| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Anthony Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Hunter - foul #1 on Joseph Hunter, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:30 | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Ellis is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #3 on Anthony Ellis, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Bowens (PG) Anthony Ellis | |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Anthony Bowens - foul #1 on Anthony Bowens, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Scott is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #1 on Randy Scott, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Carr | 43-39 |
| 17:41 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-39 |
| 17:39 | Long Island | Anthony Bowens hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 45-41 |
| 17:10 | Long Island | Anthony Bowens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Long Island | James Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:03 | Long Island | Anthony Bowens clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-41 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Long Island | Benjamin Breen (PG), Rick Blosser (SG), Lawrence Betts (SF), Lamont Knight (PF), Jeffrey Zogopoulos (C) Anthony Bowens, Dikembe Abdullah, James Sullivan, Randy Scott, Joseph Hunter | |
| 16:39 | Long Island | Robert Lange steals it from Benjamin Breen | 45-41 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dan Kiker | 48-41 |
| 16:10 | Long Island | Benjamin Breen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Zogopoulos - foul #2 on Jeffrey Zogopoulos, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Jesse Corby | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Ellis (PG), Anthony Bowens (SG), Randy Scott (PF) Rick Blosser, Lamont Knight, Jeffrey Zogopoulos | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Anthony Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benjamin Breen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Randy Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Lawrence Betts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Lange and the foul's on Lawrence Betts - foul #1 on Lawrence Betts, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah (SG), Joseph Hunter (C) Anthony Bowens, Lawrence Betts | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 15:29 | Long Island | Randy Scott gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 15:10 | Long Island | Jerry O'Shea is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdullah - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #1 | 50-41 |
| 14:55 | Long Island | Benjamin Breen's layup is rejected by Robbie Shouse | 50-41 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abdullah | 50-41 |
| 14:18 | Long Island | Benjamin Breen drills a jump hook from the left block | 50-43 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hunter denies the turnaround by Robbie Shouse | 50-43 |
| 13:52 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Randy Scott | 50-43 |
| 13:50 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis's pass is intercepted by Roger Carr in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr banks in the layup | 52-43 |
| 13:41 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 13:32 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:08 | Long Island | Robbie Shouse is called for the reach on Anthony Ellis - foul #1 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Bowens (SG), James Sullivan (SF), Lawrence Betts (PF), Jeffrey Zogopoulos (C) Dikembe Abdullah, Benjamin Breen, Randy Scott, Joseph Hunter | |
| 12:55 | Long Island | Lawrence Betts hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Ellis | 52-45 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Harold Morgan is blocked by Jeffrey Zogopoulos | 52-45 |
| 12:37 | Long Island | Jeffrey Zogopoulos pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 12:18 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Robert Lange - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| 12:18 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:18 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:18 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis makes the 3rd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Dan Kiker | 54-48 |
| 11:22 | Long Island | Jeffrey Zogopoulos misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 54-48 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Morgan | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Anthony Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Betts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Zogopoulos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the shot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 11:15 | Long Island | Jeffrey Zogopoulos grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:53 | Long Island | James Sullivan is hacked by Robert Lange - foul #3 on Robert Lange, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), David Strohl (C) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah (SG), Randy Scott (PF), Joseph Hunter (C) Anthony Ellis, James Sullivan, Jeffrey Zogopoulos | |
| 10:46 | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Bowens | 54-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Anthony Bowens - foul #2 on Anthony Bowens, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Ellis (PG), Rick Blosser (SF) Anthony Bowens, Lawrence Betts | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:20 | Long Island | Randy Scott buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Dikembe Abdullah | 56-53 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a floater from the left side | 56-53 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 09:46 | Long Island | Nathan Woods steals it from Dikembe Abdullah | 58-53 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 09:34 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Hunter | 58-53 |
| 09:19 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 58-53 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 09:09 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Hunter | 58-53 |
| 08:59 | Long Island | Jonathan Rosenbalm picks off the pass by Randy Scott | 58-53 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl's fadeaway is rejected by Rick Blosser | 58-53 |
| 08:46 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:24 | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 08:23 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:09 | Long Island | Nathan Woods is called for the reach on Rick Blosser - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm, David Strohl | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Bowens (PG), James Sullivan (SF), Benjamin Breen (PF), Lawrence Betts (C) Anthony Ellis, Rick Blosser, Randy Scott, Joseph Hunter | |
| 07:52 | Long Island | Lawrence Betts clanks a jump hook from the right block | 58-53 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Abdullah is called for the reach on Robert Lange - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdullah, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:45 | Long Island | Benjamin Breen gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 07:31 | Long Island | Benjamin Breen is whistled for a carry | 58-53 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Anthony Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdullah (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Breen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Betts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 06:45 | Long Island | Lawrence Betts pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:33 | Long Island | James Sullivan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Lange | 61-53 |
