| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hamer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Paulin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Donelson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu (SG), Michael Hunter (C) Peter Hamer, Scott Wade | |
| 19:25 | Seton Hall | Michael Hunter lays it in | 35-33 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:03 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to James Donelson | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Chuioke Ahumada (PF), Scott Wade (C) James Donelson, Michael Hunter | |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Manuel Jones - foul #3 on Manuel Jones, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (PG), James Donelson (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Manuel Jones, Chuioke Ahumada, Scott Wade | |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-33 |
| 18:15 | Seton Hall | James Donelson grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 18:09 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer makes the 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled on the floor by Peter Hamer - foul #1 on Peter Hamer, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joshua Bartelt (SF), Chuioke Ahumada (PF), Scott Wade (C) Gregory Paulin, James Donelson, Michael Hunter | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cole | 38-36 |
| 17:30 | Seton Hall | Chuioke Ahumada misses the fadeaway from the right block | 38-36 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin (SF), James Donelson (PF) Joshua Bartelt, Chuioke Ahumada | |
| 16:40 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-36 |
| 16:38 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Paulin | 38-36 |
| 16:27 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 15:55 | Seton Hall | James Donelson grabs the board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Peter Hamer (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dikembe Alu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Paulin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Donelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Seton Hall | Keith Derrick is called for the reach on James Donelson - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones (PG), Chuioke Ahumada (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Peter Hamer, James Donelson, Scott Wade | |
| 15:39 | Seton Hall | Chuioke Ahumada hits a shot in the paint | 38-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by Michael Hunter - foul #2 on Michael Hunter, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joshua Bartelt (SF), James Donelson (PF), Scott Wade (C) Gregory Paulin, Chuioke Ahumada, Michael Hunter | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't throw it down | 38-38 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin (SF), Chuioke Ahumada (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Joshua Bartelt, James Donelson, Scott Wade | |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (SG), James Donelson (PF), Scott Wade (C) Dikembe Alu, Chuioke Ahumada, Michael Hunter | |
| 13:59 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't tip it in | 40-38 |
| 13:08 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:04 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer makes the contested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Manuel Jones | 40-40 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hamer picks off the pass by Keith Derrick | 40-40 |
| 12:40 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 12:39 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade tips it in | 40-42 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu (SG), Joshua Bartelt (SF), Chuioke Ahumada (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Peter Hamer, Gregory Paulin, James Donelson, Scott Wade | |
| 12:26 | Seton Hall | Chuioke Ahumada's pass is intercepted by Dennis Weir | 40-42 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the runner from close range | 42-42 |
| 11:51 | Seton Hall | Michael Hunter buries a shot from the right block | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Alu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Bartelt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chuioke Ahumada (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Dennis Weir | 45-44 |
| 11:20 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Hunter - foul #3 on Michael Hunter, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin (SF), James Donelson (PF), Scott Wade (C) Joshua Bartelt, Chuioke Ahumada, Michael Hunter | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:33 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 10:32 | Seton Hall | The offensive rebound goes to James Donelson | 47-44 |
| 10:16 | Seton Hall | Frank Beyers blocks the short jumper by Dikembe Alu | 47-44 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a floater in the lane set up by Craig Seager | 49-44 |
| 09:26 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (SG), Chuioke Ahumada (PF) Dikembe Alu, James Donelson | |
| 09:26 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:26 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 09:06 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:02 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Paulin out of a doubleteam | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by Scott Wade - foul #2 on Scott Wade, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu (SG), James Donelson (PF) Peter Hamer, Chuioke Ahumada | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Donelson steps in front of the James Cole pass | 49-48 |
| 07:49 | Seton Hall | Howard Ratliff is called for the reach on Scott Wade - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG) Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Joshua Bartelt (SF), Bryan Goins (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Gregory Paulin, James Donelson, Scott Wade | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Alu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Bartelt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bryan Goins (fresh) C - Michael Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Seton Hall | Bryan Goins is whistled for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (SG), Gregory Paulin (SF), Chuioke Ahumada (PF), Scott Wade (C) Dikembe Alu, Joshua Bartelt, Bryan Goins, Michael Hunter | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 07:18 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:11 | Seton Hall | Chuioke Ahumada is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 49-48 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the fadeaway from close range | 51-48 |
| 06:40 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin is hacked by Keith Derrick during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu (SG), Joshua Bartelt (SF), James Donelson (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Peter Hamer, Gregory Paulin, Chuioke Ahumada, Scott Wade | |
| 06:28 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Scott Wade (C) Michael Hunter | |
| 06:28 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:28 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's pass is intercepted by James Donelson | 51-50 |
| 05:55 | Seton Hall | Roger French is called for the reach on Scott Wade - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Roger French | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin (SF) Joshua Bartelt | |
| 05:55 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:55 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 05:15 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer (SG), Chuioke Ahumada (PF), Michael Hunter (C) Dikembe Alu, James Donelson, Scott Wade | |
| 05:15 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:15 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Howard Ratliff | 57-54 |
| 04:25 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is denied on a dunk by Michael Hunter | 57-57 |
| 04:04 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:00 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 03:46 | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin grabs the board | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Seton Hall | PG - Manuel Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Hamer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Paulin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chuioke Ahumada (fresh) 8 pts. C - Michael Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Cole | 60-57 |
| 03:14 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu (SG), Joshua Bartelt (SF), James Donelson (PF), Scott Wade (C) Peter Hamer, Gregory Paulin, Chuioke Ahumada, Michael Hunter | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir blows the layup but the foul's on Manuel Jones - foul #4 on Manuel Jones, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:29 | Seton Hall | James Donelson hits a floater from the left side | 62-59 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Bartelt - foul #1 on Joshua Bartelt, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Gregory Paulin (SF) Joshua Bartelt | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:05 | Seton Hall | James Donelson loses the ball out of bounds | 63-59 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Seton Hall | Dikembe Alu splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 66-59 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger French | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Seton Hall | James Donelson misses the easy dunk attempt but the foul's on James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Michael Nord (PG), Joshua Bartelt (SF), Michael Hunter (C) Manuel Jones, Gregory Paulin, Scott Wade | |
| 01:22 | Seton Hall | James Donelson misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:22 | Seton Hall | James Donelson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones (PG), Peter Hamer (SG), Gregory Paulin (SF), Scott Wade (C) Michael Nord, Dikembe Alu, Joshua Bartelt, Michael Hunter | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 00:52 | Seton Hall | The rebound goes to Peter Hamer | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hamer is called for the reach on Keith Derrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Hamer, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, James Cole | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:37 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade blows the dunk | 71-60 |
| 00:36 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade tips it back up and in | 71-62 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Seton Hall | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Peter Hamer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Hamer, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:29 | Seton Hall | Peter Hamer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Manuel Jones | 73-65 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hamer is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Hamer, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:19 | Seton Hall | Manuel Jones misses long on a shot from the baseline | 75-65 |
| 00:17 | Seton Hall | Scott Wade can't tip it in | 75-65 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Seton Hall | Seton Hall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 75-65 |