| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Pedro Mejia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chung Qian (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Terrance Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Bushway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roman Hernandez picks off the pass by Lawrence Hale | 34-34 |
| 19:41 | Furman | Roman Hernandez lays it in | 34-36 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-36 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 19:05 | Furman | Frank Bushway comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas can't connect on a floater near the basket | 36-36 |
| 18:42 | Furman | Pedro Mejia grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:22 | Furman | Thomas Mestas takes the ball from Roman Hernandez | 36-36 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:03 | Furman | Frank Bushway grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:51 | Furman | Everett Witherspoon picks off the pass by Pedro Mejia | 36-36 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the runner in the lane set up by Jerry Shillings | 38-36 |
| 17:19 | Furman | Roman Hernandez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lance Clerk | 38-36 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk banks in the layup on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 40-36 |
| 16:42 | Furman | Frank Bushway connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses badly on a runner from close range | 40-39 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it home | 42-39 |
| 16:11 | Furman | Frank Bushway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Furman | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Christopher Bell (SG), Bryant Geiger (SF), William Thomas (PF), Clifford Hollis (C) Pedro Mejia, Roman Hernandez, Chung Qian, Terrance Walker, Frank Bushway | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles double dribbles | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mower (fresh) SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryant Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Hollis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Furman | Christopher Bell buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clifford Hollis | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:10 | Furman | William Thomas snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:49 | Furman | Christopher Bell misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 42-41 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Furman | Clifford Hollis gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:04 | Furman | Clifford Hollis misses long on a floater from the right side | 42-41 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Bell is called for the reach on Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Christopher Bell, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Douglas Wathen, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Furman | Pedro Mejia (PG), Roman Hernandez (SG), Chung Qian (SF), Frank Bushway (C) Joseph Mitchell, Christopher Bell, William Thomas, Clifford Hollis | |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon drills a jumper from the left block set up by Jerry Shillings | 44-41 |
| 13:16 | Furman | Chung Qian buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roman Hernandez | 44-44 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 12:52 | Furman | Chung Qian grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:41 | Furman | Chung Qian loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Furman | Terrance Walker (PF) Bryant Geiger | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk is hacked by Roman Hernandez - foul #2 on Roman Hernandez, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Lance Clerk | 46-44 |
| 11:56 | Furman | Terrance Walker loses the dribble to Lance Clerk | 46-44 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Pedro Mejia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roman Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chung Qian (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Terrance Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Bushway (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Furman | Chung Qian hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Shillings | 51-44 |
| 11:11 | Furman | Frank Bushway misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Pedro Mejia steals it from Everett Witherspoon | 51-44 |
| 11:02 | Furman | Pedro Mejia blows the layup | 51-44 |
| 11:01 | Furman | Chung Qian tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings's pass is intercepted by Pedro Mejia | 51-46 |
| 10:52 | Furman | Roman Hernandez misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 10:50 | Furman | Chung Qian hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Pedro Mejia - foul #1 on Pedro Mejia, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Furman | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Christopher Bell (SG), Bryant Geiger (SF), William Thomas (PF), Clifford Hollis (C) Pedro Mejia, Roman Hernandez, Chung Qian, Terrance Walker, Frank Bushway | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 10:14 | Furman | Christopher Bell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 55-48 |
| 09:50 | Furman | Clifford Hollis misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-48 |
| 09:49 | Furman | Joseph Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Mitchell steps in front of the Douglas Wathen pass | 55-50 |
| 09:14 | Furman | Joseph Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 09:12 | Furman | Bryant Geiger grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:03 | Furman | Clifford Hollis buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Christopher Bell | 55-53 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 08:46 | Furman | William Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:42 | Furman | Douglas Wathen is called for the reach on Joseph Mitchell - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #1 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Furman | Pedro Mejia (PG), Chung Qian (SF), Terrance Walker (PF) Christopher Bell, William Thomas, Clifford Hollis | |
| 08:29 | Furman | Pedro Mejia is fouled on the floor by Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| 08:22 | Furman | Pedro Mejia connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bryant Geiger | 55-55 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas's pass is intercepted by Bryant Geiger | 55-55 |
