is called for the reach on Shelton Click - foul #2 on Pedro Diaz, team foul #11 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Ryan Watterson (PF) David Gillespie, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Emanuel Gibson (C) Pedro Diaz | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 05:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Emanuel Gibson | 37-25 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Erwin Taylor | 39-25 |
| 05:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Ryan Watterson denies the turnaround by Bradley Parent | 39-25 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 39-25 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by Brent Farnum - foul #2 on Brent Farnum, team foul #12 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Eugene Conner (SG), Ratko Synakowski (SF) Brent Farnum, Kenneth Wills | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 04:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent snags the defensive board | 40-25 |
| 04:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eugene Conner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-25 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Eugene Conner - foul #2 on Eugene Conner, team foul #13 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills (SF), John Scott (C) Eugene Conner, Emanuel Gibson | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 04:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Ratko Synakowski | 41-27 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-27 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-27 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 41-27 |
| 03:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Scott snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 03:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | The jumper by Ratko Synakowski is denied by Francis Rosado | 41-27 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 41-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - David Hart (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Ratko Synakowski (fresh) SF - Kenneth Wills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bradley Parent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Justin Huizenga | 43-27 |
| 03:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bradley Parent's pass is intercepted by Otto Walters | 43-27 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ratko Synakowski - foul #1 on Ratko Synakowski, team foul #14 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler (PG), Brent Farnum (SG), Eugene Conner (SF), Jeremy Gray (PF), Emanuel Gibson (C) David Hart, Ratko Synakowski, Kenneth Wills, Bradley Parent, John Scott | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the free throw | 46-27 |
| 02:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jeremy Gray clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-27 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-27 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Emanuel Gibson blocks the short jumper by Ryan Watterson | 46-27 |
| 02:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | Emanuel Gibson gets the rebound | 46-27 |
| 02:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Donald Roessler is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Donald Roessler, team foul #15 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart (PG) Donald Roessler | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson blows the layup but he's fouled by Eugene Conner - foul #3 on Eugene Conner, team foul #16 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills (SF) Eugene Conner | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 47-27 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 02:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills gets the rebound | 47-27 |
| 01:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills's layup is rejected by Ryan Watterson | 47-27 |
| 01:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Emanuel Gibson tips it home | 47-29 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti drills a floater in the lane set up by Joe Thurman | 49-29 |
| 01:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Wills hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-29 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 49-29 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Gray - foul #3 on Jeremy Gray, team foul #17 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Ratko Synakowski (SF), Bradley Parent (PF), John Scott (C) Kenneth Wills, Jeremy Gray, Emanuel Gibson | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 00:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Joe Thurman denies the turnaround by Bradley Parent | 51-29 |
| 00:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 00:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Ratko Synakowski misses short on a jump hook from close range | 51-29 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 51-29 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti travels with the ball | 51-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Shelton Click (C) John Marchetti, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 00:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Hart hits a 3 from the right corner | 51-32 |