| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Robert Cable (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McMorrow (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Ball (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lester Kelm (fresh) C - Don Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Robert Cable - foul #3 on Robert Cable, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston (PG) Robert Cable | |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 33-29 |
| 19:00 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:42 | Robert Morris | Don Burns hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian McMorrow | 33-31 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Don Burns - foul #1 on Don Burns, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 18:01 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a turnaround from the right block | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Robert Morris | Eric Ball misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 37-31 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a shot from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:09 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:58 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-31 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Keith Derrick | 37-31 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's floater is tipped away by Don Burns | 37-31 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 16:28 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 16:12 | Robert Morris | Lester Kelm connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Lester Kelm - foul #1 on Lester Kelm, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Robert Cable (PG), Edward Meyer (SF), Bill Rhoades (PF), Jeffrey Woodard (C) Adam Johnston, Eric Ball, Lester Kelm, Don Burns | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Robert Cable (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian McMorrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Meyer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Robert Morris | Bill Rhoades hits the finger roll | 39-36 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brian McMorrow steals it from Keith Derrick in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 15:37 | Robert Morris | Bill Rhoades connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian McMorrow steals the ball from James Cole in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 15:21 | Robert Morris | Roger French is called for the reach on Robert Cable - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Jeff Matson (SF) Brian McMorrow | |
| 15:13 | Robert Morris | The jumper by Edward Meyer is denied by Dennis Weir | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | Robert Morris | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Rhoades | 39-39 |
| 14:52 | Robert Morris | Jeffrey Woodard misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 39-39 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cable is called for the reach on Richard Sangster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Cable, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow (SG) Robert Cable | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston (PG), Jesse Haskell (C) Edward Meyer, Bill Rhoades | |
| 14:09 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 14:07 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:52 | Robert Morris | Jeffrey Woodard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Eric Ball (SF), Lester Kelm (PF) Jeff Matson, Jeffrey Woodard | |
| 13:28 | Robert Morris | Lester Kelm misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-39 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 12:50 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane | 43-39 |
| 12:13 | Robert Morris | Lester Kelm drills a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Adam Johnston (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Brian McMorrow (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Ball (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lester Kelm (tiring) 6 pts. C - Jesse Haskell (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston steps out of bounds on the baseline | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer (PG), Bill Rhoades (SG), Jeff Matson (SF), Jeffrey Woodard (PF), Don Burns (C) Adam Johnston, Brian McMorrow, Eric Ball, Lester Kelm, Jesse Haskell | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 11:04 | Robert Morris | Jeff Matson grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 11:00 | Robert Morris | Jeff Matson clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 11:00 | Robert Morris | Jeff Matson misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:00 | Robert Morris | Jeff Matson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 10:38 | Robert Morris | The rebound goes to Bill Rhoades | 45-42 |
| 10:20 | Robert Morris | Bill Rhoades lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Woodard and he's fouled by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | | |
| 10:20 | Robert Morris | Bill Rhoades makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 48-45 |
| 09:44 | Robert Morris | Don Burns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the shot from the right block set up by Craig Seager | 50-45 |
| 08:54 | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 08:52 | Robert Morris | Jeff Matson tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 50-45 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Don Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Burns, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston (PG), Brian McMorrow (SG), Eric Ball (SF), Lester Kelm (PF) Bill Rhoades, Edward Meyer, Jeff Matson, Jeffrey Woodard | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 08:36 | Robert Morris | Eric Ball gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:15 | Robert Morris | Keith Derrick is called for the reach on Don Burns - foul #4 on Keith Derrick, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| 08:03 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Johnston | 50-48 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lester Kelm - foul #2 on Lester Kelm, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Robert Cable (PG) Adam Johnston | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Robert Cable (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian McMorrow (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Kelm (tiring) 6 pts. C - Don Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the shot from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 06:55 | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 06:42 | Robert Morris | Don Burns comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 05:58 | Robert Morris | Robert Cable misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer (SG), Bill Rhoades (PF), Jeffrey Woodard (C) Brian McMorrow, Lester Kelm, Don Burns | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Ball - foul #2 on Eric Ball, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:54 | Robert Morris | The rebound goes to Edward Meyer | 55-48 |
| 05:39 | Robert Morris | Jeffrey Woodard is called for a backcourt violation | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston (SG) Edward Meyer | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 04:55 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-48 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer (SF) Eric Ball | |
| 04:37 | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Johnston | 58-51 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Craig Seager | 61-51 |
| 03:47 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 03:45 | Robert Morris | Jeffrey Woodard snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Robert Morris | PG - Robert Cable (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Rhoades (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Woodard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 61-53 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bill Rhoades steals the ball from Craig Seager in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 03:14 | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer can't connect on a shot from the left side | 61-53 |
| 03:13 | Robert Morris | Bill Rhoades tips it in | 61-55 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cable - foul #5 on Robert Cable, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Brian McMorrow (SG), Eric Ball (SF), Jeff Matson (PF), Don Burns (C) Robert Cable, Edward Meyer, Bill Rhoades, Jeffrey Woodard | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:57 | Robert Morris | Craig Seager picks off the pass by Brian McMorrow | 63-55 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Matson picks off the pass by Dennis Weir in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 02:53 | Robert Morris | Robert Morris calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Lester Kelm (PF) Jeff Matson | |
| 02:35 | Robert Morris | Don Burns clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 02:35 | Robert Morris | Don Burns makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:35 | Robert Morris | Don Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 63-56 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 63-56 |
| 02:10 | Robert Morris | Eric Ball grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Robert Morris | Adam Johnston double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer (PG) Adam Johnston | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 66-56 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 00:54 | Robert Morris | The rebound goes to Don Burns | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Robert Morris | Roger French takes the ball from Don Burns | 66-56 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French jams it | 68-56 |
| 00:42 | Robert Morris | Lester Kelm misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-56 |
| 00:40 | Robert Morris | Don Burns tips it home | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Robert Morris | Robert Morris is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by James Cole is denied by Don Burns | 68-58 |
| 00:10 | Robert Morris | Don Burns grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 00:04 | Robert Morris | Lester Kelm can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 68-58 |
| 00:03 | Robert Morris | Edward Meyer hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 68-60 |