| 06:05 | Long Island | James Sullivan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 06:04 | Long Island | Benjamin Breen hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Bowens - foul #3 on Anthony Bowens, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Robbie Shouse (PF), David Strohl (C) Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby, Brad Smith, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Long Island | Rick Blosser (SG), Randy Scott (PF), Joseph Hunter (C) Dikembe Abdullah, James Sullivan, Benjamin Breen | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:01 | Long Island | Randy Scott pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:57 | Long Island | Anthony Bowens drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Randy Scott | 61-58 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robbie Shouse | 63-58 |
| 05:25 | Long Island | Rick Blosser double dribbles | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Ellis (PG), James Sullivan (SF) Anthony Bowens, Lawrence Betts | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse is whistled for traveling | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) David Strohl | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 04:43 | Long Island | Randy Scott drills a driving attempt from the left block | 63-60 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Long Island | Benjamin Breen (PG), Lawrence Betts (SF) Anthony Ellis, James Sullivan | |
| 04:06 | Long Island | Lawrence Betts misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Jerry O'Shea | 65-60 |
| 03:41 | Long Island | Nathan Woods steals the ball from Lawrence Betts | 65-60 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Betts steals it from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 65-60 |
| 03:01 | Long Island | Rick Blosser misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-60 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Benjamin Breen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - Rick Blosser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Betts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Harold Morgan, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Ellis (PG), Dikembe Abdullah (SG), Jeffrey Zogopoulos (C) Rick Blosser, Randy Scott, Joseph Hunter | |
| 02:50 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Robbie Shouse | |
| Subs | Long Island | James Sullivan (SF), Randy Scott (PF), Joseph Hunter (C) Benjamin Breen, Lawrence Betts, Jeffrey Zogopoulos | |
| 02:40 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis clanks a shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 02:39 | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah tips it but misses | 65-60 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Smith | 65-60 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brad Smith | 67-60 |
| 02:23 | Long Island | Randy Scott is hacked by Jerry O'Shea - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 02:23 | Long Island | Randy Scott misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm banks in the layup set up by Jerry O'Shea | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 01:49 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter tips it home | 69-62 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan's pass is intercepted by Anthony Ellis | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Long Island | James Sullivan misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Morgan - foul #3 on Harold Morgan, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| 01:15 | Long Island | James Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:15 | Long Island | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 00:57 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdullah | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Long Island | Randy Scott is fouled on the floor by Harold Morgan - foul #4 on Harold Morgan, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 00:43 | Long Island | Randy Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:43 | Long Island | Randy Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-66 |
| 00:17 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdullah | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Scott | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the shot from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Hunter | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Long Island | Long Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Long Island | James Sullivan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Anthony Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hunter steals it from Jerry O'Shea | 69-72 |
| 04:22 | Long Island | Randy Scott connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Ellis | 69-74 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Ellis is called for the reach on Harold Morgan - foul #4 on Anthony Ellis, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:42 | Long Island | Randy Scott can't finish the layup | 71-74 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Abdullah is called for the reach on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdullah, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:23 | Long Island | James Sullivan is hacked by Brad Smith - foul #3 on Brad Smith, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 03:23 | Long Island | James Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:23 | Long Island | James Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 75-75 |
| 02:45 | Long Island | James Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 02:44 | Long Island | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hunter | 75-75 |
| 02:22 | Long Island | The short jumper by James Sullivan is denied by Nathan Woods | 75-75 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Smith | 75-75 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 01:45 | Long Island | Roger Carr picks off the pass by Anthony Ellis in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the easy layup | 77-75 |
| 01:42 | Long Island | Randy Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:29 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter is fouled on the floor by Brad Smith - foul #4 on Brad Smith, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Brad Smith | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 01:29 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:29 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a shot from the right side | 77-76 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan tips it back up and in | 79-76 |
| 01:01 | Long Island | Anthony Ellis drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Hunter | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Anthony Ellis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Abdullah (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. C - Joseph Hunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea and he's hacked by Anthony Ellis - foul #5 on Anthony Ellis, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Long Island | Anthony Bowens (PG) Anthony Ellis | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Long Island | Randy Scott clanks a jumper from the left side | 82-78 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Bowens - foul #4 on Anthony Bowens, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan is hacked by Anthony Bowens - foul #5 on Anthony Bowens, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (PF) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Long Island | Benjamin Breen (PG) Anthony Bowens | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:23 | Long Island | Joseph Hunter pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:16 | Long Island | Randy Scott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 00:14 | Long Island | Randy Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:10 | Long Island | Dikembe Abdullah misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Long Island | Randy Scott snags the offensive board | 84-78 |
| 00:07 | Long Island | Benjamin Breen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| Subs | Long Island | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse is hacked by Dikembe Abdullah in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdullah, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:00 | Long Island | James Sullivan clanks a halfcourt shot | 85-78 |