| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - William McDowell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Laurel (fresh) SF - James Cardella (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gary Szymanowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Micheal Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 32-35 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Anderson is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #1 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is alone and throws it down | 34-35 |
| 18:51 | Delaware | William McDowell travels with the ball | 34-35 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | William McDowell steals the ball from Keith Derrick in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 18:48 | Delaware | Micheal Laurel lays it up and in set up by William McDowell | 34-37 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Anderson blocks the short jumper by James Cole | 34-37 |
| 18:17 | Delaware | William McDowell grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:05 | Delaware | James Cardella splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Szymanowski | 34-39 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger French | 37-39 |
| 17:33 | Delaware | William McDowell scores on a shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Delaware | Timothy Nixon (PG), Warren Pauline (SG), Bernard Poston (SF), Troy Mitchell (PF), Joshua Allison (C) William McDowell, Micheal Laurel, James Cardella, Gary Szymanowski, Micheal Anderson | |
| 17:16 | Delaware | Warren Pauline misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Richard Sangster is denied by Troy Mitchell | 37-41 |
| 16:51 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 16:35 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 16:35 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a runner from the right block | 39-44 |
| 15:53 | Delaware | Warren Pauline loses the dribble to Gerald Dean | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roger French (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (tiring) PF - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Timothy Nixon (fairly fresh) SG - Warren Pauline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Poston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Troy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Troy Mitchell is called for the reach on Richard Sangster - foul #2 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Delaware | William McDowell (PG), Micheal Laurel (SG), James Cardella (SF), Gary Szymanowski (PF), Gordon Fryer (C) Timothy Nixon, Warren Pauline, Bernard Poston, Troy Mitchell, Joshua Allison | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Gary Szymanowski - foul #2 on Gary Szymanowski, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:15 | Delaware | Micheal Laurel is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cardella is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cardella, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Cole | 44-44 |
| 14:30 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski's layup is rejected by Frank Beyers | 44-44 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 14:01 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Micheal Laurel | 44-44 |
| 13:51 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski lays it up and in | 44-46 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a jumper from the right wing set up by James Cole | 46-46 |
| 13:09 | Delaware | James Cardella is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:08 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to William McDowell | 46-46 |
| 12:53 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 46-46 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Delaware | Timothy Nixon (PG), Warren Pauline (SG), Bernard Poston (SF), Troy Mitchell (PF), Micheal Anderson (C) William McDowell, Micheal Laurel, James Cardella, Gary Szymanowski, Gordon Fryer | |
| 12:20 | Delaware | Micheal Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled on the floor by Micheal Anderson - foul #2 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Nixon - foul #3 on Timothy Nixon, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Timothy Nixon (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Warren Pauline (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Poston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Delaware | Warren Pauline misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 11:18 | Delaware | Micheal Anderson tips it in | 48-48 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Gerald Dean is denied by Micheal Anderson | 48-48 |
| 10:47 | Delaware | Bernard Poston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:35 | Delaware | Warren Pauline misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Chad Dawson (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Delaware | William McDowell (PG), Micheal Laurel (SG), James Cardella (SF), Joshua Allison (PF) Timothy Nixon, Warren Pauline, Bernard Poston, Troy Mitchell | |
| 10:15 | Delaware | James Cardella can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 10:15 | Delaware | James Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:15 | Delaware | James Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers loses the dribble to James Cardella in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 10:05 | Delaware | James Cardella scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a floater from the baseline | 50-52 |
| 09:20 | Delaware | James Cardella is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Delaware | Timothy Nixon (PG), Gary Szymanowski (PF) William McDowell, Micheal Anderson | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 52-52 |
| 08:36 | Delaware | James Cardella clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-52 |
| 08:34 | Delaware | James Cardella snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 08:13 | Delaware | Joshua Allison buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Micheal Laurel | 52-54 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Nixon is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse - foul #4 on Timothy Nixon, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, James Cole, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Delaware | William McDowell (PG), Warren Pauline (SG), Gordon Fryer (SF), Troy Mitchell (PF), Micheal Anderson (C) Timothy Nixon, Micheal Laurel, James Cardella, Gary Szymanowski, Joshua Allison | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:22 | Delaware | Gordon Fryer hits a shot from the left block set up by William McDowell | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - William McDowell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Pauline (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Fryer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Micheal Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Frank Beyers (C) Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Delaware | Bernard Poston (SF) Troy Mitchell | |
| 06:42 | Delaware | Dennis Weir steals the ball from Bernard Poston | 54-56 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers banks in the layup on a great pass from Roger French | 56-56 |
| 05:51 | Delaware | Bernard Poston is hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #4 on Keith Derrick, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Delaware | Timothy Nixon (PG), Micheal Laurel (SG), James Cardella (SF), Gary Szymanowski (PF), Troy Mitchell (C) William McDowell, Warren Pauline, Bernard Poston, Gordon Fryer, Micheal Anderson | |
| 05:35 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 05:33 | Delaware | James Cardella snags the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 05:28 | Delaware | Timothy Nixon makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 58-58 |
| 04:48 | Delaware | Timothy Nixon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 04:46 | Delaware | Troy Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:31 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Cardella | 58-60 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for a carry | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Delaware | William McDowell (PG), Warren Pauline (SF), Joshua Allison (PF), Gordon Fryer (C) Timothy Nixon, James Cardella, Gary Szymanowski, Troy Mitchell | |
| 03:51 | Delaware | Chad Dawson is called for the reach on Micheal Laurel - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 03:43 | Delaware | Micheal Laurel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers lays it up and in and the foul's on Gordon Fryer - foul #3 on Gordon Fryer, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Delaware | Bernard Poston (SF), Micheal Anderson (C) Micheal Laurel, Gordon Fryer | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - William McDowell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Pauline (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Poston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Allison (fresh) 5 pts. C - Micheal Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Delaware | Bernard Poston comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), James Cole (PF) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Delaware | Gordon Fryer (C) Micheal Anderson | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:43 | Delaware | William McDowell clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Gordon Fryer - foul #4 on Gordon Fryer, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware | James Cardella (SF) William McDowell | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:09 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Micheal Laurel (SG), Troy Mitchell (PF) Bernard Poston, Gordon Fryer | |
| 01:56 | Delaware | Micheal Laurel connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Cardella | 63-62 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Joshua Allison - foul #2 on Joshua Allison, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware | William McDowell (PG), Gary Szymanowski (PF), Micheal Anderson (C) Warren Pauline, Troy Mitchell, Joshua Allison | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:17 | Delaware | Craig Seager steps in front of the Micheal Anderson pass | 65-62 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Craig Seager and the foul's on Micheal Anderson - foul #3 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Delaware | Micheal Laurel is whistled for traveling | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is fouled in the backcourt by William McDowell - foul #3 on William McDowell, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, James Cole | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:33 | Delaware | Gary Szymanowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Laurel is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Laurel, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:26 | Delaware | Micheal Anderson lays it up and in | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Micheal Laurel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Laurel, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:16 | Delaware | Micheal Laurel can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-64 |
| 00:15 | Delaware | James Cardella hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Micheal Laurel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Micheal Laurel, team foul #15 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Warren Pauline (SG) Micheal Laurel | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:13 | Delaware | Micheal Anderson snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:06 | Delaware | Warren Pauline knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Warren Pauline in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Pauline, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Delaware | William McDowell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-72 |