| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hartl (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Hartl is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #3 on John Hartl, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt (SG) John Hartl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | The jumper by Gerald Bell is denied by Quentin Waters | 39-36 |
| 19:12 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton drills a jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Thomas Dishman - foul #1 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington clanks a floater from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from David Gillespie | 41-40 |
| 18:23 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 17:58 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt is hacked by John Crampton - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| 17:16 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman snags the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Crampton | 44-42 |
| 16:23 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 44-42 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Dishman steps in front of the Vince Carroll pass | 44-42 |
| 15:51 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the runner near the basket | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Severt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrence Worthington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled on the floor by Gary Severt - foul #2 on Gary Severt, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), John Hartl (SG), Alva Ziegenhagen (SF), James Ceniceros (PF), Michael Newbern (C) Gerald Bell, Gary Severt, Terrence Worthington, Zachary Leonard, Thomas Dishman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Howard Ferguson | 46-44 |
| 15:13 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Ceniceros picks off the pass by Paul McKinney | 48-44 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Michael Newbern scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the tip | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee clanks a floater in the lane | 50-44 |
| 13:45 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:43 | Miami (OH) | William Lee is called for the reach on Andrew Wallis in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF), Thomas Dishman (C) Alva Ziegenhagen, James Ceniceros, Michael Newbern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| 13:26 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman comes up short on the floater from the left block | 50-44 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 13:18 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Thomas Dishman | 50-44 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Janelle - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG) Andrew Wallis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Dishman - foul #2 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt (SG) John Hartl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) William Lee | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:34 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| 12:22 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt is whistled for a carry | 51-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Walter Janelle | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it home | 51-47 |
| 12:07 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt's fadeaway is rejected by Quentin Waters | 51-47 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 51-47 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 11:58 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:31 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 11:30 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard tips it home | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Severt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is whistled for traveling | 53-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hartl (SG), James Ceniceros (PF) Gary Severt, Zachary Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, Quentin Waters | |
| 11:07 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros is fouled on the floor by Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) John Crampton, David Gillespie | |
| 10:46 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 53-47 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Ceniceros takes the ball from Walter Janelle | 53-47 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Dishman | 55-47 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the dunk | 55-47 |
| 10:04 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 09:50 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman is called for a backcourt violation | 55-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Gary Severt (SG), Alva Ziegenhagen (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF) Gerald Bell, John Hartl, Terrence Worthington, Thomas Dishman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-49 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Albert Matherly is denied by Zachary Leonard | 57-49 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly tips it back up and in | 57-51 |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis is fouled on the floor by John Marchetti - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Hartl (SG), Thomas Dishman (C) Gary Severt, James Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Andrew Wallis - foul #3 on Andrew Wallis, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington (SF) Alva Ziegenhagen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Crampton - foul #2 on John Crampton, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG) Andrew Wallis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Crampton | |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | John Hartl makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is hacked by Terrence Worthington - foul #1 on Terrence Worthington, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Vince Carroll (C) Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington grabs the board | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hartl (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Dishman (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington makes the runner in the paint set up by Zachary Leonard | 63-53 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is fouled on the floor by Zachary Leonard - foul #1 on Zachary Leonard, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt (SG) John Hartl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF) William Lee, Albert Matherly | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington lays it in | 65-55 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Bell takes the ball from John Marchetti in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 06:41 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Bell - foul #2 on Gerald Bell, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Alva Ziegenhagen (SF), James Ceniceros (PF) Gerald Bell, Terrence Worthington, Zachary Leonard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Thomas Dishman | 65-55 |
| 06:21 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-55 |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Wallis | 67-55 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 67-55 |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman tips it but misses | 67-55 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 05:10 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 67-55 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the offensive board | 67-55 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is hacked by Thomas Dishman - foul #3 on Thomas Dishman, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), John Hartl (SG), Terrence Worthington (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF) Andrew Wallis, Gary Severt, Alva Ziegenhagen, Thomas Dishman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Hartl | 69-57 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney clanks a shot near the basket | 69-57 |
| 03:48 | Miami (OH) | Zachary Leonard snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 03:36 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Ceniceros | 69-57 |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington misses the driving attempt near the basket | 69-57 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Lee | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Gerald Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hartl (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terrence Worthington (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll can't tip it in | 69-57 |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Lee - foul #3 on William Lee, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman (C) James Ceniceros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF) Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis (PG), Gary Severt (SG), Gerard Deaver (SF), Alva Ziegenhagen (PF), Michael Newbern (C) Gerald Bell, John Hartl, Terrence Worthington, Zachary Leonard, Thomas Dishman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| 02:22 | Miami (OH) | Gary Severt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 71-57 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Wallis steals it from William Lee | 71-57 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Gerard Deaver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Severt - foul #3 on Gary Severt, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Ceniceros (PF) Gerard Deaver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Lee | 71-59 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Wallis travels with the ball | 71-59 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell (PG), John Hartl (SG), Terrence Worthington (SF), Zachary Leonard (PF), Thomas Dishman (C) Andrew Wallis, Gary Severt, Alva Ziegenhagen, James Ceniceros, Michael Newbern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #5 on John Marchetti, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen (SG) John Hartl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 3 from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman is hacked by William Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Lee, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the follow up shot | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen is fouled in the backcourt by William Lee - foul #5 on William Lee, team foul #12 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PG) William Lee | |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dishman | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman is fouled in the backcourt by John Crampton - foul #3 on John Crampton, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Paul McKinney | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen is fouled in the backcourt by John Crampton - foul #4 on John Crampton, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Alva Ziegenhagen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly travels with the ball | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Paul McKinney is called for the reach on Thomas Dishman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #15 | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Dishman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the 3 from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Worthington pulls down the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Gerald Bell runs out the clock | 80-70 |