| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmie Bundy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Spooner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Weiner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Thomas Spooner inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | American U. | Bernard Andrews makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Andrews steals the ball from Hector Vega | 41-33 |
| 19:01 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Feder - foul #3 on David Feder, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) David Feder | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 19:01 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:01 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Ricky Wallace | 43-34 |
| 18:21 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bernard Andrews | 43-37 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 46-37 |
| 17:44 | American U. | Tom Weiner drills a runner from the left block set up by Bernard Andrews | 46-39 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Wallace | 48-39 |
| 17:16 | American U. | Tom Weiner can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Thomas Spooner - foul #2 on Thomas Spooner, team foul #1 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Owens (PG), Johnny Gardner (SG), Floyd Stringer (SF), Woodrow Clayborn (C) Jimmie Bundy, Bernard Andrews, Thomas Spooner, Tom Weiner | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the 3rd free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:10 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 17:05 | American U. | Ronnie Rexford swats the layup by Carlos Owens | 49-39 |
| 17:04 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Desmond (C) Douglas Hopkins | |
| 16:37 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Rexford | 49-41 |
| 16:35 | American U. | Henry Desmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:26 | American U. | Floyd Stringer's floater is tipped away by Ronnie Rexford | 49-41 |
| 16:24 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn can't tip it in | 49-41 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 16:13 | American U. | Henry Desmond gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:00 | American U. | Henry Desmond clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 15:58 | American U. | Carlos Owens grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Carlos Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Gardner (fresh) SF - Floyd Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Woodrow Clayborn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Desmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Henry Desmond and he's hacked by Bobby Smart - foul #2 on Bobby Smart, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmie Bundy (PG), Bernard Andrews (SG), Thomas Spooner (SF), Tom Weiner (C) Carlos Owens, Johnny Gardner, Floyd Stringer, Henry Desmond | |
| 15:43 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 15:23 | American U. | The rebound goes to Thomas Spooner | 49-44 |
| 15:16 | American U. | Bernard Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry loses the dribble to Woodrow Clayborn | 49-44 |
| 14:54 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 14:46 | American U. | Tom Weiner gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:24 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Bigby | 49-44 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy is fouled on the floor by Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | American U. | Floyd Stringer (SF), Douglas Hopkins (PF), Henry Desmond (C) Thomas Spooner, Woodrow Clayborn, Tom Weiner | |
| 13:32 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jimmie Bundy | 51-46 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 51-46 |
| 13:27 | American U. | Floyd Stringer pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:15 | American U. | Bobby Smart steals it from Douglas Hopkins | 51-46 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 12:55 | American U. | Floyd Stringer banks in the layup | 53-48 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 55-48 |
| 12:28 | American U. | Bernard Andrews can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 12:27 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins tips it in | 55-50 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is hacked by Douglas Hopkins - foul #3 on Douglas Hopkins, team foul #2 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) David Feder, Theodore Daigle, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Owens (PG), Johnny Gardner (SG), Thomas Spooner (SF), Tom Weiner (C) Jimmie Bundy, Bernard Andrews, Floyd Stringer, Henry Desmond | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Spooner steps in front of the Marvin Carlton pass | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Carlos Owens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Gardner (fresh) SF - Thomas Spooner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Weiner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:46 | American U. | Ricky Wallace steals it from Johnny Gardner | 55-50 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Owens is called for the reach on Robert Bigby - foul #2 on Carlos Owens, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 11:10 | American U. | Thomas Spooner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:54 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Gardner | 55-53 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is fouled on the floor by Johnny Gardner - foul #2 on Johnny Gardner, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG) Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | American U. | Floyd Stringer (SF), Woodrow Clayborn (PF) Thomas Spooner, Douglas Hopkins | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Tom Weiner - foul #1 on Tom Weiner, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega (C) Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:21 | American U. | Floyd Stringer double dribbles | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmie Bundy (PG), Bernard Andrews (SG) Carlos Owens, Johnny Gardner | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Feder | 59-53 |
| 09:42 | American U. | Bernard Andrews hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Weiner | 59-56 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Feder | 61-56 |
| 09:11 | American U. | Bernard Andrews knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Woodrow Clayborn | 61-58 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega hits the finger roll set up by Michael McMutry and he's hacked by Bernard Andrews - foul #3 on Bernard Andrews, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Spooner (SF), Douglas Hopkins (PF) Floyd Stringer, Tom Weiner | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:05 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:54 | American U. | Thomas Spooner misses short on a 3 from straight away | 63-58 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace knocks in the runner in the paint | 65-58 |
| 08:20 | American U. | Bernard Andrews knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Spooner | 65-61 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 68-61 |
| 07:52 | American U. | Ricky Wallace steals the ball from Jimmie Bundy | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmie Bundy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Andrews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Spooner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Woodrow Clayborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart gets the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Bobby Smart is denied by Woodrow Clayborn | 68-61 |
