| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Dwayne Williams steals the ball from Brian Griner | 35-33 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Clyde Thomas | 35-33 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:31 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Griner | 35-35 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dwayne Williams | 38-35 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the easy layup | 38-35 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 17:12 | Youngstown State | James Starkes picks off the pass by Brian Griner | 40-35 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Miles is called for the reach on James Starkes - foul #2 on Ronald Miles, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Alvin Mitchell (SF), Mario Williams (PF), Charles Woods (C) Ronald Miles, Brian Griner, Abraham Thompson, Clyde Thomas | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robby Mickens and he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) James Starkes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robby Mickens steals the ball from Andrew Spears | 40-37 |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robby Mickens - foul #1 on Robby Mickens, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Earl Short, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Abraham Thompson (PF) Charles Bateman, Mario Williams | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Woods (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-40 |
| 15:29 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:23 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-40 |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:04 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens is fouled on the floor by Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Griner (SF), Clyde Thomas (C) Alvin Mitchell, Charles Woods | |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ronald Miles | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clyde Thomas - foul #1 on Clyde Thomas, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman (SG) Robby Mickens | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Griner | 42-43 |
| 14:03 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Pagel | 42-43 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ronald Miles - foul #3 on Ronald Miles, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (PF) Abraham Thompson | |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:56 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:48 | Youngstown State | The jumper by Charles Bateman is denied by Marshall Devinney | 43-43 |
| 13:47 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bateman | 43-43 |
| 13:32 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman is called for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Bateman, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG) Ronald Miles | |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is hacked by Brian Griner - foul #1 on Brian Griner, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Abraham Thompson (PF) Robby Mickens, Clyde Thomas | |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Woods (C) Brian Griner | |
| 12:28 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Earl Short, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Robert Forman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:07 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Woods (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods loses the dribble to Marshall Devinney | 45-46 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:44 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman misses the easy layup | 45-46 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Ronald Miles - foul #4 on Ronald Miles, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Johnnie Turner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Richard Johnson, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG), Brian Griner (SF), Clyde Thomas (C) Ronald Miles, Charles Bateman, Alvin Mitchell, Abraham Thompson | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses the shot in the paint | 48-46 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Johnson - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled on the floor by Kevin Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mario Williams (PF) Charles Woods | |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Forman is called for the reach on Robby Mickens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Forman, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Griner is called for the reach on Johnnie Turner - foul #2 on Brian Griner, team foul #10 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:19 | Youngstown State | Andrew Spears is called for the reach on Clyde Thomas - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman (SG), Abraham Thompson (PF) Kevin Johnson, Mario Williams | |
| 09:19 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears throws it down | 55-47 |
| 08:35 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the floater from the baseline | 55-49 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Earl Short | 58-49 |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens is hacked by Robert Forman - foul #3 on Robert Forman, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (SF), Charles Woods (C) Brian Griner, Clyde Thomas | |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 07:47 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Woods (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | Dwayne Williams steals the ball from Charles Woods | 58-51 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Woods - foul #2 on Charles Woods, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Kevin Johnson (SG), Mario Williams (PF) Robby Mickens, Charles Bateman, Abraham Thompson | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell's layup is rejected by James Starkes | 59-51 |
| 06:59 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Miles | 59-51 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled on the floor by Mario Williams - foul #2 on Mario Williams, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Griner (SF), Clyde Thomas (C) Mario Williams, Charles Woods | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:03 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is called for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman (SG) Kevin Johnson | |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell comes up short on the runner near the basket | 60-54 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clyde Thomas | 62-56 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 64-56 |
| 04:34 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Charles Bateman, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Joseph Pagel, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson (PF), Charles Woods (C) Alvin Mitchell, Clyde Thomas | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Charles Woods - foul #3 on Charles Woods, team foul #14 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG) Robert Forman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mario Williams (SF) Brian Griner | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charles Woods - foul #4 on Charles Woods, team foul #15 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG) Ronald Miles | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robby Mickens steals the ball from Richard Johnson | 67-58 |
| 03:27 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens lays it up and in | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mario Williams (fresh) PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Woods (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams clanks a shot in the paint | 67-60 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't tip it in | 67-60 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Bateman - foul #5 on Charles Bateman, team foul #16 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Brian Griner (SF), Clyde Thomas (C) Charles Bateman, Mario Williams, Charles Woods | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Abraham Thompson and he's hacked by Earl Short - foul #3 on Earl Short, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Earl Short | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:33 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 3 from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is fouled on the floor by Brian Griner - foul #3 on Brian Griner, team foul #17 | 69-66 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles is hacked by Robert Forman - foul #4 on Robert Forman, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the follow up shot | 73-68 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Marshall Devinney - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the floater from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Dwayne Williams steals it from Robby Mickens | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the finger roll | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner drills a 3 from the left wing | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Miles - foul #5 on Ronald Miles, team foul #18 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson (SG) Ronald Miles | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens misses the halfcourt shot | 77-73 |