| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Robert Rockwell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Travis Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Owen Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Luis Tracey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Close (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Siena | Owen Smith inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Siena | David Close connects on the shot from the right side set up by Travis Taylor | 30-33 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rockwell is called for the reach on Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Rockwell, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Owen Smith takes the ball from Robert Forman | 30-33 |
| 19:03 | Siena | Dominic Russo is called for the reach on Luis Tracey - foul #2 on Dominic Russo, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:44 | Siena | Luis Tracey is hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #3 on Dominic Russo, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress (PF) Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 18:35 | Siena | Travis Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-33 |
| 18:26 | Siena | Luis Tracey pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | Siena | Travis Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Poythress - foul #1 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | Siena | Travis Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | Siena | Travis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Siena | George Price (PG), Elbert Gaylor (SG) Robert Rockwell, Travis Taylor | |
| 17:39 | Siena | Elbert Gaylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh (SF) Owen Smith | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:26 | Siena | David Close grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:21 | Siena | George Price is hacked by Earl Short - foul #3 on Earl Short, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Siena | Mark Phillips (C) David Close | |
| 17:00 | Siena | Mark Phillips hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Ricky Spears - foul #1 on Ricky Spears, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Siena | William St. Pierre (C) Luis Tracey | |
| 17:00 | Siena | Mark Phillips misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roy Kaler | 30-36 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is called for traveling | 30-36 |
| 16:39 | Siena | Richard Johnson steals it from Harley Kavanaugh | 30-36 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses the 3 from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler tips it home | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Siena | Elbert Gaylor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roy Kaler | 32-36 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 16:00 | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Timothy Poythress (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - George Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Elbert Gaylor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harley Kavanaugh (fresh) PF - Mark Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William St. Pierre (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Siena | Mark Phillips clanks a runner from the right block | 32-36 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Price is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Price, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Siena | Robert Rockwell (PG), Travis Taylor (SG), Owen Smith (SF), Luis Tracey (PF), David Close (C) George Price, Elbert Gaylor, Harley Kavanaugh, Mark Phillips, William St. Pierre | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini connects on the shot from the left side set up by Robert Forman | 34-36 |
| 14:58 | Siena | Luis Tracey misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 34-36 |
| 14:57 | Siena | Luis Tracey can't tip it in | 34-36 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 14:48 | Siena | The rebound goes to David Close | 34-36 |
| 14:36 | Siena | Robert Rockwell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Rockwell, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short's floater is tipped away by David Close | 34-36 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses the tip | 34-36 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo hits a runner in the paint | 36-36 |
| 13:52 | Siena | David Close misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dominic Russo - foul #4 on Dominic Russo, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress (PF) Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 13:52 | Siena | David Close makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:52 | Siena | David Close makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Robert Forman and he's fouled by Travis Taylor - foul #1 on Travis Taylor, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Siena | George Price (PG), Elbert Gaylor (SG) Robert Rockwell, Travis Taylor | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:09 | Siena | Joseph Carini is called for the reach on David Close - foul #1 on Joseph Carini, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh (SF) Owen Smith | |
| 13:09 | Siena | David Close makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:09 | Siena | David Close makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Short | 42-40 |
| 12:28 | Siena | Luis Tracey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short can't throw it down but he's hacked by Elbert Gaylor - foul #3 on Elbert Gaylor, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Roy Kaler (PF), Jay Cooper (C) Robert Forman, Timothy Poythress, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Siena | Robert Rockwell (PG), Mark Phillips (PF), William St. Pierre (C) Elbert Gaylor, Luis Tracey, David Close | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | Siena | William St. Pierre gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:15 | Siena | George Price buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Rockwell | 43-42 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Roy Kaler | 45-42 |
| 12:01 | Siena | Robert Rockwell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Roy Kaler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Cooper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Robert Rockwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harley Kavanaugh (fresh) PF - Mark Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William St. Pierre (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Harley Kavanaugh - foul #3 on Harley Kavanaugh, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG) Earl Short | |
| Subs | Siena | Travis Taylor (SG), Owen Smith (SF) George Price, Harley Kavanaugh | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:37 | Siena | Mark Phillips comes up short on the runner in the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Spears | 47-44 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Rockwell - foul #3 on Robert Rockwell, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Victor Charles | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:16 | Siena | Owen Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Rockwell - foul #4 on Robert Rockwell, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Timothy Poythress (PF) Richard Johnson, Jay Cooper | |
| Subs | Siena | Elbert Gaylor (PG), Luis Tracey (PF) Robert Rockwell, William St. Pierre | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress grabs the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 52-44 |
| 10:28 | Siena | Luis Tracey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Ricky Spears | 54-47 |
| 09:57 | Siena | Luis Tracey misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Timothy Poythress - foul #2 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Joseph Carini (C) Ricky Spears, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Siena | George Price (PG), Harley Kavanaugh (SF), David Close (C) Travis Taylor, Owen Smith, Mark Phillips | |
| 09:57 | Siena | Luis Tracey makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:57 | Siena | Luis Tracey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by Luis Tracey - foul #2 on Luis Tracey, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:29 | Siena | Luis Tracey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 56-49 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Carini | 58-49 |
