| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Wireman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Raby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Zukor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman blows the layup | 39-35 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-35 |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | James Raby misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Laliberte - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | James Raby makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | James Raby makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson is whistled for traveling | 39-37 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington is fouled on the floor by Robert Lanford - foul #3 on Robert Lanford, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ryan Zukor | 39-37 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-37 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eddie Teneyck | 39-37 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:45 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-37 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Londono (PG) John Carson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | James Raby gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:59 | SE Missouri State | Thomas McGonnell steps in front of the Ryan Zukor pass | 39-37 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Londono is whistled for a carry | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick (SG), James Lewis (SF), Daniel Nash (C) Kenneth Bradshaw, Luis Wireman, Ryan Zukor | |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Nash drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Washington | 39-40 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman lays it up and in and he's hacked by Martin Trawick - foul #1 on Martin Trawick, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Alex Crooks (SG) Phillip Londono, Kenneth Terhune | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner (SG) Mark Washington | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Nash scores on a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on John Carson - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Nash makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Crooks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Martin Trawick (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Martin Danner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Raby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Trawick steals the ball from Charley Ketterman | 42-43 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Nash misses badly on a floater from the left block | 42-43 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | James Raby can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Lanford (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Carson, Alex Crooks, Thomas McGonnell, Charley Ketterman, Jonathan Lowery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), Luis Wireman (SF), Wayne Curry (C) Martin Trawick, Martin Danner, Daniel Nash, James Lewis | |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | James Raby misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | James Raby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 47-44 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw's pass is intercepted by Eddie Teneyck | 47-44 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Curry steals it from Kenneth Terhune | 47-44 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Kenneth Bradshaw is denied by Eddie Teneyck | 47-44 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 47-44 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Teneyck | 50-44 |
| 13:15 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman banks in the layup set up by James Raby and he's hacked by Kenneth Terhune - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (C) Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor (PF) James Raby | |
| 13:15 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Terhune | 50-46 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Adams and he's hacked by Mark Washington - foul #2 on Mark Washington, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery (C) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick (SG) Kenneth Bradshaw | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:43 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry tips it home | 53-48 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is fouled on the floor by Luis Wireman - foul #2 on Luis Wireman, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Lewis (SF) Luis Wireman | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams connects on the 3 from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Lowery steals the ball from Martin Trawick | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Trawick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Zukor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wayne Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery's layup is rejected by Wayne Curry | 56-48 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick is hacked by Jonathan Lowery - foul #1 on Jonathan Lowery, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Alex Crooks (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman, Jonathan Lowery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), Daniel Nash (C) Mark Washington, Wayne Curry | |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Martin Trawick | 58-51 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell tips it back up and in | 60-51 |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick is fouled in the backcourt by John Carson - foul #2 on John Carson, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SF) Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman (SF) Daniel Nash | |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:53 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-53 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Martin Trawick | 60-53 |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG) John Carson, Alex Crooks | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington (PG), Wayne Curry (C) Martin Trawick, Ryan Zukor | |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 09:43 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wayne Curry | 60-53 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Washington | 60-55 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #4 on Robert Lanford, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner (SG), Daniel Nash (PF) Kenneth Bradshaw, James Lewis | |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery is called for traveling | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Raby (PF) Daniel Nash | |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner blows the layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Terhune - foul #4 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (SG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Curry swats the short shot by Jonathan Lowery | 60-59 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | James Raby pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | James Raby makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Mark Washington | 60-61 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Adams | 62-61 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner loses the dribble to Jonathan Lowery | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Carson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Danner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Wireman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Raby (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams's pass is intercepted by Mark Washington in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner banks in the layup set up by Mark Washington | 62-63 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery is whistled for traveling | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Lanford (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Robert Adams, Thomas McGonnell, Charley Ketterman, Jonathan Lowery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Lewis (SF), Ryan Zukor (PF), Daniel Nash (C) Martin Danner, Luis Wireman, James Raby, Wayne Curry | |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-63 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Washington - foul #3 on Mark Washington, team foul #4 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick (PG) Mark Washington | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick misses the runner in the paint | 63-63 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Carson | 65-63 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Eddie Teneyck denies the turnaround by Kenneth Bradshaw | 65-63 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Nash hits the follow up shot | 65-65 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Nash gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:52 | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Zukor | 65-68 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Terhune | 67-68 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG) John Carson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington (PG), Luis Wireman (SF), James Raby (PF), Wayne Curry (C) Martin Trawick, James Lewis, Ryan Zukor, Daniel Nash | |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-71 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-71 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman snags the defensive board | 67-71 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | James Raby grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Luis Wireman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Bradshaw | 67-75 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck scores on a jumper from close range set up by Robert Adams | 69-75 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Bradshaw | 69-77 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Kenneth Terhune | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Mark Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Wireman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Raby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick (SG), Ryan Zukor (PF) Kenneth Bradshaw, James Raby | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Washington picks off the pass by Kenneth Terhune | 71-77 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Thomas McGonnell, Jonathan Lowery | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Raby (PF) Martin Trawick, Ryan Zukor | |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | Mark Washington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bradshaw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-80 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the tip | 71-80 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Luis Wireman | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | James Raby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-80 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Luis Wireman - foul #3 on Luis Wireman, team foul #5 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Raby | 72-80 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | James Raby comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 72-80 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the dunk attempt | 72-80 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses the tip | 72-80 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wayne Curry | 72-80 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-80 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry is hacked by Robert Adams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Trawick (SG), Ryan Zukor (PF) Kenneth Bradshaw, James Raby | |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the jumpshot from the left side | 72-82 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor snags the defensive board | 72-82 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor is hacked by John Carson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Kenneth Terhune, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Martin Danner (SG), Daniel Nash (SF), James Lewis (C) Mark Washington, Luis Wireman, Wayne Curry | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Zukor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Trawick picks off the pass by Thomas McGonnell | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Carson - foul #4 on John Carson, team foul #13 | 72-84 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 72-85 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses short on a shot from the right side | 72-86 |