| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Jaroski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-31 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the finger roll | 36-33 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Jaroski | 39-33 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-33 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Cody Hunter - foul #3 on Cody Hunter, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Cody Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (SG), James Jackson (PF) Alfred Brown, Anthony Downs | |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hartman is called for the reach on Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Hartman, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (SF) Christopher Jaroski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) James Jackson | |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the jump hook from the left block | 41-36 |
| 16:40 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Hammond | 41-36 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond hits a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Oliver | 44-36 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods double dribbles | 44-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SG) Paul Hartman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), James Jackson (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods | |
| 15:37 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales is hacked by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski (SF), Cody Hunter (PF) Eric Oliver, Mitchell Gonsales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Jaroski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Paul Summer steals it from Robert Hammond out of a doubleteam | 44-36 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Andrew Angulo - foul #1 on Andrew Angulo, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (C) Andrew Angulo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (C) Paul Summer | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (PG), Paul Hartman (SG) Robert Hammond, Bill Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (PF) James Jackson | |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente slams it home | 46-38 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wiseman is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Michael Wiseman, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Andrew Angulo (C) Michael Wiseman, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Cody Hunter | 46-38 |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman is alone and drills a shot from the right block set up by Robert Hammond | 48-38 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it home | 48-40 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Hammond out of the doubleteam | 50-40 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-40 |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 11:42 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman is called for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SG), Eric Oliver (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Paul Hartman, Christopher Jaroski, Cody Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's layup is rejected by Andrew Angulo | 50-40 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the tip | 50-40 |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bill Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Oliver (fresh) PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Bill Rogers | 52-40 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Angulo - foul #2 on Andrew Angulo, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (PG), Paul Hartman (SG) Robert Hammond, Bill Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-41 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 52-43 |
| 09:20 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Hartman | 54-43 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hartman steals the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 54-43 |
| 08:42 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo clanks a shot from the left block | 54-43 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #3 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Bill Rogers (SG), Christopher Jaroski (SF), Cody Hunter (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Michael Wiseman, Paul Hartman, Eric Oliver, Mitchell Gonsales, Andrew Angulo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Paul Summer, Albert Woods | |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Phillip Mongillo | 54-43 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo and he's fouled by Cody Hunter - foul #4 on Cody Hunter, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 07:38 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:32 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente's floater is tipped away by James Jackson | 54-45 |
| 07:31 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:10 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski's pass is intercepted by Paul Summer | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bill Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Jaroski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 54-47 |
| 06:17 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Jaroski | 57-47 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 05:57 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 05:57 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (SG), Andrew Angulo (C) Bill Rogers, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| 05:28 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Hartman | 59-47 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 05:05 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 04:59 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski hits the follow up shot | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer drills a jumpshot from the right side | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:23 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski banks in the layup | 63-49 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is whistled for traveling | 63-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), James Jackson (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Paul Summer | |
| 03:59 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Jaroski | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-49 |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (PG), Bill Rogers (SG), Eric Oliver (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Robert Hammond, Paul Hartman, Christopher Jaroski, Cody Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Wiseman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Oliver (fresh) PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Simon (fresh) | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 02:26 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Oliver | 71-51 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (C) Andrew Angulo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) James Jackson | |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Barry Simon denies the turnaround by Michael Wiseman | 71-51 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown snags the defensive board | 71-51 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-51 |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 71-51 |
| 01:18 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-51 |
| 01:16 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Kerry Clemente | 71-51 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Bill Rogers and he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #6 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente makes the free throw | 74-51 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 74-51 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente grabs the board | 74-51 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bill Rogers | 76-51 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt drills a shot from the right wing set up by Alfred Brown | 76-53 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman runs out the clock | 76-53 |