| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Abbate (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Repinski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Frizzell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan loses the dribble to Rodney Smith | 39-28 |
| 19:17 | Canisius | Andrew Owens misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-28 |
| 19:15 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell tips it home | 41-28 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 41-30 |
| 18:54 | Canisius | Rodney Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Woods | 41-30 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-30 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm tips it home | 41-32 |
| 18:37 | Canisius | Rodney Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Morgan | 41-35 |
| 18:26 | Canisius | John Abbate hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Frizzell denies the turnaround by Roger Carr | 41-35 |
| 18:17 | Canisius | William Repinski gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:13 | Canisius | Rodney Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Abbate | 43-35 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 17:46 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:40 | Canisius | Andrew Owens hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-35 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 46-37 |
| 16:57 | Canisius | Andrew Owens makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the driving attempt from the left block | 49-37 |
| 16:29 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Robert Frizzell | 49-37 |
| 16:20 | Canisius | Jerry O'Shea steals the ball from Robert Frizzell | 49-37 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm lays it in on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 49-39 |
| 16:12 | Canisius | Rodney Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Repinski | 52-39 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by William Repinski - foul #1 on William Repinski, team foul #1 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lon Smith (PG), Christopher Dandrea (SG), Gary Schooley (SF), Andrew Phillips (PF), Darrel Brown (C) John Abbate, Rodney Smith, Andrew Owens, William Repinski, Robert Frizzell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Brad Smith (PF) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Lon Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Dandrea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Schooley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 3 pf. C - Harold Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Canisius | Harold Morgan steals the ball from Christopher Dandrea | 52-41 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 15:28 | Canisius | Lon Smith is hacked by Jesse Corby - foul #1 on Jesse Corby, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 15:17 | Canisius | Lon Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 15:16 | Canisius | Gary Schooley tips it back up and in | 54-43 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby comes up short on the floater from close range | 54-43 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 14:37 | Canisius | Darrel Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-45 |
| 14:36 | Canisius | Darrel Brown grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 14:19 | Canisius | Gary Schooley lays it up and in set up by Lon Smith | 56-45 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse scores on a floater near the basket | 56-47 |
| 13:34 | Canisius | Lon Smith is hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Canisius | Roland Petty (SG), Andrew Owens (SF), William Repinski (PF), Robert Frizzell (C) Christopher Dandrea, Gary Schooley, Andrew Phillips, Darrel Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), David Strohl (C) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby, Brad Smith | |
| 13:16 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 58-47 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 58-49 |
| 12:59 | Canisius | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Lon Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Abbate (PG), Rodney Smith (SG) Lon Smith, Roland Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robbie Shouse | |
| 12:47 | Canisius | Jerry O'Shea steals it from Andrew Owens | 58-49 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Carr | 58-52 |
| 11:58 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-52 |
| 11:56 | Canisius | William Repinski snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - John Abbate (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Owens (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Repinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Frizzell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Strohl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Canisius | Rodney Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Schooley (PF), Andrew Phillips (C) William Repinski, Robert Frizzell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Brad Smith (PF) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-52 |
| 11:05 | Canisius | Andrew Owens pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:58 | Canisius | Roger Carr steals it from Gary Schooley | 58-52 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 10:44 | Canisius | Andrew Owens pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:37 | Canisius | Andrew Owens misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brad Smith - foul #4 on Brad Smith, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lon Smith (PG), Christopher Dandrea (SG) John Abbate, Rodney Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Robbie Shouse (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, David Strohl | |
| 10:37 | Canisius | Andrew Owens makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:37 | Canisius | Andrew Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Darrel Brown (C) Andrew Owens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Roger Carr, Robbie Shouse | |
| 09:59 | Canisius | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for the reach on Andrew Phillips - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Robert Frizzell (C) Darrel Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:41 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 09:40 | Canisius | Andrew Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:22 | Canisius | Gary Schooley scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Dandrea | 63-52 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 09:10 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 09:00 | Canisius | Jesse Corby steals it from Lon Smith | 63-52 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Schooley is called for the reach on Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Gary Schooley, team foul #2 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | Rodney Smith (SG), Andrew Owens (SF), William Repinski (PF) Christopher Dandrea, Gary Schooley, Andrew Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 63-52 |
| 08:35 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 08:24 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lon Smith and he's fouled by Robbie Shouse - foul #2 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (C) Dan Kiker | |
