| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 19:40 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard tips it home | 38-46 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Fowler - foul #1 on Phillip Fowler, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 19:34 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Thomas Dishman | 39-46 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Phillip Fowler | 39-48 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Dishman - foul #1 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer is fouled on the floor by John Marchetti - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 18:40 | Miami (OH) | Quentin Waters picks off the pass by Gerald Zimmer | 39-48 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga snags the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's floater is knocked away by Zachary Leonard | 39-48 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 17:36 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Thomas Dishman | 39-48 |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler connects on the shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terrence Worthington - foul #2 on Terrence Worthington, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PF), Paul McKinney (C) Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 16:57 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (C) Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros (PF) Zachary Leonard | |
| 16:57 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:57 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 16:05 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros knocks in the runner from the left block | 43-54 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Worthington steps in front of the Howard Ferguson pass | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ceniceros (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | Paul McKinney swats the short shot by Thomas Dishman | 43-54 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is whistled for a carry | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Yerger (PG), James Coates (SG), John Turco (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF) Gerald Zimmer, Phillip Fowler, Terrence Worthington, Thomas Dishman | |
| 15:20 | Miami (OH) | John Turco comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 46-54 |
| 14:52 | Miami (OH) | Justin Huizenga steals the ball from James Coates | 46-54 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga banks in the layup | 48-54 |
| 14:30 | Miami (OH) | John Yerger buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 14:08 | Miami (OH) | James Coates can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | James Coates scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Turco | 51-60 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses long on a floater from close range | 51-60 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly tips it back up and in | 53-60 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | James Coates travels with the ball | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer (PG), Phillip Fowler (SG), Terrence Worthington (SF), Alva Ziegenhagen (PF), Thomas Dishman (C) John Yerger, James Coates, John Turco, Zachary Leonard, James Ceniceros | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Janelle | 55-60 |
| 12:26 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by William Lee is blocked by Terrence Worthington | 55-60 |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Vince Carroll - foul #3 on Vince Carroll, team foul #3 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard (PF) Alva Ziegenhagen | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Fowler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the shot near the basket | 55-64 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Gerald Zimmer | 55-64 |
| 11:04 | Miami (OH) | William Lee is called for the reach on Gerald Zimmer - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #4 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Dishman | 55-67 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 10:16 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Gerald Zimmer | 55-67 |
| 09:54 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 55-67 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie's pass is intercepted by Terrence Worthington | 55-67 |
| 09:22 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Fowler | 55-69 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Worthington is called for the reach on David Gillespie - foul #3 on Terrence Worthington, team foul #4 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Vince Carroll (C) William Lee, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Yerger (PG), James Coates (SG), John Turco (SF), James Ceniceros (PF), Michael Newbern (C) Gerald Zimmer, Phillip Fowler, Terrence Worthington, Zachary Leonard, Thomas Dishman | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses long on a shot from the right block | 55-69 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson can't tip it in | 55-69 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson lays it in on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 57-69 |
| 08:27 | Miami (OH) | John Yerger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros tips it back up and in | 57-71 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer (PG), Thomas Dishman (C) John Yerger, Michael Newbern | |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 57-71 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the fadeaway from the left block | 57-71 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Coates (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Turco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ceniceros (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Miami (OH) | Albert Matherly denies the turnaround by Thomas Dishman | 57-71 |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | James Coates tips it in | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Zimmer steals it from Howard Ferguson | 57-73 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer slams it home | 57-75 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Turco is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on John Turco, team foul #5 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler (SG), Terrence Worthington (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF) James Coates, John Turco, James Ceniceros | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-75 |
| 06:54 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-75 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the rebound | 57-75 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie connects on the floater from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-75 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-75 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 05:52 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington loses the dribble to John Marchetti | 59-75 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the easy layup | 59-75 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| 05:18 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler is hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #5 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Walter Janelle (PF) John Marchetti, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Coates (PG), James Ceniceros (C) Gerald Zimmer, Thomas Dishman | |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Walter Janelle is called for the reach on Zachary Leonard - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington is called for traveling | 59-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-75 |
| 04:18 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Terrence Worthington | 59-75 |
| 04:14 | Miami (OH) | James Coates clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-75 |
| 04:13 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler snags the offensive board | 59-75 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (C) Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer (PG), John Turco (SF), Thomas Dishman (C) Phillip Fowler, Terrence Worthington, Zachary Leonard | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Ceniceros - foul #3 on James Ceniceros, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Zimmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Coates (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Turco (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ceniceros (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Miami (OH) | James Coates knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gerald Zimmer | 59-78 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Coates steals the ball from William Lee | 59-78 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Zimmer lays it in set up by James Coates | 59-80 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-80 |
| 03:07 | Miami (OH) | John Turco grabs the board | 59-80 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Vince Carroll steals it from James Coates | 59-80 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dishman steals the ball from William Lee | 59-80 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | John Turco knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Dishman | 59-83 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Lee | 62-83 |
| 01:37 | Miami (OH) | James Coates misses the dunk attempt | 62-83 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the rebound | 62-83 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 62-83 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman grabs the board | 62-83 |
| 01:12 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by James Ceniceros and the foul's on Vince Carroll - foul #4 on Vince Carroll, team foul #7 | 62-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Yerger (PG) Gerald Zimmer | |
| 01:12 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the free throw | 62-86 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Newbern (C) Thomas Dishman | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | Michael Newbern hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Coates | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is fouled on the floor by John Yerger - foul #1 on John Yerger, team foul #7 | 62-88 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 63-88 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 64-88 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | John Yerger runs out the clock | 64-88 |