| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Adams is called for the reach on William Hester - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 19:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 36-32 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins tips it but misses | 36-32 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is hacked by Jay Turner - foul #2 on Jay Turner, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 36-34 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur is hacked by Eddie Teneyck - foul #2 on Eddie Teneyck, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue can't throw it down but he's hacked by Thomas McGonnell - foul #1 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Hester takes the ball from Matthew Laliberte | 37-34 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins banks in the layup set up by William Hester | 39-34 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jay Turner | 41-34 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Carson | 41-36 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hester | 44-36 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sean Watkins | 47-36 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson travels with the ball | 47-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (SG), Stanley Odom (SF), Jerry Wilson (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Sean Watkins, Jason Macarthur, Gerald Pogue, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Londono (PG), Charley Ketterman (SF), Jonathan Lowery (C) John Carson, Thomas McGonnell, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 16:35 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Hester | 50-36 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte comes up short on the shot in the paint | 50-36 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Terhune - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell gets the offensive rebound | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Odom (fresh) PF - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Londono (fresh) SG - Alex Crooks (fresh) SF - Thomas McGonnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Odom picks off the pass by Jonathan Lowery | 52-36 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom misses the easy layup | 52-36 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom can't tip it in | 52-36 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell is hacked by Kevin McInally - foul #2 on Kevin McInally, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Sean Watkins (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF) William Hester, Kevin McInally, Stanley Odom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Phillip Londono, Thomas McGonnell, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams drills a floater from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams can't connect on a runner in the paint | 52-38 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford tips it home | 52-40 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Alex Crooks - foul #1 on Alex Crooks, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (PF), Charles Boyer (C) Jerry Wilson, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Alex Crooks, Charley Ketterman | |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Lanford | 53-42 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue tips it but misses | 53-42 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Laliberte | 53-44 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur banks in the layup | 55-44 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Terhune | 55-47 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee Tech | The jumper by Charles Boyer is denied by Eddie Teneyck | 55-47 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Robert Lanford | 55-49 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Jerry Wilson (SG), Stanley Odom (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Jay Turner (C) Joshua Joplin, Sean Watkins, Jason Macarthur, Gerald Pogue, Charles Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stanley Odom (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Lowery (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by William Hester is blocked by Jonathan Lowery | 55-52 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner clanks a jumper in the lane | 55-52 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to William Hester | 55-52 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur (SF) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 55-54 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur is hacked by John Carson - foul #2 on John Carson, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF) Kenneth Terhune, Thomas McGonnell, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Lanford - foul #4 on Robert Lanford, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (PF) Jerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Lanford | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jay Turner - foul #3 on Jay Turner, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (SG), Joseph Jackson (C) Stanley Odom, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks (SG) John Carson | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson tips it back up and in | 59-55 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jerry Wilson - foul #1 on Jerry Wilson, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG) Jason Macarthur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Eddie Teneyck (C) Alex Crooks, Thomas McGonnell | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson double dribbles | 59-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stanley Odom (SF) Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is hacked by Sean Watkins - foul #1 on Sean Watkins, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Jason Macarthur (SF) William Hester, Stanley Odom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eddie Teneyck - foul #3 on Eddie Teneyck, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner (C) Jerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Joshua Joplin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte comes up short on the shot from the right block | 59-60 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte tips it in | 59-62 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner loses the ball out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Jerry Wilson (SG), Stanley Odom (SF), Gerald Pogue (PF), Charles Boyer (C) Joshua Joplin, Sean Watkins, Jason Macarthur, Joseph Jackson, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 59-62 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Boyer gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Pogue steps in front of the Charley Ketterman pass | 59-62 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Boyer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Terhune | 59-62 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Boyer steals it from Kenneth Terhune | 59-62 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | John Carson is called for the reach on William Hester - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (SG), Jason Macarthur (SF), Joseph Jackson (PF), Jay Turner (C) Jerry Wilson, Stanley Odom, Gerald Pogue, Charles Boyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Alex Crooks (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Carson, Kenneth Terhune, Charley Ketterman, Jonathan Lowery | |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Hester | 64-62 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams can't finish the layup | 64-62 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford tips it home | 64-64 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Sean Watkins | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Hester (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Macarthur (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Crooks (fresh) SF - Robert Lanford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin (PG), Jerry Wilson (PF) William Hester, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Lanford | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #4 on Robert Adams, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Joplin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Hester (PG), Gerald Pogue (PF) Joshua Joplin, Jerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Lanford (SF) Alex Crooks, Thomas McGonnell | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macarthur is called for the reach on Robert Lanford - foul #1 on Jason Macarthur, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:34 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Laliberte | 68-67 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the floater from the left side | 68-67 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins's pass is intercepted by Robert Adams | 68-67 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Hester | 71-67 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-67 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #5 on Robert Adams, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck lays it in | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Lanford is called for the reach on Jason Macarthur - foul #5 on Robert Lanford, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Lanford | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Macarthur makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits the follow up shot | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner is fouled in the backcourt by John Carson - foul #4 on John Carson, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (PF) Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Jay Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #14 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (PF) Jerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson is whistled for a carry | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Wilson (PF) Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester is hacked by John Carson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Carson, team foul #15 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Londono (PG) John Carson | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | William Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (PF) Jerry Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas McGonnell | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 79-74 |