| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Warren Schneider (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamont Mallory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | William Wallace inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee blows the layup | 43-36 |
| 19:46 | Louisville | William Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:28 | Louisville | Ronald Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is hacked by Lamont Mallory - foul #2 on Lamont Mallory, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 19:09 | Louisville | William Wallace pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | Warren Schneider misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | Warren Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:49 | Louisville | Warren Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click loses the ball out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 18:15 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:56 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:36 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-36 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by William Wallace - foul #2 on William Wallace, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Whittle (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF), Daryl Sheldon (C) William Wallace, Lamont Mallory, Kenneth Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | James Kostka (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daryl Sheldon is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Daryl Sheldon, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG) Warren Schneider | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Daryl Sheldon is called for the reach on Ryan Watterson - foul #3 on Daryl Sheldon, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Lee (C) Daryl Sheldon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman's layup is rejected by Robert Whittle | 45-36 |
| 16:37 | Louisville | Robert Whittle gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:32 | Louisville | James Kostka misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor's layup is rejected by Robert Whittle | 45-36 |
| 16:22 | Louisville | Robert Whittle gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:11 | Louisville | Robert Whittle clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Lamont Mallory (PF) Louie Chavira, James Kostka, Christopher Bunn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:11 | Louisville | Robert Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:11 | Louisville | Robert Whittle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Jackson | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Warren Schneider (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Whittle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lamont Mallory (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Smith | 48-38 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-38 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 48-38 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Warren Schneider - foul #2 on Warren Schneider, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Wallace (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Robert Whittle, Lamont Mallory, Kenneth Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Francis Rosado | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:43 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn hits the finger roll set up by Ronald Smith | 50-40 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #3 on Ronald Smith, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), James Kostka (SG) Warren Schneider, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:51 | Louisville | James Jackson steps in front of the William Wallace pass | 50-42 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 13:28 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 13:23 | Louisville | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on James Kostka - foul #4 on Robert Keltner, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Lamont Mallory (PF) Louie Chavira, James Kostka, Christopher Bunn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Shelton Click (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| 13:09 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 52-42 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daryl Sheldon blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Francis Rosado | 52-42 |
| 12:52 | Louisville | Daryl Sheldon snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 12:39 | Louisville | Warren Schneider hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Ronald Smith | 55-42 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lamont Mallory is called for the reach on Francis Rosado - foul #3 on Lamont Mallory, team foul #8 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Whittle (SF), Kenneth Lee (C) William Wallace, Daryl Sheldon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Joe Thurman | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:47 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 55-44 |
| 11:46 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Lamont Mallory | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Warren Schneider (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Whittle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lamont Mallory (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Louisville | Warren Schneider scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Smith | 58-44 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lamont Mallory blocks the short jumper by Shelton Click | 58-44 |
| 11:14 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 11:10 | Louisville | Warren Schneider clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 11:09 | Louisville | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 11:01 | Louisville | John Marchetti steals it from Warren Schneider | 58-44 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), James Kostka (SG), William Wallace (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Warren Schneider, Ronald Smith, Robert Whittle, Lamont Mallory, Kenneth Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Shelton Click | |
| 10:31 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Kostka and the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| 10:31 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-44 |
| 10:09 | Louisville | The rebound goes to William Wallace | 61-44 |
| 09:50 | Louisville | William Wallace buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Kostka | 63-44 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG) Louie Chavira | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) John Marchetti | |
| 09:22 | Louisville | William Wallace hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Schneider | 66-44 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-44 |
| 09:06 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn grabs the board | 66-44 |
| 08:47 | Louisville | The jump hook by Daryl Sheldon is blocked by Otto Walters | 66-44 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 66-44 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 08:39 | Louisville | James Kostka gets the rebound | 66-44 |
| 08:21 | Louisville | James Kostka buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Bunn | 69-44 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-46 |
| 07:40 | Louisville | William Wallace is denied on a layup by James Jackson | 69-46 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Warren Schneider (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Bunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Sheldon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) SG - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 69-49 |
| 07:14 | Louisville | James Kostka scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Wallace | 72-49 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is hacked by Christopher Bunn - foul #3 on Christopher Bunn, team foul #9 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Robert Whittle (SF), Lamont Mallory (PF), Kenneth Lee (C) Warren Schneider, James Kostka, William Wallace, Christopher Bunn, Daryl Sheldon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (PF), Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Joe Thurman | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:48 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Whittle | 74-51 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Chavira - foul #1 on Louie Chavira, team foul #10 | 74-51 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 06:25 | Louisville | Robert Whittle misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 74-53 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor snags the defensive board | 74-53 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga loses the dribble to Louie Chavira | 74-53 |
| 05:51 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-53 |
| 05:50 | Louisville | Kenneth Lee tips it home | 76-53 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-53 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor tips it home | 76-55 |
| 05:17 | Louisville | Lamont Mallory blows the layup | 76-55 |
| 05:15 | Louisville | Louie Chavira tips it back up and in | 78-55 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Lee is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #11 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Warren Schneider (PG) Louie Chavira | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Francis Rosado (PF) Erwin Taylor, Ryan Watterson | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 04:43 | Louisville | Robert Whittle scores on a shot from the free throw line | 80-56 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the dunk attempt | 80-56 |
| 04:33 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lee | 80-56 |
| 04:09 | Louisville | Francis Rosado blocks the short jumper by Lamont Mallory | 80-56 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 80-56 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 80-56 |
| 04:01 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lee | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Louisville | Justin Huizenga is called for the reach on Robert Whittle - foul #3 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #5 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | Louie Chavira (PG), Larry Shivers (SG), James Kostka (SF), Christopher Bunn (PF), Daryl Sheldon (C) Warren Schneider, Ronald Smith, Robert Whittle, Lamont Mallory, Kenneth Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| 03:27 | Louisville | James Kostka misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-56 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 80-56 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Louie Chavira (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Shivers (fresh) SF - James Kostka (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Bunn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daryl Sheldon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Kostka - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #12 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Francis Rosado | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 80-58 |
| 02:58 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #6 | 80-58 |
| 02:58 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 02:58 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-58 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Chavira steals the ball from Joe Thurman | 82-58 |
| 02:31 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Kostka | 85-58 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the dunk | 85-58 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Gillespie | 85-58 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Kostka - foul #2 on James Kostka, team foul #13 | 85-58 |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Whittle (SF) Larry Shivers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) David Gillespie | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 85-59 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 01:51 | Louisville | Ryan Watterson blocks the short jumper by Louie Chavira | 85-60 |
| 01:50 | Louisville | Louie Chavira can't tip it in | 85-60 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 85-60 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by James Kostka - foul #3 on James Kostka, team foul #14 | 85-62 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) William Lee | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the free throw | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Louie Chavira is hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Joe Thurman, team foul #7 | 85-63 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Louie Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:22 | Louisville | Louie Chavira misses the 2nd free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 86-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Louie Chavira is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Louie Chavira, team foul #15 | 86-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:08 | Louisville | Christopher Bunn grabs the board | 86-63 |
| 00:52 | Louisville | Louie Chavira misses long on a floater in the paint | 86-63 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 86-63 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Justin Huizenga and the foul's on James Kostka - foul #4 on James Kostka, team foul #16 | 86-65 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the free throw | 86-66 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Louisville | Ryan Watterson swats the short shot by Christopher Bunn | 86-66 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson pulls down the rebound | 86-66 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 86-68 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Louie Chavira runs out the clock | 86-68 |