| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Kline (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nicholas Casselman (fresh) PF - Ronald Zalesky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 40-46 |
| 19:19 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 40-46 |
| 19:17 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 19:01 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar (SF), Michael Stevens (PF) Nicholas Casselman, Ronald Zalesky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:33 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens is fouled on the floor by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ball (PG), John Melchior (SG) James Kline, Steven Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 18:04 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 18:04 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:04 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 17:42 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:38 | Delaware State | John Melchior makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Kiker, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Kline (PG), Nicholas Casselman (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF) John Melchior, Allen Kaspar, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dan Kiker | |
| 17:21 | Delaware State | Jonathan Rosenbalm steals the ball from Nicholas Casselman | 45-46 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Buford | 45-49 |
| 16:16 | Delaware State | Matthew Ball misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 16:14 | Delaware State | Matthew Ball snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 16:04 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 16:03 | Delaware State | Matthew Ball tips it in | 47-49 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Zalesky - foul #2 on Ronald Zalesky, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Melchior (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Sammy Henson (SF), Allen Kaspar (PF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) James Kline, Matthew Ball, Nicholas Casselman, Ronald Zalesky, Michael Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Jerry O'Shea, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - John Melchior (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sammy Henson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Allen Kaspar (fresh) C - Jeffrey Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Andres | 47-51 |
| 15:36 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 47-51 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Henson is called for the reach on Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sammy Henson, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky (PF) Sammy Henson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Allen Kaspar - foul #1 on Allen Kaspar, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:06 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky lays it in on a great pass from John Melchior | 49-53 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 14:56 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to John Melchior | 49-53 |
| 14:37 | Delaware State | John Melchior misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Thomas Barker (SG), Nicholas Casselman (SF), Michael Stevens (PF) Steven Hunter, Allen Kaspar, Ronald Zalesky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (C) Craig Andres | |
| 14:37 | Delaware State | John Melchior makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:37 | Delaware State | John Melchior misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 14:12 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 13:51 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard lays it up and in | 52-53 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Kline (PG), Matthew Ball (SG), Ronald Zalesky (PF) John Melchior, Thomas Barker, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jesse Corby, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Dan Kiker | |
| 13:30 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG) Matthew Ball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange | |
| 13:11 | Delaware State | Dennis Buford is called for the reach on Steven Hunter - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 13:00 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #4 on Craig Andres, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar (SF) Nicholas Casselman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Craig Andres | |
| 13:00 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:00 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange loses the dribble to James Kline in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 12:41 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 12:39 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 12:30 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ball (PG), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) James Kline, Ronald Zalesky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Jerry O'Shea, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| 12:11 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Blanchard | 56-53 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Allen Kaspar - foul #2 on Allen Kaspar, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Thomas Barker (SG), Nicholas Casselman (SF) Steven Hunter, Allen Kaspar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Dennis Buford | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Matthew Ball (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Barker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas Casselman (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Stevens swats the short shot by Tommy Holman | 56-53 |
| 11:45 | Delaware State | Matthew Ball grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 11:40 | Delaware State | Matthew Ball scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Casselman | 58-53 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Thomas Barker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Barker, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky (PF) Michael Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Jesse Corby | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a runner from the right block set up by Robert Lange and the foul's on Matthew Ball - foul #2 on Matthew Ball, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Nathan Woods | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:08 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby hits a wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Roger Carr | 58-58 |
| 10:52 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 10:22 | Delaware State | Thomas Barker gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:58 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Ball | 61-58 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Nicholas Casselman - foul #1 on Nicholas Casselman, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Kline (PG), Steven Hunter (SG), Allen Kaspar (PF), Michael Stevens (C) Matthew Ball, Thomas Barker, Ronald Zalesky, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Robert Lange, Tommy Holman, Dan Kiker | |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:35 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Michael Stevens | 61-58 |
| 09:17 | Delaware State | James Kline hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 09:15 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter tips it but misses | 61-58 |
| 09:13 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the easy open layup | 61-58 |
| 09:04 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Allen Kaspar | 61-58 |
| 08:56 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by James Kline | 63-58 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Nicholas Casselman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Casselman, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Nicholas Casselman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:36 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Hunter | 66-60 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-60 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the follow up shot | 66-62 |