| 07:56 | Furman | Chung Qian clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas and he's hacked by Chung Qian - foul #2 on Chung Qian, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Furman | Roman Hernandez (SG), Frank Bushway (C) Joseph Mitchell, Bryant Geiger | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:34 | Furman | Frank Bushway hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roman Hernandez | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mike Haakenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Pedro Mejia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chung Qian (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Terrance Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Bushway (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mike Haakenson | 60-57 |
| 07:06 | Furman | Roman Hernandez hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chung Qian | 60-60 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Haakenson | 62-60 |
| 06:27 | Furman | Chung Qian drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roman Hernandez | 62-63 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roman Hernandez picks off the pass by Lance Clerk | 62-63 |
| 05:57 | Furman | Pedro Mejia drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Roman Hernandez | 62-65 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Walker is called for the reach on Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Terrance Walker, team foul #5 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C) Mike Haakenson, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk | |
| Subs | Furman | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Christopher Bell (SG), Bryant Geiger (SF), William Thomas (PF), Clifford Hollis (C) Pedro Mejia, Roman Hernandez, Chung Qian, Terrance Walker, Frank Bushway | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Roger Ruggles | 65-65 |
| 05:06 | Furman | Christopher Bell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Bryant Geiger - foul #1 on Bryant Geiger, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Furman | Pedro Mejia (PG), Chung Qian (SF) Christopher Bell, Clifford Hollis | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:40 | Furman | Joseph Mitchell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Thomas | 67-68 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the lay-in | 67-68 |
| 04:33 | Furman | William Thomas grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 04:13 | Furman | William Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 67-68 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bryant Geiger steals it from Nolan Tapia | 67-68 |
| 03:45 | Furman | Joseph Mitchell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is hacked by Bryant Geiger - foul #2 on Bryant Geiger, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Nolan Tapia, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Furman | Roman Hernandez (SG), Frank Bushway (C) Joseph Mitchell, William Thomas | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Furman | PG - Pedro Mejia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roman Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chung Qian (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryant Geiger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Bushway (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Furman | Chung Qian hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Pedro Mejia | 69-70 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mestas and the foul's on Chung Qian - foul #3 on Chung Qian, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG), Roger Ruggles (PF) Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Furman | Arthur Ackles (PG), Steven Zoll (SF), Terrance Walker (PF) Pedro Mejia, Chung Qian, Bryant Geiger | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:02 | Furman | Frank Bushway grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:57 | Furman | Furman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF) Mike Haakenson, Roger Ruggles | |
| Subs | Furman | Pedro Mejia (PG), Chung Qian (SF) Arthur Ackles, Steven Zoll | |
| 02:38 | Furman | Chung Qian misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 02:36 | Furman | Roman Hernandez grabs the offensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:27 | Furman | Terrance Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 71-70 |
| 02:27 | Furman | Terrance Walker misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:27 | Furman | Terrance Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chung Qian steals it from Lawrence Hale | 71-71 |
| 01:58 | Furman | Roman Hernandez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-71 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Chung Qian - foul #4 on Chung Qian, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:41 | Furman | The jump hook by Terrance Walker is blocked by Everett Witherspoon | 74-71 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon | 76-71 |
| 01:26 | Furman | Terrance Walker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Shillings | 78-71 |
| 00:58 | Furman | Frank Bushway misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-71 |
| 00:56 | Furman | Terrance Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Furman | Everett Witherspoon is called for the reach on Terrance Walker - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Furman | Pedro Mejia misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #5 | 78-71 |
| 00:40 | Furman | Pedro Mejia makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:40 | Furman | Pedro Mejia makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is hacked by Roman Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roman Hernandez, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF) Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Furman | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:34 | Furman | Chung Qian misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is hacked by Pedro Mejia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pedro Mejia, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Furman | Furman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Furman | Terrance Walker misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 82-73 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roman Hernandez is called for the reach on Nolan Tapia in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roman Hernandez, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:15 | Furman | Pedro Mejia misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-73 |
| 00:13 | Furman | Frank Bushway tips it home | 83-75 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas is fouled in the backcourt by Roman Hernandez - foul #5 on Roman Hernandez, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Furman | Joseph Mitchell (SG) Roman Hernandez | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:05 | Furman | Pedro Mejia misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-75 |
| 00:03 | Furman | Frank Bushway snags the offensive board | 85-75 |
| 00:00 | Furman | Terrance Walker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-75 |