| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 19:16 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Zimmer | 36-32 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shelton Click | 38-32 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters clanks a jumper from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dishman is called for the reach on Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Terrence Worthington - foul #1 on Terrence Worthington, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Phillip Fowler - foul #1 on Phillip Fowler, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner buries a jumpshot from the left side | 40-32 |
| 17:03 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson scores on a turnaround in the paint | 42-32 |
| 16:33 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler buries a 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 16:15 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:56 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman loses the dribble to Otto Walters | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Dishman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Gerald Zimmer - foul #2 on Gerald Zimmer, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffry Walck (PG), James Coates (SG), John Turco (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF), Michael Newbern (C) Gerald Zimmer, Phillip Fowler, Terrence Worthington, Dennis Hibbard, Thomas Dishman | |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | Jeffry Walck knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Coates | 45-37 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Turco picks off the pass by Shelton Click | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Michael Newbern is denied on a layup by Shelton Click | 45-37 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 47-37 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Jeffry Walck hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Coates | 47-39 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is called for a charge - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF) Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer (PG) Jeffry Walck | |
| 13:49 | Miami (OH) | John Turco loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard (PF), Thomas Dishman (C) Zachary Leonard, Michael Newbern | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Dishman - foul #2 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler (SG) James Coates | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | John Turco can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:20 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 13:14 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 51-39 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman drills a turnaround from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington (SF) John Turco | |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Phillip Fowler - foul #2 on Phillip Fowler, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard (C) Thomas Dishman | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Zachary Leonard is denied by Ryan Watterson | 53-44 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Hibbard is called for the reach on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Dennis Hibbard, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Shelton Click (C) Robert Keltner, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Coates (PG), John Turco (SG), Michael Newbern (C) Gerald Zimmer, Phillip Fowler, Dennis Hibbard | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Erwin Taylor | 55-44 |
| 11:03 | Miami (OH) | James Coates connects on the 3 from straight away | 55-47 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is fouled on the floor by Michael Newbern - foul #1 on Michael Newbern, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) Erwin Taylor, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman (C) Michael Newbern | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it back up and in | 58-47 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 58-47 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 58-47 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer (PG), Phillip Fowler (SG), Dennis Hibbard (PF) James Coates, John Turco, Zachary Leonard | |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Hibbard | 58-49 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 09:29 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 09:21 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington can't finish the layup | 58-49 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 58-49 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the lay-in | 58-49 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Hibbard | 58-52 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Otto Walters (PF), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Turco (SF), Zachary Leonard (C) Terrence Worthington, Thomas Dishman | |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 08:08 | Miami (OH) | John Turco can't tip it in | 58-52 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Leonard denies the turnaround by Justin Huizenga | 58-52 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Keltner | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Turco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Hibbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 07:19 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:01 | Miami (OH) | John Turco drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Phillip Fowler | 60-54 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:33 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard throws it down | 60-56 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Hibbard steals it from Justin Huizenga | 60-56 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | John Turco makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-59 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:27 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Robert Keltner, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington (SF), Thomas Dishman (C) John Turco, Dennis Hibbard | |
| 05:05 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-61 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 60-61 |
| 04:41 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | John Marchetti steps in front of the Zachary Leonard pass | 60-61 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado lays it in on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 62-61 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 64-61 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Otto Walters is blocked by Thomas Dishman | 64-61 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 03:18 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Zimmer and the foul's on Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #3 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Coates (PG), Dennis Hibbard (PF) Gerald Zimmer, Zachary Leonard | |
| 03:18 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Hibbard steals the ball from Francis Rosado | 66-64 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington is hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Turco (SG) Phillip Fowler | |
| 02:35 | Miami (OH) | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Thomas Dishman - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffry Walck (PG) Terrence Worthington | |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | John Turco hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Newbern (C) Thomas Dishman | |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | John Turco makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | John Turco makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer (PG), Terrence Worthington (SF), Thomas Dishman (C) Jeffry Walck, John Turco, Michael Newbern | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Dishman - foul #3 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:40 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 01:32 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:23 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-66 |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman tips it but misses | 66-66 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by James Coates - foul #1 on James Coates, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler (SG) James Coates | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler clanks a jump hook from close range | 69-66 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti double dribbles | 69-66 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Dennis Hibbard tips it in | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Gerald Zimmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Zimmer, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler misses the jumper from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Gerald Zimmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Zimmer, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Zimmer | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Phillip Fowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Fowler, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-71 |