| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jared Yong (fresh) SG - Charles Puglisi (fresh) SF - Stanley Anderson (fresh) PF - Joe Crase (fresh) C - David Lane (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly clanks a shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joe Crase grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Puglisi is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Puglisi, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Marchetti | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Anderson | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joe Crase grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong misses the driving attempt from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joe Crase - foul #1 on Joe Crase, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Stanley Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Stanley Anderson drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jared Yong | 5-5 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 17:36 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to David Lane | 5-5 |
| 17:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jared Yong, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a turnaround from close range | 5-5 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney can't tip it in | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake (SG), Anthony Winchester (SF), Jack Wood (C) Charles Puglisi, Stanley Anderson, David Lane | |
| 16:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | Howard Ferguson steals the ball from Anthony Winchester | 5-5 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney lays it up and in set up by Vince Carroll | 7-5 |
| 16:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lake | 7-8 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is fouled on the floor by Anthony Winchester - foul #1 on Anthony Winchester, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Puglisi (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF), Dallas Hoffman (C) Jared Yong, James Lake, Joe Crase | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Anthony Winchester (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Puglisi (fresh) SF - Stanley Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Wood (fresh) C - Dallas Hoffman (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is fouled on the floor by Dallas Hoffman - foul #1 on Dallas Hoffman, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 15:26 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 15:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Albert Matherly denies the turnaround by Anthony Winchester | 7-8 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dallas Hoffman - foul #2 on Dallas Hoffman, team foul #6 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane (C) Dallas Hoffman | |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | Quentin Waters is called for the reach on Anthony Winchester - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 14:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane travels with the ball | 9-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong (PG) Anthony Winchester | |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 14:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Stanley Anderson | 9-8 |
| 14:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Stanley Anderson travels with the ball | 9-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake (SG), Joe Crase (PF) Charles Puglisi, Stanley Anderson | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Lake steals it from Quentin Waters | 9-8 |
| 13:52 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-8 |
| 13:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 13:34 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-11 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti's pass is intercepted by James Lake | 9-11 |
| 13:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake jams it | 9-13 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by David Lane - foul #1 on David Lane, team foul #7 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester (PG), Charles Puglisi (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF), William Wingo (PF), Oscar Vining (C) Jared Yong, James Lake, Jack Wood, Joe Crase, David Lane | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oscar Vining makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Winchester | 11-16 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 13-16 |
| 12:02 | Saint Francis (PA) | Oscar Vining scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stanley Anderson | 13-19 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Crampton | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Anthony Winchester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Puglisi (fresh) SF - Stanley Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Wingo (fresh) C - Oscar Vining (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Albert Matherly steps in front of the Oscar Vining pass | 15-19 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 11:24 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Wingo gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:20 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 11:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Vining | 15-19 |
| 11:04 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 15-21 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the lay-in | 15-21 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Walter Janelle (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Crampton, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong (PG), James Lake (SG), Joe Crase (PF), Jack Wood (C) Charles Puglisi, Stanley Anderson, William Wingo, Oscar Vining | |
| 10:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-21 |
| 10:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joe Crase grabs the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 10:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jack Wood hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jared Yong | 15-23 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters banks in the layup on a great pass from John Marchetti | 17-23 |
| 09:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #2 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Puglisi (SG), David Lane (C) James Lake, Jack Wood | |
| 09:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Charles Puglisi - foul #2 on Charles Puglisi, team foul #8 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake (SG), Stanley Anderson (SF) Charles Puglisi, Anthony Winchester | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 09:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joe Crase grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 08:52 | Saint Francis (PA) | Howard Ferguson picks off the pass by David Lane | 17-25 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the offensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson loses the dribble to Joe Crase | 17-25 |
| 08:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-25 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-25 |
| 07:53 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane gets the rebound | 17-25 |
| 07:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong blows the layup | 17-25 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 07:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane gets the rebound | 17-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jared Yong (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Crase (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Stanley Anderson | 17-27 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-27 |
| 06:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Joe Crase | 17-27 |
| 06:52 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Crase | 17-29 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-29 |
| 06:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 20-29 |
| 06:38 | Saint Francis (PA) | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Yong | 20-29 |
| 06:28 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jared Yong | 20-32 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a jump hook from close range | 22-32 |
| 05:57 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-32 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled on the floor by Joe Crase - foul #2 on Joe Crase, team foul #9 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Vince Carroll (C) Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester (PG), David Wynter (SG), William Wingo (SF), Jack Wood (PF), Oscar Vining (C) Jared Yong, James Lake, Stanley Anderson, Joe Crase, David Lane | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jack Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 05:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester is fouled on the floor by Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 04:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Lee steals it from David Wynter | 23-32 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton jams it on a nice dish by William Lee | 25-32 |
| 04:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Wynter's pass is intercepted by John Crampton | 25-32 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is hacked by William Wingo - foul #1 on William Wingo, team foul #10 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | James Lake (SG) David Wynter | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:55 | Saint Francis (PA) | William Wingo misses long on a jumper in the paint | 27-32 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 27-32 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Winchester - foul #2 on Anthony Winchester, team foul #11 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Puglisi (SG), Dallas Hoffman (C) William Wingo, Oscar Vining | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:40 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Puglisi is hacked by Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong (PG) James Lake | |
| 03:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jack Wood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 03:30 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dallas Hoffman tips it but misses | 28-32 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Jared Yong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Puglisi (fresh) SF - Anthony Winchester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jack Wood (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dallas Hoffman (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 28-32 |
| 03:21 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 03:17 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester is whistled for a carry | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee connects on the jumper near the basket | 30-32 |
| 02:58 | Saint Francis (PA) | Anthony Winchester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 30-32 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Wood - foul #1 on Jack Wood, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Brad Redmond, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Stanley Anderson (SF), Joe Crase (PF), David Lane (C) Anthony Winchester, Jack Wood, Dallas Hoffman | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:23 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joe Crase pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle loses the dribble to Charles Puglisi | 30-32 |
| 02:09 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Puglisi hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee blows the layup | 30-34 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle tips it but misses | 30-34 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Janelle | 30-34 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Walter Janelle is blocked by David Lane | 30-34 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee tips it home | 32-34 |
| 01:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Puglisi | 32-37 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Crampton | 34-37 |
| 00:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Lane misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee comes up short on the shot near the basket | 34-37 |
| 00:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | Jared Yong gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Charles Puglisi misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 00:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | The clock runs out | 34-37 |