| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Heald (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | UL-Lafayette | Patrick Turnbow takes the ball from Gene Cogan | 36-31 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by William Shelton - foul #1 on William Shelton, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gene Cogan - foul #2 on Gene Cogan, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:55 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Anselmo | 36-34 |
| 18:28 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 18:16 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald loses the ball out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:35 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 17:33 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Gene Cogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Cogan, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan (SG), George Hill (C) Gene Cogan, William Shelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio (SG) John Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF), Dale Beattie (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a runner in the paint | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to George Hill | 38-37 |
| 16:29 | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | William Thomas (PG), Larry Hollis (C) Stephen Heald, Thomas Shumaker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg drills a jump hook near the basket | 38-39 |
| 15:50 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), Gene Cogan (SG), William Shelton (C) William Thomas, Willy Morgan, Larry Hollis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| 15:50 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:50 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Greg Osorio (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo comes up short on the shot near the basket | 40-39 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't tip it in | 40-39 |
| 15:26 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton misses the lay-in | 40-39 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 40-41 |
| 14:32 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald (SF), Ernest Rosenblatt (PF) Greg Osorio, George Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is whistled for a carry | 40-41 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan (PG) John Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 13:41 | UL-Lafayette | Ernest Rosenblatt is hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker (C) William Shelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:15 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker misses the easy layup | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 40-41 |
| 13:07 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:56 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willy Morgan | 42-41 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost loses the dribble to Ernest Rosenblatt | 42-41 |
| 12:26 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 12:25 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald tips it in | 44-41 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Ernest Rosenblatt - foul #4 on Ernest Rosenblatt, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), William Shelton (C) Gene Cogan, Ernest Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Dale Beattie | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Karl Turgeon | 44-43 |
| 11:48 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 11:46 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton tips it in | 46-43 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Heald (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo banks in the layup on a great pass from Freddie Frost and the foul's on John Miles - foul #3 on John Miles, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio (SF) Stephen Heald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:28 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to William Shelton | 46-45 |
| 11:11 | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Sieg | 48-48 |
| 10:48 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Miles | 50-48 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Greg Osorio - foul #2 on Greg Osorio, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | William Thomas (PG), Gene Cogan (SG), Stephen Heald (SF), George Hill (PF), Larry Hollis (C) John Miles, Willy Morgan, Greg Osorio, Thomas Shumaker, William Shelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Joseph Sheridan (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:19 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Larry Hollis | 50-48 |
| 10:04 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Hollis buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by George Hill and the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte | |
| 10:04 | UL-Lafayette | Larry Hollis makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| 09:22 | UL-Lafayette | Joseph Sheridan takes the ball from Gene Cogan | 53-48 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan hits the finger roll set up by John Smith and the foul's on Larry Hollis - foul #1 on Larry Hollis, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), Thomas Shumaker (PF) William Thomas, Larry Hollis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Larry Marko | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:50 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Sheridan | 53-51 |
| 08:49 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Miles picks off the pass by John Smith in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 08:22 | UL-Lafayette | John Smith steals the ball from George Hill | 53-51 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 53-51 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Heald - foul #2 on Stephen Heald, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan (PG), Greg Osorio (SF), Ernest Rosenblatt (PF), William Shelton (C) John Miles, Stephen Heald, Thomas Shumaker, George Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, James Anselmo, Dale Beattie, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - Willy Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Greg Osorio (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ernest Rosenblatt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Shelton | 55-53 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | William Thomas (PG) Gene Cogan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ernest Rosenblatt - foul #5 on Ernest Rosenblatt, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), Thomas Shumaker (PF) William Thomas, Ernest Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) Freddie Frost | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:14 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker connects on the shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Sieg | 57-60 |
| 05:31 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:24 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:22 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan (SG), Stephen Heald (SF) Willy Morgan, Greg Osorio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| 05:00 | UL-Lafayette | Patrick Turnbow steps in front of the Gene Cogan pass | 57-60 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow lays it up and in | 57-62 |
| 04:42 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Miles | 60-62 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 60-64 |
| 04:00 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Heald | 63-64 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 63-66 |
| 03:39 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Heald (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Shelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 03:11 | UL-Lafayette | The rebound goes to Thomas Shumaker | 63-66 |
| 03:07 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles loses the dribble to Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow blows the layup | 63-66 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Miles - foul #4 on John Miles, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan (PG), George Hill (C) John Miles, William Shelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:42 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 02:30 | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan is hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #3 on Michael Sieg, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie | |
| 02:19 | UL-Lafayette | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Gene Cogan - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG) Willy Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:57 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton (C) George Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| 01:57 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:57 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 01:18 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton hits the finger roll set up by Gene Cogan | 66-68 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon travels with the ball | 66-68 |
| 00:52 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 00:52 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:52 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:33 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gene Cogan (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Heald (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Miles and he's fouled by Albert Calvo - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 04:41 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan misses the free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 70-71 |
| 04:18 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gene Cogan | 72-71 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by Gene Cogan - foul #4 on Gene Cogan, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:45 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-73 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 72-75 |
| 03:24 | UL-Lafayette | Karl Turgeon blocks the short jumper by Gene Cogan | 72-75 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 72-75 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Shelton swats the shot by James Anselmo | 72-75 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo buries a floater near the basket set up by Karl Turgeon | 72-77 |
| 02:23 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-77 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Stephen Heald - foul #3 on Stephen Heald, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan (PG), George Hill (C) John Miles, William Shelton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:16 | UL-Lafayette | George Hill gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 02:16 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| 01:50 | UL-Lafayette | Gene Cogan can't finish the layup | 72-77 |
| 01:48 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald tips it home | 74-77 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | John Miles (PG), William Shelton (C) Willy Morgan, George Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo blows the layup | 74-77 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gene Cogan - foul #5 on Gene Cogan, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan (SG) Gene Cogan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:23 | UL-Lafayette | Thomas Shumaker pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 01:23 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| 01:12 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willy Morgan and he's hacked by Karl Turgeon - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #11 | 76-78 |
| 01:12 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 77-80 |
| Lineup | UL-Lafayette | PG - John Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willy Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Heald (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Shumaker (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - William Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:52 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:47 | UL-Lafayette | The jump hook by Stephen Heald is blocked by Karl Turgeon | 77-80 |
| 00:46 | UL-Lafayette | John Miles grabs the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:35 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #12 | 77-80 |
| 00:35 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:35 | UL-Lafayette | Stephen Heald misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette 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) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Miles is called for the reach on Albert Calvo in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Miles, team foul #15 | 78-80 |
| Subs | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio (SG) John Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:32 | UL-Lafayette | William Shelton grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 00:29 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:09 | UL-Lafayette | Willy Morgan misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 78-80 |
| 00:08 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:08 | UL-Lafayette | UL-Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:01 | UL-Lafayette | Greg Osorio misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 78-80 |