| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Bowler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Calvert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 43-37 |
| 19:22 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Kemble | 46-37 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the jump hook in the lane | 46-37 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the tip | 46-37 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti tips it in | 46-39 |
| 18:38 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 46-39 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the finger roll | 46-41 |
| 18:07 | Appalachian State | John Tucker's pass is intercepted by John Marchetti | 46-41 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie lays it up and in set up by John Marchetti | 46-43 |
| 17:41 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Kemble and the foul's on Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PF), Paul McKinney (C) Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 17:41 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, David Gillespie | |
| 17:16 | Appalachian State | John Tucker can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's pass is intercepted by John Tucker | 49-43 |
| 16:49 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Kemble | 52-43 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 16:30 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 16:21 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler is whistled for traveling | 52-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (PG), Gerald Granville (SG), Tim Hendon (SF), Alberto Romano (PF), Scott Farnum (C) Charles Bowler, Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, John Tucker, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Quentin Waters (C) Justin Huizenga, Vince Carroll | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Alberto Romano - foul #1 on Alberto Romano, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Walter Janelle | |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:59 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano is called for traveling | 52-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Granville (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Hendon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alberto Romano (fresh) C - Scott Farnum (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Alberto Romano - foul #2 on Alberto Romano, team foul #2 | 52-45 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash is hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Tucker (PF) Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:09 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler (PG) Gerald Granville | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Tucker swats the short shot by Albert Matherly | 52-47 |
| 14:47 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | John Tucker misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #3 on Quentin Waters, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble (SG), Richard Calvert (SF), Adam Stanley (C) Scott Nash, Tim Hendon, Scott Farnum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Walter Janelle (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, William Lee, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | John Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | John Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 14:11 | Appalachian State | Richard Calvert pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 14:06 | Appalachian State | John Tucker misses long on a floater from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans is fouled on the floor by John Tucker - foul #2 on John Tucker, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (C) David Gillespie | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 13:18 | Appalachian State | Vince Carroll takes the ball from Richard Calvert | 54-47 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is hacked by Adam Stanley - foul #1 on Adam Stanley, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (PG), Alberto Romano (PF) Charles Bowler, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Ernest Evans, Paul McKinney | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 54-47 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 12:17 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Kenneth Kemble | 56-47 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a floater in the lane | 56-47 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley hits a runner from close range and he's fouled by Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler (PG), Tim Hendon (SF), John Tucker (PF) Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, Alberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Justin Huizenga, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| 11:42 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley makes the free throw | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Bowler (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Hendon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Adam Stanley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Bowler steals it from Quentin Waters | 59-47 |
| 11:15 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash lays it up and in set up by Charles Bowler | 61-47 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is hacked by Tim Hendon - foul #1 on Tim Hendon, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Farnum (C) Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Marchetti | |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't finish the layup | 61-47 |
| 10:36 | Appalachian State | John Tucker gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| 10:22 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon hits a shot from the free throw line | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-47 |
| 10:07 | Appalachian State | John Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:43 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee throws it down | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Scott Farnum comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #4 on Quentin Waters, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble (SG), Richard Calvert (SF) Scott Nash, Tim Hendon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Scott Farnum makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:18 | Appalachian State | Scott Farnum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 65-51 |
| 09:04 | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Bowler, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville (PG) Charles Bowler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Tucker | 65-51 |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Justin Huizenga is called for the reach on Gerald Granville - foul #2 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley (C) Scott Farnum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:37 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Adam Stanley - foul #2 on Adam Stanley, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon (PG), Alberto Romano (PF) Gerald Granville, John Tucker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 08:08 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Bowler (PG) Richard Calvert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:08 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 08:08 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 07:34 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Bowler (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Hendon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alberto Romano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 07:23 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Alberto Romano | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon drills a floater from the left side set up by Alberto Romano | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Tim Hendon - foul #2 on Tim Hendon, team foul #8 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Nash (SG), Richard Calvert (SF), John Tucker (PF), Scott Farnum (C) Kenneth Kemble, Tim Hendon, Alberto Romano, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the free throw | 69-55 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 69-55 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-55 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly tips it home | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:46 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 69-57 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Scott Farnum grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 05:18 | Appalachian State | John Tucker scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Bowler | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Gillespie | 71-60 |
| 04:50 | Appalachian State | John Tucker makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Nash and he's fouled by Walter Janelle - foul #3 on Walter Janelle, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble (SG), Adam Stanley (C) Charles Bowler, Scott Farnum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG) Walter Janelle, William Lee | |
| 04:50 | Appalachian State | John Tucker makes the free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the tip | 74-60 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 74-60 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Stanley is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga - foul #3 on Adam Stanley, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Richard Calvert | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Calvert | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-61 |
| 03:41 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Kemble gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Appalachian State | John Tucker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Kemble | 80-61 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Scott Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Kemble (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Calvert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Tucker (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Adam Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 03:22 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash snags the defensive board | 80-61 |
| 03:08 | Appalachian State | John Tucker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-61 |
| 03:07 | Appalachian State | Adam Stanley hits the follow up shot | 82-61 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga double dribbles | 82-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville (PG), Tim Hendon (SF), Alberto Romano (PF), Scott Farnum (C) Kenneth Kemble, Richard Calvert, John Tucker, Adam Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), William Lee (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Paul McKinney (PF) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| 02:45 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Gerald Granville | 85-61 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee can't finish the layup | 85-61 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 85-61 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vince Carroll | 85-63 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville is fouled on the floor by Ernest Evans - foul #1 on Ernest Evans, team foul #10 | 85-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Ernest Evans | |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville makes the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville makes the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 87-63 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson tips it back up and in | 87-65 |
| 01:27 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano makes the jumper from the right wing | 89-65 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee can't finish the layup | 89-65 |
| 01:08 | Appalachian State | Alberto Romano pulls down the rebound | 89-65 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Walter Janelle - foul #4 on Walter Janelle, team foul #11 | 89-65 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon misses the 1st free throw | 89-65 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Tim Hendon makes the 2nd free throw | 90-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul McKinney | 90-67 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Appalachian State | Gerald Granville scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Nash | 92-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 92-67 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle tips it back up and in | 92-69 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Nash runs out the clock | 92-69 |