| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 39-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is intercepted by Charles Thomas in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 39-41 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is denied on a layup by Albert Woods | 39-41 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Benjamin Mahle is called for the reach on Shawn Stephenson - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Paul Summer steps in front of the Jimmie Tinkle pass | 39-41 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown's pass is intercepted by Howard Begaye | 39-41 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), William Maxon (C) Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the dribble to Ruben Ruth in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the finger roll | 39-43 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman | |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 39-45 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is whistled for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Charles Thomas | 39-47 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Anthony Downs (PF), Albert Woods (C) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) C - Albert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG), Brian Swofford (SF) Charles Thomas, David Wiseman | |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:43 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Shawn Stephenson | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Swofford - foul #4 on Brian Swofford, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Brian Swofford, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:15 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | David Wiseman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ruben Ruth | 42-50 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Gibson steps in front of the Paul Summer pass | 42-50 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Michael Baker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #4 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman | |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Shawn Stephenson | 42-53 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 44-53 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | William Maxon travels with the ball | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), James Jackson (PF) Mark Fullwood, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Michael Baker, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Stephenson takes the ball from Alfred Brown in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Shawn Stephenson | 44-55 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Shawn Stephenson | 44-58 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Begaye swats the short shot by James Jackson | 44-58 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 44-58 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the lay-in | 44-58 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the tip | 44-58 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the follow up shot | 44-60 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Michael Baker (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 44-60 |
| 11:56 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Summer (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - William Maxon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Baker, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the lay-in | 45-60 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer slams it home set up by Barry Simon | 47-60 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | John Olsson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Anthony Downs (PF) Mark Fullwood, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't tip it in | 47-60 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Summer | 47-60 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 47-60 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | John Olsson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Downs - foul #1 on Anthony Downs, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #1 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #8 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is whistled for a carry | 49-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 52-61 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs can't connect on a shot from the right block | 52-64 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Howard Begaye | 52-64 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is whistled for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Anthony Downs, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it home | 54-64 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is intercepted by Steve Kasper | 54-64 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the jumper from the right side | 54-64 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the tip | 54-64 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Phillip Mongillo, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the floater from the left block set up by Mark Fullwood and he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Brian Swofford (SF), Michael Baker (C) Shawn Stephenson, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (tiring) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Swofford (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Albert Woods steals it from Michael Baker | 57-66 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Anthony Downs (PF), James Jackson (C) Mark Fullwood, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson | |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Michael Baker tips it home | 57-68 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-68 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the tip | 57-68 |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits a shot in the lane set up by Michael Baker | 57-70 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 59-70 |
| 06:28 | Illinois State | David Wiseman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-70 |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-70 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs tips it back up and in | 61-70 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Baker | 61-72 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Baker steals the ball from Kevin Leavitt | 61-72 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Swofford | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson blows the layup but he's fouled by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #10 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Stephenson (PG), Ruben Ruth (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Michael Baker, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-75 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the offensive board | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Brian Swofford misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 62-75 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Maxon - foul #2 on William Maxon, team foul #11 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (PF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas can't finish the layup | 63-75 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | William Maxon can't tip it in | 63-75 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood loses the dribble to William Maxon | 63-75 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SF) Shawn Stephenson, Brian Swofford | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle grabs the offensive board | 63-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mahle - foul #5 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Anthony Downs (PF) Mark Fullwood, Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Baker steals it from Kevin Leavitt in the backcourt | 63-78 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leavitt - foul #4 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #10 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Paul Summer, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-80 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the board | 63-80 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Michael Baker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-83 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #11 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson, Ruben Ruth | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-83 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-83 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Wiseman, team foul #12 | 63-83 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 63-83 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Michael Baker is called for traveling | 63-83 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Barry Simon | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-83 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive board | 66-83 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | James Jackson blocks the jumper by David Wiseman | 66-83 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the board | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt and he's hacked by Howard Begaye - foul #2 on Howard Begaye, team foul #13 | 68-83 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the free throw | 69-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker runs out the clock | 69-83 |