| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Richard Siu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shawn Spangler (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Potts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Vernon Lipscomb (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Hale and he's hacked by Vernon Lipscomb - foul #1 on Vernon Lipscomb, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:41 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:20 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is open and buries a floater in the paint | 31-36 |
| 19:06 | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Shawn Spangler and the foul's on Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:06 | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Spangler - foul #3 on Shawn Spangler, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Dale Isaac (SG) Shawn Spangler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 18:29 | Saint Peter's | Jerry Shillings is called for the reach on Vernon Lipscomb - foul #3 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Alvin Hinkle (SG), Dennis Henry (SF), Richard Arledge (PF), Howard Raines (C) Richard Siu, Brian Potts, Dennis Young, Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Roger Ruggles (SF) Jerry Shillings, Lawrence Hale | |
| 18:17 | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Lance Clerk | |
| 18:17 | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:17 | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen knocks in the jump hook from close range | 36-40 |
| 17:38 | Saint Peter's | Thomas Mestas steps in front of the Richard Arledge pass | 36-40 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas lays it in | 36-42 |
| 17:21 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Henry is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | William Utz (SG), Brian Potts (SF), Dennis Young (PF) Dale Isaac, Dennis Henry, Howard Raines | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (C) Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Utz is called for the reach on Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Utz, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 16:58 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Richard Arledge | 36-42 |
| 16:40 | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge's layup is rejected by Roger Ruggles | 36-42 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is hacked by Richard Arledge - foul #2 on Richard Arledge, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu (PG), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Alvin Hinkle, Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles | |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's floater is tipped away by Brian Potts | 36-42 |
| 16:19 | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:57 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young hits a fadeaway from the left block | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Richard Siu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Utz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Potts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vernon Lipscomb (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Mower and the foul's on Richard Siu - foul #1 on Richard Siu, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler (SG), Dale Isaac (SF), Dennis Henry (PF), Howard Raines (C) William Utz, Brian Potts, Dennis Young, Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:21 | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge (PF) Richard Siu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:07 | Saint Peter's | Dale Isaac drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Arledge | 41-45 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 14:40 | Saint Peter's | Dale Isaac snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 14:24 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | William Utz (PG), Alvin Hinkle (SF), Dennis Young (PF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Dale Isaac, Dennis Henry, Richard Arledge, Howard Raines | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Thomas Mestas, Nolan Tapia, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| 14:24 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:24 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Young steps in front of the Charles Mower pass | 42-45 |
| 13:53 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young buries a 3 from straight away set up by William Utz | 45-45 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the easy open layup | 45-45 |
| 13:32 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:22 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Shawn Spangler, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu (PG), Dale Isaac (SG), Brian Potts (SF), Richard Arledge (PF) William Utz, Shawn Spangler, Alvin Hinkle, Dennis Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Mike Haakenson | 45-47 |
| 12:41 | Saint Peter's | Dale Isaac is hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Dennis Henry (PF) Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Nolan Tapia (C) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen | |
| 12:29 | Saint Peter's | Dale Isaac comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-47 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Lawrence Hale | 45-50 |
| 11:55 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #4 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Alvin Hinkle (PG), William Utz (SG), Howard Raines (C) Richard Siu, Dale Isaac, Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Lance Clerk (C) Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 11:55 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:55 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Alvin Hinkle (fresh) SG - William Utz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Potts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Henry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Raines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Utz is called for the reach on Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on William Utz, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young (PF) Dennis Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG) Charles Mower | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:25 | Saint Peter's | William Utz is hacked by Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Lawrence Hale | |
| 11:25 | Saint Peter's | William Utz makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:25 | Saint Peter's | William Utz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 47-52 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk connects on the open runner from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 47-54 |
| 10:55 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson blows the layup | 47-54 |
| 10:49 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Dennis Young | 47-54 |
| 10:35 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young comes up short on the runner near the basket | 47-54 |
