| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Lewis Rutledge (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Bostick (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Eric Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Homer Ratliff (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Marmon (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 19:46 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:28 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 38-44 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lewis Rutledge steps in front of the Alfred Brown pass in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 19:04 | Virginia | Barry Simon swats the layup by Homer Ratliff | 38-44 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 18:53 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 18:32 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 18:31 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by Robert Marmon - foul #2 on Robert Marmon, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Virginia | Tommy Haupt (PG), Michael Perdue (SG), William Arevalo (PF), Harold Fowler (C) Lewis Rutledge, Richard Bostick, Homer Ratliff, Robert Marmon | |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses short on an open floater from the left side | 38-46 |
| 18:15 | Virginia | Harold Fowler gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 18:02 | Virginia | Harold Fowler misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | Harold Fowler tips it home | 38-48 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Haupt - foul #3 on Tommy Haupt, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 17:02 | Virginia | William Arevalo can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-48 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson lays it in uncontested and the foul's on Tommy Haupt - foul #4 on Tommy Haupt, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| Subs | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge (PG), Richard Bostick (SG), Homer Ratliff (PF), Robert Marmon (C) Tommy Haupt, Eric Maxwell, William Arevalo, Harold Fowler | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:54 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Homer Ratliff | 42-48 |
| 16:39 | Virginia | Robert Marmon is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Alfred Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 16:31 | Virginia | The jump hook by Lewis Rutledge is blocked by Anthony Downs | 42-48 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Eric Maxwell (SF) Michael Perdue | |
| 16:12 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 16:12 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge misses the free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Anthony Downs is denied by Robert Marmon | 42-50 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 16:02 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Richard Bostick | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Lewis Rutledge (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Bostick (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Eric Maxwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Homer Ratliff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Marmon (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 15:43 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 15:23 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 15:15 | Virginia | Richard Bostick gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:56 | Virginia | Benjamin Mahle steps in front of the Richard Bostick pass | 42-53 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it in | 44-53 |
| 14:38 | Virginia | The jump hook by Lewis Rutledge is blocked by Anthony Downs | 44-53 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt loses the dribble to Homer Ratliff | 44-53 |
| 14:19 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Benjamin Mahle, Kevin Leavitt, Albert Woods, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Perdue (SF), William Arevalo (PF), Harold Fowler (C) Eric Maxwell, Homer Ratliff, Robert Marmon | |
| 13:43 | Virginia | William Arevalo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Lewis Rutledge - foul #1 on Lewis Rutledge, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Eric Maxwell (SF) Richard Bostick | |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-55 |
| 13:13 | Virginia | Harold Fowler pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:49 | Virginia | Harold Fowler misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 12:48 | Virginia | Harold Fowler tips it but misses | 44-55 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Tommy Haupt (PG), Homer Ratliff (PF), Robert Marmon (C) Lewis Rutledge, William Arevalo, Harold Fowler | |
| 12:36 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Tommy Haupt | 44-57 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a fadeaway near the basket | 46-57 |
| 11:58 | Virginia | Michael Perdue splits the doubleteam and buries a floater near the basket | 46-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Tommy Haupt (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Perdue (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Eric Maxwell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Homer Ratliff (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Marmon (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Haupt is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tommy Haupt, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Albert Woods, John Booth | |
| Subs | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge (PG), Richard Bostick (SG) Tommy Haupt, Eric Maxwell | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is called for 5 seconds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (PF) Homer Ratliff | |
| 11:28 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the fadeaway from the left side | 46-61 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon's pass is intercepted by Michael Perdue | 46-61 |
| 11:13 | Virginia | Richard Bostick lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Perdue | 46-63 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 46-63 |
| 11:00 | Virginia | Robert Marmon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:41 | Virginia | Richard Bostick hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Lewis Rutledge | 46-65 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs throws it down and he's fouled by Richard Bostick - foul #4 on Richard Bostick, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (SF), James Jackson (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia | Eric Maxwell (SF), Homer Ratliff (PF), Harold Fowler (C) Richard Bostick, William Arevalo, Robert Marmon | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the free throw | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:05 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Downs - foul #1 on Anthony Downs, team foul #3 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 10:05 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 10:05 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Perdue is called for the reach on Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Perdue, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:44 | Virginia | Albert Woods takes the ball from Harold Fowler | 51-67 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-67 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-67 |
| 09:18 | Virginia | Harold Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 08:53 | Virginia | Harold Fowler is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Perdue is called for the reach on Steve Kasper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Perdue, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Bostick (SG), William Arevalo (PF), Robert Marmon (C) Michael Perdue, Homer Ratliff, Harold Fowler | |
