| Lineup | Marist | PG - Max Blauvelt (fresh) SG - Ho Xayavong (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gregory Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie inbounds the ball | 42-25 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion 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) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't finish the layup | 42-25 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the offensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga double dribbles | 42-25 |
| 19:21 | Marist | Ho Xayavong misses the lay-in but the foul's on Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| 19:21 | Marist | Ho Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 19:21 | Marist | Ho Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-25 |
| 18:58 | Marist | The rebound goes to Jimmy Jones | 44-25 |
| 18:42 | Marist | Max Blauvelt drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-25 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Quentin Waters | 46-28 |
| 18:24 | Marist | Vincenzo Costa misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| 18:24 | Marist | Vincenzo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 18:24 | Marist | Vincenzo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion 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) | |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-28 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters tips it in | 48-30 |
| 17:48 | Marist | Max Blauvelt misses short on a jumper from the left side | 48-30 |
| 17:46 | Marist | Vincenzo Costa snags the offensive board | 48-30 |
| 17:33 | Marist | Albert Matherly blocks the jumper by Ho Xayavong | 48-30 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 48-30 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ray - foul #2 on Gregory Ray, team foul #1 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Marist | Mark Woodward (PG), Patrick Morris (SF), Jay Spaeth (PF), Jerrod Pagan (C) Max Blauvelt, Gregory Ray, Vincenzo Costa, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Jay Spaeth - foul #2 on Jay Spaeth, team foul #2 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Janelle | 48-32 |
| 16:38 | Marist | Ho Xayavong loses the dribble to Paul McKinney | 48-32 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by William Lee | 48-34 |
| 16:20 | Marist | Mark Woodward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| Subs | Marist | Mike Flood (SF) Ho Xayavong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF) Justin Huizenga, Vince Carroll | |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle's layup is rejected by Jay Spaeth | 48-34 |
| 16:02 | Marist | Mark Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Mark Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mike Flood (fresh) PF - Jay Spaeth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerrod Pagan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Marist | David Gillespie is called for the reach on Jerrod Pagan - foul #3 on David Gillespie, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Marist | Jack Parker (PG), Gregory Ray (SF), Vincenzo Costa (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Mark Woodward, Mike Flood, Jay Spaeth, Jerrod Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| 15:36 | Marist | Vincenzo Costa lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Ray | 50-34 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Ray steals the ball from John Marchetti | 50-34 |
| 14:52 | Marist | Gregory Ray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-34 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-34 |
| 14:45 | Marist | Patrick Morris grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 14:39 | Marist | Jimmy Jones connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Patrick Morris | 52-34 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is hacked by Jack Parker - foul #4 on Jack Parker, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Marist | Max Blauvelt (PG), Ho Xayavong (SG), Jay Spaeth (PF) Jack Parker, Patrick Morris, Vincenzo Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF) William Lee, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 52-37 |
| 13:53 | Marist | Ho Xayavong knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jay Spaeth | 54-37 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Marist | Mike Flood (SF), Jerrod Pagan (C) Gregory Ray, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (C) Quentin Waters | |
| 13:37 | Marist | Jerrod Pagan is hacked by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| 13:16 | Marist | Ho Xayavong misses short on a runner near the basket | 54-37 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Janelle | 54-37 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Marchetti | 54-40 |
| 12:33 | Marist | Jerrod Pagan hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Flood and the foul's on Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Marist | Vincenzo Costa (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Mike Flood, Jay Spaeth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| 12:33 | Marist | Jerrod Pagan makes the free throw | 57-40 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly connects on the 3 from the left corner | 57-43 |
| 12:04 | Marist | Max Blauvelt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vincenzo Costa | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Jones | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Max Blauvelt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ho Xayavong (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Jerrod Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vincenzo Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Marist | Ho Xayavong drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Max Blauvelt | 62-43 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-43 |
| 11:19 | Marist | Vincenzo Costa gets the rebound | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Marist | Jimmy Jones comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Gillespie - foul #4 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Marist | Mark Woodward (PG), Gregory Ray (SF) Max Blauvelt, Jerrod Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle | |
| 11:12 | Marist | Jimmy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-43 |
| 11:12 | Marist | Jimmy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Howard Ferguson | 64-45 |
| 10:26 | Marist | Gregory Ray hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jimmy Jones | 67-45 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vincenzo Costa steals it from Ernest Evans | 67-45 |
