| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff inbounds the ball | 24-17 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-17 |
| 19:29 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard pulls down the rebound | 24-17 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Frank Beyers is called for the reach on Ronald Dent - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #1 | 24-17 |
| 18:50 | Miami (OH) | John McIff double dribbles | 24-17 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Sangster and he's fouled by Ronald Dent - foul #1 on Ronald Dent, team foul #1 | 24-19 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 24-20 |
| 18:10 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Sandusky | 26-20 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole blows the dunk | 26-20 |
| 17:48 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 17:27 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 17:25 | Miami (OH) | John McIff tips it but misses | 26-20 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-20 |
| 16:50 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky loses the ball out of bounds | 26-20 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole clanks a shot from the baseline | 26-20 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 26-22 |
| 16:00 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard travels with the ball | 26-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (PG), Roger McGunnigle (SG), Tim Pierson (C) Mark Sandusky, Jamie Lofton, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Frank Beyers, James Cole | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Douglas Legrand (fresh) SG - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the shot from close range | 26-22 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse tips it but misses | 26-22 |
| 15:28 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Ronald Dent | 26-22 |
| 14:59 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Dean steps in front of the Harry Woodard pass | 26-22 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it in and he's hacked by Harry Woodard - foul #2 on Harry Woodard, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Jamie Lofton (SG), John McIff (C) Douglas Legrand, Harry Woodard, Ronald Dent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), James Cole (C) Daniel Perry, Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 26-25 |
| 14:07 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Sandusky, team foul #3 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole loses the dribble to Jamie Lofton | 26-25 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jamie Lofton | 28-25 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 28-27 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | John McIff lays it up and in and he's fouled by Benjamin Rouse - foul #3 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard (SF), Ronald Dent (PF) Roger McGunnigle, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers loses the dribble to Jamie Lofton | 31-27 |
| 12:28 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton lays it up and in | 33-27 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Ratliff | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harry Woodard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cole (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses long on a shot near the basket | 33-29 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Sangster | 33-29 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled on the floor by Jamie Lofton - foul #1 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (PG), Tim Pierson (C) Mark Sandusky, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dent picks off the pass by Howard Ratliff | 33-29 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Legrand | 36-29 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 09:33 | Miami (OH) | Tim Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), John McIff (C) Jamie Lofton, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Dennis Weir (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir blows the layup | 36-31 |
| 09:14 | Miami (OH) | John McIff grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 08:59 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 36-31 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-34 |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Woodard swats the short shot by Howard Ratliff | 36-34 |
| 08:00 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand grabs the board | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Mark Sandusky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Woodard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Dent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - John McIff (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Miami (OH) | John McIff comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 36-34 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Legrand takes the ball from Craig Seager in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky's floater is knocked away by Gerald Dean | 36-34 |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky tips it in | 38-34 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir's pass is intercepted by John McIff | 38-34 |
| 06:24 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent tips it home | 40-34 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir drills a shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton (SG), Tim Pierson (PF), Roger McGunnigle (C) Douglas Legrand, Ronald Dent, John McIff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Frank Beyers (PF), James Cole (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a shot from the right side | 42-36 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Cole | 42-36 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 05:09 | Miami (OH) | Roger McGunnigle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 04:46 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Roger McGunnigle - foul #1 on Roger McGunnigle, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (PG), John McIff (C) Mark Sandusky, Harry Woodard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by John McIff - foul #1 on John McIff, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SF) Roger French, Benjamin Rouse | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Tim Pierson | 45-37 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Craig Seager takes the ball from Tim Pierson | 45-37 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Seager | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Douglas Legrand (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger McGunnigle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John McIff (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | John McIff comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 45-39 |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | John McIff tips it home | 47-39 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger McGunnigle steps in front of the Craig Seager pass | 47-39 |
| 02:58 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand lays it in set up by Roger McGunnigle | 49-39 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Jamie Lofton - foul #2 on Jamie Lofton, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky (PG), Ronald Dent (PF) Douglas Legrand, Tim Pierson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) James Cole | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sandusky hits the finger roll | 51-42 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is hacked by Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand (PG), Harry Woodard (SF) Mark Sandusky, Roger McGunnigle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (C) Gerald Dean | |
| 01:47 | Miami (OH) | Howard Ratliff is called for the reach on Harry Woodard - foul #2 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard is fouled on the floor by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| 01:43 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton is hacked by Richard Sangster - foul #2 on Richard Sangster, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| 01:43 | Miami (OH) | Jamie Lofton misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole buries a jumper in the paint set up by Craig Seager | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | John McIff hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Woodard | 53-47 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Lofton steps in front of the Richard Sangster pass | 53-47 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Harry Woodard jams it on a nice dish by Jamie Lofton | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sangster | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Douglas Legrand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent is hacked by Richard Sangster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Sangster, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Dent makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | John McIff gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | John McIff is hacked by Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | John McIff makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-50 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Douglas Legrand runs out the clock | 61-50 |