| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charlie Puryear (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | Michael Ward clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 19:42 | Grambling State | Michael Ward gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:25 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 40-34 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas scores on a shot from the right side set up by Mickey Dattilo and the foul's on Richard Lyons - foul #2 on Richard Lyons, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Joseph Hurdle (PF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Michael Ward, Charlie Puryear, Dustin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:03 | Grambling State | Adam Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Partain (SF) Richard Lyons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 18:43 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson scores on a shot from the left side set up by Joseph Hurdle | 42-37 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 42-37 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen dunks the ball on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 42-39 |
| 17:55 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Adam Jones | 44-39 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 17:42 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 17:37 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson loses the dribble to Douglas Wathen | 44-39 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Richard Lyons (SF), Charlie Puryear (PF), Dustin Thomas (C) Adam Jones, Tomas Johnson, Daniel Partain, Joseph Hurdle, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Christopher Thomas, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Michael Ward makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Lyons | 47-39 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Bly | 47-42 |
| 16:46 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Ward and the foul's on Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG) Bryant Kopf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:46 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Henry Bly | 49-42 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Puryear is called for the reach on Keith Fransen - foul #2 on Charlie Puryear, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley (C) Dustin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Nolan Tapia | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is fouled on the floor by Tomas Johnson - foul #2 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas (C) Lloyd Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Puryear picks off the pass by Dikembe Alghamdi | 49-42 |
| 16:05 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #2 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (SF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Richard Lyons, Dustin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG) Dikembe Alghamdi, Henry Bly | |
| 16:05 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:05 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bryant Kopf is called for the reach on Mickey Dattilo - foul #2 on Bryant Kopf, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Lyons (SF), Dustin Thomas (C) Bryant Kopf, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Christopher Thomas, Ralph Gerth | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charlie Puryear (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 15:26 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 15:19 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear's layup is rejected by Lawrence Hale | 50-42 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Hale out of a doubleteam | 50-45 |
| 15:01 | Grambling State | Michael Ward misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Fransen | 50-48 |
| 14:37 | Grambling State | Charles Mower steps in front of the Dustin Thomas pass | 50-48 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo lays it up and in set up by Charles Mower | 50-50 |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Daniel Partain (SF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Michael Ward, Richard Lyons, Dustin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Keith Fransen, Douglas Wathen | |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Daniel Partain - foul #1 on Daniel Partain, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (SG) Tomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Mower | 51-53 |
| 13:46 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 13:36 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:23 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear makes the shot near the basket set up by Daniel Partain | 53-53 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Lawrence Hale | 53-56 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | Christopher Thomas steals it from Daniel Partain | 53-56 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas banks in the layup | 53-58 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Thomas - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Richard Lyons (SF), Dustin Thomas (C) Adam Jones, Bryant Kopf, Daniel Partain, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas, Lawrence Hale, Ralph Gerth | |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Lyons picks off the pass by Nolan Tapia | 53-58 |
| 12:03 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons tips it in | 55-58 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joseph Hurdle (PF) Charlie Puryear | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Hurdle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hurdle | 57-58 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo tips it in | 57-60 |
| 10:25 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons loses the dribble to Mickey Dattilo | 57-60 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mickey Dattilo | 57-63 |
| 10:04 | Grambling State | Michael Ward is whistled for a carry | 57-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Partain (SF), Charlie Puryear (PF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Richard Lyons, Joseph Hurdle, Dustin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Mickey Dattilo, Nolan Tapia, Keith Fransen | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower buries a fadeaway from the left side | 57-65 |
| 09:26 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Gerth | 57-65 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is whistled for a carry | 57-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Dustin Thomas (C) Michael Ward, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Douglas Wathen | |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | Adam Jones drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dustin Thomas | 60-65 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Thomas swats the layup by Michael Luciano | 60-65 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 60-68 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain misses the floater from the right block | 60-68 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Daniel Partain - foul #2 on Daniel Partain, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (PG), Michael Ward (SG), Richard Lyons (SF), Joseph Hurdle (PF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Adam Jones, Tomas Johnson, Daniel Partain, Charlie Puryear, Dustin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Keith Fransen (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 07:52 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley's dunk attempt is rejected by Douglas Wathen | 60-69 |
| 07:51 | Grambling State | Joseph Hurdle grabs the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 07:28 | Grambling State | Douglas Wathen denies the turnaround by Michael Ward | 60-69 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Bryant Kopf (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Hurdle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Wheatley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Douglas Wathen is blocked by Lloyd Wheatley | 60-69 |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 07:16 | Grambling State | Michael Ward connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bryant Kopf | 63-69 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Richard Lyons grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 06:35 | Grambling State | Michael Ward connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Lyons | 65-69 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-72 |
