| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Steve Viens (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Reiner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Trump (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Herald (fresh) C - Luis Stever (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Johnson | 40-36 |
| 19:28 | Hartford | Frank Reiner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-36 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 40-36 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie tips it in | 40-38 |
| 19:07 | Hartford | Frank Reiner misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:07 | Hartford | Frank Reiner misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:07 | Hartford | Frank Reiner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Freddie Frost | 41-41 |
| 18:37 | Hartford | Steve Viens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the fadeaway from close range | 41-41 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews can't tip it in | 41-41 |
| 18:27 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Anthony Herald | 41-41 |
| 18:03 | Hartford | John Trump can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:01 | Hartford | Luis Stever tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Freddie Frost | 41-41 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it in | 41-43 |
| 17:30 | Hartford | Steve Viens is hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #3 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Vernon Fisher (C) Luis Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 17:13 | Hartford | Vernon Fisher loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | William Ricks (PG), Michael Miller (SG), David Dimartino (SF), Jesse Power (C) Steve Viens, Frank Reiner, John Trump, Anthony Herald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 16:54 | Hartford | The rebound goes to William Ricks | 41-43 |
| 16:29 | Hartford | Jesse Power misses the dunk attempt | 41-43 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 41-43 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Steve Viens (PG), Frank Reiner (SG), John Trump (SF), Anthony Herald (PF), Luis Stever (C) William Ricks, Michael Miller, David Dimartino, Vernon Fisher, Jesse Power | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| 15:53 | Hartford | Steve Viens hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Luis Stever | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Steve Viens (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Reiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Trump (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Herald (fresh) C - Luis Stever (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) SG - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Trump - foul #3 on John Trump, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:21 | Hartford | Steve Viens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:53 | Hartford | Frank Reiner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:44 | Hartford | Frank Reiner is fouled on the floor by George Thompson - foul #2 on George Thompson, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Vernon Fisher (C) Luis Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Tom Aguayo, George Thompson, Dale Beattie | |
| 14:29 | Hartford | Steve Viens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:21 | Hartford | Anthony Herald pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:17 | Hartford | Steve Viens knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Herald | 45-45 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Smith | 45-47 |
| 13:50 | Hartford | The short jumper by Anthony Herald is denied by Kenneth Zimmerman | 45-47 |
| 13:49 | Hartford | Frank Reiner gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:32 | Hartford | Vernon Fisher misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 13:30 | Hartford | Vernon Fisher tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews is hacked by Frank Reiner - foul #1 on Frank Reiner, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | William Ricks (PG), Michael Miller (SG), David Dimartino (SF), Luis Stever (C) Steve Viens, Frank Reiner, John Trump, Anthony Herald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Stever denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Morris | 47-47 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-47 |
| 12:37 | Hartford | Vernon Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:16 | Hartford | Vernon Fisher clanks a runner in the paint | 47-47 |
| 12:15 | Hartford | William Ricks grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:57 | Hartford | Luis Stever knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Ricks blocks the jumper by John Smith | 50-47 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie can't tip it in | 50-47 |
| 11:31 | Hartford | Luis Stever grabs the board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - William Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Dimartino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vernon Fisher (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Stever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Hartford | David Dimartino misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 11:12 | Hartford | Luis Stever snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:06 | Hartford | Michael Miller is hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #3 on Dale Beattie, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Steve Viens (PG), Frank Reiner (SG), John Trump (SF), Anthony Herald (PF), Jesse Power (C) William Ricks, Michael Miller, David Dimartino, Vernon Fisher, Luis Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Jeffrey Morris, Dale Beattie, Rudolph Hock | |
| 10:44 | Hartford | Anthony Herald makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Viens | 52-47 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:26 | Hartford | John Trump gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:05 | Hartford | Anthony Herald slams it home on a great pass from Steve Viens | 54-47 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses badly on a floater near the basket | 54-47 |
| 09:46 | Hartford | John Trump gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:18 | Hartford | Jesse Power buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Steve Viens and he's fouled by Patrick Matthews - foul #4 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Tom Aguayo, Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews | |
| 09:18 | Hartford | Jesse Power makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Herald - foul #2 on Anthony Herald, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Luis Stever (C) Jesse Power | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Rudolph Hock (C) George Thompson, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:54 | Hartford | Luis Stever misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 08:52 | Hartford | John Trump gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:37 | Hartford | Frank Reiner hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Viens | 60-49 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Viens steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 08:18 | Hartford | Frank Reiner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 08:11 | Hartford | Anthony Herald grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:58 | Hartford | Anthony Herald is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Anthony Herald, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Hartford | William Ricks (PG), Michael Miller (SG), David Dimartino (SF), Vernon Fisher (PF) Steve Viens, Frank Reiner, John Trump, Anthony Herald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Rudolph Hock | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| 07:26 | Hartford | David Dimartino misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - William Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Dimartino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vernon Fisher (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Stever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 07:17 | Hartford | Luis Stever grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 07:09 | Hartford | William Ricks clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Matthews - foul #5 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Hartford | Jesse Power (C) Luis Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 07:09 | Hartford | William Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:09 | Hartford | William Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Ricks picks off the pass by John Smith | 62-51 |
| 06:40 | Hartford | David Dimartino misses the fadeaway near the basket | 62-51 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 62-54 |
| 06:12 | Hartford | John Smith steals it from William Ricks | 62-54 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Hartford | Steve Viens (PG), Frank Reiner (SG), John Trump (SF), Anthony Herald (PF) William Ricks, Michael Miller, David Dimartino, Jesse Power | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Jeffrey Morris | |
| 05:36 | Hartford | Steve Viens is hacked by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Hartford | Luis Stever (C) Vernon Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Rudolph Hock | |
| 05:36 | Hartford | Steve Viens misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 05:21 | Hartford | John Trump grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 05:01 | Hartford | John Trump lays it in set up by Anthony Herald | 64-54 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Zimmerman | 64-57 |
| 04:20 | Hartford | Luis Stever can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 64-57 |
| 04:18 | Hartford | John Trump grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 04:10 | Hartford | Steve Viens lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Reiner | 66-57 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie drills a shot from the right block set up by George Thompson | 66-59 |
| 03:22 | Hartford | Frank Reiner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Steve Viens (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Reiner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Trump (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Herald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luis Stever (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 66-59 |
| 02:54 | Hartford | Luis Stever pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:36 | Hartford | Frank Reiner drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Herald | 69-59 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Hartford | Vernon Fisher (C) Luis Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) George Thompson, Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Rudolph Hock | 69-59 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Smith | 69-62 |
| 01:52 | Hartford | Vernon Fisher's fadeaway is rejected by John Smith | 69-62 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Hartford | Luis Stever (C) Vernon Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Viens steps in front of the John Smith pass | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Hartford | Anthony Herald can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #3 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 00:43 | Hartford | Anthony Herald makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:43 | Hartford | Anthony Herald makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Hartford | Anthony Herald gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Hartford | Anthony Herald is hacked by Freddie Frost in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:32 | Hartford | Anthony Herald makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:32 | Hartford | Anthony Herald makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Stever is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Luis Stever, team foul #5 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Hartford | William Ricks (PG), Michael Miller (SG), David Dimartino (SF), Vernon Fisher (PF), Jesse Power (C) Steve Viens, Frank Reiner, John Trump, Anthony Herald, Luis Stever | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson is hacked by Michael Miller - foul #3 on Michael Miller, team foul #6 | 73-62 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is called for traveling | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Hartford | William Ricks runs out the clock | 73-62 |