| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Bowden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Goulet (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Earl Ouellette (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Perry (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it in | 39-34 |
| 19:24 | Toledo | James Cole steals it from Brian Goulet | 39-34 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 19:03 | Toledo | Charles Perry gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:42 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| 18:33 | Toledo | Harold Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole double dribbles | 39-34 |
| 17:51 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler connects on the shot from the left block set up by Earl Ouellette | 39-36 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Craig Seager out of the doubleteam | 41-36 |
| 17:07 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 16:05 | Toledo | Charles Perry snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:58 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:56 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Ouellette | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Bowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Goulet (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Earl Ouellette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Spangler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Toledo | Brian Goulet knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Spangler - foul #1 on Joseph Spangler, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh (PG), Ralph Burchett (SG), Ronald Fry (SF), Roger Beaver (PF), John Beyer (C) Harold Bowden, Brian Goulet, Earl Ouellette, Joseph Spangler, Charles Perry | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:48 | Toledo | John Beyer is open and buries a shot from the right block set up by Ralph Burchett out of the doubleteam | 42-41 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 14:24 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 14:24 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:24 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| 13:50 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett makes the floater in the lane | 42-44 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 13:30 | Toledo | Roger Beaver pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:26 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits a shot in the lane | 44-44 |
| 12:37 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett makes the contested fadeaway from the right side | 44-46 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 12:07 | Toledo | John Beyer gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:02 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 44-46 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Wesley Harbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Burchett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fry (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Beaver (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Beyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ralph Burchett, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (PG), Brian Goulet (SG), Earl Ouellette (SF), Joseph Spangler (PF), Charles Perry (C) Wesley Harbaugh, Ralph Burchett, Ronald Fry, Roger Beaver, John Beyer | |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 47-46 |
| 10:47 | Toledo | Brian Goulet snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 10:42 | Toledo | Brian Goulet drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Ouellette | 47-49 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Earl Ouellette - foul #3 on Earl Ouellette, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:22 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:16 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Bowden picks off the pass by Gerald Dean | 49-49 |
| 09:37 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is called for traveling | 49-49 |
| 08:52 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 08:22 | Toledo | Brian Goulet misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-52 |
| 08:21 | Toledo | Harold Bowden gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 08:00 | Toledo | Brian Goulet can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse and he's hacked by Earl Ouellette - foul #4 on Earl Ouellette, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh (PG), Ralph Burchett (SG), Ronald Fry (SF), Roger Beaver (PF), John Beyer (C) Harold Bowden, Brian Goulet, Earl Ouellette, Joseph Spangler, Charles Perry | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Wesley Harbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Burchett (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fry (fresh) PF - Roger Beaver (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Chad Dawson - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 07:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:18 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Keith Derrick | 58-54 |
| 06:38 | Toledo | Scott Aragon is called for the reach on Ralph Burchett - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| 06:26 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett lays it in | 58-56 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick blows the layup | 58-56 |
| 05:56 | Toledo | Roger Beaver snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 05:53 | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh's pass is intercepted by Roger French in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick banks in the layup set up by Roger French | 60-56 |
| 05:29 | Toledo | Ralph Burchett misses the layup against the doubleteam | 60-56 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 60-56 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (PG), Brian Goulet (SG), Earl Ouellette (SF), Joseph Spangler (PF), Charles Perry (C) Wesley Harbaugh, Ralph Burchett, Ronald Fry, Roger Beaver, John Beyer | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| 04:53 | Toledo | Brian Goulet drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Perry | 60-59 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:27 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 04:26 | Toledo | Charles Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:07 | Toledo | Earl Ouellette is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Earl Ouellette, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Ronald Fry (SF) Earl Ouellette | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | Toledo | Brian Goulet is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 03:46 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler tips it home | 60-61 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Cole | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Harold Bowden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Goulet (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Fry (fresh) PF - Joseph Spangler (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 03:04 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Perry | 62-61 |
| 02:53 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler misses the lay-in | 62-61 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Fry - foul #2 on Ronald Fry, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | Wesley Harbaugh (PG), Ralph Burchett (SG), Roger Beaver (PF), John Beyer (C) Harold Bowden, Brian Goulet, Joseph Spangler, Charles Perry | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:30 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | Harold Bowden (PG), Brian Goulet (SG), Joseph Spangler (PF), Charles Perry (C) Wesley Harbaugh, Ralph Burchett, Roger Beaver, John Beyer | |
| 02:12 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 64-61 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager tips it home | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:36 | Toledo | Brian Goulet clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 68-61 |
| 00:58 | Toledo | Daniel Perry is called for the reach on Brian Goulet - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #4 | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Toledo | Harold Bowden is fouled on the floor by Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Toledo | Charles Perry is called for traveling | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Harold Bowden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Bowden, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:35 | Toledo | Harold Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Seager - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:33 | Toledo | Brian Goulet scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Bowden | 69-64 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Harold Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Bowden, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:32 | Toledo | Joseph Spangler gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:27 | Toledo | Brian Goulet misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Harold Bowden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Bowden, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:19 | Toledo | Scott Aragon is called for the reach on Ronald Fry - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:19 | Toledo | Ronald Fry makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:19 | Toledo | Ronald Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Bowden is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Bowden, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Benjamin Rouse, James Cole | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Toledo | Brian Goulet shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harold Bowden | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Brian Goulet in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Goulet, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:06 | Toledo | Brian Goulet splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-69 |
| 00:04 | Toledo | Harold Bowden grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 00:02 | Toledo | Brian Goulet misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 75-69 |