| 09:07 | Siena | Luis Tracey can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 09:06 | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh tips it back up and in | 58-51 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by David Close - foul #1 on David Close, team foul #10 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Jay Cooper (PF) Robert Forman, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Siena | William Miller (PG), William St. Pierre (PF) Elbert Gaylor, Luis Tracey | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:39 | Siena | George Price misses the 3 from straight away | 59-51 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Cooper | 59-51 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is whistled for a carry | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Roy Kaler (PF) Dwayne Williams, Jay Cooper | |
| Subs | Siena | Mark Phillips (PF) William St. Pierre | |
| 08:01 | Siena | Mark Phillips makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Close | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Kaler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - William Miller (fresh) SG - George Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harley Kavanaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - David Close (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Carini | 61-54 |
| 07:40 | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Phillips | 61-57 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 07:30 | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 07:16 | Siena | David Close comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 07:14 | Siena | Mark Phillips can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 07:12 | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Phillips - foul #1 on Mark Phillips, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dominic Russo (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Richard Johnson, Roy Kaler, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Siena | Robert Rockwell (PG), Travis Taylor (SG), Owen Smith (SF), Luis Tracey (PF) William Miller, George Price, Harley Kavanaugh, David Close | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:28 | Siena | Luis Tracey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 06:27 | Siena | Mark Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | Siena | Luis Tracey knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Phillips | 63-61 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 06:04 | Siena | Travis Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:45 | Siena | Robert Rockwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Charles | 63-61 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-61 |
| 05:20 | Siena | Mark Phillips misses the easy layup | 66-61 |
| 05:19 | Siena | Owen Smith gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:00 | Siena | Robert Rockwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-61 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short drills a shot from the left wing set up by Victor Charles | 68-61 |
| 04:46 | Siena | Owen Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Charles | 68-61 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Joseph Carini (C) Earl Short, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Siena | David Close (C) Mark Phillips | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is called for traveling | 68-61 |
| 04:21 | Siena | Travis Taylor comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dominic Russo | 71-61 |
| 04:00 | Siena | Robert Rockwell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Siena | PG - Robert Rockwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Travis Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Smith (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Luis Tracey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Close (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 03:52 | Siena | Luis Tracey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Siena | Owen Smith misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 71-61 |
| 03:35 | Siena | Robert Rockwell snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 03:23 | Siena | Owen Smith hits a 3 from the left corner | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman's pass is intercepted by Robert Rockwell | 71-64 |
| 03:01 | Siena | Robert Rockwell dunks the ball | 71-66 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Siena | Luis Tracey makes the jump hook from the right block | 73-68 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Johnson and the foul's on Robert Rockwell - foul #5 on Robert Rockwell, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Siena | George Price (PG), Elbert Gaylor (SG), Harley Kavanaugh (SF), Mark Phillips (PF), William St. Pierre (C) Robert Rockwell, Travis Taylor, Owen Smith, Luis Tracey, David Close | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Siena | Siena calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini (C) Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Siena | Luis Tracey (PF), David Close (C) Mark Phillips, William St. Pierre | |
| 02:04 | Siena | George Price's pass is intercepted by Robert Forman | 76-68 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Siena | Owen Smith (SF) Harley Kavanaugh | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Forman | 78-68 |
| 01:29 | Siena | Luis Tracey misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Dwayne Williams - foul #1 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Siena | Harley Kavanaugh (SF), Mark Phillips (C) Owen Smith, David Close | |
| 01:29 | Siena | Luis Tracey makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:29 | Siena | Luis Tracey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Earl Short (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Ricky Spears, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Siena | Travis Taylor (SG), Owen Smith (SF), David Close (C) Elbert Gaylor, Harley Kavanaugh, Mark Phillips | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carini | 78-70 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini drills a turnaround from the right block | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Siena | Travis Taylor drills a jumper from the right block | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled in the backcourt by George Price - foul #3 on George Price, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:35 | Siena | George Price knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Taylor | 81-75 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF) Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Taylor is called for the reach on Robert Forman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Taylor, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:27 | Siena | Owen Smith is fouled on the floor by Victor Charles - foul #2 on Victor Charles, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Joseph Carini (C) Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 00:27 | Siena | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:27 | Siena | Owen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Price is called for the reach on Joseph Carini in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Price, team foul #15 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:18 | Siena | George Price hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo (PF) Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Price is called for the reach on Earl Short in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Price, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Siena | Elbert Gaylor (PG) George Price | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:11 | Siena | Elbert Gaylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-79 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Earl Short | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Siena | Siena is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Taylor - foul #3 on Travis Taylor, team foul #17 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini (C) Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Siena | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:07 | Siena | Luis Tracey pulls down the rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:00 | Siena | Travis Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-82 |