| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger French (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Goulet (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Burke (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Toledo | Martin Burke inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 19:25 | Toledo | Martin Burke snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:21 | Toledo | Martin Burke knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Goulet | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Spangler - foul #3 on Joseph Spangler, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:05 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:48 | Toledo | Craig Seager takes the ball from Joseph Spangler | 40-36 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger French | 42-36 |
| 18:12 | Toledo | Charles Perry misses the jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roger French | 45-36 |
| 17:47 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Harold Edwards - foul #4 on Harold Edwards, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (SG), Ricky Roberts (PF), John Purcell (C) Harold Edwards, Charles Perry, Joseph Spangler | |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Howard Ratliff - foul #3 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Earl Ouellette (SF) Martin Burke | |
| 17:02 | Toledo | John Purcell comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 47-36 |
| 16:26 | Toledo | John Purcell misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Roger French (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Martin Burke (SF), Joseph Spangler (C) Earl Ouellette, Ricky Roberts | |
| 16:26 | Toledo | John Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:26 | Toledo | John Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 16:07 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 16:00 | Toledo | Brian Goulet misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Goulet (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Burke (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers lays it up and in set up by Craig Seager | 49-38 |
| 15:33 | Toledo | Harold Bowden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-38 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 49-38 |
| 15:15 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Harold Bowden | 49-38 |
| 15:09 | Toledo | Martin Burke throws it down set up by John Purcell and he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Keith Derrick, Roger French, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | Charles Perry (PF) Joseph Spangler | |
| 15:09 | Toledo | Martin Burke misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 49-40 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 49-40 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Rouse | 49-40 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 14:26 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Brian Goulet | 49-40 |
| 14:22 | Toledo | Brian Goulet misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ricky Roberts (SF) Martin Burke | |
| 14:22 | Toledo | Brian Goulet misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:22 | Toledo | Brian Goulet makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 13:58 | Toledo | Harold Bowden blows the layup but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #3 on Gerald Dean, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SF) Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joseph Spangler (C) John Purcell | |
| 13:58 | Toledo | Harold Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:58 | Toledo | Harold Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-42 |
| 13:21 | Toledo | Charles Perry makes the jumpshot from the left side | 52-44 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager blows the layup | 52-44 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it in | 54-44 |
| 12:42 | Toledo | Harold Bowden can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 12:41 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 56-46 |
| 12:10 | Toledo | Brian Goulet drills a floater in the paint set up by Harold Bowden | 56-48 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 12:05 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 12:01 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Howard Ratliff, Roger French, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Edwards (SG), Martin Burke (SF), John Purcell (C) Brian Goulet, Charles Perry, Joseph Spangler | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses long on a floater from the left block | 56-48 |
| 11:49 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Bowden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Martin Burke (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ricky Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Toledo | Martin Burke can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 56-48 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 11:08 | Toledo | Martin Burke lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Harold Edwards | 58-50 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses long on a shot from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster lays it in set up by Keith Derrick | 60-50 |
| 10:23 | Toledo | Harold Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the layup against the doubleteam | 60-50 |
| 09:56 | Toledo | The rebound goes to John Purcell | 60-50 |
| 09:52 | Toledo | Richard Sangster steals it from Martin Burke out of a doubleteam | 60-50 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 62-50 |
| 09:24 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts is called for traveling | 62-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Roger French (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Richard Sangster, Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Goulet (PG), Earl Ouellette (SF), Charles Perry (PF), Joseph Spangler (C) Harold Bowden, Martin Burke, Ricky Roberts, John Purcell | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-50 |
| 09:02 | Toledo | Brian Goulet gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 08:57 | Toledo | Roger French picks off the pass by Harold Edwards | 62-50 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French lays it up and in | 64-50 |
| 08:35 | Toledo | Harold Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Ratliff | 67-53 |
| 08:03 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Edwards | 67-56 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roger French | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Goulet (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Earl Ouellette (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Toledo | Howard Ratliff takes the ball from Earl Ouellette | 70-56 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Seager | 73-56 |
| 06:44 | Toledo | James Cole is called for the reach on Charles Perry - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #6 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (PG), Martin Burke (SF), Ricky Roberts (PF), John Purcell (C) Brian Goulet, Earl Ouellette, Charles Perry, Joseph Spangler | |
| 06:26 | Toledo | Dennis Weir is called for the reach on Ricky Roberts - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 06:26 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 06:26 | Toledo | Ricky Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 73-58 |
| 06:05 | Toledo | John Purcell snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| 06:00 | Toledo | Martin Burke works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #8 | 73-58 |
| 06:00 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:00 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses short on a jumper from close range | 73-60 |
| 05:41 | Toledo | John Purcell snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 05:37 | Toledo | Harold Edwards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 05:35 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to John Purcell | 73-60 |
| 05:17 | Toledo | Harold Edwards works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is whistled for a carry | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Roger French (SF), James Cole (PF) Richard Sangster, Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Goulet (PG), Joseph Spangler (C) Harold Bowden, Ricky Roberts | |
| 04:45 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Harold Edwards | 73-65 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers lays it in on a great pass from Roger French | 75-65 |
| 04:20 | Toledo | Martin Burke works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (SG), Charles Perry (PF) Harold Edwards, John Purcell | |
| 04:20 | Toledo | Martin Burke makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:20 | Toledo | Martin Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 75-66 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole blows the dunk but he's hacked by Harold Bowden - foul #1 on Harold Bowden, team foul #3 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Earl Ouellette (SF) Martin Burke | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 03:40 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Brian Goulet and he's fouled by Gerald Dean - foul #4 on Gerald Dean, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ricky Roberts (SF) Earl Ouellette | |
| 03:40 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler makes the free throw | 77-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Brian Goulet (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Bowden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean lays it in set up by Craig Seager | 79-69 |
| 03:11 | Toledo | James Cole swats the short shot by Charles Perry | 79-69 |
| 03:09 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler misses the tip | 79-69 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-69 |
| 02:44 | Toledo | Brian Goulet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Roger French, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Edwards (SG), Martin Burke (SF), John Purcell (C) Harold Bowden, Charles Perry, Joseph Spangler | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't finish the layup | 82-69 |
| 02:31 | Toledo | John Purcell gets the rebound | 82-69 |
| 02:31 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Roger French (SF) Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Toledo | Charles Perry (PF), Joseph Spangler (C) Ricky Roberts, John Purcell | |
| 02:22 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler can't finish the uncontested layup | 82-69 |
| 02:21 | Toledo | Martin Burke grabs the offensive board | 82-69 |
| 02:03 | Toledo | Harold Edwards is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 82-69 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 82-69 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Spangler | 82-69 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the offensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Goulet - foul #4 on Brian Goulet, team foul #4 | 82-69 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Toledo | Frank Beyers swats the short shot by Charles Perry | 84-69 |
| 01:08 | Toledo | Martin Burke hits the follow up shot | 84-71 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Brian Goulet - foul #5 on Brian Goulet, team foul #5 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (PG) Brian Goulet | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Bowden - foul #2 on Harold Bowden, team foul #6 | 84-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 85-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 85-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 85-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 85-71 |