| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Douglas Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Heid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Manrique (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Erdmann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Keen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Manrique steals the ball from David Feder in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 19:44 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 19:43 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Manrique | 43-37 |
| 19:30 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique is whistled for traveling | 43-37 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Baxter - foul #2 on Douglas Baxter, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Felix Gonzalez | 43-40 |
| 19:02 | North Carolina A&T | Ricky Wallace steps in front of the Alfred Heid pass | 43-40 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace tips it in | 43-42 |
| 18:54 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique is hacked by Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 18:40 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Erdmann | 43-42 |
| 18:26 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter loses the dribble to Hector Vega | 43-42 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski (PG), Filiberto Esposito (SG), Brandon Thompson (PF) Douglas Baxter, Alfred Heid, Matthew Keen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Hector Vega | |
| 17:47 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle loses the dribble to Luis Erdmann | 46-42 |
| 17:23 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 17:21 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique tips it home | 48-42 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 17:00 | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 16:55 | North Carolina A&T | Theodore Daigle is called for the reach on Brandon Thompson - foul #1 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter (PG), Billy Spalding (SG), Matthew Keen (C) Akim Bujarski, Filiberto Esposito, Luis Erdmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 16:33 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Brandon Thompson, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Heid (SG) Billy Spalding | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-42 |
| 16:11 | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Heid pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Bigby | 48-42 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 15:57 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Matthew Keen | 48-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Douglas Baxter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Heid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Manrique (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Matthew Keen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Humphrey (fresh) PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:52 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Thompson | 51-42 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 15:40 | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Heid misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega's pass is intercepted by Douglas Baxter | 51-44 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter misses the easy layup | 51-44 |
| 15:20 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Keen grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:08 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Keen drills a floater in the paint set up by Douglas Baxter | 53-44 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega lays it in on a great pass from Robert Bigby | 53-46 |
| 14:24 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique loses the dribble to David Feder | 53-46 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 14:09 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:05 | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Heid hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Douglas Baxter | 55-46 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Keen - foul #1 on Matthew Keen, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski (PG), Billy Spalding (SG), Filiberto Esposito (SF), Antonio Dykes (PF), Joseph Moronta (C) Douglas Baxter, Alfred Heid, Harry Manrique, Brandon Thompson, Matthew Keen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Jack Humphrey, Josh Ambriz | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:20 | North Carolina A&T | Billy Spalding comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it home | 55-50 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina A&T | Marvin Carlton takes the ball from Billy Spalding | 55-50 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Hector Vega | 55-52 |
| 12:26 | North Carolina A&T | Antonio Dykes knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Spalding - foul #3 on Billy Spalding, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Heid (SG), Harry Manrique (SF) Billy Spalding, Filiberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Hector Vega | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 57-54 |
| 12:12 | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Dykes | 60-54 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez loses the dribble to Joseph Moronta | 60-54 |
| 11:44 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Moronta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter (PG), Brandon Thompson (SF), Luis Erdmann (PF) Akim Bujarski, Harry Manrique, Antonio Dykes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Douglas Baxter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Heid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Luis Erdmann (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Moronta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Baxter is called for the reach on Robert Bigby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Baxter, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Moronta - foul #4 on Joseph Moronta, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Billy Spalding (PG), Filiberto Esposito (SG), Antonio Dykes (PF) Douglas Baxter, Alfred Heid, Joseph Moronta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Robert Bigby, Bobby Smart | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:50 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann double dribbles | 60-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG) David Feder | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Spalding - foul #4 on Billy Spalding, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter (PG), Harry Manrique (SF) Billy Spalding, Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 10:24 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Felix Gonzalez | 60-58 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 60-58 |
| 10:17 | North Carolina A&T | Antonio Dykes grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina A&T | Filiberto Esposito misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 10:09 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:55 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Baxter | 63-58 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Erdmann is called for the reach on Ronnie Rexford - foul #1 on Luis Erdmann, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski (PG), Alfred Heid (SG), Matthew Keen (SF) Douglas Baxter, Filiberto Esposito, Harry Manrique | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (C) Jack Humphrey, Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:44 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 09:26 | North Carolina A&T | Antonio Dykes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses the runner in the paint | 63-59 |
| 09:16 | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Heid pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 09:09 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann's fadeaway is rejected by Ronnie Rexford | 63-59 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart travels with the ball | 63-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter (PG), Brandon Thompson (SF) Akim Bujarski, Luis Erdmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Ronnie Rexford, Bobby Smart | |
