| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Matthew Jacobs (fresh) SG - Leo Zubris (fresh) SF - Warren Manske (fresh) PF - Joseph Joplin (fresh) C - Vladimir Zimmerman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Oakland | John Marchetti steps in front of the Warren Manske pass | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Oakland | Warren Manske lays it in set up by Leo Zubris | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Zubris steps in front of the David Gillespie pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Oakland | Warren Manske can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Oakland | Warren Manske misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Oakland | Warren Manske misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 17:46 | Oakland | Leo Zubris is called for a charge - foul #1 on Leo Zubris, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:07 | Oakland | Leo Zubris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 16:51 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:45 | Oakland | Warren Manske is called for traveling | 3-2 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), David Gillespie (SF) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Oakland | Florentino Mancini (SF) Warren Manske | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Jacobs - foul #1 on Matthew Jacobs, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee scores on a driving attempt from close range | 5-2 |
| 16:16 | Oakland | Leo Zubris hits a runner from the left block set up by Vladimir Zimmerman | 5-4 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is hacked by Leo Zubris - foul #2 on Leo Zubris, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Ernest Evans, William Lee, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dennis Turner (PG), Miladen Krzewinski (SG), Dana Shinn (PF), Vlade Koprowski (C) Matthew Jacobs, Leo Zubris, Joseph Joplin, Vladimir Zimmerman | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Dennis Turner (fresh) SG - Miladen Krzewinski (fresh) SF - Florentino Mancini (fresh) PF - Dana Shinn (fresh) C - Vlade Koprowski (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly clanks a jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly tips it in | 7-4 |
| 15:31 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 7-4 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Miladen Krzewinski - foul #1 on Miladen Krzewinski, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SF), Paul McKinney (C) David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs (PG), Warren Manske (SF) Dennis Turner, Florentino Mancini | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:04 | Oakland | Dana Shinn pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:50 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski's floater is tipped away by Albert Matherly | 7-4 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Vlade Koprowski swats the shot by Albert Matherly | 7-4 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 14:20 | Oakland | Warren Manske grabs the board | 7-4 |
| 14:15 | Oakland | Warren Manske misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 7-4 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 14:07 | Oakland | Dana Shinn grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:02 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski connects on the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Justin Huizenga - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dennis Turner (PG), Alberto Rivera (SF), Salvatore Flores (PF), Vladimir Zimmerman (C) Matthew Jacobs, Warren Manske, Dana Shinn, Vlade Koprowski | |
| 14:02 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski makes the free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alberto Rivera is called for the reach on Walter Janelle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alberto Rivera, team foul #5 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Warren Manske (SF) Miladen Krzewinski | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll blows the layup | 7-7 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters tips it home | 9-7 |
| 13:25 | Oakland | Warren Manske knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Alberto Rivera and he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Joseph Joplin (PF) Salvatore Flores | |
| 13:25 | Oakland | Warren Manske makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:05 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 13:00 | Oakland | Dennis Turner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Joplin blocks the jumper by William Lee | 9-10 |
| 12:52 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin pulls down the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:46 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 12:45 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin grabs the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:38 | Oakland | Warren Manske misses the lay-in | 9-10 |
| 12:37 | Oakland | Warren Manske tips it home | 9-12 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Ernest Evans, William Lee, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs (PG), Miladen Krzewinski (SG), Florentino Mancini (SF), Dana Shinn (PF), Salvatore Flores (C) Dennis Turner, Alberto Rivera, Warren Manske, Joseph Joplin, Vladimir Zimmerman | |
| 12:13 | Oakland | Dana Shinn scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Miladen Krzewinski | 9-14 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| 11:51 | Oakland | David Gillespie is called for the reach on Florentino Mancini - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #5 | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (tiring) 2 pts. C - Quentin Waters (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Matthew Jacobs (fairly fresh) SG - Miladen Krzewinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Florentino Mancini (fresh) PF - Dana Shinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Salvatore Flores (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Oakland | Dana Shinn comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 11:37 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski tips it in | 9-16 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is whistled for a carry | 9-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Paul McKinney (PF), Walter Janelle (C) Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Warren Manske (SF), Joseph Joplin (PF), Vladimir Zimmerman (C) Florentino Mancini, Dana Shinn, Salvatore Flores | |
