| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | John Maury lays it in | 34-28 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 36-28 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Maury | 36-30 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Maury swats the layup by John Shockley | 36-30 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | John Maury hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Virgil Mai | 37-30 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | William Beatty steals the ball from Brian Ford | 37-30 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Leland Laffey | 39-30 |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's floater is tipped away by Robert Smith | 39-33 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Virgil Mai | 39-33 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:47 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Ford | 39-35 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 39-35 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (PG), Paul Sage (SG), Ricky Yates (SF), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Brian Ford, Benjamin Meek, Robert Smith, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Williams | 42-35 |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Chamorro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Sage (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Yates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Tyre | 44-40 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Ricky Yates misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sage takes the ball from Mark Williams | 44-40 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage is fouled on the floor by Ricky Tyre - foul #1 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Mark Williams, Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Mark Chamorro, Paul Sage, Ricky Yates, David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai is hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Maury | 44-43 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 46-43 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Smith takes the ball from John Shockley | 46-43 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 12:03 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai buries a jumper in the lane | 48-45 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Ford - foul #2 on Brian Ford, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Virgil Mai | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek scores on a 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leland Laffey | 52-48 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 11:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Robert Smith | 52-50 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the floater near the basket set up by William Beatty and he's fouled by Benjamin Meek - foul #1 on Benjamin Meek, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (SG), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Benjamin Meek, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | Paul Chapman grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 10:23 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-50 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 56-50 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 56-52 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek (SG), Ricky Yates (SF) Brian Ford, Robert Smith | |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Scott Stoughton steals it from Ricky Yates | 56-52 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton lays it up and in | 58-52 |
| 09:07 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Leland Laffey | 60-52 |
| 08:49 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) Ricky Yates, Paul Chapman | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Leland Laffey blocks the jumper by Benjamin Meek | 60-52 |
| 08:13 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders lays it in | 60-54 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is hacked by Virgil Mai - foul #3 on Virgil Mai, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) John Shockley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Paul Sage (SG), Robert Smith (SF) Mark Chamorro, Benjamin Meek, David Sanders | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Sage (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Mai (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Maury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty's layup is rejected by Virgil Mai | 60-54 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey lays it in | 64-54 |
| 06:43 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 64-57 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Virgil Mai - foul #4 on Virgil Mai, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek (SG), David Sanders (PF), Paul Chapman (C) Paul Sage, Virgil Mai, John Maury | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul Chapman | 66-57 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses the dunk attempt | 66-57 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 66-57 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-57 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:18 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Chapman swats the layup by Ricky Tyre | 66-57 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Ricky Tyre | 68-57 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders is denied on a layup by Eugene Houghton | 68-57 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to David Sanders | 68-57 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | William Beatty denies the turnaround by David Sanders | 68-57 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Meek | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efrain Arzola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beatty (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Meek (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - David Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Chapman | 68-60 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, William Beatty | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai (PF), John Maury (C) David Sanders, Paul Chapman | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Scott Stoughton is called for the reach on Brian Ford - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #3 | 68-60 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 68-60 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Mai hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is fouled on the floor by Brian Ford - foul #3 on Brian Ford, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | John Maury snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Leland Laffey - foul #3 on Leland Laffey, team foul #4 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:48 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by Virgil Mai - foul #5 on Virgil Mai, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Sanders (PF) Virgil Mai | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders grabs the board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | John Maury hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is hacked by Brian Ford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Ford, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | David Sanders grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Smith | 72-69 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Ford is called for the reach on Mark Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Ford, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Chamorro (PG) Brian Ford | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Sanders is called for the reach on Leland Laffey - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Leland Laffey is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #4 on Leland Laffey, team foul #6 | 75-69 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Chamorro is called for the reach on Eugene Houghton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Chamorro, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by John Maury - foul #3 on John Maury, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton runs out the clock | 78-69 |