| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Sosa (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Grell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Morris Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Valeri Klasinski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Valeri Klasinski - foul #1 on Valeri Klasinski, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 19:19 | Franklin | Bobby Howell is whistled for traveling | 25-22 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Turgeon | 28-22 |
| 18:37 | Franklin | Richard Grell drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Bobby Howell | 28-24 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-24 |
| 17:57 | Franklin | Richard Grell drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 17:42 | Franklin | Valeri Klasinski grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 17:20 | Franklin | Richard Grell hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 17:20 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:20 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte loses the dribble to Bobby Howell | 28-26 |
| 16:39 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 16:39 | Franklin | Richard Grell makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:39 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Larry Marko is denied by Valeri Klasinski | 28-27 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 28-27 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a jumper near the basket | 30-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Sosa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Grell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Morris Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Valeri Klasinski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 15:32 | Franklin | Bobby Howell grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 15:10 | Franklin | Richard Grell is hacked by Larry Marko - foul #1 on Larry Marko, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 14:53 | Franklin | Richard Grell's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Calvo | 30-27 |
| 14:52 | Franklin | Valeri Klasinski can't tip it in | 30-27 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 14:44 | Franklin | Valeri Klasinski grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 14:24 | Franklin | Richard Grell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a jumper from close range | 30-27 |
| 14:12 | Franklin | Richard Grell grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 13:51 | Franklin | Richard Grell is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Anselmo | 32-27 |
| 13:21 | Franklin | Richard Grell connects on the shot in the paint | 32-29 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is whistled for a carry | 32-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Franklin | John Greene (PF) Morris Smith | |
| 12:47 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses long on a floater in the paint | 32-29 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo tips it home | 34-29 |
| 12:07 | Franklin | Richard Grell connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bobby Howell | 34-31 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 11:52 | Franklin | John Greene grabs the board | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mario Sosa (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Richard Grell (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Greene (fresh) C - Valeri Klasinski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Franklin | Richard Grell banks in the layup | 34-33 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Valeri Klasinski swats the short shot by Patrick Turnbow | 34-33 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 10:35 | Franklin | Richard Grell clanks a floater from the left side | 36-33 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Beattie | 39-33 |
| 10:11 | Franklin | Richard Grell dunks the ball and he's fouled by Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Freddie Frost, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Franklin | Joseph Hale (PG), Drazen Pawlowski (SG), Morris Smith (PF), Gregory Halle (C) Bobby Howell, Mario Sosa, John Greene, Valeri Klasinski | |
| 10:11 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is fouled on the floor by Gregory Halle - foul #1 on Gregory Halle, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (SG) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Franklin | David Webb (SF) Richard Grell | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 42-35 |
| 09:33 | Franklin | Joseph Hale scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Halle | 42-37 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the follow up shot | 44-37 |
| 08:44 | Franklin | Damon Monte denies the turnaround by Gregory Halle | 44-37 |
| 08:43 | Franklin | Morris Smith snags the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 08:25 | Franklin | Joseph Hale lays it in on a nice dish by Morris Smith and the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Franklin | Valeri Klasinski (C) Gregory Halle | |
| 08:25 | Franklin | Joseph Hale misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hale steps in front of the John Smith pass | 44-39 |
| 07:45 | Franklin | Joseph Hale drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Webb | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Joseph Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Drazen Pawlowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Webb (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Morris Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Valeri Klasinski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 07:27 | Franklin | Drazen Pawlowski grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 07:04 | Franklin | Joseph Hale misses the runner near the basket | 44-41 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| 06:26 | Franklin | The short jumper by Joseph Hale is denied by Dale Beattie | 46-41 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is hacked by Valeri Klasinski - foul #2 on Valeri Klasinski, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Michael Sieg, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Franklin | Bobby Howell (PG), Mario Sosa (SG), Richard Grell (SF), John Greene (PF), Gregory Halle (C) Joseph Hale, Drazen Pawlowski, David Webb, Morris Smith, Valeri Klasinski | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Grell - foul #1 on Richard Grell, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 05:23 | Franklin | Gregory Halle misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-41 |
| 05:21 | Franklin | Bobby Howell tips it but misses | 48-41 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Freddie Frost | 48-41 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a jump hook in the paint | 48-41 |
| 05:11 | Franklin | The rebound goes to John Greene | 48-41 |
| 04:50 | Franklin | Richard Grell is fouled on the floor by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan (C) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Franklin | Valeri Klasinski (C) Gregory Halle | |
| 04:43 | Franklin | Richard Grell can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 48-41 |
| 04:42 | Franklin | Richard Grell tips it home | 48-43 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Sheridan | 50-43 |
| 04:15 | Franklin | Bobby Howell is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Franklin | Morris Smith (PF) John Greene | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan clanks a jumper from the left block | 50-43 |
| 04:06 | Franklin | Morris Smith gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:48 | Franklin | Richard Grell is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Sheridan | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 03:48 | Franklin | Richard Grell makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 03:48 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 50-44 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow and he's hacked by Morris Smith - foul #1 on Morris Smith, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Franklin | PG - Bobby Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mario Sosa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Grell (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. PF - Morris Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Valeri Klasinski (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Franklin | Patrick Turnbow steals the ball from Valeri Klasinski | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 02:53 | Franklin | Karl Turgeon takes the ball from Valeri Klasinski | 53-44 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a shot from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 02:46 | Franklin | Mario Sosa grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 02:30 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 53-44 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 02:22 | Franklin | Richard Grell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 02:10 | Franklin | Patrick Turnbow takes the ball from Bobby Howell | 53-44 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Karl Turgeon | 55-44 |
| 01:42 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-44 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 01:20 | Franklin | The rebound goes to Mario Sosa | 55-44 |
| 01:05 | Franklin | Richard Grell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Morris Smith is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Morris Smith, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Sample (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Franklin | Joseph Hale (PG), Drazen Pawlowski (SG), David Webb (SF), John Greene (PF), Gregory Halle (C) Bobby Howell, Mario Sosa, Richard Grell, Morris Smith, Valeri Klasinski | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Halle is called for the reach on Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Gregory Halle, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Franklin | Joseph Hale banks in the layup on a great pass from John Greene and the foul's on Larry Marko - foul #2 on Larry Marko, team foul #9 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Ted Sample | |
| Subs | Franklin | | |
| 00:50 | Franklin | Joseph Hale misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:50 | Franklin | John Greene snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 00:48 | Franklin | David Webb misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Franklin | Franklin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 59-46 |
| 00:35 | Franklin | David Webb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the finger roll set up by Freddie Frost | 61-46 |
| 00:23 | Franklin | Joseph Hale connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Drazen Pawlowski | 61-48 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith runs out the clock | 61-48 |