| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) PF - James House (fresh) C - John McIff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | John McIff wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Miami (OH) | John McIff shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:33 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers slams it home on a great pass from Howard Ratliff | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Miami (OH) | James House hits a runner in the paint set up by Harry Woodard out of the doubleteam | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jamie Lofton - foul #1 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:26 | Miami (OH) | John McIff works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Abraham Quinton and the foul's on James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| 17:26 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Woodard steps in front of the Howard Ratliff pass | 7-3 |
| 17:05 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton blows the layup | 7-3 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 7-3 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Woodard is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Harry Woodard, team foul #2 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG) Abraham Quinton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the jumper from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | James House grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #3 | 7-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (SF), Tim Pierson (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Jamie Lofton, James House, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-3 |
| 16:04 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 9-3 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ratliff | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Woodard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) C - Ronald Dent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Roger McGunnigle - foul #1 on Roger McGunnigle, team foul #3 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Sean Abner (SG), Jamie Lofton (SF), John McIff (C) Brian Robertson, Harry Woodard, Roger McGunnigle, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the floater from the left side | 9-3 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean can't tip it in | 9-3 |
| 14:53 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson gets the rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:32 | Miami (OH) | John McIff is whistled for traveling | 9-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James House (PF) Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG) Howard Ratliff | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | James House snags the defensive board | 9-3 |
| 13:48 | Miami (OH) | Benjamin Rouse swats the dunk try by Jamie Lofton | 9-3 |
| 13:46 | Miami (OH) | John McIff tips it back up and in | 11-3 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 11-3 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Rouse | 11-3 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Lofton steals it from Benjamin Rouse | 11-3 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-3 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is whistled for traveling | 14-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, Sean Abner, Jamie Lofton, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #4 | 14-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson (PF) James House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| 11:54 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Robertson | 17-3 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Sangster, team foul #5 | 17-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Dent (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | Frank Beyers blocks the short jumper by Ronald Dent | 17-3 |
| 11:21 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent tips it home | 19-3 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Brian Robertson - foul #1 on Brian Robertson, team foul #4 | 19-3 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF), John McIff (C) Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Dean and he's hacked by James House - foul #1 on James House, team foul #5 | 19-5 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG) Brian Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the free throw | 19-6 |
| 10:16 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 19-6 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 19-6 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean loses the ball out of bounds | 19-6 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 09:42 | Miami (OH) | James House loses the dribble to Craig Seager | 19-6 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it in | 19-8 |
| 09:24 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harry Woodard, team foul #6 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG) Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Perry | 19-11 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle (SF), Tim Pierson (PF) Jamie Lofton, James House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Gerald Dean | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 19-11 |
| 08:35 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 08:28 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson tips it but misses | 19-11 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 19-11 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | John McIff blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Howard Ratliff | 19-11 |
| 08:21 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle snags the defensive board | 19-11 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | Frank Beyers steals the ball from Abraham Quinton | 19-11 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 19-11 |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 07:40 | Miami (OH) | Danny Wales is called for the reach on Abraham Quinton - foul #1 on Danny Wales, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Danny Wales, Howard Ratliff, Frank Beyers | |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Lofton | 21-11 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) SF - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James House (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Robertson picks off the pass by Craig Seager in the backcourt | 21-11 |
| 06:58 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| 06:58 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent misses the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 06:58 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent makes the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-14 |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | Craig Seager takes the ball from Ronald Dent | 22-14 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales lays it in on a great pass from Craig Seager | 22-16 |
| 05:39 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-16 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 05:09 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James House | 24-16 |
| 05:05 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 24-16 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse gets the rebound | 24-16 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #8 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton (PG), Harry Woodard (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), Tim Pierson (PF), John McIff (C) Brian Robertson, Sean Abner, Jamie Lofton, James House, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 04:28 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-16 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson tips it but misses | 24-16 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | John McIff gets the offensive rebound | 24-16 |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | James Cole is called for the reach on Abraham Quinton - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #9 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-16 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | John McIff denies the turnaround by Richard Sangster | 26-16 |
| 03:56 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard grabs the board | 26-16 |
| 03:40 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-16 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 26-16 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff and he's fouled by Tim Pierson - foul #1 on Tim Pierson, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Daniel Perry | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the free throw | 26-18 |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson grabs the board | 26-18 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Abraham Quinton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 5 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (tiring) 2 pts. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-18 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SF), James House (PF) Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-18 |
| 02:26 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James House | 26-18 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Abraham Quinton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by James House - foul #2 on James House, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson (PG), Ronald Dent (C) Abraham Quinton, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-21 |
| 01:02 | Miami (OH) | Craig Seager steps in front of the Jamie Lofton pass | 26-21 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it in | 26-23 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-23 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it in | 26-25 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Robertson | 28-25 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 28-27 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Brian Robertson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-27 |