| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Kristofer Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Villela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dusty Blackstock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Shields (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock inbounds the ball | 33-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 33-20 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kristofer Thompson steals it from Roger French | 33-20 |
| 19:15 | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kristofer Thompson | 33-22 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Craig Seager | 35-22 |
| 18:26 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Cole | 38-22 |
| 18:00 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields's pass is intercepted by Frank Beyers | 38-22 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cole | 40-22 |
| 17:33 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-22 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-22 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Roger French | 42-22 |
| 17:03 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 42-22 |
| 17:01 | Bowling Green | Charles Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 42-22 |
| 16:38 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-22 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 42-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kristofer Thompson is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #2 on Kristofer Thompson, team foul #1 | 42-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Sergio Vasquez (PG), Alan Whiteside (SG), Thomas Kenney (SF), Alvin Miles (PF), Adam Ashlock (C) Kristofer Thompson, Samuel Villela, Dusty Blackstock, Charles Sullivan, Larry Shields | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the jump hook in the lane | 42-22 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the offensive board | 42-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Sergio Vasquez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Whiteside (fresh) SF - Thomas Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Miles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Ashlock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't throw it down but the foul's on Thomas Kenney - foul #2 on Thomas Kenney, team foul #2 | 42-22 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 43-22 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 44-22 |
| 15:18 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-22 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry pulls down the rebound | 44-22 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #1 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock (SF), Larry Shields (C) Thomas Kenney, Adam Ashlock | |
| 14:32 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-22 |
| 14:05 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Alan Whiteside | 44-22 |
| 13:50 | Bowling Green | Sergio Vasquez comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-22 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 44-22 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-22 |
| 13:25 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside snags the defensive board | 44-22 |
| 13:09 | Bowling Green | Sergio Vasquez misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-22 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 44-22 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Sergio Vasquez - foul #2 on Sergio Vasquez, team foul #3 | 44-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kristofer Thompson (PG), Samuel Villela (SG), Thomas Kenney (SF), Charles Sullivan (PF) Sergio Vasquez, Alan Whiteside, Dusty Blackstock, Alvin Miles | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Sangster | 47-22 |
| 12:43 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields banks in the layup set up by Thomas Kenney | 47-24 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-24 |
| 12:17 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields pulls down the rebound | 47-24 |
| 12:10 | Bowling Green | Kristofer Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-24 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster snags the defensive board | 47-24 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frank Beyers | 49-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Kristofer Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Villela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Shields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Bowling Green | Thomas Kenney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-27 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Kristofer Thompson - foul #3 on Kristofer Thompson, team foul #4 | 49-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock (SF), Adam Ashlock (C) Thomas Kenney, Larry Shields | |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 49-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Sergio Vasquez (PG), Alan Whiteside (SG), Joshua Murphy (C) Kristofer Thompson, Samuel Villela, Charles Sullivan | |
| 10:21 | Bowling Green | The short jumper by Joshua Murphy is denied by Gerald Dean | 49-27 |
| 10:20 | Bowling Green | Joshua Murphy grabs the offensive board | 49-27 |
| 10:07 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside buries a shot from just outside the lane | 49-29 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is called for traveling | 49-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Alvin Miles (PF) Joshua Murphy | |
| 09:39 | Bowling Green | Alvin Miles can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-29 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 49-29 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Cole | 52-29 |
| 08:54 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #2 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kristofer Thompson (PG), Charles Sullivan (PF), Larry Shields (C) Sergio Vasquez, Alvin Miles, Adam Ashlock | |
| 08:54 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside makes the 1st free throw | 52-30 |
| 08:54 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside makes the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Roger French | 54-31 |
| 08:11 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela (SG), Thomas Kenney (SF) Alan Whiteside, Dusty Blackstock | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the floater near the basket | 54-31 |
| 07:51 | Bowling Green | Charles Sullivan snags the defensive board | 54-31 |
| 07:31 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Kristofer Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Villela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kenney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Shields (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Samuel Villela - foul #2 on Samuel Villela, team foul #5 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock (SF) Thomas Kenney | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a 3 from the left wing | 57-31 |
| 06:27 | Bowling Green | Kristofer Thompson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-31 |
| 06:26 | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock hits the follow up shot | 57-33 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-33 |
| 06:00 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela gets the rebound | 57-33 |
| 05:58 | Bowling Green | Kristofer Thompson's pass is intercepted by Craig Seager in the backcourt | 57-33 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-33 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it home | 59-33 |
| 05:23 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Shields | 59-35 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Sergio Vasquez (PG), Alan Whiteside (SG), Thomas Kenney (SF), Alvin Miles (PF), Adam Ashlock (C) Kristofer Thompson, Samuel Villela, Dusty Blackstock, Charles Sullivan, Larry Shields | |
| 04:46 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside is whistled for traveling | 59-35 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole buries a runner in the paint | 61-35 |
| 04:06 | Bowling Green | Thomas Kenney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-35 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the board | 61-35 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alvin Miles takes the ball from Richard Sangster | 61-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:50 | Bowling Green | Adam Ashlock's layup is rejected by James Cole | 61-35 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 61-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Alvin Miles - foul #2 on Alvin Miles, team foul #6 | 61-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SG) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock (SF), Larry Shields (C) Thomas Kenney, Adam Ashlock | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 61-35 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 61-35 |
| 03:42 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields grabs the board | 61-35 |
| 03:28 | Bowling Green | Sergio Vasquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-35 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 61-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Sergio Vasquez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Whiteside (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dusty Blackstock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Miles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Shields (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the floater from the left wing | 61-35 |
| 03:04 | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock pulls down the rebound | 61-35 |
| 02:59 | Bowling Green | Alan Whiteside misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-35 |
| 02:58 | Bowling Green | Dusty Blackstock tips it back up and in | 61-37 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager blows the layup but he's fouled by Sergio Vasquez - foul #3 on Sergio Vasquez, team foul #7 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Daniel Perry, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela (SG), Adam Ashlock (PF) Sergio Vasquez, Alvin Miles | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 61-37 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 62-37 |
| 02:17 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-40 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir knocks in the shot in the lane | 64-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela connects on the shot from the left wing | 64-42 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't finish the layup | 64-42 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Derrick | 64-42 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Ashlock is called for the reach on Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Adam Ashlock, team foul #8 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kristofer Thompson (PG), Charles Sullivan (PF) Alan Whiteside, Adam Ashlock | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 66-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Samuel Villela is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #3 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 00:47 | Bowling Green | Charles Sullivan lays it in set up by Kristofer Thompson | 66-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kristofer Thompson takes the ball from Craig Seager | 66-44 |
| 00:13 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #4 | 66-44 |
| 00:13 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 00:13 | Bowling Green | Larry Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 66-46 |