| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otha Zets (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kendall Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenny Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Guy Washington | 40-34 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 40-34 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer drills a floater in the lane | 42-34 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Kenny Maher and the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 44-37 |
| 18:37 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Woods | 47-40 |
| 18:15 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-40 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 18:04 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:00 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 17:25 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine (PG), Josef Kalenkoski (SG), Scott Hornyak (SF) Guy Washington, Otha Zets, Kendall Singh | |
| 17:25 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 17:25 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Burgess | 53-44 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Hornyak steps in front of the Mark Fullwood pass | 53-44 |
| 16:35 | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 16:33 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher tips it home | 53-46 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Mark Fullwood is blocked by Kenny Maher | 53-46 |
| 16:18 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 16:12 | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 53-46 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Valentine is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Lester Valentine, team foul #1 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Mark Fullwood, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG), Otha Zets (SG), Kendall Singh (SF), David Young (C) Lester Valentine, Scott Hornyak, Paul Burgess, Kenny Maher | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Jackson | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Otha Zets (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kendall Singh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josef Kalenkoski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kendall Singh | 55-49 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 57-49 |
| 14:54 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Guy Washington | 57-52 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Otha Zets is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Otha Zets, team foul #2 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn (SG), Paul Burgess (PF) Otha Zets, Josef Kalenkoski | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it home | 59-52 |
| 14:06 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right block | 59-52 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Young steals it from Mark Fullwood | 59-52 |
| 13:55 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kendall Singh | 59-55 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood and he's hacked by Joseph Vaughn - foul #4 on Joseph Vaughn, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine (PG), Josef Kalenkoski (SG), Scott Hornyak (SF), Kenny Maher (C) Guy Washington, Joseph Vaughn, Kendall Singh, David Young | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 13:16 | Virginia Tech | Paul Summer swats the layup by Josef Kalenkoski | 63-55 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 13:09 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 13:04 | Virginia Tech | Paul Summer steals it from Kenny Maher | 63-55 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 65-55 |
| 12:52 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Lester Valentine | 65-57 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 12:39 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 12:35 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets (SG) Scott Hornyak | |
| 12:19 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher lays it in | 65-59 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is hacked by Otha Zets - foul #3 on Otha Zets, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Alfred Brown, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG), Kendall Singh (SF), David Young (C) Lester Valentine, Paul Burgess, Kenny Maher | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-59 |
| 11:54 | Virginia Tech | David Young gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 11:49 | Virginia Tech | David Young misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Otha Zets (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kendall Singh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josef Kalenkoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Young steals it from Benjamin Mahle | 65-59 |
| 11:14 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington clanks a jumper from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled on the floor by Guy Washington - foul #1 on Guy Washington, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Alfred Brown (SG) Kevin Leavitt, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess (PF) Josef Kalenkoski | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 10:40 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 10:20 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Guy Washington | 65-62 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 10:04 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 09:59 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #3 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine (PG), Kenny Maher (C) Guy Washington, David Young | |
| 09:59 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 09:59 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kendall Singh steals the ball from Steve Kasper | 65-63 |
| 09:43 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher loses the dribble to Anthony Downs | 65-63 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the ball out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski (SG), Scott Hornyak (SF) Otha Zets, Kendall Singh | |
| 09:14 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Josef Kalenkoski, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 67-63 |
| 08:48 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher connects on the driving attempt from close range | 67-65 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Valentine steps in front of the Anthony Downs pass | 67-65 |
| 08:05 | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine travels with the ball | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Mark Fullwood, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG) Paul Burgess | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 69-65 |
| 07:35 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher misses the jumper in the paint | 69-65 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lester Valentine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Josef Kalenkoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hornyak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenny Maher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Josef Kalenkoski - foul #3 on Josef Kalenkoski, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets (SG), Kendall Singh (SF), David Young (C) Lester Valentine, Scott Hornyak, Kenny Maher | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 07:25 | Virginia Tech | David Young grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 07:04 | Virginia Tech | Paul Summer steals it from Kendall Singh | 70-65 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is called for traveling | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Alfred Brown (SG) Kevin Leavitt, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Floyd Jackson (C) Josef Kalenkoski | |
| 06:24 | Virginia Tech | David Young buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Otha Zets | 70-67 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it but misses | 70-67 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Woods | 70-67 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Jackson | 73-67 |
| 05:50 | Virginia Tech | David Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Guy Washington | 73-70 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Albert Woods | 75-70 |
| 05:20 | Virginia Tech | James Jackson picks off the pass by Kendall Singh | 75-70 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Paul Summer (C) Alfred Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess (PF), Kenny Maher (C) David Young, Floyd Jackson | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Albert Woods is blocked by Paul Burgess | 75-70 |
| 05:05 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 05:00 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 04:53 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 04:33 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Guy Washington | 75-73 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it but misses | 75-73 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it in | 77-73 |
| 04:10 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left block | 77-73 |
| 04:08 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher tips it in | 77-75 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Benjamin Mahle | 79-75 |
| 03:46 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess is whistled for a carry | 79-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn (PG), Josef Kalenkoski (SG), Scott Hornyak (SF) Guy Washington, Otha Zets, Kendall Singh | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 3 from the right corner | 79-75 |
| 03:35 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Kenny Maher | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 16 pts. 7 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Josef Kalenkoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Scott Hornyak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenny Maher (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #3 on Paul Summer, team foul #4 | 79-75 |
| 03:30 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:30 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jackson | 82-76 |
| 03:07 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Josef Kalenkoski | 82-78 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-78 |
| 02:59 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 02:59 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG), Otha Zets (SG), Kendall Singh (SF) Joseph Vaughn, Josef Kalenkoski, Scott Hornyak | |
| 02:41 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 82-78 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 82-78 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 84-78 |
| 02:17 | Virginia Tech | Paul Burgess double dribbles | 84-78 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | Virginia Tech | Mark Fullwood steals the ball from Guy Washington | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the jumper from the right wing | 87-78 |
| 01:28 | Virginia Tech | Kendall Singh snags the defensive board | 87-78 |
| 01:23 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets is whistled for traveling | 87-78 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Otha Zets - foul #4 on Otha Zets, team foul #8 | 87-78 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 01:00 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn (PG), Josef Kalenkoski (SG), Scott Hornyak (SF), David Young (PF), Floyd Jackson (C) Guy Washington, Otha Zets, Kendall Singh, Paul Burgess, Kenny Maher | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is fouled on the floor by Floyd Jackson - foul #1 on Floyd Jackson, team foul #9 | 89-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 91-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Leavitt steps in front of the Joseph Vaughn pass in the backcourt | 91-78 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the easy layup | 91-78 |
| 00:54 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Floyd Jackson | 91-78 |
| 00:49 | Virginia Tech | James Jackson is called for the reach on Joseph Vaughn - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 91-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:45 | Virginia Tech | Steve Kasper steals the ball from Scott Hornyak | 91-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Jackson | 93-78 |
| 00:13 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 93-78 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Josef Kalenkoski grabs the offensive rebound | 93-78 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Vaughn | 93-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt runs out the clock | 93-80 |