| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Gary Vogel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Lessman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gantt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Milazzo (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Cornett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Feder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman is fouled on the floor by David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:29 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gary Vogel | 34-41 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 19:07 | UL-Monroe | John Cornett gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:53 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo misses the dunk but the foul's on David Feder - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 18:53 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:53 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 35-41 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 18:36 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:10 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Vogel and the foul's on Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 18:10 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt misses the free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 37-44 |
| 17:31 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo misses the lay-in | 37-44 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the easy layup | 37-44 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 16:39 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Roland Desmarais (PG), Benjamin Patten (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Henry Raney (PF), William Cotton (C) Gary Vogel, Timothy Lessman, Robert Gantt, Robert Milazzo, John Cornett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ricky Wallace (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, David Feder, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by Roland Desmarais in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roland Desmarais, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford's pass is intercepted by William Cotton | 37-46 |
| 16:03 | UL-Monroe | Robert Walker makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Roland Desmarais | 39-46 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Walker steals it from Bobby Smart | 39-46 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Roland Desmarais (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Patten (fresh) SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Raney (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cotton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | UL-Monroe | Henry Raney hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roland Desmarais | 42-46 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 42-46 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Carlton | 42-46 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford tips it in | 42-48 |
| 14:40 | UL-Monroe | Roland Desmarais is fouled on the floor by Felix Gonzalez - foul #1 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel (PG), Timothy Lessman (SG), Robert Gantt (SF), Robert Milazzo (PF), John Cornett (C) Roland Desmarais, Benjamin Patten, Robert Walker, Henry Raney, William Cotton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 14:25 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 14:09 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 13:47 | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gantt denies the turnaround by Robert Heffernan | 45-48 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses the tip | 45-48 |
| 13:36 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:23 | UL-Monroe | John Cornett makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Milazzo | 47-48 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle connects on the floater from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 12:32 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Vogel | 49-50 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by John Cornett - foul #2 on John Cornett, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF) Benjamin Glick | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:55 | UL-Monroe | The short jumper by Robert Gantt is denied by Hector Vega | 49-52 |
| 11:54 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 11:30 | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel grabs the board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Gary Vogel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Lessman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gantt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Milazzo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Heffernan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman loses the dribble to Hector Vega | 51-52 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Hector Vega - foul #3 on Hector Vega, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Roland Desmarais (PG), Benjamin Patten (SG), Robert Walker (SF), Henry Raney (PF), William Cotton (C) Gary Vogel, Timothy Lessman, Robert Gantt, Robert Milazzo, John Cornett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Hector Vega | |
| 10:52 | UL-Monroe | Robert Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 10:50 | UL-Monroe | William Cotton tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Walker takes the ball from Ricky Wallace | 53-52 |
| 10:07 | UL-Monroe | Benjamin Patten misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-52 |
| 10:06 | UL-Monroe | Roland Desmarais grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:52 | UL-Monroe | Ronnie Rexford picks off the pass by William Cotton | 53-52 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 09:34 | UL-Monroe | Robert Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:20 | UL-Monroe | William Cotton clanks a runner in the lane | 53-52 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 53-52 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 09:12 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Robert Walker | 53-52 |
| 08:49 | UL-Monroe | Benjamin Patten misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Carlton and the foul's on Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel (PG), Timothy Lessman (SG), Robert Gantt (SF), Robert Milazzo (PF), John Cornett (C) Roland Desmarais, Benjamin Patten, Robert Walker, Henry Raney, William Cotton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:15 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt throws it down on a nice dish by Timothy Lessman | 55-55 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega can't finish the layup | 55-55 |
| 08:02 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:41 | UL-Monroe | John Cornett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Hector Vega - foul #4 on Hector Vega, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 07:41 | UL-Monroe | John Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:41 | UL-Monroe | John Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Gary Vogel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Lessman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gantt (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Milazzo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:05 | UL-Monroe | John Cornett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 06:58 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:50 | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:49 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:33 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Milazzo steals the ball from Robert Bigby | 57-55 |
| 06:12 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is hacked by Robert Milazzo - foul #2 on Robert Milazzo, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Gary Vogel - foul #2 on Gary Vogel, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Hector Vega, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Henry Raney (C) John Cornett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| 05:24 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart connects on the fadeaway from close range | 60-57 |
| 04:50 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Heffernan - foul #1 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Roland Desmarais (PG), Robert Walker (SG), William Cotton (C) Gary Vogel, Timothy Lessman, Robert Milazzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan | |
| 04:50 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:50 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Benjamin Patten (SG), John Cornett (C) Robert Gantt, William Cotton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 04:06 | UL-Monroe | Robert Walker buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roland Desmarais | 65-57 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 04:00 | UL-Monroe | Robert Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | UL-Monroe | Roland Desmarais hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton scores on a 3 from the right corner | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:20 | UL-Monroe | Bobby Smart steps in front of the John Cornett pass | 65-60 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Roland Desmarais (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Patten (fresh) SF - Robert Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Henry Raney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Feder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Bobby Smart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel (PG), Timothy Lessman (SG), Robert Gantt (SF), Robert Milazzo (PF) Roland Desmarais, Benjamin Patten, Robert Walker, Henry Raney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| 03:07 | UL-Monroe | Benjamin Glick denies the turnaround by Robert Milazzo | 65-60 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 02:57 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Robert Milazzo | 65-60 |
| 02:52 | UL-Monroe | Robert Gantt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 02:51 | UL-Monroe | John Cornett grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:38 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 65-63 |
| 01:57 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman misses short on a shot from the left side | 65-63 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Cornett blocks the jumper by Theodore Daigle | 65-63 |
| 01:49 | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:30 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby connects on the 3 from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 00:41 | UL-Monroe | Gary Vogel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Cornett swats the short shot by Robert Heffernan | 65-66 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Milazzo is called for the reach on Robert Heffernan - foul #3 on Robert Milazzo, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gantt is called for the reach on Benjamin Glick - foul #1 on Robert Gantt, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:09 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Glick - foul #2 on Benjamin Glick, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| 00:09 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lessman - foul #1 on Timothy Lessman, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| 00:01 | UL-Monroe | Timothy Lessman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Robert Milazzo snags the offensive board | 67-70 |