| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Miami (OH) | Richard Sangster steps in front of the Ronald Dent pass | 25-29 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Craig Seager | 27-29 |
| 18:55 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is hacked by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 18:35 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky hits the easy wide open finger roll | 27-31 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Richard Sangster and he's fouled by John McIff - foul #3 on John McIff, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:00 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:58 | Miami (OH) | John McIff tips it in | 30-33 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:24 | Miami (OH) | James Cole takes the ball from Mark Sandusky | 33-33 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Dent - foul #2 on Ronald Dent, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:39 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand is hacked by James Cole - foul #4 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Roger French (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Craig Seager, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG), Roger McGunnigle (SF), Tim Pierson (C) Mark Sandusky, Douglas Legrand, John McIff | |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Sean Abner (SG) Jamie Lofton | |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Pierson is called for the reach on Gerald Dean - foul #3 on Tim Pierson, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Harry Woodard - foul #2 on Harry Woodard, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John McIff (C) Ronald Dent | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - John McIff (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF) Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (SG) Sean Abner | |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson can't connect on a floater near the basket | 34-34 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 34-34 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | John McIff pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Harry Woodard out of a doubleteam | 34-36 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Weir | 37-36 |
| 13:59 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is fouled on the floor by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Roger French, Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (PG), Douglas Legrand (SF), Ronald Dent (PF) Harry Woodard, Roger McGunnigle, John McIff | |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-36 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it home | 39-36 |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SG) Mark Sandusky | |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 12:51 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Lofton | 39-39 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 12:34 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jamie Lofton | 39-39 |
| 12:16 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits a jump hook from the baseline | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Pierson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton grabs the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 11:15 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson lays it in | 41-41 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 43-41 |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | Craig Seager steps in front of the Harry Woodard pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 43-41 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the dunk | 43-41 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 10:24 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:06 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from close range | 43-41 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 45-41 |
| 09:40 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harry Woodard | 45-44 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Tim Pierson - foul #4 on Tim Pierson, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (SG), Sean Abner (SF), Roger McGunnigle (PF), John McIff (C) Jamie Lofton, Douglas Legrand, Ronald Dent, Tim Pierson | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3rd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard buries a shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Dean | 50-46 |
| 08:10 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky's floater is tipped away by Keith Derrick | 50-46 |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle tips it home | 50-48 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent (PF) Harry Woodard | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Sean Abner (fresh) SG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John McIff and the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (PG) Sean Abner | |
| 07:36 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Derrick | 52-51 |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-51 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Cole | 54-51 |
| 06:09 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Daniel Perry (SF) Howard Ratliff, Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (SF) Roger McGunnigle | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the jump hook in the paint | 54-51 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it home | 56-51 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | John McIff knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 05:09 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (PG), Sean Abner (SG), Roger McGunnigle (PF), Tim Pierson (C) Jamie Lofton, Mark Sandusky, Ronald Dent, John McIff | |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Craig Seager | 58-53 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson lays it up and in set up by Douglas Legrand | 58-55 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Harry Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Abner (fresh) SF - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Pierson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 61-55 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Roger McGunnigle - foul #1 on Roger McGunnigle, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Keith Derrick, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (PG), Mark Sandusky (SG), Ronald Dent (PF), John McIff (C) Sean Abner, Douglas Legrand, Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-55 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (SF) Harry Woodard | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Mark Sandusky - foul #2 on Mark Sandusky, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Legrand | 63-58 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole blows the dunk | 63-58 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | John McIff buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Douglas Legrand | 63-60 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John McIff - foul #4 on John McIff, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:02 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is denied on a dunk by James Cole | 65-60 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Jamie Lofton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:59 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Ronald Dent - foul #3 on Ronald Dent, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:52 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | John McIff banks in the layup set up by Mark Sandusky | 66-62 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir is hacked by Jamie Lofton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Mark Sandusky - foul #3 on Mark Sandusky, team foul #12 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Sandusky - foul #4 on Mark Sandusky, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Dennis Weir (PF) Richard Sangster, James Cole | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-65 |