| 05:57 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ward and he's hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #3 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Tomas Johnson (SG), Daniel Partain (SF), Charlie Puryear (PF) Bryant Kopf, Michael Ward, Richard Lyons, Joseph Hurdle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen, Douglas Wathen | |
| 05:57 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley makes the free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 68-74 |
| 05:37 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain connects on the turnaround in the paint | 70-74 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mickey Dattilo | 70-77 |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Dustin Thomas (C) Adam Jones, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Luciano and the foul's on Daniel Partain - foul #3 on Daniel Partain, team foul #7 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Lyons (SF) Daniel Partain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Ralph Gerth | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the free throw | 70-79 |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Partain (SF) Richard Lyons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen drills a turnaround from close range set up by Charles Mower | 70-81 |
| 04:24 | Grambling State | Tomas Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-81 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Christopher Thomas - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #7 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Lyons (SF) Daniel Partain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano | |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #8 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG) Michael Ward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth blows the layup but the foul's on Charlie Puryear - foul #3 on Charlie Puryear, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Daniel Partain (SF) Adam Jones, Richard Lyons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG) Charles Mower | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas grabs the board | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Grambling State | Michael Ward buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tomas Johnson | 74-82 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ward (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Partain (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Puryear (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ward is called for the reach on Mickey Dattilo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ward, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (SG), Richard Lyons (SF) Michael Ward, Daniel Partain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth, Douglas Wathen | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 03:03 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas hits a floater from the left side | 76-84 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is hacked by Tomas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG), Daniel Partain (SF) Bryant Kopf, Richard Lyons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 02:52 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Ward | 78-86 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Michael Luciano (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is fouled in the backcourt by Tomas Johnson - foul #5 on Tomas Johnson, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Jones (PG), Richard Lyons (SF) Tomas Johnson, Daniel Partain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 02:38 | Grambling State | Michael Ward can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-88 |
| 02:37 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear grabs the offensive rebound | 78-88 |
| 02:16 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear buries a floater near the basket | 80-88 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-88 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (SG), Daniel Partain (SF), Lloyd Wheatley (C) Michael Ward, Richard Lyons, Dustin Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Jones - foul #1 on Adam Jones, team foul #13 | 80-88 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 02:14 | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf snags the defensive board | 80-89 |
| 02:09 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-89 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 80-89 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is hacked by Adam Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Jones, team foul #14 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Ward (SG) Bryant Kopf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 02:05 | Grambling State | Lloyd Wheatley grabs the board | 80-90 |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Daniel Partain drills a turnaround from close range set up by Adam Jones | 82-90 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Jones is called for the reach on Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Jones, team foul #15 | 82-90 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Lyons (SF), Dustin Thomas (C) Daniel Partain, Lloyd Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 01:34 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear drills a driving attempt from the left block | 84-92 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-92 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Jones is called for the reach on Charles Mower in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Jones, team foul #16 | 84-92 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 01:32 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas snags the defensive board | 84-93 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Michael Ward buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Lyons | 87-93 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Jones - foul #5 on Adam Jones, team foul #17 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf (PG) Adam Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas grabs the board | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:02 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Thomas - foul #3 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #9 | 87-94 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia, Donald Clarke | |
| 01:02 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 01:02 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Luciano, team foul #10 | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas misses the jump hook from close range | 89-94 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the board | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Michael Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ward, team foul #18 | 89-94 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Mickey Dattilo, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear pulls down the rebound | 89-95 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Michael Ward comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-95 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Dustin Thomas grabs the offensive board | 89-95 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Michael Ward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-95 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Charlie Puryear grabs the offensive board | 89-95 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Michael Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-95 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 89-95 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 89-95 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SF) Lawrence Hale | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bryant Kopf is called for the reach on Nolan Tapia in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Kopf, team foul #19 | 89-95 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Bryant Kopf comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 89-97 |