| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Leclaire (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Puleo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Sutton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Mickey Dattilo - foul #1 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:43 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:43 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 36-38 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled on the floor by Andy Puleo - foul #2 on Andy Puleo, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| 19:05 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Daniel and the foul's on Lawrence Horton - foul #2 on Lawrence Horton, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Leclaire | 38-43 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:02 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mickey Dattilo | 38-43 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 38-45 |
| 17:35 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale's floater is tipped away by Paul Sutton | 41-45 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 17:10 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano tips it home | 41-49 |
| 16:45 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan is fouled on the floor by Mickey Dattilo - foul #2 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Evan Bills (SF), Donald Fitzgerald (PF), Todd Rhodes (C) Lawrence Horton, James Leclaire, Andy Puleo, Paul Sutton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 16:29 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 16:27 | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald grabs the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Michael Devore (C) Patrick Daniel, Lawrence Hale | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Ralph Harris - foul #1 on Ralph Harris, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:53 | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ralph Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Evan Bills (fresh) PF - Donald Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Devore (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG), Andy Puleo (PF), Paul Sutton (C) Brian McClellan, Donald Fitzgerald, Todd Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Donald Clarke, Michael Devore | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 15:15 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:56 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Lawrence Horton | 43-51 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Horton | 46-51 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Horton takes the ball from Keith Fransen | 46-51 |
| 14:21 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Puleo | 49-51 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Evan Bills picks off the pass by Henry Bly | 49-51 |
| 13:49 | Miami (OH) | Keith Fransen steps in front of the Andy Puleo pass | 49-51 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the easy layup | 49-51 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Fransen | 49-51 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Gerth | 49-54 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Evan Bills | 51-54 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Henry Bly - foul #1 on Henry Bly, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan (SG), James Leclaire (SF), Donald Fitzgerald (PF), Todd Rhodes (C) Lawrence Horton, Evan Bills, Andy Puleo, Paul Sutton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Michael Devore (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Henry Bly, Keith Fransen, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Leclaire swats the short shot by Lawrence Hale | 53-56 |
| 12:19 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 12:00 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brian McClellan | 56-56 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brian McClellan steals it from Donald Clarke | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ralph Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leclaire (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Devore (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Williams (PG) Ralph Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 11:03 | Miami (OH) | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan comes up short on the floater from the left side | 56-56 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 56-59 |
| 10:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Devore blocks the short jumper by Todd Rhodes | 56-59 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Devore | 56-62 |
| 09:44 | Miami (OH) | James Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 09:35 | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan misses the jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | James Williams can't tip it in | 58-62 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 09:07 | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Devore - foul #1 on Michael Devore, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG), Evan Bills (SF), Andy Puleo (PF), Paul Sutton (C) James Williams, Brian McClellan, James Leclaire, Donald Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Keith Fransen (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Patrick Daniel, Lawrence Hale, Donald Clarke, Michael Devore | |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Todd Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 08:37 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Evan Bills | 60-62 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo is hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #2 on Michael Luciano, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (SG) Todd Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Bly knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 60-65 |
| 07:54 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lawrence Horton | 63-65 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is whistled for a carry | 63-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan (SG) Ralph Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Henry Bly, Keith Fransen | |
| 07:20 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 63-65 |
| 07:19 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan misses the tip | 63-65 |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton tips it in | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian McClellan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Bills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Puleo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Sutton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 13 pts. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire (SF) Evan Bills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan misses the easy layup | 65-65 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to James Leclaire | 65-65 |
| 06:14 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian McClellan | 67-65 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled on the floor by James Leclaire - foul #2 on James Leclaire, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Evan Bills (PF) Lawrence Horton, Andy Puleo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Keith Fransen (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Patrick Daniel, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald (C) Paul Sutton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Harris | 70-65 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 70-67 |
| 04:46 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Leclaire and he's fouled by Keith Fransen - foul #2 on Keith Fransen, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG), Andy Puleo (PF) James Leclaire, Donald Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Donald Clarke | |
| 04:46 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris misses the free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Fransen | 72-70 |
| 04:27 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills comes up short on the shot from close range | 72-70 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Bills | 72-70 |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi tips it home | 72-72 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | A charge is called on Lawrence Horton - foul #3 on Lawrence Horton, team foul #5 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton (C) Ralph Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Evan Bills - foul #1 on Evan Bills, team foul #6 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Dikembe Alghamdi | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:46 | Miami (OH) | Evan Bills gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Fransen - foul #3 on Keith Fransen, team foul #7 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (SG), James Leclaire (SF) Brian McClellan, Evan Bills | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Keith Fransen | |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Sutton - foul #3 on Paul Sutton, team foul #7 | 73-72 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lawrence Horton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Leclaire (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andy Puleo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Sutton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton hits a driving attempt from the right block | 75-73 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Puleo is called for the reach on Mickey Dattilo - foul #3 on Andy Puleo, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan (SG), Donald Fitzgerald (PF) Lawrence Horton, Andy Puleo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Donald Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| 02:27 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lawrence Horton (PG), Andy Puleo (PF) Ralph Harris, Donald Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Keith Fransen | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 75-76 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Hale - foul #1 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #8 | 75-76 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale tips it back up and in | 77-78 |
| 01:12 | Miami (OH) | James Leclaire clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | Andy Puleo hits the follow up shot | 79-78 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Horton - foul #4 on Lawrence Horton, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth snags the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lawrence Hale | 79-80 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Michael Luciano blocks the short jumper by Andy Puleo | 79-80 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mickey Dattilo | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is fouled in the backcourt by Brian McClellan - foul #1 on Brian McClellan, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Horton - foul #5 on Lawrence Horton, team foul #11 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG) Lawrence Horton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris is whistled for a carry | 79-83 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Harris is called for the reach on Ralph Gerth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Harris, team foul #12 | 79-83 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Andy Puleo | 79-83 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Brian McClellan drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi is fouled in the backcourt by Brian McClellan - foul #2 on Brian McClellan, team foul #13 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG) Patrick Daniel | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Harris is called for the reach on Michael Luciano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Harris, team foul #14 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Paul Sutton gets the rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris misses long on a halfcourt shot | 82-85 |