| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Lance Sheeley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Rucks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Somers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Tinneberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jasper Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 19:41 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:22 | C. Connecticut State | Lawrence Hale is called for the reach on Michael Somers - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 19:15 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 19:14 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Tinneberg | 36-44 |
| 19:00 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wendell Rucks | 39-44 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-44 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 39-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Somers - foul #1 on Michael Somers, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:21 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 18:19 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mower - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 18:06 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-45 |
| 18:05 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley tips it in | 41-45 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Tinneberg - foul #1 on Robert Tinneberg, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:43 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:41 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers tips it in | 43-46 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 17:16 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley is fouled on the floor by Charles Mower - foul #3 on Charles Mower, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Adam Hooker (PG), Gregory Billy (SG), Donald Daniels (SF), Arnold Hill (PF), William O'Neill (C) Lance Sheeley, Wendell Rucks, Michael Somers, Robert Tinneberg, Jasper Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Keith Fransen (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano | |
| 17:03 | C. Connecticut State | Arnold Hill's dunk attempt is rejected by Douglas Wathen | 43-48 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is fouled on the floor by Gregory Billy - foul #3 on Gregory Billy, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson (C) Gregory Billy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (SF) Douglas Wathen | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia clanks a jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| 16:32 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #1 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley (PG) Adam Hooker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia | |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:15 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo and the foul's on Donald Daniels - foul #1 on Donald Daniels, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks (SG), Michael Somers (SF), Robert Tinneberg (PF) William O'Neill, Donald Daniels, Jasper Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Ralph Gerth | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Lance Sheeley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Rucks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Somers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Tinneberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Fransen | 45-52 |
| 15:11 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen's floater is tipped away by Arnold Hill | 45-52 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale tips it home | 45-54 |
| 14:44 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy (PG), Donald Daniels (C) Lance Sheeley, Arnold Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Keith Fransen | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Tinneberg - foul #2 on Robert Tinneberg, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson (C) Donald Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale | |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 14:23 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:17 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks can't connect on a shot from close range | 45-54 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 45-54 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Thomas | 45-57 |
| 13:50 | C. Connecticut State | Nolan Tapia swats the layup by Jasper Anderson | 45-57 |
| 13:49 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 13:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gregory Billy | 48-57 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Mower and the foul's on Michael Somers - foul #2 on Michael Somers, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley (PG), Donald Daniels (SF), William O'Neill (PF) Wendell Rucks, Michael Somers, Robert Tinneberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Keith Fransen (C) Charles Mower, Douglas Wathen | |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:58 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nolan Tapia and he's hacked by Donald Daniels - foul #2 on Donald Daniels, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arnold Hill (PF) William O'Neill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the free throw | 48-63 |
| 12:33 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-63 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Donald Daniels - foul #3 on Donald Daniels, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William O'Neill (C) Jasper Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Ralph Gerth | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 12:02 | C. Connecticut State | Mickey Dattilo steals it from Donald Daniels | 48-65 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the easy layup | 48-65 |
| 11:55 | C. Connecticut State | Arnold Hill snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:39 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Fransen takes the ball from Arnold Hill | 48-65 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Lance Sheeley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Billy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William O'Neill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Fransen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Sheeley picks off the pass by Douglas Wathen | 48-65 |
| 11:14 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley hits the finger roll | 50-65 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 50-67 |
| 10:52 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Thomas - foul #1 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks (SG), Michael Somers (SF), Robert Tinneberg (PF), Jasper Anderson (C) Lance Sheeley, Donald Daniels, Arnold Hill, William O'Neill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Mickey Dattilo, Keith Fransen | |
| 10:52 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy misses the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 10:52 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale lays it in | 51-69 |
| 10:26 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-69 |
| 10:16 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers grabs the board | 51-69 |
| 09:52 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 09:51 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 09:37 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-69 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits a floater from close range set up by Charles Mower | 53-71 |
| 09:02 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Tinneberg | 55-71 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses short on a jump hook from close range | 55-71 |
| 08:44 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Jasper Anderson | 55-71 |
| 08:29 | C. Connecticut State | Jasper Anderson misses the lay-in | 55-71 |
| 08:27 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg tips it back up and in | 57-71 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 08:10 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Wendell Rucks | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:49 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Mower - foul #4 on Charles Mower, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley (PG), Donald Daniels (SF), Arnold Hill (PF), William O'Neill (C) Gregory Billy, Michael Somers, Robert Tinneberg, Jasper Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| 07:49 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:49 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is hacked by Arnold Hill - foul #1 on Arnold Hill, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg (PF) Wendell Rucks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Lance Sheeley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William O'Neill (fresh) SF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Tinneberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Arnold Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:05 | C. Connecticut State | Arnold Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 07:03 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 06:53 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley is fouled on the floor by Mickey Dattilo - foul #1 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #7 | 58-73 |
| 06:53 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 06:53 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 06:39 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg grabs the board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:28 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Thomas steals the ball from Arnold Hill | 60-73 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg scores on a shot from the left side set up by Lance Sheeley and he's fouled by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #8 | 62-75 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers (SF), Jasper Anderson (C) Donald Daniels, Arnold Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg makes the free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Somers denies the turnaround by Nolan Tapia | 63-75 |
| 05:46 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Tinneberg | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Fransen steps in front of the Robert Tinneberg pass | 63-75 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 05:21 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Tinneberg | 63-75 |
| 05:03 | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-75 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Mower | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #9 | 65-78 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Adam Hooker (PG), Wendell Rucks (SG), Donald Daniels (SF) Lance Sheeley, William O'Neill, Michael Somers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Mickey Dattilo, Nolan Tapia, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| 04:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg misses the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 04:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Tinneberg misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano tips it back up and in | 65-80 |
| 04:02 | C. Connecticut State | Adam Hooker makes the shot in the lane set up by Wendell Rucks | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is denied on a layup by Donald Daniels | 67-80 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't tip it in | 67-80 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Hooker - foul #1 on Adam Hooker, team foul #10 | 67-80 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy (PG), Michael Somers (SF), Arnold Hill (PF) Adam Hooker, Robert Tinneberg, Jasper Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Gregory Billy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wendell Rucks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Somers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arnold Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Arnold Hill is fouled on the floor by Charles Mower - foul #5 on Charles Mower, team foul #10 | 67-81 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lance Sheeley (PG) Gregory Billy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG) Charles Mower | |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Arnold Hill makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | Arnold Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano jams it on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 69-83 |
| 02:37 | C. Connecticut State | Wendell Rucks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-83 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 69-83 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo loses the dribble to Lance Sheeley | 69-83 |
| 02:12 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Somers double dribbles | 69-83 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Adam Hooker (PG), Gregory Billy (SG), Harold Stanley (SF) Lance Sheeley, Wendell Rucks, Michael Somers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dikembe Alghamdi | 69-86 |
| 01:34 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Daniels drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Hooker | 72-86 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dikembe Alghamdi | 72-88 |
| 01:03 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-88 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the rebound | 72-88 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Hooker - foul #2 on Adam Hooker, team foul #11 | 72-88 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William O'Neill (C) Harold Stanley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 72-89 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-90 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | C. Connecticut State | Gregory Billy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 72-90 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia grabs the board | 72-90 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi runs out the clock | 72-90 |