| 10:33 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Utz - foul #3 on William Utz, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu (PG), Dale Isaac (SG), Dennis Henry (PF), Richard Arledge (C) William Utz, Alvin Hinkle, Dennis Young, Howard Raines | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Jerry Shillings, Dikembe Alghamdi, Mike Haakenson, Lance Clerk | |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:55 | Saint Peter's | Dale Isaac hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Potts is called for the reach on Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Potts, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (C) Nolan Tapia | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:32 | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Isaac | 50-57 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Arledge steals it from Thomas Mestas | 50-57 |
| 09:21 | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Henry | 52-57 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Richard Siu - foul #2 on Richard Siu, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young (PF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) Dennis Henry, Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Lance Clerk (C) Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen | |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:28 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 08:07 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 07:53 | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | William Utz (PG), Shawn Spangler (SG), Richard Arledge (PF) Richard Siu, Brian Potts, Dennis Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk | |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - William Utz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Spangler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dale Isaac (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Arledge (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Vernon Lipscomb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Alvin Hinkle (SF) Dale Isaac | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Nolan Tapia | |
| 07:20 | Saint Peter's | Charles Mower takes the ball from Vernon Lipscomb | 55-58 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings can't finish the layup | 55-58 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Haakenson | 55-58 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon connects on the runner from the left block set up by Jerry Shillings | 55-60 |
| 07:02 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler travels with the ball | 55-60 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young (PF) Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Jerry Shillings | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon loses the dribble to William Utz | 55-60 |
| 06:03 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Everett Witherspoon - foul #5 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu (PG), Dennis Henry (SF), Richard Arledge (C) William Utz, Alvin Hinkle, Vernon Lipscomb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Everett Witherspoon, Douglas Wathen | |
| 06:03 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:03 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Young | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | Saint Peter's | The rebound goes to Shawn Spangler | 57-60 |
| 05:43 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Dennis Henry | 60-60 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 05:26 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Henry snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 05:11 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nolan Tapia | 60-60 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Siu picks off the pass by Roger Ruggles in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 04:54 | Saint Peter's | Lance Clerk denies the turnaround by Dennis Young | 60-60 |
| 04:53 | Saint Peter's | Richard Arledge tips it home | 62-60 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Mestas | 62-63 |
| 04:16 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | William Utz (PG), Dale Isaac (SF), Howard Raines (C) Richard Siu, Dennis Henry, Dennis Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia | |
| 04:16 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:16 | Saint Peter's | Shawn Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale lays it up and in set up by Charles Mower and he's fouled by Shawn Spangler - foul #5 on Shawn Spangler, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts (SF) Shawn Spangler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Saint Peter's | PG - Dale Isaac (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Utz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Potts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Arledge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Raines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Saint Peter's | Lance Clerk is called for the reach on Howard Raines - foul #3 on Lance Clerk, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Alvin Hinkle (SF) Brian Potts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:37 | Saint Peter's | Howard Raines makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:37 | Saint Peter's | Howard Raines misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Douglas Wathen is blocked by Howard Raines | 65-66 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk makes the wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Mike Haakenson | 65-68 |
| 02:59 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young (PF) Richard Arledge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen, Lance Clerk | |
| 02:46 | Saint Peter's | Thomas Mestas steals the ball from Dennis Young | 65-68 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts (SF), Dennis Henry (PF), Vernon Lipscomb (C) William Utz, Dennis Young, Howard Raines | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-68 |
| 02:36 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Henry pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:15 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Henry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-68 |
| 02:13 | Saint Peter's | Alvin Hinkle gets the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:13 | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Saint Peter's | Richard Siu (PG), Dennis Young (PF) Alvin Hinkle, Dennis Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:52 | Saint Peter's | Dale Isaac knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 68-70 |
| 01:12 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts buries a fadeaway in the lane | 70-70 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Isaac is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Isaac, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:50 | Saint Peter's | Vernon Lipscomb clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Young swats the dunk try by Lawrence Hale | 70-72 |
| 00:42 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:37 | Saint Peter's | Lance Clerk swats the shot by Dale Isaac | 70-72 |
| 00:36 | Saint Peter's | Dennis Young tips it home | 72-72 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Saint Peter's | Saint Peter's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Saint Peter's | Brian Potts misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 72-72 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-75 |