| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Cornish (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Miles Croker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Karn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Miles Croker inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Portland | Keith Derrick steals the ball from William Karn | 27-21 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the tip | 27-21 |
| 19:15 | Portland | William Karn pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 19:10 | Portland | Steven Wilson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-21 |
| 19:08 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough tips it in | 27-23 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Karn - foul #2 on William Karn, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG), Timothy Red (PF) Joseph Cornish, Kenneth Burrough | |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 18:42 | Portland | Timothy Red gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:15 | Portland | William Karn is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Karn, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Cornish (SG), Sam Thornton (C) Steven Wilson, William Karn | |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 17:59 | Portland | Gerald Hambright misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Schock (C) Miles Croker | |
| 17:59 | Portland | Gerald Hambright makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 17:59 | Portland | Gerald Hambright misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Sam Thornton denies the turnaround by Richard Sangster | 28-24 |
| 17:34 | Portland | Walter Schock gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 17:17 | Portland | Gerald Hambright can't finish the layup | 28-24 |
| 17:15 | Portland | Walter Schock gets the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 16:56 | Portland | Walter Schock is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Miles Croker (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF) Gerald Hambright, Sam Thornton, Walter Schock | |
| 16:44 | Portland | Miles Croker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's pass is intercepted by Timothy Red | 28-24 |
| 16:12 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough is denied on a layup by James Cole | 28-24 |
| 16:11 | Portland | Miles Croker hits the follow up shot | 28-26 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Cole | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Cornish (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Miles Croker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Red (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Portland | Timothy Red travels with the ball | 31-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Frank Higby (SG), Sam Thornton (PF), William Karn (C) Steven Wilson, Joseph Cornish, Kenneth Burrough, Timothy Red | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Sam Thornton - foul #2 on Sam Thornton, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Schock (SF) Miles Croker | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:14 | Portland | Frank Higby grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 14:56 | Portland | Sam Thornton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the easy open layup | 31-26 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brad Starkes - foul #4 on Brad Starkes, team foul #4 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (PG), Miles Croker (SF) Brad Starkes, Sam Thornton | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 13:51 | Portland | William Karn lays it in set up by Gerald Hambright | 33-28 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster lays it in on a nice dish by Roger French and he's hacked by Gerald Hambright - foul #1 on Gerald Hambright, team foul #5 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Kenneth Burrough (PF), Timothy Red (C) Frank Higby, Walter Schock, William Karn | |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 13:12 | Portland | Richard Sangster is called for the reach on Miles Croker - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #4 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Richard Sangster, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | Portland | Frank Higby (SG) Gerald Hambright | |
| 13:03 | Portland | Timothy Red loses the ball out of bounds | 36-28 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 12:22 | Portland | Timothy Red comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 12:21 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough snags the offensive board | 38-28 |
| 12:13 | Portland | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Kenneth Burrough - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #5 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Chad Dawson, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Cornish (PG), Sam Thornton (PF), William Karn (C) Steven Wilson, Kenneth Burrough, Timothy Red | |
| 11:52 | Portland | Miles Croker buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Cornish | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Cornish (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Higby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Miles Croker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Karn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (PG), Walter Schock (SF) Joseph Cornish, Miles Croker | |
| 11:18 | Portland | Frank Higby misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 11:17 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Schock | 38-30 |
| 10:56 | Portland | Gerald Dean swats the short shot by Frank Higby | 38-30 |
| 10:54 | Portland | Sam Thornton gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 10:37 | Portland | Gerald Hambright comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-30 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Gerald Hambright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hambright, team foul #6 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Miles Croker (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF), Timothy Red (C) Gerald Hambright, Walter Schock, Sam Thornton, William Karn | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits a turnaround from the right block | 40-30 |
| 10:03 | Portland | Timothy Red misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 10:03 | Portland | Timothy Red makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 10:03 | Portland | Timothy Red makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 09:43 | Portland | Steven Wilson is fouled on the floor by Richard Sangster - foul #2 on Richard Sangster, team foul #7 | 40-32 |
| 09:43 | Portland | Steven Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:43 | Portland | Steven Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson is called for the reach on Richard Sangster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #7 | 40-34 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 09:22 | Portland | Frank Higby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-34 |