| 11:04 | Oakland | Warren Manske buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Jacobs | 9-18 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Lee | 11-18 |
| 10:50 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 11-18 |
| 10:49 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 11-18 |
| 10:37 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Jacobs | 11-20 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is fouled on the floor by Joseph Joplin - foul #1 on Joseph Joplin, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dennis Turner (PG), Alberto Rivera (SG), Florentino Mancini (SF), Salvatore Flores (PF), Vlade Koprowski (C) Matthew Jacobs, Miladen Krzewinski, Warren Manske, Joseph Joplin, Vladimir Zimmerman | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 13-20 |
| 09:42 | Oakland | Florentino Mancini connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Dennis Turner | 13-22 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Salvatore Flores is called for the reach on Vince Carroll in the backcourt - foul #1 on Salvatore Flores, team foul #7 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dana Shinn (PF) Salvatore Flores | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 09:23 | Oakland | Dana Shinn is fouled on the floor by Ernest Evans - foul #1 on Ernest Evans, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski (SG) Alberto Rivera | |
| 09:08 | Oakland | Vlade Koprowski misses the easy layup | 15-22 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 15-22 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly loses the ball out of bounds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Ernest Evans, William Lee, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | Warren Manske (SF), Vladimir Zimmerman (C) Florentino Mancini, Vlade Koprowski | |
| 08:45 | Oakland | Dana Shinn knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Manske and the foul's on Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #7 | 15-24 |
| 08:45 | Oakland | Dana Shinn misses the free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Manske is called for the reach on Walter Janelle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Manske, team foul #8 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Joseph Joplin (PF) Dana Shinn | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 08:43 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 08:36 | Oakland | Dennis Turner knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Joplin | 15-27 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly loses the dribble to Joseph Joplin in the backcourt | 15-27 |
| 08:20 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (SF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs (PG), Alberto Rivera (SG) Dennis Turner, Miladen Krzewinski | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Marchetti | 17-27 |
| 07:46 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Alberto Rivera | 17-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Quentin Waters (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Matthew Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alberto Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Warren Manske (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Joplin (tiring) 3 reb. C - Vladimir Zimmerman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters double dribbles | 17-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski (SG), Florentino Mancini (SF), Dana Shinn (PF), Vlade Koprowski (C) Alberto Rivera, Warren Manske, Joseph Joplin, Vladimir Zimmerman | |
| 07:23 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs clanks a floater in the lane | 17-29 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Marchetti | 17-29 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-29 |
| 07:13 | Oakland | Vlade Koprowski gets the rebound | 17-29 |
| 07:06 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs misses the easy layup | 17-29 |
| 07:05 | Oakland | Dana Shinn grabs the offensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 06:53 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski is fouled on the floor by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #8 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dennis Turner (PG), Salvatore Flores (C) Matthew Jacobs, Vlade Koprowski | |
| 06:53 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 06:53 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Dana Shinn - foul #1 on Dana Shinn, team foul #9 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (C) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 06:34 | Oakland | Florentino Mancini lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Turner | 19-33 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Leo Zubris (SG) Miladen Krzewinski | |
| 06:05 | Oakland | Leo Zubris is fouled on the floor by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #9 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Oakland | Warren Manske (SF), Vladimir Zimmerman (C) Florentino Mancini, Dana Shinn | |
| 06:05 | Oakland | Leo Zubris makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:05 | Oakland | Leo Zubris misses the 2nd free throw | 19-34 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 19-34 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 19-34 |
| 05:45 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 19-34 |
| 05:41 | Oakland | Leo Zubris misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #10 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Ernest Evans, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Joseph Joplin (PF) Salvatore Flores | |
| 05:41 | Oakland | Leo Zubris makes the 1st free throw | 19-35 |
| 05:41 | Oakland | Leo Zubris makes the 2nd free throw | 19-36 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 05:13 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin blows the layup but he's hacked by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #11 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), David Gillespie (SF) John Marchetti, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs (PG), Alberto Rivera (SF), Vlade Koprowski (C) Dennis Turner, Warren Manske, Vladimir Zimmerman | |
