| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fresh) SG - Demarcus Smith (fresh) SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) PF - Christopher Grieco (fresh) C - Matt Simmons (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Hector Vega (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons can't connect on a floater from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan clanks a floater from the right side | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:59 | Miami (OH) | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on Demarcus Smith - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Ahlberg | 5-2 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Grieco denies the turnaround by Benjamin Glick | 5-2 |
| 18:20 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Theodore Daigle is denied by Christopher Grieco | 5-2 |
| 17:51 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:34 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 5-2 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:27 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is fouled on the floor by Christopher Grieco - foul #1 on Christopher Grieco, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart throws it down | 5-4 |
| 16:53 | Miami (OH) | Hector Vega blocks the jumper by Demarcus Smith | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton scores on a 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Meehan (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (SF) Charles Meehan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), David Feder (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Hector Vega | |
| 15:30 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Grieco | 8-7 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 15:25 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:03 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Smart is called for the reach on Matt Simmons - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (C) Bobby Smart | |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 14:49 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith snags the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Feder | 9-10 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 9-12 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg steps out of bounds on the sideline | 9-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Charles Meehan (SF) Eugene Ahlberg, Joseph Cave | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Hector Vega (C) David Feder, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the lay-in but the foul's on Matt Simmons - foul #1 on Matt Simmons, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | Theodore Daigle is called for the reach on Charles Anderson - foul #1 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte (SG) Demarcus Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Bigby - foul #2 on Robert Bigby, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG) Robert Bigby | |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 11-13 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it but misses | 11-13 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:19 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-13 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle loses the ball out of bounds | 14-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Demarcus Smith (SG), Joseph Cave (SF), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Raymond Chisholm (C) Charles Anderson, Anthony Aponte, Charles Meehan, Christopher Grieco, Matt Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF) Benjamin Glick | |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Cave | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Cave (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Cottrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Chisholm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fairly fresh) SG - David Feder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-13 |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 11:38 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Demarcus Smith | 19-13 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-13 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan tips it but misses | 19-13 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the offensive board | 19-13 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Demarcus Smith - foul #1 on Demarcus Smith, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Christopher Grieco (PF) Eugene Ahlberg, Lloyd Cottrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) David Feder, Robert Heffernan, Hector Vega | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 19-15 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart is fouled on the floor by Raymond Chisholm - foul #1 on Raymond Chisholm, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte (SG), Matt Simmons (C) Demarcus Smith, Raymond Chisholm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick hits a shot near the basket | 19-17 |
| 10:10 | Miami (OH) | The 3pt attempt by Joseph Cave is denied by Benjamin Glick | 19-17 |
| 10:08 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte tips it back up and in | 21-17 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-17 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Demarcus Smith (SG), Charles Meehan (SF) Charles Anderson, Anthony Aponte, Joseph Cave | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Hector Vega (C) Felix Gonzalez, Benjamin Glick, Bobby Smart | |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-17 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 21-17 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is denied on a layup by Christopher Grieco | 21-17 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-17 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Raymond Chisholm (C) Christopher Grieco, Matt Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan's pass is intercepted by Eugene Ahlberg | 21-17 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg hits the finger roll | 23-17 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Raymond Chisholm - foul #2 on Raymond Chisholm, team foul #5 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones (C) Raymond Chisholm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Benjamin Glick (PF) Marvin Carlton, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-20 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Anthony Aponte (SG), Joseph Cave (SF), Christopher Grieco (PF), Matt Simmons (C) Eugene Ahlberg, Demarcus Smith, Charles Meehan, Lloyd Cottrell, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SG), Felix Gonzalez (SF), Bobby Smart (C) David Feder, Robert Heffernan, Hector Vega | |
| 07:36 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Aponte (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Cave (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Grieco steals the ball from Ricky Wallace | 26-20 |
| 07:02 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Matt Simmons is denied by Bobby Smart | 26-20 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Glick | 26-22 |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Christopher Grieco | 26-22 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson drills a shot from the left wing | 28-22 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick is called for traveling | 28-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith (SG), Charles Meehan (SF) Anthony Aponte, Joseph Cave | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Benjamin Glick, Bobby Smart | |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Anderson | 31-22 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan loses the ball out of bounds | 31-22 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Michael Jones (C) Charles Anderson, Christopher Grieco, Matt Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:25 | Miami (OH) | Hector Vega swats the layup by Lloyd Cottrell | 31-22 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 31-24 |
| 05:03 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Ahlberg | 34-24 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford knocks in the shot near the basket | 34-26 |
| 04:40 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 04:39 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones tips it home | 36-26 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 36-28 |
| 04:18 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell misses the tip | 36-28 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 36-30 |
| 03:54 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it in | 36-32 |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Carlton is called for the reach on Michael Jones - foul #1 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #7 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Anthony Aponte (SG), Joseph Cave (SF), Matt Simmons (C) Eugene Ahlberg, Demarcus Smith, Charles Meehan, Lloyd Cottrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Bobby Smart (C) Marvin Carlton, Jack Humphrey, Robert Heffernan, Ronnie Rexford, Hector Vega | |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Jones misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Aponte (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Cave (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby loses the dribble to Michael Jones | 36-32 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco (PF) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby gets the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Aponte is called for the reach on Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Anthony Aponte, team foul #6 | 36-32 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Cave picks off the pass by Bobby Smart | 36-32 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 36-32 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-32 |
| 01:57 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Cave | 39-32 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick scores on a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Christopher Grieco - foul #2 on Christopher Grieco, team foul #7 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith (SG) Anthony Aponte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (SF), Hector Vega (C) Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Demarcus Smith is called for the reach on Robert Bigby - foul #2 on Demarcus Smith, team foul #8 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Lloyd Cottrell (SF) Charles Anderson, Joseph Cave | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF) Theodore Daigle, Benjamin Glick | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 01:10 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matt Simmons | 42-35 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 42-37 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte (SG), Charles Meehan (SF), Raymond Chisholm (C) Demarcus Smith, Lloyd Cottrell, Matt Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Robert Bigby, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is hacked by Eugene Ahlberg - foul #1 on Eugene Ahlberg, team foul #9 | 42-37 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Anthony Aponte | 42-37 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte makes the fullcourt shot | 45-37 |