| 08:09 | Delaware State | James Kline makes the shot from the right side set up by Allen Kaspar and the foul's on Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Melchior (SG), Nicholas Casselman (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF) Steven Hunter, Allen Kaspar, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Tommy Holman (PF) Roger Carr, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 08:09 | Delaware State | James Kline makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Casselman - foul #3 on Nicholas Casselman, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:50 | Delaware State | Tommy Holman steals the ball from Ronald Zalesky | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - James Kline (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Melchior (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Casselman (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Ronald Zalesky (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Dennis Buford | 69-66 |
| 07:20 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens is hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ball (PG), Sammy Henson (SF) James Kline, Nicholas Casselman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG), Dan Kiker (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jerry O'Shea, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 07:20 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:20 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Ball - foul #3 on Matthew Ball, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Ronald Zalesky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:03 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 71-68 |
| 06:55 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 06:50 | Delaware State | Sammy Henson is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Sammy Henson, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG), Allen Kaspar (SF) John Melchior, Sammy Henson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF) Jesse Corby, Nathan Woods | |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Steven Hunter - foul #1 on Steven Hunter, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:10 | Delaware State | Jeffrey Blanchard clanks a shot in the paint | 71-70 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Hunter is called for the reach on Robert Lange in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hunter, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF) Allen Kaspar, Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Jesse Corby (SG) Dennis Buford, Dan Kiker | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:54 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Andres - foul #5 on Craig Andres, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Thomas Barker (PG) Matthew Ball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| 05:54 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 05:54 | Delaware State | Michael Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby is called for traveling | 72-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Kline (PG) Steven Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:25 | Delaware State | Nathan Woods steals it from Thomas Barker | 72-71 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods blows the dunk but the foul's on Nicholas Casselman - foul #4 on Nicholas Casselman, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ball (PG), John Melchior (SG), Allen Kaspar (C) James Kline, Thomas Barker, Ronald Zalesky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG) Ricardo Rodriquez, Jesse Corby | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:45 | Delaware State | John Melchior misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Melchior - foul #1 on John Melchior, team foul #15 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) John Melchior, Nicholas Casselman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:00 | Delaware State | Robert Lange denies the turnaround by Steven Hunter | 72-74 |
| 03:59 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar snags the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 03:49 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:47 | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar gets the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Matthew Ball (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Kaspar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stevens (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Blanchard (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Allen Kaspar - foul #3 on Allen Kaspar, team foul #16 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Delaware State | James Kline (PG), John Melchior (SG), Nicholas Casselman (SF), Ronald Zalesky (PF) Matthew Ball, Steven Hunter, Allen Kaspar, Michael Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:56 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Kline | 75-76 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Steven Hunter (SG) John Melchior | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Dan Kiker | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Blanchard is called for the reach on Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Blanchard, team foul #17 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Stevens (C) Jeffrey Blanchard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:43 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Kline | 78-78 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| 02:24 | Delaware State | James Kline drills a shot from the right wing | 80-78 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Allen Kaspar (SF) Nicholas Casselman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 80-80 |
| 01:53 | Delaware State | James Kline is called for 10 seconds | 80-80 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman (SF), Jeffrey Blanchard (C) Allen Kaspar, Michael Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 80-80 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea tips it in | 80-82 |
| 01:22 | Delaware State | Nicholas Casselman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Kline - foul #2 on James Kline, team foul #18 | 80-82 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:58 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Nathan Woods - foul #3 on Nathan Woods, team foul #12 | 80-83 |
| 00:58 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:58 | Delaware State | Ronald Zalesky makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Delaware State | Tommy Holman steals the ball from Ronald Zalesky | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Kline is called for the reach on Forrest Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kline, team foul #19 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:16 | Delaware State | James Kline misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the board | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled in the backcourt by James Kline - foul #4 on James Kline, team foul #20 | 81-86 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter is fouled on the floor by Jerry O'Shea - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #13 | 81-88 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF) Dennis Buford, Dan Kiker | |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Steven Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 82-88 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Kline is called for the reach on Tommy Holman in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kline, team foul #21 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Ball (PG) James Kline | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Dan Kiker (SF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | Matthew Ball comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 82-90 |