| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Matthew Bryant (fresh) SG - Matthew Greenlaw (fresh) SF - Robert Maginnis (fresh) PF - Raymond John (fresh) C - Tyrone Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Toledo | Tyrone Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Toledo | Matthew Bryant misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the floater from the free throw line set up by John Marchetti | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Toledo | Matthew Bryant hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton tips it home | 4-3 |
| 18:25 | Toledo | Raymond John makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Tyrone Williams and he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:25 | Toledo | Raymond John misses the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Crampton | 7-5 |
| 17:56 | Toledo | Tyrone Williams misses long on a shot from the baseline | 7-5 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bryant picks off the pass by John Marchetti | 7-5 |
| 17:49 | Toledo | Matthew Bryant double dribbles in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Tyrone Williams - foul #1 on Tyrone Williams, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 3rd free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:33 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Raymond John | 9-5 |
| 17:11 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-5 |
| 17:10 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw tips it in | 9-7 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell (SF), Roy Eaton (PF), Kenneth Walton (C) Robert Maginnis, Raymond John, Tyrone Williams | |
| 16:42 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 16:41 | Toledo | Roy Eaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 16:23 | Toledo | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Matthew Bryant - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, David Gillespie, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Petrick (PG), Andrew Ellenburg (PF) Matthew Bryant, Matthew Greenlaw | |
| 16:06 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Petrick | 9-10 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Ellenburg - foul #1 on Andrew Ellenburg, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Maginnis (SF) Andrew Ellenburg | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Daniel Petrick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Delmer O'Niell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Maginnis (fresh) PF - Roy Eaton (fresh) C - Kenneth Walton (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Toledo | Roy Eaton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 15:40 | Toledo | Robert Maginnis tips it in | 10-12 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Maginnis - foul #1 on Robert Maginnis, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Raymond John (PF), Tyrone Williams (C) Roy Eaton, Kenneth Walton | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:27 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is called for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Toledo | Matthew Bryant (PG), Matthew Greenlaw (SG) Daniel Petrick, Delmer O'Niell | |
| 15:00 | Toledo | John Marchetti is called for the reach on Matthew Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 14:47 | Toledo | Matthew Bryant buries a floater from the left side set up by Matthew Greenlaw | 11-14 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Quentin Waters | 13-14 |
| 14:08 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tyrone Williams | 13-16 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-16 |
| 13:32 | Toledo | Raymond John is hacked by David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Paul McKinney, William Lee, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell (SF), Roy Eaton (PF), Kenneth Walton (C) Robert Maginnis, Raymond John, Tyrone Williams | |
| 13:03 | Toledo | Matthew Bryant is denied on a layup by Vince Carroll | 15-16 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Eaton is called for the reach on Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Roy Eaton, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Petrick (PG), Andrew Ellenburg (PF) Matthew Bryant, Matthew Greenlaw | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 12:38 | Toledo | Roy Eaton gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 12:33 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Eaton | 15-18 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Roy Eaton - foul #2 on Roy Eaton, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Walter Janelle, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Toledo | William Mason (SG) Roy Eaton | |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:11 | Toledo | Kenneth Walton snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 12:05 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick hits a runner in the lane | 15-20 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-20 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters tips it back up and in | 17-20 |
| 11:48 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Mason and he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (C) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Toledo | Matthew Bryant (PG), Robert Maginnis (SF), Raymond John (PF), Tyrone Williams (C) Daniel Petrick, William Mason, Andrew Ellenburg, Kenneth Walton | |
| 11:48 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell makes the free throw | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Matthew Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Delmer O'Niell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond John (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyrone Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Delmer O'Niell picks off the pass by Vince Carroll | 17-23 |
| 11:19 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Delmer O'Niell, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw (SG) Delmer O'Niell | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 17-23 |
| 10:54 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Tyrone Williams | 17-23 |
| 10:49 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw's floater is tipped away by Albert Matherly | 17-23 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the board | 17-23 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-23 |
| 10:41 | Toledo | Robert Maginnis gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:23 | Toledo | Robert Maginnis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Greenlaw steals it from David Gillespie | 17-23 |
| 10:01 | Toledo | William Lee picks off the pass by Raymond John | 17-23 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney is called for traveling | 17-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Crampton, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Petrick (PG), Delmer O'Niell (SF), Andrew Ellenburg (PF), Kenneth Walton (C) Matthew Bryant, Robert Maginnis, Raymond John, Tyrone Williams | |
| 09:36 | Toledo | Kenneth Walton is hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 09:12 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| 09:12 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:12 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 17-25 |