| 09:34 | Marist | Ho Xayavong can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #8 | 67-45 |
| Subs | Marist | Jay Spaeth (PF), Jerrod Pagan (C) Vincenzo Costa, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF) Ernest Evans, William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly | |
| 09:34 | Marist | Ho Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 68-45 |
| 09:34 | Marist | Ho Xayavong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-45 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul McKinney | 69-48 |
| 09:02 | Marist | Jay Spaeth loses the ball out of bounds | 69-48 |
| Subs | Marist | Max Blauvelt (PG), Patrick Morris (SG) Mark Woodward, Ho Xayavong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the ball out of bounds | 69-48 |
| Subs | Marist | Mike Flood (SF) Gregory Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (C) Quentin Waters | |
| 08:35 | Marist | Jay Spaeth misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #2 on Paul McKinney, team foul #9 | 69-48 |
| 08:35 | Marist | Jay Spaeth misses the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 08:35 | Marist | Jay Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Max Blauvelt steps in front of the Justin Huizenga pass | 70-48 |
| 08:17 | Marist | Max Blauvelt lays it up and in | 72-48 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerrod Pagan - foul #1 on Jerrod Pagan, team foul #4 | 72-48 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-50 |
| 07:48 | Marist | Max Blauvelt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-50 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Max Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mike Flood (fresh) PF - Jay Spaeth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerrod Pagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle lays it in set up by Justin Huizenga and the foul's on Mike Flood - foul #2 on Mike Flood, team foul #5 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Marist | Jack Parker (PG), Gregory Ray (SF) Mike Flood, Jerrod Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the free throw | 72-53 |
| 07:18 | Marist | Gregory Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 07:10 | Marist | Patrick Morris snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 06:51 | Marist | Patrick Morris hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Max Blauvelt | 74-53 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-53 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the tip | 74-53 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie can't tip it in | 74-53 |
| 06:30 | Marist | Max Blauvelt grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 06:02 | Marist | Jack Parker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-53 |
| 06:01 | Marist | Gregory Ray snags the offensive board | 74-53 |
| 05:43 | Marist | Jack Parker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-53 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Janelle | 77-56 |
| 05:38 | Marist | Marist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-56 |
| Subs | Marist | Ho Xayavong (SG), Vincenzo Costa (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Max Blauvelt, Patrick Morris, Jay Spaeth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) Justin Huizenga, Walter Janelle | |
| 05:26 | Marist | Ho Xayavong buries a turnaround from close range set up by Jack Parker | 79-56 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ho Xayavong blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by John Marchetti | 79-56 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee gets the offensive rebound | 79-56 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 79-56 |
| 04:56 | Marist | Jimmy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 79-56 |
| 04:27 | Marist | Ho Xayavong is hacked by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #10 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Marist | Max Blauvelt (PG), Patrick Morris (SF), Jay Spaeth (PF), Jerrod Pagan (C) Jack Parker, Gregory Ray, Vincenzo Costa, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 04:27 | Marist | Ho Xayavong makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 04:27 | Marist | Ho Xayavong misses the 2nd free throw | 80-56 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 80-56 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-56 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll hits the follow up shot | 80-58 |
| 03:52 | Marist | Jay Spaeth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Max Blauvelt | 83-58 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is denied on a layup by Jay Spaeth | 83-58 |
| 03:45 | Marist | The rebound goes to Ho Xayavong | 83-58 |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Max Blauvelt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ho Xayavong (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Patrick Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Spaeth (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerrod Pagan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Marist | Howard Ferguson takes the ball from Patrick Morris | 83-58 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Ho Xayavong - foul #3 on Ho Xayavong, team foul #6 | 83-58 |
| Subs | Marist | Mark Woodward (PG), Mike Flood (SF) Max Blauvelt, Ho Xayavong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 3rd free throw | 83-60 |
| 02:43 | Marist | Jerrod Pagan is hacked by William Lee - foul #4 on William Lee, team foul #11 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG) William Lee | |
| 02:43 | Marist | Jerrod Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 02:43 | Marist | Jerrod Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-60 |
| 02:27 | Marist | Mark Woodward grabs the board | 85-60 |
| 01:58 | Marist | Patrick Morris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-60 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-60 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Howard Ferguson | 85-62 |
| 01:16 | Marist | Jerrod Pagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-62 |
| Subs | Marist | Max Blauvelt (PG) Mark Woodward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) Ernest Evans | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is whistled for a carry | 85-62 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Marist | Patrick Morris clanks a shot in the lane | 85-62 |
| 00:33 | Marist | Jay Spaeth tips it back up and in | 87-62 |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jay Spaeth - foul #3 on Jay Spaeth, team foul #7 | 87-62 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 00:00 | Marist | Max Blauvelt runs out the clock | 87-63 |