| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Bobby Knecht (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Ulanski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Higgins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kurt Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is hacked by William Ulanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ulanski, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (SG) William Ulanski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is fouled on the floor by James Higgins - foul #1 on James Higgins, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola can't finish the layup | 28-26 |
| 19:35 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:13 | William & Mary | James Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 19:12 | William & Mary | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Williams | 28-26 |
| 18:57 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-26 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Casperson | 28-29 |
| 18:26 | William & Mary | James Moore comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eugene Houghton - foul #3 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (SG), Richard Anderson (PF) Bobby Knecht, James Higgins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 18:26 | William & Mary | James Moore misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:26 | William & Mary | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins loses the dribble to Rodolfo Reyes | 28-29 |
| 17:42 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 17:40 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 17:39 | William & Mary | The offensive rebound goes to James Moore | 28-29 |
| 17:31 | William & Mary | Mark Williams steals it from Kurt Williams | 28-29 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Williams - foul #2 on Kurt Williams, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (SG), Norman Barnes (SF), Walter Tyson (C) Rodolfo Reyes, James Moore, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-29 |
| 17:20 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to Norman Barnes | 28-29 |
| 17:02 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 17:01 | William & Mary | Lee Purdy misses the tip | 28-29 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Hodgkins and he's hacked by Norman Barnes - foul #2 on Norman Barnes, team foul #4 | 28-31 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), James Higgins (PF) Lee Purdy, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:53 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 16:36 | William & Mary | James Higgins scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Norman Barnes and he's hacked by Michael Mosley - foul #3 on Michael Mosley, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG) Michael Mosley | |
| 16:36 | William & Mary | James Higgins makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Clifford Landers - foul #2 on Clifford Landers, team foul #5 | 31-31 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by Clifford Landers - foul #3 on Clifford Landers, team foul #6 | 31-31 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (SG) Clifford Landers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Christopher Lane | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rodolfo Reyes - foul #2 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #7 | 31-31 |
| Subs | William & Mary | William Ulanski (SG), James Moore (SF), Kurt Williams (C) Bobby Knecht, Norman Barnes, Walter Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Ulanski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | William & Mary | James Higgins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 15:44 | William & Mary | James Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:30 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 15:29 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams tips it in | 33-33 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 15:15 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:55 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Efrain Arzola - foul #1 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (PG), Richard Anderson (SF), Luke Walker (PF) Rodolfo Reyes, James Moore, James Higgins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Mark Williams, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 14:55 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:55 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by Scott Stoughton | 35-35 |
| 14:23 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kurt Williams | 37-35 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-35 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton snags the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Mosley | 37-37 |
| 13:22 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Smith | 37-37 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith jams it on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 37-39 |
| 12:42 | William & Mary | Ralph Smith steals the ball from Luke Walker | 37-39 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is hacked by Lee Purdy - foul #3 on Lee Purdy, team foul #8 | 37-39 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), Rodolfo Reyes (SG), James Moore (SF), James Higgins (PF), Walter Tyson (C) Lee Purdy, William Ulanski, Richard Anderson, Luke Walker, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Eugene Houghton, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:07 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson is hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #1 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (PG) Scott Stoughton | |
| 11:56 | William & Mary | James Moore scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rodolfo Reyes | 40-41 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Bobby Knecht (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman connects on the shot from the right block | 40-43 |
| 11:29 | William & Mary | James Moore is fouled on the floor by Efrain Arzola - foul #2 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (SG), Norman Barnes (SF) Bobby Knecht, James Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 11:18 | William & Mary | James Higgins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Lane | 40-45 |
| 10:38 | William & Mary | James Higgins scores on a turnaround near the basket | 42-45 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Rodolfo Reyes - foul #3 on Rodolfo Reyes, team foul #9 | 42-45 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (PG), James Moore (SF), Kurt Williams (C) Rodolfo Reyes, Norman Barnes, Walter Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Christopher Lane, Mark Williams, Michael Horne | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 09:46 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Casperson | 42-47 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Purdy steals the ball from Eric Casperson | 42-47 |
| 09:20 | William & Mary | James Moore buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Purdy | 45-47 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt Williams | 45-47 |
| 09:04 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 08:58 | William & Mary | James Higgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), Rodolfo Reyes (SG), Norman Barnes (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Luke Walker (C) Lee Purdy, Clifford Landers, James Moore, James Higgins, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Ralph Smith (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Jerry Coleman, Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley loses the dribble to Luke Walker | 45-47 |
