| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Matthew Laing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cronenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francisco Benitez (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Ball (fairly fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:49 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | Francisco Benitez gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson loses the dribble to Dale Beattie | 32-38 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost blows the layup | 32-38 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it in | 34-38 |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Ball - foul #2 on James Ball, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews blows the layup but the foul's on Matthew Laing - foul #3 on Matthew Laing, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Like Chu (SG) Matthew Laing | |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:37 | South Carolina State | John Smith takes the ball from Kenneth Johnson in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina State | Dale Beattie swats the short shot by Michael Cronenberg | 41-40 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Cronenberg | 41-40 |
| 16:40 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the finger roll | 43-40 |
| 16:16 | South Carolina State | Francisco Benitez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Like Chu | 43-42 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris's fadeaway is rejected by James Ball | 43-42 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina State | Francisco Benitez grabs the board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SG - Like Chu (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Cronenberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francisco Benitez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Ball (tiring) | |
| 15:43 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 43-44 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 15:02 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James Ball | 43-44 |
| 14:44 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Johnson | 43-46 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Jeffrey Morris, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Laing (SG), Christopher Wilson (PF) Like Chu, Francisco Benitez | |
| 14:12 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg is called for traveling | 43-46 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil (SF) Michael Cronenberg | |
| 13:38 | South Carolina State | Tom Aguayo is called for the reach on Alex Pospisil - foul #2 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Laing | 43-49 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 13:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Christopher Wilson | 43-49 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Alex Pospisil | 43-49 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Johnson | 43-51 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG) Tom Aguayo, George Thompson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg (SF), Francisco Benitez (PF) Alex Pospisil, Christopher Wilson | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Laing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cronenberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francisco Benitez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Ball (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from John Smith and the foul's on James Ball - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Like Chu (SG) Matthew Laing | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:40 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the jumper from close range | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina State | Francisco Benitez pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:24 | South Carolina State | Freddie Frost steps in front of the James Ball pass | 47-51 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Cronenberg - foul #2 on Michael Cronenberg, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil (SF), Christopher Wilson (PF) Michael Cronenberg, Francisco Benitez | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:04 | South Carolina State | Christopher Wilson makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 49-53 |
| 09:58 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:52 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil loses the dribble to Dale Beattie | 49-53 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it in | 51-53 |
| 09:20 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Morris | 51-53 |
| 09:19 | South Carolina State | Christopher Wilson can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Wilson | 51-53 |
| 09:00 | South Carolina State | John Smith steals it from Kenneth Johnson | 51-53 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith lays it in | 53-53 |
| 08:36 | South Carolina State | Freddie Frost takes the ball from Christopher Wilson | 53-53 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Wilson blocks the short jumper by Patrick Matthews | 53-53 |
| 08:26 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Ball - foul #5 on James Ball, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Laing (SG), Michael Cronenberg (SF), Francisco Benitez (PF), Herbert Kershaw (C) Like Chu, Alex Pospisil, Christopher Wilson, James Ball | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina State | Herbert Kershaw tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laing steals the ball from Tom Aguayo | 55-55 |
| 07:34 | South Carolina State | Matthew Laing misses the lay-in | 55-55 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Laing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cronenberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francisco Benitez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Herbert Kershaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laing steals the ball from Patrick Matthews | 55-55 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg lays it in set up by Francisco Benitez | 55-57 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses long on a floater from the right side | 55-57 |
| 07:05 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Herbert Kershaw | 55-57 |
| 07:00 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 06:58 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina State | Francisco Benitez grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 06:30 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Matthews | 55-59 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman double dribbles | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) Tom Aguayo, George Thompson, Jeffrey Morris, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:04 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Cronenberg | 55-62 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Frost and the foul's on Herbert Kershaw - foul #1 on Herbert Kershaw, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Like Chu (SG), Alex Pospisil (SF), Christopher Wilson (C) Matthew Laing, Michael Cronenberg, Herbert Kershaw | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Johnson | 58-62 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost banks in the layup set up by Luis Johnson | 60-62 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alex Pospisil | 60-65 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits the finger roll set up by John Smith | 62-65 |
| 03:55 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's layup is rejected by Francisco Benitez | 62-65 |
| 03:48 | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Freddie Frost (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Johnson (tired) 31 pts. 2 ast. SG - Like Chu (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alex Pospisil (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francisco Benitez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie's pass is intercepted by Like Chu | 62-65 |
| 03:13 | South Carolina State | Like Chu banks in the layup | 62-67 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson takes the ball from Rudolph Hock | 62-67 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Matthew Laing (SG), Michael Cronenberg (SF), Herbert Kershaw (C) Like Chu, Alex Pospisil, Francisco Benitez | |
| 02:46 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Laing | 62-69 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's pass is intercepted by Matthew Laing | 62-69 |
| 02:24 | South Carolina State | Matthew Laing hits the finger roll | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Smith | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Laing | 65-74 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Wilson is called for the reach on Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #8 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Francisco Benitez (PF) Christopher Wilson | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | South Carolina State | Herbert Kershaw clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 65-74 |
| 01:19 | South Carolina State | Herbert Kershaw misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:19 | South Carolina State | Herbert Kershaw misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 65-74 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina State | Francisco Benitez snags the defensive board | 65-74 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | Michael Cronenberg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Laing | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost loses the ball out of bounds | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alex Pospisil (SF), Christopher Wilson (PF) Michael Cronenberg, Francisco Benitez | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Thompson - foul #1 on George Thompson, team foul #5 | 65-76 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Johnson runs out the clock | 68-78 |