| 08:54 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw snags the defensive board | 17-25 |
| 08:39 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-25 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ferguson | 17-25 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle lays it up and in on a great pass from David Gillespie | 19-25 |
| 08:04 | Toledo | Andrew Ellenburg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 08:03 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw grabs the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:50 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (C) William Lee | |
| Subs | Toledo | Matthew Bryant (PG), Robert Maginnis (SF), Raymond John (PF), Tyrone Williams (C) Matthew Greenlaw, Delmer O'Niell, Andrew Ellenburg, Kenneth Walton | |
| 07:50 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:50 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Walter Janelle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Matthew Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Petrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond John (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyrone Williams (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 19-26 |
| 07:25 | Toledo | Robert Maginnis grabs the defensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 07:09 | Toledo | Tyrone Williams knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Bryant | 19-28 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits the finger roll | 21-28 |
| 06:47 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick double dribbles | 21-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), John Crampton (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) Walter Janelle, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Maginnis is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #2 on Robert Maginnis, team foul #7 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw (SG), Kenneth Walton (SF) Daniel Petrick, Robert Maginnis | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:32 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 06:22 | Toledo | Kenneth Walton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-28 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Crampton | 22-28 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Raymond John - foul #1 on Raymond John, team foul #8 | 22-28 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 06:17 | Toledo | Raymond John pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 06:03 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw clanks a 3 from the left wing | 22-28 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is fouled on the floor by Raymond John - foul #2 on Raymond John, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (C) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell (SF) Raymond John | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:41 | Toledo | Kenneth Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:28 | Toledo | Matthew Bryant misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-28 |
| 05:27 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell gets the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:19 | Toledo | Kenneth Walton's 3 pointer is rejected by Vince Carroll | 22-28 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 22-28 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a 3 from straight away | 22-28 |
| 04:57 | Toledo | Tyrone Williams snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 04:52 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw misses the easy layup but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #9 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Petrick (PG), Andrew Ellenburg (PF) Matthew Bryant, Tyrone Williams | |
| 04:52 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:52 | Toledo | Matthew Greenlaw makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the shot in the paint | 22-29 |
| 04:31 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 04:26 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick misses badly on a floater in the lane | 22-29 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Petrick steps in front of the Vince Carroll pass | 22-29 |
| 04:17 | Toledo | Daniel Petrick banks in the layup | 22-31 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is hacked by Delmer O'Niell - foul #2 on Delmer O'Niell, team foul #10 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Toledo | Matthew Bryant (PG), Robert Maginnis (SF), Raymond John (PF), Roy Eaton (C) Matthew Greenlaw, Delmer O'Niell, Andrew Ellenburg, Kenneth Walton | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:48 | Toledo | Roy Eaton pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Matthew Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Petrick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Maginnis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Eaton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Toledo | Matthew Bryant travels with the ball | 23-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle blows the layup | 23-31 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the offensive board | 23-31 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti's pass is intercepted by Daniel Petrick | 23-31 |
| 02:50 | Toledo | Raymond John clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 02:49 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond John | 23-31 |
| 02:38 | Toledo | Roy Eaton misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Petrick - foul #1 on Daniel Petrick, team foul #11 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell (SG), Tyrone Williams (C) Daniel Petrick, Roy Eaton | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:11 | Toledo | Albert Matherly picks off the pass by Matthew Bryant | 25-31 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 01:50 | Toledo | Tyrone Williams pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 01:30 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell misses long on a shot from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 01:29 | Toledo | Tyrone Williams tips it back up and in | 25-33 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the lay-in | 25-33 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't tip it in | 25-33 |
| 01:06 | Toledo | Raymond John snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 01:01 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell is fouled on the floor by Quentin Waters - foul #3 on Quentin Waters, team foul #10 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, Howard Ferguson, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Toledo | Daniel Petrick (PG), Matthew Greenlaw (SG), Roy Eaton (PF) Matthew Bryant, Robert Maginnis, Raymond John | |
| 01:01 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:01 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the defensive board | 25-33 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee lays it in | 27-33 |
| 00:27 | Toledo | Delmer O'Niell buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Petrick | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-36 |