| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Morris Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harold Arendt (fresh) PF - Baran Pantic (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Harold Arendt inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali buries a 3 from straight away | 37-32 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Arendt is called for the reach on Joseph Pagel - foul #3 on Harold Arendt, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Hooper (SF) Harold Arendt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the tip | 37-32 |
| 19:25 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:06 | Saint Louis | Dwayne Williams steals the ball from Morris Washington | 37-32 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| 18:31 | Saint Louis | Morris Washington scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Dikembe Ali | 40-32 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes knocks in the runner in the paint | 40-34 |
| 17:57 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 17:27 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Morris Washington | 42-36 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Devinney | 42-38 |
| 17:00 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 16:58 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 16:56 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:40 | Saint Louis | Morris Washington comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 16:38 | Saint Louis | Michael Hooper misses the tip | 42-38 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Forman | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:06 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:50 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Morris Washington | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Morris Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Ali (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Baran Pantic (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 15:10 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 45-44 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the finger roll | 45-46 |
| 14:38 | Saint Louis | Morris Washington misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Dwayne Williams | 45-49 |
| 14:05 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Baran Pantic is denied by James Starkes | 45-49 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 45-49 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Williams | 45-52 |
| 13:48 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Baran Pantic - foul #2 on Baran Pantic, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Harold Arendt (SF), Shane Bobo (PF), Justin McLennon (C) Morris Washington, Dikembe Ali, Michael Hooper, Baran Pantic, Jeremy Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, James Starkes | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:16 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-56 |
| 12:59 | Saint Louis | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Kenneth Hamann in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 45-58 |
| 12:46 | Saint Louis | Marshall Devinney blocks the short jumper by Shane Bobo | 45-58 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 45-60 |
| 12:10 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Ali | 48-60 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive board | 48-60 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 11:39 | Saint Louis | Shane Bobo gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Kenneth Hamann (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Arendt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Shane Bobo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin McLennon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-60 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Shane Bobo grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 11:13 | Saint Louis | Justin McLennon is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #1 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Morris Washington (PG), Dikembe Ali (SF), Jeremy Hart (C) Dikembe Ali, Harold Arendt, Justin McLennon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Earl Short, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| 11:01 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart is hacked by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| 10:50 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel loses the ball out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 10:32 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 10:31 | Saint Louis | Shane Bobo tips it in | 53-60 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Spears | 53-62 |
| 10:02 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 10:01 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart hits the follow up shot | 55-62 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Hooper (SF), Baran Pantic (PF) Kenneth Hamann, Shane Bobo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 09:21 | Saint Louis | Michael Hooper misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-62 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 09:13 | Saint Louis | Michael Hooper gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 08:48 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Hart | 57-62 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams drills a floater from close range and he's hacked by Michael Hooper - foul #2 on Michael Hooper, team foul #3 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Harkey (PG), Harold Arendt (SF) Morris Washington, Michael Hooper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:26 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic's fadeaway is rejected by James Starkes | 57-65 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Hart swats the shot by Dwayne Williams | 57-65 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner can't tip it in | 57-65 |
| 08:14 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 08:05 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali loses the dribble to Johnnie Turner | 57-65 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Hart | 57-65 |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart misses the easy layup | 57-65 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short travels with the ball | 57-65 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Morris Washington (PG), Kenneth Hamann (SG) James Harkey, Dikembe Ali | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner, James Starkes | |
| 07:35 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann makes the shot from the right side set up by Morris Washington | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Morris Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Hamann (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Harold Arendt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Baran Pantic (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner tips it home | 59-67 |
| 07:11 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart makes the shot from close range | 61-67 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-67 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short tips it home | 61-69 |
| 06:39 | Saint Louis | Morris Washington is fouled on the floor by Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali (SG), Michael Hooper (SF), Shane Bobo (PF), Justin McLennon (C) Kenneth Hamann, Harold Arendt, Baran Pantic, Jeremy Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 06:21 | Saint Louis | Shane Bobo misses the dunk attempt | 61-69 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Morris Washington - foul #3 on Morris Washington, team foul #4 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnnie Turner | 61-72 |
| 05:34 | Saint Louis | Justin McLennon banks in the layup set up by Morris Washington | 63-72 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 63-72 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it home | 63-74 |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Johnnie Turner - foul #3 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #4 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann (PG), Harold Arendt (SF), Baran Pantic (PF), Jeremy Hart (C) Morris Washington, Michael Hooper, Shane Bobo, Justin McLennon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeremy Hart - foul #2 on Jeremy Hart, team foul #5 | 64-74 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:21 | Saint Louis | Marshall Devinney is called for the reach on Baran Pantic - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali (SG) Dikembe Ali | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) James Starkes | |
| 04:02 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart misses the shot from just outside the lane | 64-75 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Pagel | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney slams it home set up by Dwayne Williams | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic drills a floater in the lane | 66-77 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Kenneth Hamann (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Arendt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Baran Pantic (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-77 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Morris Washington (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Michael Hooper (SF) Kenneth Hamann, Dikembe Ali, Harold Arendt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 03:03 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart tips it but misses | 66-77 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Harold Arendt (SF) Michael Hooper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG) Richard Johnson, Earl Short | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-77 |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Harold Arendt loses the dribble to James Starkes | 66-77 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Ali steals it from Dwayne Williams | 66-77 |
| 01:58 | Saint Louis | Dikembe Ali blows the layup | 66-77 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-77 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Michael Hooper (SF), Shane Bobo (PF), Justin McLennon (C) Morris Washington, Dikembe Ali, Harold Arendt, Baran Pantic, Jeremy Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 01:30 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-77 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the offensive board | 66-77 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Shane Bobo clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #7 | 66-77 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Shane Bobo makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:48 | Saint Louis | Shane Bobo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Hamann - foul #1 on Kenneth Hamann, team foul #6 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Morris Washington (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Harold Arendt (SF), Baran Pantic (PF), Jeremy Hart (C) Kenneth Hamann, Dikembe Ali, Michael Hooper, Shane Bobo, Justin McLennon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Ali - foul #1 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Morris Washington | 71-77 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Ali is called for the reach on Johnnie Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dikembe Ali, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:38 | Saint Louis | Baran Pantic pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Saint Louis | Harold Arendt is called for traveling | 71-77 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Morris Washington is called for the reach on Andrew Spears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Morris Washington, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:29 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | Harold Arendt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is hacked by Morris Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Morris Washington, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kenneth Hamann (PG) Morris Washington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Saint Louis | Robert Forman steps in front of the Kenneth Hamann pass | 71-79 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman lays it in | 71-81 |
| 00:05 | Saint Louis | Jeremy Hart blows the layup | 71-81 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman runs out the clock | 71-81 |