| 07:20 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 06:57 | American U. | Thomas Spooner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Andrews | 68-64 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 06:48 | American U. | Bernard Andrews snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 06:41 | American U. | Bernard Andrews makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is whistled for a carry | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Hector Vega | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Owens (PG), Johnny Gardner (SG), Floyd Stringer (SF), Tom Weiner (C) Jimmie Bundy, Bernard Andrews, Thomas Spooner, Woodrow Clayborn | |
| 06:09 | American U. | Johnny Gardner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 06:08 | American U. | Carlos Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 05:53 | American U. | Carlos Owens can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 05:52 | American U. | Tom Weiner tips it in | 68-69 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses badly on a floater from the right side | 68-69 |
| 05:45 | American U. | The rebound goes to Johnny Gardner | 68-69 |
| 05:30 | American U. | Carlos Owens hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses the tip | 68-71 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 04:49 | American U. | Johnny Gardner gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:31 | American U. | A charge is called on Floyd Stringer - foul #3 on Floyd Stringer, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (C) Michael McMutry, Ronnie Rexford | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Spooner (SF) Douglas Hopkins | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 04:15 | American U. | Thomas Spooner pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:58 | American U. | The jump hook by Tom Weiner is blocked by Bobby Smart | 68-71 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:52 | American U. | Thomas Spooner pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Smart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Carlos Owens (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnny Gardner (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Thomas Spooner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Floyd Stringer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Tom Weiner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:39 | American U. | Thomas Spooner loses the dribble to Ricky Wallace | 68-71 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder's 3 pointer is rejected by Tom Weiner | 68-71 |
| 03:22 | American U. | The rebound goes to Johnny Gardner | 68-71 |
| 03:06 | American U. | Floyd Stringer's dunk attempt is rejected by Bobby Smart | 68-71 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Stringer takes the ball from David Feder | 68-71 |
| 02:48 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega (C) Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmie Bundy (PG), Bernard Andrews (SG), Douglas Hopkins (PF) Carlos Owens, Johnny Gardner, Floyd Stringer | |
| 02:28 | American U. | Tom Weiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Bundy - foul #1 on Jimmie Bundy, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (PF) Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn (C) Tom Weiner | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:55 | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn is called for a charge - foul #3 on Woodrow Clayborn, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF) Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | American U. | Tom Weiner (C) Woodrow Clayborn | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 01:36 | American U. | The rebound goes to Tom Weiner | 70-71 |
| 01:29 | American U. | Robert Bigby steals it from Thomas Spooner | 70-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 01:16 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Felix Gonzalez - foul #3 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 70-71 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:10 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Hector Vega | 73-73 |
| 00:34 | American U. | David Feder is called for the reach on Jimmie Bundy - foul #4 on David Feder, team foul #5 | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | American U. | Bernard Andrews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Wallace | 73-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Tom Weiner grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Bernard Andrews can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmie Bundy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Andrews (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Spooner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Weiner (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 73-73 |
| 04:49 | American U. | Thomas Spooner pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:28 | American U. | Tom Weiner misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 73-73 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is fouled on the floor by Douglas Hopkins - foul #4 on Douglas Hopkins, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:53 | American U. | Bernard Andrews clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael McMutry | 77-73 |
| 03:27 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Felix Gonzalez - foul #4 on Felix Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 77-75 |
| 03:27 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Hopkins | 77-76 |
| 02:57 | American U. | Thomas Spooner gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 02:28 | American U. | Bernard Andrews is hacked by Robert Bigby - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF) David Feder, Michael McMutry, Felix Gonzalez | |
| Subs | American U. | Floyd Stringer (SF), Woodrow Clayborn (C) Thomas Spooner, Tom Weiner | |
| 02:28 | American U. | Bernard Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:28 | American U. | Bernard Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Felix Gonzalez (PF) Theodore Daigle, Bobby Smart | |
| Subs | American U. | Tom Weiner (C) Woodrow Clayborn | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Weiner blocks the jumper by Robert Bigby | 77-78 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the follow up shot | 79-78 |
| 02:07 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #1 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Spooner (SF) Floyd Stringer | |
| 02:07 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:07 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega comes up short on the shot from the left side | 79-78 |
| 01:49 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 01:33 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Andrews | 79-80 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega scores on a runner in the lane | 81-80 |
| 01:23 | American U. | Thomas Spooner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-80 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ricky Wallace | 83-80 |
| 01:11 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-80 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 83-80 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-80 |
| 01:03 | American U. | The rebound goes to Douglas Hopkins | 83-80 |
| 00:38 | American U. | Tom Weiner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 83-80 |
| 00:37 | American U. | Thomas Spooner hits the follow up shot | 83-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmie Bundy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Andrews (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Spooner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Tom Weiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is hacked by Bernard Andrews in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Andrews, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:07 | American U. | Tom Weiner hits the finger roll and the foul's on Hector Vega - foul #3 on Hector Vega, team foul #9 | 84-84 |
| 00:07 | American U. | Tom Weiner makes the free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bigby | 86-85 |
| 00:03 | American U. | American U. calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Bernard Andrews clanks a fullcourt shot | 86-85 |