| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Maurice Black inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 29-36 |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Paul Hunter - foul #1 on Paul Hunter, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:34 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Daniel | 29-41 |
| 19:06 | DePaul | Patrick Daniel steals it from David Calhoun | 29-41 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 18:45 | DePaul | Maurice Black grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 18:29 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell loses the ball out of bounds | 29-41 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Maurice Black - foul #1 on Maurice Black, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 17:54 | DePaul | Michael Luciano blocks the jumper by Paul Hunter | 29-43 |
| 17:53 | DePaul | David Calhoun can't tip it in | 29-43 |
| 17:52 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell misses the tip | 29-43 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Hunter - foul #2 on Paul Hunter, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 17:26 | DePaul | Ralph Gerth swats the short shot by Maurice Black | 29-45 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 29-45 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth tips it home | 29-47 |
| 16:49 | DePaul | Mickey Dattilo swats the shot by Jerry Johnson | 29-47 |
| 16:47 | DePaul | David Calhoun tips it but misses | 29-47 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Cantrell | 29-47 |
| 16:40 | DePaul | Paul Hunter snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 16:28 | DePaul | Maurice Black hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-47 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 29-47 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is fouled on the floor by Paul Cantrell - foul #3 on Paul Cantrell, team foul #4 | 29-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Galen Flora (PG), Larry Munkberg (SG), Gary Spurling (SF), James Hinnenkamp (PF), Eric French (C) Jerry Johnson, Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Paul Cantrell, David Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Keith Fransen (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly loses the ball out of bounds | 29-47 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Galen Flora (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Munkberg (fresh) SF - Gary Spurling (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Bly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) C - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | DePaul | Eric French comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 15:32 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp can't tip it in | 29-47 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 15:17 | DePaul | Gary Spurling gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 15:03 | DePaul | Galen Flora's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jerry Johnson (PG) Galen Flora | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Henry Bly, Michael Devore | |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale travels with the ball | 29-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Cantrell (PF) Eric French | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:34 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 29-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 29-47 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 29-47 |
| 14:27 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell gets the rebound | 29-47 |
| 14:11 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Cantrell steals the ball from Donald Clarke | 32-47 |
| 13:45 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp knocks in the floater from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Alghamdi | 34-49 |
| 13:22 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Johnson | 37-49 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 13:14 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Hinnenkamp | 37-49 |
| 12:45 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-49 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Fransen | 37-52 |
| 12:26 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp loses the ball out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Galen Flora (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Eric French (PF), David Calhoun (C) Jerry Johnson, Larry Munkberg, Gary Spurling, Paul Cantrell, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Calhoun blocks the jumper by Henry Bly | 37-52 |
| 12:18 | DePaul | The rebound goes to David Calhoun | 37-52 |
| 12:04 | DePaul | Paul Hunter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-52 |
| 11:56 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Eric French | 37-52 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Galen Flora (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric French (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Bly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | DePaul | Eric French misses the easy layup | 37-52 |
| 11:32 | DePaul | David Calhoun tips it home | 39-52 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Bly | 39-55 |
| 10:58 | DePaul | David Calhoun knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-55 |
| 10:34 | DePaul | David Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 10:28 | DePaul | Paul Hunter drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Calhoun | 45-55 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano tips it in | 45-57 |
| 09:53 | DePaul | Maurice Black drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Paul Hunter | 47-57 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses badly on a shot from the right block | 47-57 |
| 09:35 | DePaul | David Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:19 | DePaul | Maurice Black is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #1 | 47-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jerry Johnson (PG), Larry Munkberg (SG), Gary Spurling (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Galen Flora, Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Eric French, David Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Patrick Daniel, Henry Bly, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 09:06 | DePaul | Gary Spurling clanks a shot in the paint | 47-57 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Donald Clarke - foul #3 on Donald Clarke, team foul #2 | 47-57 |
| 08:44 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell is hacked by Keith Fransen - foul #2 on Keith Fransen, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| 08:29 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses the lay-in | 47-57 |
| 08:28 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:06 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 08:05 | DePaul | Gary Spurling tips it in | 49-57 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 07:59 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:46 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-57 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Munkberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) C - Donald Clarke (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dikembe Alghamdi | 52-60 |
| 07:08 | DePaul | Dikembe Alghamdi is called for the reach on Larry Munkberg - foul #2 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), David Calhoun (C) Larry Munkberg, Gary Spurling, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| 06:56 | DePaul | Paul Hunter drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Maurice Black | 55-60 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano lays it up and in and he's hacked by Maurice Black - foul #2 on Maurice Black, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:43 | DePaul | David Calhoun grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 06:25 | DePaul | David Calhoun can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| 06:25 | DePaul | David Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:25 | DePaul | David Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Maurice Black takes the ball from Patrick Daniel | 56-62 |
| 06:06 | DePaul | The short jumper by Maurice Black is denied by Ralph Gerth | 56-62 |
| 06:04 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Cantrell | 56-62 |
| 05:49 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell blows the layup | 56-62 |
| 05:48 | DePaul | David Calhoun gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:37 | DePaul | Michael Luciano blocks the short jumper by David Calhoun | 56-62 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Galen Flora (PG), James Hinnenkamp (PF) Jerry Johnson, Paul Cantrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Keith Fransen (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale | |
| 05:07 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Hunter and he's hacked by Patrick Daniel - foul #2 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Eric French (C) David Calhoun | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:07 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen double dribbles | 59-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Larry Munkberg (SG), Gary Spurling (SF) Paul Hunter, Maurice Black | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Eric French scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Gary Spurling | 61-62 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke blows the layup | 61-62 |
| 04:02 | DePaul | Eric French grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:35 | DePaul | Dikembe Alghamdi steps in front of the Galen Flora pass | 61-62 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jerry Johnson (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), David Calhoun (C) Galen Flora, Larry Munkberg, Gary Spurling, James Hinnenkamp, Eric French | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Donald Clarke | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Black (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Calhoun (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale lays it in and the foul's on David Calhoun - foul #3 on David Calhoun, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:51 | DePaul | Paul Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:44 | DePaul | Maurice Black gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:33 | DePaul | Maurice Black throws it down | 63-65 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale blows the layup | 63-65 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 63-67 |
| 01:36 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 63-67 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale double dribbles | 63-67 |
| 01:07 | DePaul | David Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| 01:07 | DePaul | David Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:07 | DePaul | David Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Patrick Daniel is called for the reach on Paul Cantrell - foul #3 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hunter - foul #3 on Paul Hunter, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Paul Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 00:18 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Paul Hunter buries a 3 from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is hacked by Paul Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Hunter, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Jerry Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth gets the rebound | 70-73 |