| 08:31 | North Carolina A&T | The jump hook by Antonio Dykes is blocked by Felix Gonzalez | 63-59 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace comes up short on the floater from the left side | 63-59 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it home | 63-61 |
| 08:18 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Hector Vega | 63-63 |
| 07:45 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Keen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Douglas Baxter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Heid (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Antonio Dykes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Keen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Antonio Dykes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Dykes, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski (PG), Billy Spalding (SG), Filiberto Esposito (SF), Luis Erdmann (PF), Joseph Moronta (C) Douglas Baxter, Alfred Heid, Brandon Thompson, Antonio Dykes, Matthew Keen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:39 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Moronta pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 07:33 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann's pass is intercepted by Michael McMutry | 63-63 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Josh Ambriz | 63-65 |
| 07:10 | North Carolina A&T | Filiberto Esposito misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-65 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Bobby Smart (PF) David Feder, Hector Vega | |
| 06:44 | North Carolina A&T | Billy Spalding's fadeaway is rejected by Josh Ambriz | 63-65 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Josh Ambriz | 63-65 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart is alone and drills a runner in the paint set up by Robert Bigby | 63-67 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 63-67 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael McMutry | 63-67 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter (PG), Alfred Heid (SG), Harry Manrique (SF), Antonio Dykes (PF) Akim Bujarski, Billy Spalding, Filiberto Esposito, Luis Erdmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SF), Hector Vega (C) Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz | |
| 05:55 | North Carolina A&T | Hector Vega denies the turnaround by Antonio Dykes | 63-67 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter grabs the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 05:42 | North Carolina A&T | Antonio Dykes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Antonio Dykes, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson (PF) Antonio Dykes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Bobby Smart | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Feder | 63-69 |
| 05:18 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Moronta | 66-69 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Marvin Carlton | 66-72 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Keen (PF) Alfred Heid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) David Feder | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey is hacked by Brandon Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Thompson, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:52 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-74 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-74 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann (PF) Harry Manrique | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Ronnie Rexford (C) Jack Humphrey, Hector Vega | |
| 04:29 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 66-74 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marvin Carlton - foul #3 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #3 | 66-74 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski (PG), Billy Spalding (SG), Filiberto Esposito (SF) Douglas Baxter, Matthew Keen, Luis Erdmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Theodore Daigle (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (C) Marvin Carlton, Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 04:08 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:08 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from David Feder | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | North Carolina A&T | Billy Spalding's floater is tipped away by Josh Ambriz | 68-76 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder grabs the board | 68-76 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Akim Bujarski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Spalding (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Filiberto Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Thompson (tiring) 14 pts. C - Joseph Moronta (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Theodore Daigle | 68-79 |
| 03:18 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Moronta can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 03:17 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Moronta snags the offensive board | 68-79 |
| 03:01 | North Carolina A&T | David Feder is called for the reach on Brandon Thompson - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #4 | 68-79 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter (PG), Alfred Heid (SG), Harry Manrique (SF), Luis Erdmann (PF) Akim Bujarski, Billy Spalding, Filiberto Esposito, Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Hector Vega (C) David Feder, Theodore Daigle, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford, Josh Ambriz | |
| 02:41 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter snags the offensive board | 68-79 |
| 02:28 | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Heid comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-79 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique gets the offensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 02:16 | North Carolina A&T | Douglas Baxter misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-79 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-79 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Akim Bujarski (PG), Filiberto Esposito (SG), Matthew Keen (PF) Douglas Baxter, Alfred Heid, Luis Erdmann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Bigby | 68-82 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina A&T | Filiberto Esposito comes up short on the runner in the lane | 68-82 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the defensive rebound | 68-82 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Feder | 68-85 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #5 | 68-85 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson (SG), Luis Erdmann (PF) Filiberto Esposito, Joseph Moronta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 01:24 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique makes the 1st free throw | 69-85 |
| 01:24 | North Carolina A&T | Harry Manrique makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Akim Bujarski - foul #2 on Akim Bujarski, team foul #12 | 70-85 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Filiberto Esposito (SG) Harry Manrique | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle misses the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-86 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Filiberto Esposito | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't throw it down | 72-86 |
| 00:27 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Keen snags the defensive board | 72-86 |
| 00:20 | North Carolina A&T | Filiberto Esposito misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-86 |
| 00:19 | North Carolina A&T | Brandon Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-86 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #6 | 72-86 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann misses the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:15 | North Carolina A&T | Luis Erdmann misses the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart snags the defensive board | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle runs out the clock | 72-86 |