| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 23-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is whistled for traveling | 23-32 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Hyatt | 26-32 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by William Hyatt - foul #3 on William Hyatt, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF) William Hyatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz misses the driving attempt from the left block | 26-34 |
| 18:41 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison tips it back up and in | 28-34 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rolando Ortiz takes the ball from Nathan Woods | 28-34 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:42 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz loses the ball out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roger Carr | 28-37 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-40 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen can't tip it in | 31-40 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 31-40 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-40 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Carr | 31-42 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-42 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen tips it in | 33-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Carr | 33-45 |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a floater from the baseline | 35-47 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen connects on the 3 from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't finish the layup | 38-47 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 38-47 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea travels with the ball | 38-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Ivan Alcocer (SG), William Hyatt (SF), James Fountain (PF), Richard Campbell (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Ellison, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tim Barber | 41-47 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses badly on a runner in the lane | 41-47 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses badly on a shot from the right block | 41-47 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tim Barber - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-49 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Buford | 41-49 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Lange | 41-52 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain travels with the ball | 41-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (PF) James Fountain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-55 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Rolando Ortiz steals it from Robert Lange | 43-55 |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Buford is called for the reach on Tim Barber - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #1 | 43-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Richard Ellison (PF) Tim Barber, Ivan Alcocer, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Robert Lange | |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry loses the ball out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen (C) Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-55 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Hyatt | 46-55 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 10:28 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for the reach on Jason Storey - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF) William Hyatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rolando Ortiz | 48-55 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Ellison denies the turnaround by Roger Carr | 48-55 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Ellison | 48-55 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Roger Carr takes the ball from Rolando Ortiz | 48-55 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the easy layup | 48-55 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 48-57 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alexander Curry | 50-57 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres lays it in set up by Jerry O'Shea and he's hacked by Paul McCallen - foul #2 on Paul McCallen, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Ivan Alcocer (SG), Richard Campbell (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 08:21 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 52-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Ellison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Campbell - foul #2 on Richard Campbell, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), William Hyatt (SF) Ivan Alcocer, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Rolando Ortiz | 52-60 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 54-60 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the tip | 54-60 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz misses short on a shot from close range | 54-60 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres scores on a floater in the paint | 54-62 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber tips it home | 56-62 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford travels with the ball | 56-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), James Fountain (SF), Richard Ellison (PF) Tim Barber, William Hyatt, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses the driving attempt in the paint | 56-62 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Forrest Morgan | 56-65 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ellison | 59-65 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Fountain - foul #2 on James Fountain, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Rolando Ortiz (C) Alexander Curry, James Fountain, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey's floater is knocked away by Forrest Morgan | 59-67 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 59-67 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-67 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Storey | 61-67 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the lay-in | 61-67 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Barber (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:45 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rolando Ortiz | 63-67 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Ellison is called for the reach on Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Richard Ellison, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Jerry O'Shea, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tommy Holman | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 66-69 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Tommy Holman | 66-71 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 66-71 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-71 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey tips it in | 68-71 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres can't finish the layup | 68-71 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alexander Curry | 70-71 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr double dribbles | 70-71 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen travels with the ball | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Alexander Curry - foul #2 on Alexander Curry, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #4 | 70-73 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is hacked by Alexander Curry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Curry, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey gets the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres runs out the clock | 72-75 |