| 05:13 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 05:13 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the board | 22-37 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leo Zubris - foul #3 on Leo Zubris, team foul #10 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Florentino Mancini (SF), Dana Shinn (PF) Leo Zubris, Joseph Joplin | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the offensive board | 22-37 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the shot from the right side | 22-37 |
| 04:52 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Dana Shinn | 22-37 |
| 04:47 | Oakland | Florentino Mancini hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Jacobs and he's hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #12 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 04:47 | Oakland | Florentino Mancini misses the free throw | 22-39 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly snags the defensive board | 22-39 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dana Shinn swats the short shot by Albert Matherly | 22-39 |
| 04:30 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Dana Shinn | 22-39 |
| 04:27 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs's pass is intercepted by Ernest Evans in the backcourt | 22-39 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans misses the easy layup | 22-39 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Gillespie | 22-39 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie's pass is intercepted by Florentino Mancini | 22-39 |
| 04:03 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs is fouled on the floor by Ernest Evans - foul #2 on Ernest Evans, team foul #13 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PG), Paul McKinney (C) Ernest Evans, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski (SG), Warren Manske (SF), Joseph Joplin (PF), Salvatore Flores (C) Alberto Rivera, Florentino Mancini, Dana Shinn, Vlade Koprowski | |
| 04:03 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 04:03 | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 22-41 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 22-41 |
| 03:45 | Oakland | Joseph Joplin grabs the board | 22-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (tiring) SF - David Gillespie (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Matthew Jacobs (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Miladen Krzewinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Manske (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Joplin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvatore Flores (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Oakland | Warren Manske misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #14 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG) Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dennis Turner (PG), Vladimir Zimmerman (C) Matthew Jacobs, Salvatore Flores | |
| 03:39 | Oakland | Warren Manske misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 03:39 | Oakland | Warren Manske makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-42 |
| 03:10 | Oakland | Dennis Turner misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #15 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Florentino Mancini (SF), Salvatore Flores (PF) Warren Manske, Joseph Joplin | |
| 03:10 | Oakland | Dennis Turner makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 03:10 | Oakland | Dennis Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 25-43 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-43 |
| 02:59 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski can't finish the layup | 25-43 |
| 02:58 | Oakland | Dennis Turner tips it but misses | 25-43 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 25-43 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 27-43 |
| 02:46 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman slams it home set up by Dennis Turner and he's fouled by Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #16 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dana Shinn (PF) Salvatore Flores | |
| 02:46 | Oakland | Vladimir Zimmerman makes the free throw | 27-46 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 02:31 | Oakland | Dana Shinn misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #17 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Alberto Rivera (SG), Salvatore Flores (C) Miladen Krzewinski, Vladimir Zimmerman | |
| 02:31 | Oakland | Dana Shinn misses the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 02:31 | Oakland | Dana Shinn misses the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 02:12 | Oakland | Dana Shinn grabs the defensive rebound | 27-46 |
| 02:06 | Oakland | Dennis Turner makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Alberto Rivera | 27-48 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 29-48 |
| 01:40 | Oakland | Dennis Turner misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 29-48 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Turner steals the ball from Walter Janelle in the backcourt | 29-48 |
| 01:36 | Oakland | Dennis Turner lays it up and in | 29-50 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits a floater from the right wing set up by Justin Huizenga | 31-50 |
| 01:16 | Oakland | Salvatore Flores's pass is intercepted by Vince Carroll | 31-50 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is fouled on the floor by Florentino Mancini - foul #1 on Florentino Mancini, team foul #11 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) William Lee, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Matthew Jacobs (PG), Miladen Krzewinski (SG), Warren Manske (SF), Joseph Joplin (PF), Vladimir Zimmerman (C) Dennis Turner, Alberto Rivera, Florentino Mancini, Dana Shinn, Salvatore Flores | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 00:42 | Oakland | David Gillespie steals it from Joseph Joplin | 33-50 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Miladen Krzewinski makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Matthew Jacobs | 36-52 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 36-52 |