| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Gregory Trombly (fresh) SG - Robert Noble (fresh) SF - Stacey Hastings (fresh) PF - Aaron Terry (fresh) C - Brian Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Marchetti | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry is fouled on the floor by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Noble | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 18:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings loses the dribble to David Gillespie | 3-5 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Gillespie | 3-7 |
| 18:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Moore knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Trombly | 6-7 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Albert Matherly swats the layup by Gregory Trombly | 6-7 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 17:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-7 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Trombly | 6-7 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Moore misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Stacey Hastings - foul #1 on Stacey Hastings, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey (PG), Phillip Cardona (SG), Kenny Woodard (SF), Jason Green (PF), Donald McKone (C) Gregory Trombly, Robert Noble, Stacey Hastings, Aaron Terry, Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Cardona's pass is intercepted by Paul McKinney | 6-9 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Cardona is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Phillip Cardona, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) David Gillespie | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the shot from the right side | 6-9 |
| 16:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald McKone pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Walter Janelle steps in front of the Donald McKone pass | 6-9 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Cardona is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Cardona, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble (SG), Stacey Hastings (SF), Aaron Terry (PF), Phillip Smith (C) Phillip Cardona, Kenny Woodard, Jason Green, Donald McKone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the easy layup | 6-9 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it but misses | 6-9 |
| 15:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Tommy Stacey (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Noble (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stacey Hastings (fairly fresh) PF - Aaron Terry (fairly fresh) C - Phillip Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lee (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 6-9 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 6-9 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters tips it home | 6-11 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry is whistled for traveling | 6-11 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly (PG), Brian Moore (C) Tommy Stacey, Stacey Hastings | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) William Lee, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the floater from the left wing set up by John Crampton | 6-13 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Phillip Smith and he's fouled by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard (SF), Jason Green (PF), Donald McKone (C) Phillip Smith, Aaron Terry, Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Quentin Waters | |
| 14:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 14:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 14:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly loses the ball out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is hacked by Gregory Trombly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Trombly, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey (PG), Stacey Hastings (SF), Brian Moore (C) Gregory Trombly, Jason Green, Donald McKone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Vince Carroll (PF) David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| 13:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings is hacked by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry (PF) Kenny Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 13:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-13 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the easy layup | 9-13 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond gets the offensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #6 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly (PG), Phillip Smith (C) Tommy Stacey, Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle | |
| 12:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble tips it but misses | 9-13 |
| 12:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry misses the tip | 9-13 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Crampton | 9-15 |
| 12:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stacey Hastings | 12-15 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Crampton and he's fouled by Robert Noble - foul #1 on Robert Noble, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard (SG), Jason Green (PF), Donald McKone (C) Robert Noble, Aaron Terry, Phillip Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul McKinney picks off the pass by Donald McKone | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Gregory Trombly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Woodard (fresh) SF - Stacey Hastings (tiring) PF - Jason Green (fresh) C - Donald McKone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) C - Paul McKinney (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie lays it up and in set up by John Crampton | 12-20 |
| 11:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-20 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee gets the rebound | 12-20 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-20 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 11:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gillespie steals the ball from Stacey Hastings | 12-20 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stacey Hastings steps in front of the William Lee pass in the backcourt | 12-20 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Gillespie - foul #2 on David Gillespie, team foul #7 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey (PG), Aaron Terry (PF), Brian Moore (C) Gregory Trombly, Jason Green, Donald McKone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Walter Janelle (C) William Lee, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Paul McKinney | |
| 11:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble (SG) Stacey Hastings | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard is hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #8 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Smith (SF) Robert Noble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (C) Brad Redmond | |
| 10:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block set up by John Marchetti | 14-22 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-22 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard tips it in | 16-22 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Howard Ferguson and he's fouled by Aaron Terry - foul #1 on Aaron Terry, team foul #6 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly (PG), Jason Green (C) Phillip Smith, Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) Howard Ferguson | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the free throw | 16-25 |
| 09:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Terry | 18-25 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll connects on the shot from close range and the foul's on Aaron Terry - foul #2 on Aaron Terry, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble (SG), Stacey Hastings (SF) Tommy Stacey, Aaron Terry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Albert Matherly | |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the free throw | 18-27 |
| 09:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason Green scores on a shot from the left block | 20-27 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-27 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 20-27 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Woodard blocks the short jumper by Walter Janelle | 20-27 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Vince Carroll | 20-29 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 08:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 08:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly misses long on a 3 from straight away | 23-29 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond gets the rebound | 23-29 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a floater from the left side | 23-29 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 07:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 23-29 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 07:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey (PG), Phillip Smith (PF), Donald McKone (C) Gregory Trombly, Kenny Woodard, Jason Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Tommy Stacey (fresh) SG - Robert Noble (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stacey Hastings (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Smith (fresh) C - Donald McKone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (tiring) 3 pts. C - Vince Carroll (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-29 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald McKone tips it home | 25-29 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly (PG), Kenny Woodard (PF), Brian Moore (C) Robert Noble, Stacey Hastings, Donald McKone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Vince Carroll | |
| 06:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-31 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson blows the wide open layup | 25-31 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson tips it but misses | 25-31 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 06:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 06:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Smith snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jump hook by Brian Moore is blocked by Albert Matherly | 25-31 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Crampton | 25-31 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the shot from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 05:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Phillip Smith | 25-31 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 05:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Moore can't tip it in | 25-31 |
| 05:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Smith tips it back up and in | 27-31 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Phillip Smith - foul #1 on Phillip Smith, team foul #8 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble (SG), Stacey Hastings (SF), Jason Green (PF) Gregory Trombly, Phillip Smith, Kenny Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Walter Janelle (C) William Lee, John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey misses the driving attempt in the lane | 27-33 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Janelle | 27-33 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is hacked by Tommy Stacey - foul #1 on Tommy Stacey, team foul #9 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly (PG), Donald McKone (C) Tommy Stacey, Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Howard Ferguson | |
| 04:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-33 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason Green snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald McKone tips it back up and in | 29-33 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jason Green grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Brad Redmond | 32-35 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Noble misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Gregory Trombly (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Noble (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stacey Hastings (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Green (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald McKone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (tired) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Vince Carroll (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle drills a jumper from the baseline set up by John Marchetti and he's fouled by Jason Green - foul #1 on Jason Green, team foul #10 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey (PG), Phillip Cardona (SG), Kenny Woodard (SF), Aaron Terry (PF), Brian Moore (C) Gregory Trombly, Robert Noble, Stacey Hastings, Jason Green, Donald McKone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Albert Matherly, Vince Carroll | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Gillespie | 32-41 |
| 02:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Terry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled on the floor by Aaron Terry - foul #3 on Aaron Terry, team foul #11 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Smith (SF), Donald McKone (C) Aaron Terry, Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey travels with the ball | 32-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) William Lee | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters loses the dribble to Phillip Cardona | 32-43 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey is hacked by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #9 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings (SF), Brian Moore (C) Kenny Woodard, Donald McKone | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) John Crampton | |
| 01:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tommy Stacey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Marchetti | 34-46 |
| 01:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Cardona pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 01:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Cardona comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Marchetti | 34-49 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings scores on a floater from the left side | 36-49 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is denied on a layup by Brian Moore | 36-49 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #10 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly (PG), Jason Green (PF), Donald McKone (C) Tommy Stacey, Phillip Smith, Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, Brad Redmond, Vince Carroll | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stacey Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kenny Woodard (SF) Stacey Hastings | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Phillip Cardona drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Trombly | 39-49 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Trombly - foul #2 on Gregory Trombly, team foul #12 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 00:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gregory Trombly misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the board | 39-51 |