| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Charles Fabiszewski (fresh) SG - Roy Jones (fresh) SF - Joseph Patterson (fresh) PF - John Wilson (fresh) C - Thomas Brazelton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:59 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Brazelton | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roy Jones | 6-2 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Allen | 6-5 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 6-7 |
| 17:47 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-7 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it home | 9-9 |
| 17:31 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski loses the dribble to Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen dunks the ball on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 9-11 |
| 17:13 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 17:11 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson tips it back up and in | 11-11 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 16:32 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Fabiszewski | 13-11 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman (C) Thomas Brazelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | John Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Charles Fabiszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Roger Perryman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Perryman picks off the pass by Thomas Brown | 13-11 |
| 15:30 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 15:28 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson hits the follow up shot | 15-11 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler double dribbles | 15-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | Benjamin Mahle is called for the reach on Roy Jones - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 15-11 |
| 14:35 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Roger Perryman is denied by Albert Woods | 15-11 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a jumper in the lane | 15-11 |
| 14:25 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Roger Perryman | 15-11 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | John Wilson misses the jumper from the right side | 15-11 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton (C) Roger Perryman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| 13:57 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones can't finish the layup | 15-11 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the driving attempt near the basket | 15-11 |
| 13:48 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 13:34 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski loses the dribble to Willy Crigler | 15-11 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Hervey | 15-13 |
| 12:49 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 15-13 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | John Wilson pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:15 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 15-13 |
| 11:53 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton gets the rebound | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Charles Fabiszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Wilson (tiring) C - Thomas Brazelton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski is denied on a dunk by Mark Hervey | 15-13 |
| 11:30 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson tips it but misses | 15-13 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson tips it back up and in | 17-13 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 17-13 |
| 11:11 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John Wilson | 17-13 |
| 10:57 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson jams it on a nice dish by Roy Jones | 19-13 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Charles Fabiszewski - foul #1 on Charles Fabiszewski, team foul #1 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck (PG), Bradley Palmer (SG), David Jones (SF), Roger Perryman (PF) Charles Fabiszewski, Roy Jones, Joseph Patterson, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-13 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't tip it in | 19-13 |
| 10:26 | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman pulls down the rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman gets the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jeromy Linck | 21-13 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Thomas Brazelton - foul #1 on Thomas Brazelton, team foul #2 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson (SF) David Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 21-16 |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski (PG), Roy Jones (SG), John Wilson (PF) Jeromy Linck, Bradley Palmer, Thomas Brazelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Fabiszewski - foul #2 on Charles Fabiszewski, team foul #3 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck (PG) Charles Fabiszewski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:32 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-18 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 21-21 |
| 08:07 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck is fouled on the floor by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 21-21 |
| 08:01 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Willy Crigler | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jeromy Linck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Wilson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Roger Perryman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #3 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton (C) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Willy Crigler, James Allen | |
| 07:30 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:30 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Brazelton - foul #2 on Thomas Brazelton, team foul #4 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Wilson (PF) Thomas Brazelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman throws it down and the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman misses the free throw | 25-26 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 25-26 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 25-26 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it but misses | 25-26 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the follow up shot | 25-28 |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-28 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey knocks in the jumper near the basket and the foul's on John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #5 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer (SG), David Jones (SF) Roy Jones, Joseph Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), James Jackson (C) Thomas Brown, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 05:25 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeromy Linck | 31-31 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits a runner in the paint | 31-33 |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Bradley Palmer - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #5 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| 04:41 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 04:39 | Miami (OH) | David Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones (SG), Joseph Patterson (SF) Bradley Palmer, David Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, James Jackson | |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 32-33 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 03:56 | Miami (OH) | Roger Perryman gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck is hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #7 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Brazelton (C) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Jeromy Linck makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jeromy Linck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Patterson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Perryman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Brazelton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 03:27 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Thomas Brazelton | 34-33 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski (PG) Jeromy Linck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled on the floor by Joseph Patterson - foul #1 on Joseph Patterson, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey's pass is intercepted by Joseph Patterson | 34-33 |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson's floater is knocked away by Mark Hervey | 34-33 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 02:10 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Roger Perryman | 34-33 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer (SG), John Wilson (PF) Roy Jones, Roger Perryman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Willy Crigler out of the doubleteam | 34-35 |
| 01:38 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski is denied on a layup by Mark Hervey | 34-35 |
| 01:37 | Miami (OH) | John Wilson tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler tips it in | 36-37 |
| 01:13 | Miami (OH) | Bradley Palmer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | John Wilson snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | John Wilson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 36-39 |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Crigler - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones (SG), David Jones (SF), Roger Perryman (PF) Bradley Palmer, Joseph Patterson, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Charles Fabiszewski misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Jones swats the shot by Mark Hervey | 36-39 |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Roger Perryman | 36-39 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Roy Jones - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #9 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Patterson (SF) David Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Roy Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |