| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Martin Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Sadler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Jackman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Toledo | Harold Jackman inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak 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 (+4) | |
| 19:46 | Toledo | James Cole steals it from Harold Jackman out of a doubleteam | 32-25 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Joe Sadler - foul #3 on Joe Sadler, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a jumper from close range | 32-25 |
| 19:03 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 18:57 | Toledo | Joe Sadler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-25 |
| 18:55 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Cooper | 32-25 |
| 18:46 | Toledo | Harold Jackman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-25 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Craig Seager | 34-27 |
| 18:16 | Toledo | Martin Burke scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-27 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster scores on a floater near the basket | 36-29 |
| 17:56 | Toledo | Joe Sadler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-29 |
| 17:54 | Toledo | Harold Jackman misses the tip | 36-29 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:24 | Toledo | Martin Burke lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 38-32 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 16:58 | Toledo | Jerry Cooper grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 16:48 | Toledo | Harold Jackman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Sizemore (SG), Joseph Spangler (PF), John Purcell (C) Joe Sadler, Ricky Roberts, Jerry Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 16:48 | Toledo | Harold Jackman makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:48 | Toledo | Harold Jackman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jackman steps in front of the Gerald Dean pass | 40-32 |
| 16:26 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:25 | Toledo | John Purcell tips it in | 42-32 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Martin Burke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Sizemore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Jackman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Toledo | Martin Burke is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Burke, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Goulet (PG), Harold Edwards (SF) Martin Burke, Harold Jackman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG) Howard Ratliff | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is hacked by John Purcell - foul #3 on John Purcell, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Sadler (SG) Harold Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Sadler - foul #4 on Joe Sadler, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Edwards (SF), Jerry Cooper (C) Joe Sadler, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:07 | Toledo | Brian Goulet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Ricky Roberts (PF) Joseph Spangler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't finish the layup | 42-37 |
| 14:45 | Toledo | Harold Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:22 | Toledo | Jerry Cooper drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Edwards | 44-37 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Scott Sizemore - foul #1 on Scott Sizemore, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Toledo | Martin Burke (PG), Harold Jackman (SF), Joseph Spangler (PF) Brian Goulet, Harold Edwards, Ricky Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Danny Wales | 44-40 |
| 13:28 | Toledo | Martin Burke is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Toledo | John Purcell (C) Jerry Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| 13:15 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:54 | Toledo | John Purcell grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 12:50 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:49 | Toledo | John Purcell tips it but misses | 44-40 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the floater from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 12:27 | Toledo | John Purcell pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:23 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Sadler (SG), Ricky Roberts (PF) Scott Sizemore, Joseph Spangler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Martin Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Sadler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harold Jackman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts is hacked by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Edwards (SF), Jerry Cooper (C) Harold Jackman, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| 11:26 | Toledo | Martin Burke can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Sizemore (SF) Harold Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:26 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:26 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Burke - foul #2 on Martin Burke, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:38 | Toledo | Jerry Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Goulet (PG) Martin Burke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 09:53 | Toledo | Brian Goulet scores on a runner from the right block | 48-46 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Cooper denies the turnaround by Dennis Weir | 48-46 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 48-46 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Brian Goulet - foul #1 on Brian Goulet, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Toledo | Martin Burke (PG), Harold Jackman (SF), Joseph Spangler (PF), John Purcell (C) Brian Goulet, Joe Sadler, Ricky Roberts, Jerry Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:02 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler misses the easy dunk attempt | 48-48 |
| 09:00 | Toledo | Harold Jackman hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Craig Seager | 50-50 |
| 08:36 | Toledo | John Purcell is fouled on the floor by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Edwards (SG) Scott Sizemore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG) Craig Seager | |
| 08:20 | Toledo | Martin Burke hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Harold Edwards | 52-50 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Danny Wales and he's hacked by Joseph Spangler - foul #1 on Joseph Spangler, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Sadler (SG), Jerry Cooper (C) Harold Edwards, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Gerald Dean | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Martin Burke (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Sadler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harold Jackman (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Toledo | Jerry Cooper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Spangler | 54-53 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Martin Burke - foul #3 on Martin Burke, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Toledo | Ricky Roberts (PF) Joseph Spangler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:02 | Toledo | Frank Beyers steals it from Harold Jackman out of a doubleteam | 54-54 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers lays it in | 54-56 |
| 06:21 | Toledo | Martin Burke shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 54-56 |
| 06:19 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 06:18 | Toledo | Harold Jackman hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 56-56 |
| 05:49 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Jerry Cooper | 56-56 |
| 05:41 | Toledo | Harold Jackman misses long on a floater from the right side | 56-56 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Perry | 56-58 |
| 04:58 | Toledo | Joe Sadler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Joe Sadler, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Goulet (PG), Scott Sizemore (SG), Harold Edwards (SF), Joseph Spangler (PF), John Purcell (C) Martin Burke, Joe Sadler, Harold Jackman, Ricky Roberts, Jerry Cooper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Richard Sangster | |
| 04:14 | Toledo | Brian Goulet buries a floater from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Goulet (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sizemore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Purcell steals it from Gerald Dean | 61-61 |
| 03:00 | Toledo | John Purcell comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #3 on Gerald Dean, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Toledo | Martin Burke (PG), Ricky Roberts (PF) Brian Goulet, Joseph Spangler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| 03:00 | Toledo | John Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | Toledo | John Purcell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Roberts is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #2 on Ricky Roberts, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Jackman (SF), Jerry Cooper (C) Harold Edwards, John Purcell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:41 | Toledo | Jerry Cooper snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 02:25 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore's pass is intercepted by Richard Sangster | 62-62 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager lays it in on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 62-64 |
| 02:09 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts is called for 5 seconds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, James Cole | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Cooper denies the turnaround by Frank Beyers | 62-64 |
| 01:46 | Toledo | Harold Jackman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:22 | Toledo | Harold Jackman blows the dunk | 62-64 |
| 01:20 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Cooper | 62-64 |
| 01:05 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts's pass is intercepted by Howard Ratliff | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Cooper - foul #2 on Jerry Cooper, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Toledo | Martin Burke evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:39 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Ricky Roberts - foul #3 on Ricky Roberts, team foul #13 | 64-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:07 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Sizemore - foul #2 on Scott Sizemore, team foul #14 | 67-68 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 00:05 | Toledo | Toledo calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Scott Sizemore is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-69 |