| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Gibson | 43-35 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Gibson picks off the pass by James Jackson | 43-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the jumper from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Baker | 47-35 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by William Maxon in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Maxon, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Dennis Owen (C) Jimmie Tinkle, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Ruth steps in front of the Kevin Leavitt pass in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Michael Baker blows the layup | 49-38 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 52-38 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper tips it in | 52-40 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Jimmie Tinkle is blocked by Anthony Downs | 52-40 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Downs | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Downs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), William Maxon (C) Larry Edwards, Charles Thomas, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 52-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Michael Baker gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:41 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is hacked by Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is denied on a layup by Albert Woods | 52-42 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-42 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | William Maxon snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-42 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 55-42 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt | 55-45 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 58-45 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-45 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-45 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it back up and in | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas dunks the ball | 60-47 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 60-49 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Michael Baker (SF), Howard Begaye (PF), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 61-49 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Alfred Brown | 61-51 |
| 10:42 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Charles Thomas is blocked by Barry Simon | 61-51 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper loses the dribble to Michael Baker | 61-51 |
| 10:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Baker | 63-51 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a floater from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene tips it home | 63-53 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 66-53 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Ted Greene in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 66-53 |
| 09:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 66-53 |
| 09:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled on the floor by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by David Wiseman is blocked by Benjamin Mahle | 66-53 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle snags the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-53 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive board | 66-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Maxon (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | William Maxon gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the dunk but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Dennis Owen (C) John Olsson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, John Booth | |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) James Jackson | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper | |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alfred Brown and the foul's on Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), William Maxon (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | William Maxon pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 70-56 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Benjamin Mahle | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 3 from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 73-62 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Benjamin Mahle takes the ball from David Wiseman | 73-62 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the finger roll set up by Benjamin Mahle | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Olsson | 75-64 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a shot in the lane | 75-66 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 75-66 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Maxon (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-66 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it in | 75-68 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards travels with the ball | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thomas steps in front of the James Jackson pass in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 75-68 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Michael Baker buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Thomas | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Ted Greene in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Michael Baker scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmie Tinkle | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), William Maxon (C) Howard Begaye, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on William Maxon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Howard Begaye (PF) Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | William Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | William Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Charles Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #10 | 79-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Charles Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 81-71 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Charles Thomas, William Maxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 82-71 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Wiseman steals it from Alfred Brown in the backcourt | 82-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is fouled on the floor by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #12 | 82-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the board | 83-71 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle loses the dribble to Howard Begaye | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the finger roll and the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #4 on Albert Woods, team foul #13 | 85-71 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the free throw | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #12 | 86-71 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 00:14 | Illinois State | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 86-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the follow up shot | 88-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #13 | 88-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 2nd free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen grabs the defensive rebound | 88-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards runs out the clock | 88-74 |