| 08:21 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson connects on the jump hook in the lane | 47-47 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Mosley | 47-49 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Bobby Knecht (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodolfo Reyes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Luke Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Knecht | 50-49 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 07:21 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:06 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodolfo Reyes | 53-49 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Mosley | 53-52 |
| 06:49 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht is hacked by Scott Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (PG), William Ulanski (SG), James Moore (SF), Walter Tyson (PF), Kurt Williams (C) Bobby Knecht, Rodolfo Reyes, Norman Barnes, Richard Anderson, Luke Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (PG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF), Michael Horne (C) Scott Stoughton, Michael Mosley, Ralph Smith, Efrain Arzola | |
| 06:36 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams misses the driving attempt in the lane | 53-52 |
| 06:34 | William & Mary | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Williams | 53-52 |
| 06:16 | William & Mary | James Moore is called for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF) Michael Horne | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane is fouled on the floor by William Ulanski - foul #4 on William Ulanski, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:49 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Purdy is called for the reach on Eugene Houghton - foul #4 on Lee Purdy, team foul #11 | 53-54 |
| Subs | William & Mary | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Christopher Lane | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:41 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Tyson is called for the reach on Eugene Houghton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Tyson, team foul #12 | 53-55 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Clifford Landers (SF), James Higgins (PF) James Moore, Walter Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne (C) Paul Hodgkins | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:05 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | William & Mary | James Moore (SF) Lee Purdy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG) Jerry Coleman | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Clifford Landers - foul #4 on Clifford Landers, team foul #13 | 53-56 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (PG), Luke Walker (C) William Ulanski, Kurt Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Horne | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:28 | William & Mary | Luke Walker loses the dribble to Mark Williams | 53-57 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the easy layup | 53-57 |
| 04:23 | William & Mary | Clifford Landers pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:05 | William & Mary | James Moore scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodolfo Reyes | 55-57 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), Norman Barnes (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Walter Tyson (C) Clifford Landers, James Moore, James Higgins, Luke Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF) Scott Stoughton, Eugene Houghton, Eric Casperson | |
| 03:49 | William & Mary | Norman Barnes misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 03:48 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson tips it but misses | 55-57 |
| 03:46 | William & Mary | Walter Tyson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | William & Mary | PG - Bobby Knecht (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodolfo Reyes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Norman Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson clanks a shot near the basket | 55-57 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is fouled on the floor by Walter Tyson - foul #2 on Walter Tyson, team foul #14 | 55-57 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (PG), William Ulanski (SG) Bobby Knecht, Rodolfo Reyes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG) Mark Williams | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:24 | William & Mary | The rebound goes to Walter Tyson | 55-58 |
| 03:06 | William & Mary | William Ulanski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Lane | 55-60 |
| 02:59 | William & Mary | William & Mary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (PG), Kurt Williams (C) Lee Purdy, Norman Barnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Ralph Smith (PF) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 02:43 | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 02:41 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson tips it in | 57-60 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Houghton | 57-62 |
| 02:19 | William & Mary | Ralph Smith is called for the reach on Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | William & Mary | James Higgins (PF) Walter Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 02:19 | William & Mary | Richard Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Houghton | 57-65 |
| 02:06 | William & Mary | William & Mary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht (PG), James Moore (SF) Rodolfo Reyes, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:56 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Ulanski | 60-65 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Moore steals the ball from Scott Stoughton in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:49 | William & Mary | The jump hook by Kurt Williams is blocked by Efrain Arzola | 60-65 |
| 01:48 | William & Mary | James Higgins tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Moore steps in front of the Eugene Houghton pass in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 01:23 | William & Mary | Efrain Arzola steps in front of the William Ulanski pass | 62-65 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 01:00 | William & Mary | William Ulanski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Williams | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-67 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Ulanski is called for the reach on Eric Casperson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Ulanski, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes (SG) William Ulanski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Eugene Houghton | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | William & Mary | Kurt Williams makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Rodolfo Reyes | 64-69 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Knecht - foul #3 on Bobby Knecht, team foul #16 | 64-69 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:28 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-71 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Knecht is called for the reach on Jerry Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Knecht, team foul #17 | 64-71 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | William & Mary | Bobby Knecht hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is hacked by Bobby Knecht in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Knecht, team foul #18 | 64-72 |
| Subs | William & Mary | Lee Purdy (SG) Bobby Knecht | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:06 | William & Mary | Rodolfo Reyes misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | William & Mary | William & Mary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton runs out the clock | 64-74 |