| 08:24 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell makes the free throw | 66-52 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lon Smith steps in front of the Jesse Corby pass | 66-52 |
| 08:04 | Canisius | Rodney Smith slams it home on a great pass from Lon Smith | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 68-52 |
| 07:40 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Lon Smith (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Owens (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Repinski (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Frizzell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Corby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Strohl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Canisius | Rodney Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lon Smith | 71-52 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby knocks in the floater from the right block and the foul's on Rodney Smith - foul #2 on Rodney Smith, team foul #3 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Abbate (PG), Gary Schooley (C) Lon Smith, Robert Frizzell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Brad Smith (C) Nathan Woods, Robbie Shouse, David Strohl | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the free throw | 71-55 |
| 07:06 | Canisius | Andrew Owens clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #7 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Harold Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Brad Smith | |
| 06:44 | Canisius | John Abbate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Christopher Dandrea (SG) Rodney Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-55 |
| 06:30 | Canisius | Gary Schooley gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 06:26 | Canisius | John Abbate clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-55 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 71-58 |
| 05:58 | Canisius | Andrew Owens misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Morgan | 71-58 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Carr | 71-60 |
| 05:30 | Canisius | Andrew Owens scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Dandrea | 73-60 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Rosenbalm and he's fouled by Andrew Owens - foul #3 on Andrew Owens, team foul #4 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lon Smith (PG), Rodney Smith (SG), Andrew Phillips (SF), Darrel Brown (PF), Robert Frizzell (C) John Abbate, Christopher Dandrea, Andrew Owens, William Repinski, Gary Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the free throw | 73-63 |
| 05:05 | Canisius | Rodney Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 73-63 |
| 05:03 | Canisius | Rodney Smith snags the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 04:45 | Canisius | Rodney Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 04:44 | Canisius | Andrew Phillips can't tip it in | 73-63 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Frizzell steals it from Robert Lange | 73-63 |
| 04:22 | Canisius | Lon Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-63 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the board | 73-63 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lon Smith - foul #4 on Lon Smith, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Nathan Woods | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:07 | Canisius | Robert Frizzell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-65 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | Andrew Owens (SF), Gary Schooley (PF) Andrew Phillips, Darrel Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Canisius | Andrew Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 03:36 | Canisius | Rodney Smith misses the tip | 76-65 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the board | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Lon Smith (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Owens (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Schooley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Frizzell (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the offensive board | 76-65 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Frizzell - foul #2 on Robert Frizzell, team foul #6 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Abbate (PG), Christopher Dandrea (SG), Andrew Phillips (C) Lon Smith, Rodney Smith, Robert Frizzell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Brad Smith | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 02:57 | Canisius | Christopher Dandrea clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-67 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is whistled for a carry | 76-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | William Repinski (PF) Andrew Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Robbie Shouse | |
| 02:40 | Canisius | Canisius calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Canisius | Lon Smith (PG), Rodney Smith (SG), Robert Frizzell (C) John Abbate, Christopher Dandrea, Gary Schooley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Chad Lee | |
| 02:27 | Canisius | 3 seconds is called on Andrew Owens | 76-67 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Canisius | Harold Morgan is called for the reach on William Repinski - foul #1 on Harold Morgan, team foul #8 | 76-69 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | William Repinski makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:07 | Canisius | William Repinski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is hacked by Andrew Owens - foul #4 on Andrew Owens, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:15 | Canisius | William Repinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the dunk | 78-71 |
| 01:07 | Canisius | William Repinski pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:01 | Canisius | Lon Smith is fouled on the floor by Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| 01:01 | Canisius | Lon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:01 | Canisius | Lon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is intercepted by Rodney Smith | 80-71 |
| 00:50 | Canisius | Lon Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Rodney Smith | 82-71 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr's pass is intercepted by Lon Smith in the backcourt | 82-71 |
| 00:45 | Canisius | Rodney Smith lays it up and in set up by Lon Smith | 84-71 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Frizzell is called for the reach on Nathan Woods - foul #3 on Robert Frizzell, team foul #8 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Canisius | John Abbate (PG), Christopher Dandrea (SG), Gary Schooley (SF), Andrew Phillips (PF), Darrel Brown (C) Lon Smith, Rodney Smith, Andrew Owens, William Repinski, Robert Frizzell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Canisius | Andrew Phillips connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Gary Schooley | 86-73 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby is hacked by Christopher Dandrea - foul #2 on Christopher Dandrea, team foul #9 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG) Nathan Woods | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:05 | Canisius | Andrew Phillips gets the rebound | 86-74 |
| 00:00 | Canisius | John Abbate runs out the clock | 86-74 |