| 08:50 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-67 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 08:50 | Virginia | William Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:33 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-69 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-69 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the offensive board | 52-69 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 52-69 |
| 08:08 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:46 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #4 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods, John Booth | |
| Subs | Virginia | Homer Ratliff (PF), Harold Fowler (C) William Arevalo, Robert Marmon | |
| 07:46 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:46 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Lewis Rutledge (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bostick (tired) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eric Maxwell (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Homer Ratliff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 54-71 |
| 07:05 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-71 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Lewis Rutledge - foul #2 on Lewis Rutledge, team foul #9 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (PF), Robert Marmon (C) Homer Ratliff, Harold Fowler | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 06:40 | Virginia | Phillip Mongillo steals the ball from Eric Maxwell | 56-71 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:12 | Virginia | Benjamin Mahle denies the turnaround by Robert Marmon | 59-71 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 61-71 |
| 05:29 | Virginia | William Arevalo comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| Subs | Virginia | Harold Fowler (C) Robert Marmon | |
| 05:29 | Virginia | William Arevalo makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:29 | Virginia | William Arevalo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is hacked by Lewis Rutledge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lewis Rutledge, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Homer Ratliff (PF) William Arevalo | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:27 | Virginia | Harold Fowler pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 05:12 | Virginia | Harold Fowler hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is fouled on the floor by Richard Bostick - foul #5 on Richard Bostick, team foul #11 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Shaddix (SG) Richard Bostick | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:00 | Virginia | Harold Fowler pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-75 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is whistled for a carry | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Marmon (C) Harold Fowler | |
| 04:03 | Virginia | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Homer Ratliff - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #6 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (PF) Homer Ratliff | |
| 03:42 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge drills a runner from the baseline | 61-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Lewis Rutledge (very tired) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Shaddix (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Maxwell (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Arevalo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Marmon (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 03:10 | Virginia | William Arevalo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Arevalo, team foul #12 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (C) Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| Subs | Virginia | Homer Ratliff (PF) William Arevalo | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 66-77 |
| 02:26 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge comes up short on the shot from the left side | 66-77 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Albert Woods (SF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia | Harold Fowler (C) Robert Marmon | |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 68-77 |
| 01:47 | Virginia | James Jackson blocks the jumper by Lewis Rutledge | 68-77 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 68-77 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Marmon (C) Harold Fowler | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo and the foul's on Lewis Rutledge - foul #4 on Lewis Rutledge, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #7 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (PF) Donald Shaddix | |
| 01:15 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Homer Ratliff - foul #1 on Homer Ratliff, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Shaddix (SG) William Arevalo | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:12 | Virginia | Robert Marmon pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Virginia | Donald Shaddix drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #8 | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (C) Robert Marmon | |
| 00:42 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Barry Simon | 75-80 |
| 00:34 | Virginia | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Donald Shaddix in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:34 | Virginia | Donald Shaddix makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:34 | Virginia | Donald Shaddix misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by Homer Ratliff - foul #2 on Homer Ratliff, team foul #15 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Marmon (C) William Arevalo | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Greene - foul #4 on Ted Greene, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (PF) Donald Shaddix | |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Homer Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #12 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Donald Shaddix (SG) Robert Marmon | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Virginia | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Donald Shaddix - foul #5 on Alfred Brown, team foul #13 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| 00:18 | Virginia | Donald Shaddix makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:18 | Virginia | Donald Shaddix misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Eric Maxwell - foul #3 on Eric Maxwell, team foul #16 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Marmon (C) William Arevalo | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:10 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Greene - foul #5 on Ted Greene, team foul #14 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Ted Greene | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (C) Robert Marmon | |
| 00:10 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:10 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | Robert Marmon (C) William Arevalo | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 81-86 |
| 00:03 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge is hacked by Benjamin Mahle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia | William Arevalo (C) Robert Marmon | |
| 00:03 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:03 | Virginia | Lewis Rutledge misses the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 81-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 81-87 |