| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte inbounds the ball | 22-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Miami (OH) | Albert Calvo swats the short shot by Sterling Zeledon | 22-43 |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon gets the offensive rebound | 22-43 |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rodney Johnson | 22-46 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Knauss blocks the short jumper by Damon Monte | 22-46 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow tips it in | 24-46 |
| 18:54 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr is fouled on the floor by Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #1 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jason Engen (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Rodney Johnson, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 18:39 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-46 |
| 18:37 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen snags the offensive board | 24-46 |
| 18:20 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-46 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 24-46 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is intercepted by Jerome Groom | 24-46 |
| 18:10 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom banks in the layup | 24-48 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Simas takes the ball from Damon Monte | 24-48 |
| 17:44 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-48 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 24-48 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-48 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jerome Groom | 24-48 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen knocks in the shot from the right side | 24-50 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 24-50 |
| 17:13 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst gets the rebound | 24-50 |
| 16:54 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom double dribbles | 24-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Steven Knauss (PF) Isaac Carr, Daniel Simas, Lee Kirst | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 26-50 |
| 16:21 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-50 |
| 16:19 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-50 |
| 15:54 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Ayotte | 26-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Engen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost loses the dribble to Jerome Groom | 26-52 |
| 15:33 | Miami (OH) | James Anselmo takes the ball from Jay Ayotte | 26-52 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo banks in the layup | 28-52 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 28-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Lee Kirst (C) Jerome Groom, Steven Knauss | |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen makes the 1st free throw | 28-53 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses the 2nd free throw | 28-53 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 28-53 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Kelly | 30-53 |
| 14:31 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-53 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 30-53 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Isaac Carr steals it from Lester Schley | 30-53 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Isaac Carr | 30-55 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Damon Monte | 32-55 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-58 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Johnson takes the ball from Lester Schley | 32-58 |
| 13:41 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rodney Johnson | 32-61 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Engen swats the layup by Freddie Frost | 32-61 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst grabs the defensive rebound | 32-61 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lee Kirst | 32-64 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Lee Kirst - foul #1 on Lee Kirst, team foul #1 | 32-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Jerome Groom (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Lee Kirst | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 33-64 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 34-64 |
| 12:29 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon's fadeaway is rejected by Karl Turgeon | 34-64 |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen gets the offensive rebound | 34-64 |
| 12:19 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-64 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-64 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the finger roll | 36-64 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom scores on a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #3 | 36-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Freddie Frost, Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Keith Boatman (SF), Steven Knauss (PF) James Stowe, Daniel Simas, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the free throw | 36-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) PF - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Boatman (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Steven Knauss (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Engen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-67 |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Keith Boatman | 36-67 |
| 11:11 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-67 |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman tips it in | 36-69 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Anselmo | 38-69 |
| 10:56 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Isaac Carr | 38-71 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 41-71 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses the dunk attempt | 41-71 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 41-71 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon's pass is intercepted by Isaac Carr | 41-71 |
| 09:42 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerome Groom | 41-74 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Isaac Carr - foul #1 on Isaac Carr, team foul #2 | 41-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) James Anselmo, Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Thomas Fikes (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Jerome Groom, Isaac Carr, Keith Boatman, Steven Knauss | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 42-74 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-74 |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #4 | 43-74 |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon makes the 1st free throw | 43-75 |
| 09:15 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-76 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Lester Schley | 46-76 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #5 | 46-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses the 1st free throw | 46-76 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte makes the 2nd free throw | 46-77 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jay Ayotte - foul #2 on Jay Ayotte, team foul #3 | 46-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG) Thomas Fikes | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| 08:18 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon lays it up and in set up by Isaac Carr | 48-79 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Sterling Zeledon blocks the short jumper by Micheal Kelly | 48-79 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-79 |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon is denied on a layup by Micheal Kelly | 48-79 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 48-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jason Engen (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 51-79 |
| 07:20 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-79 |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon tips it in | 51-81 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is called for traveling | 51-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Steven Knauss (PF) Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Sterling Zeledon | |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Knauss | 51-83 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-83 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 53-83 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Simas | 53-85 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-85 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the offensive rebound | 53-85 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell travels with the ball | 53-85 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Thomas Fikes (SG), Lee Kirst (C) Rodney Johnson, Jerome Groom, Steven Knauss | |
| 05:24 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #6 | 53-85 |
| 05:24 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst makes the 1st free throw | 53-86 |
| 05:24 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst misses the 2nd free throw | 53-86 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 53-86 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Engen blocks the short jumper by Lester Schley | 53-86 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 53-86 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Freddie Frost | 55-86 |
| 04:37 | Miami (OH) | Lester Schley steps in front of the Jason Engen pass | 55-86 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the jump hook from close range | 55-86 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-86 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled on the floor by Jason Engen - foul #3 on Jason Engen, team foul #4 | 55-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (SG), Keith Boatman (SF) Thomas Fikes, Daniel Simas | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is called for a charge - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #7 | 55-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Lee Kirst | 55-88 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Stowe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Boatman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lee Kirst (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Engen (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Karl Turgeon | 58-88 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-88 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 58-88 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the dunk but the foul's on Jason Engen - foul #4 on Jason Engen, team foul #5 | 58-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas (SF) Jason Engen | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 58-88 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-88 |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Keith Boatman | 58-88 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe misses the runner in the paint | 58-88 |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom tips it home | 58-90 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-90 |
| 02:18 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman pulls down the rebound | 58-90 |
| 01:53 | Miami (OH) | Lee Kirst connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Stowe | 58-92 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Sieg | 61-92 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jerome Groom and the foul's on Karl Turgeon - foul #3 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #8 | 61-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes (SG), Jason Engen (PF) James Stowe, Daniel Simas | |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman misses the free throw | 61-94 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 61-94 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Micheal Kelly | 63-94 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes is hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #9 | 63-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas (SF) Keith Boatman | |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes makes the 1st free throw | 63-95 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon is hacked by Lee Kirst - foul #2 on Lee Kirst, team foul #6 | 63-96 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Lee Kirst - foul #3 on Lee Kirst, team foul #7 | 63-96 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 64-96 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Kelly | 65-96 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom tips it home | 65-98 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it up and in | 67-98 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom runs out the clock | 67-98 |