| 09:20 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Red | 42-34 |
| 09:02 | Portland | Timothy Red is whistled for a carry | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Roger French, Daniel Perry, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Cornish (PG), Sam Thornton (PF), Walter Schock (C) Steven Wilson, Miles Croker, Kenneth Burrough | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 42-34 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir tips it in | 44-34 |
| 08:21 | Portland | Timothy Red misses the shot from the right side | 44-34 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Higby swats the short shot by Dennis Weir | 44-34 |
| 07:49 | Portland | Frank Higby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Cornish (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Higby (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Red (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Schock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Portland | Frank Higby is hacked by Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #8 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Miles Croker (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF), William Karn (C) Joseph Cornish, Timothy Red, Sam Thornton, Walter Schock | |
| 07:31 | Portland | Frank Higby makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 07:31 | Portland | Frank Higby makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster's pass is intercepted by Brad Starkes in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 07:16 | Portland | Richard Sangster is called for the reach on Brad Starkes - foul #3 on Richard Sangster, team foul #9 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (SG) Frank Higby | |
| 07:16 | Portland | Brad Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 07:16 | Portland | William Karn grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 07:03 | Portland | Steven Wilson makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Brad Starkes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brad Starkes, team foul #8 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG) Brad Starkes | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 07:01 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 06:42 | Portland | Miles Croker scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #10 | 44-40 |
| 06:42 | Portland | Miles Croker makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Roger French | 46-41 |
| 05:58 | Portland | Gerald Hambright buries a jump hook near the basket set up by William Karn | 46-43 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Burrough - foul #1 on Kenneth Burrough, team foul #9 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Cornish (PG), Frank Higby (SG), Timothy Red (SF), Sam Thornton (PF) Steven Wilson, Gerald Hambright, Miles Croker, Kenneth Burrough | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 05:28 | Portland | Joseph Cornish can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 05:08 | Portland | Timothy Red snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 04:44 | Portland | William Karn misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #11 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF), Chad Dawson (C) James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 04:44 | Portland | William Karn makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 04:44 | Portland | William Karn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir jams it on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 50-45 |
| 04:05 | Portland | Timothy Red hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-45 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Cornish is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Cornish, team foul #10 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Daniel Perry, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Gerald Hambright (SG), Miles Croker (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF), Walter Schock (C) Joseph Cornish, Frank Higby, Timothy Red, Sam Thornton, William Karn | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:49 | Portland | Miles Croker misses badly on a shot from close range | 52-45 |
| 03:48 | Portland | Miles Croker misses the tip | 52-45 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Gerald Hambright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miles Croker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Walter Schock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Hambright is called for the reach on Keith Derrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Hambright, team foul #11 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 03:45 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Portland | Roger French steals it from Steven Wilson | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Roger French | 55-45 |
| 02:52 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #12 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Portland | Frank Higby (SG), Timothy Red (C) Gerald Hambright, Walter Schock | |
| 02:52 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:52 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Richard Sangster, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Portland | Sam Thornton (C) Kenneth Burrough | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #12 | 55-47 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:27 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG), William Karn (C) Frank Higby, Sam Thornton | |
| 02:14 | Portland | Steven Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Miles Croker takes the ball from Frank Beyers | 56-50 |
| 01:55 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Cornish (PG), Frank Higby (SG), Kenneth Burrough (PF) Steven Wilson, Gerald Hambright, Timothy Red | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Portland | William Karn is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-50 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| 00:49 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 00:48 | Portland | William Karn tips it home | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Cornish is called for the reach on Keith Derrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Cornish, team foul #13 | 56-52 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Portland | Miles Croker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, James Cole | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Frank Higby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Higby, team foul #14 | 58-52 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:31 | Portland | Frank Higby loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Higby - foul #5 on Frank Higby, team foul #15 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (SG) Frank Higby | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:24 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough misses the driving attempt in the paint | 62-52 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 62-52 |