| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Earnest (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the jumper from the right wing | 21-30 |
| 19:50 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Coriell | 21-30 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Coriell | 21-32 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-32 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie tips it but misses | 21-32 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith tips it but misses | 21-32 |
| 19:08 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-32 |
| 18:12 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Blanton | 21-34 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Earnest takes the ball from John Smith | 21-34 |
| 18:04 | Providence | Earl Earnest throws it down | 21-36 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 24-36 |
| 17:20 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler is fouled on the floor by Timothy Levron - foul #1 on Timothy Levron, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 17:06 | Providence | Earl Earnest knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Wheeler | 24-39 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Benjamin Gilham - foul #1 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (C) Timothy Levron, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Michael Crosson (PF), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Benjamin Gilham, Joseph Coriell | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:21 | Providence | Michael Atkison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Earnest | 26-42 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Reginald Pappas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Atkison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Crosson (fresh) C - Albert Stull (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Providence | Earl Earnest can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 15:38 | Providence | Michael Crosson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 15:14 | Providence | Kenneth Zimmerman swats the short shot by Reginald Pappas | 29-42 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Johnson | 29-42 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-42 |
| 14:55 | Providence | Michael Atkison grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:35 | Providence | Michael Crosson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 29-42 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Tom Aguayo, Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 13:54 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Wheeler and he's hacked by George Thompson - foul #4 on George Thompson, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (PG), Cole Oliver (SF) George Thompson, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 13:54 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham misses the free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 29-44 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews is hacked by Earl Earnest - foul #2 on Earl Earnest, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Providence | David Tanner (SF) Earl Earnest | |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron is hacked by Kevin Wheeler - foul #2 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Blanton - foul #2 on Eric Blanton, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 13:13 | Providence | Tom Aguayo is called for the reach on Eric Blanton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Joseph Coriell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Wheeler | 30-46 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-46 |
| 12:31 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Coriell | 30-46 |
| 12:18 | Providence | Eric Blanton scores on a floater near the basket set up by Kevin Wheeler | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-48 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Coriell - foul #1 on Joseph Coriell, team foul #5 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Jeffrey Morris (SF) Tom Aguayo, Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Providence | Earl Earnest (SF) David Tanner | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Providence | Earl Earnest is denied on a layup by Patrick Matthews | 32-48 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is called for traveling | 32-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Jeffrey Morris, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Albert Stull (C) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Joseph Coriell | |
| 10:49 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham is hacked by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (C) Timothy Levron, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Crosson (PF) Benjamin Gilham | |
| 10:24 | Providence | Albert Stull hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Crosson | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-50 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Earl Earnest is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Tom Aguayo, Kenneth Zimmerman, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), David Tanner (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, Earl Earnest, Michael Crosson, Albert Stull | |
| 09:28 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Gilham | 32-53 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Gilham is called for the reach on Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Benjamin Gilham, team foul #6 | 32-53 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses long on a shot from the left side | 32-53 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it in | 34-53 |
| 08:18 | Providence | Joseph Coriell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Wheeler | 34-55 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the runner from the left block | 34-55 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Coriell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Providence | The pull-up jumper by David Tanner is blocked by Dale Beattie | 36-55 |
| 07:29 | Providence | Joseph Coriell snags the offensive board | 36-55 |
| 07:09 | Providence | Joseph Coriell loses the dribble to John Smith | 36-55 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie can't finish the layup | 36-55 |
| 07:05 | Providence | Eric Blanton pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Michael Crosson (PF) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, David Tanner, Benjamin Gilham | |
| 06:42 | Providence | Joseph Coriell makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 06:42 | Providence | Joseph Coriell misses the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 36-56 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris connects on the 3 from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 06:02 | Providence | George Thompson is called for the reach on Earl Earnest - foul #5 on George Thompson, team foul #7 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SG) George Thompson | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Stull (C) Joseph Coriell | |
| 06:02 | Providence | Earl Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 06:02 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Earnest is called for the reach on Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #3 on Earl Earnest, team foul #7 | 39-57 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Morris - foul #2 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #8 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 05:23 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:23 | Providence | Michael Crosson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 41-57 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-57 |
| 05:07 | Providence | Albert Stull snags the defensive board | 41-57 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Reginald Pappas misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Morris - foul #3 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #9 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Patrick Matthews (C) Tom Aguayo, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Providence | Benjamin Gilham (PF) Michael Crosson | |
| 05:02 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Reginald Pappas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron travels with the ball | 41-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), Cole Oliver (SG), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Timothy Levron, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison | |
| 04:09 | Providence | Eric Blanton's pass is intercepted by Cole Oliver | 41-59 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris lays it in on a nice dish by Cole Oliver | 43-59 |
| 03:40 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham can't connect on a runner in the lane | 43-59 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Eric Blanton tips it in | 43-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) SG - Cole Oliver (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Eric Blanton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Earl Earnest (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Gilham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Albert Stull (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-61 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock tips it but misses | 43-61 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo tips it home | 45-61 |
| 02:58 | Providence | Earl Earnest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves (SF) Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Crosson (PF), Joseph Coriell (C) Benjamin Gilham, Albert Stull | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Coriell blocks the short jumper by Rudolph Hock | 45-61 |
| 02:46 | Providence | Joseph Coriell grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Kevin Wheeler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kevin Wheeler, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (C) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Providence | Reginald Pappas (PG), Michael Atkison (SG), David Tanner (SF) Eric Blanton, Kevin Wheeler, Earl Earnest | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #10 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Lowell Nieves | |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Blanton (PG), Kevin Wheeler (SG), Earl Earnest (SF), Benjamin Gilham (PF) Reginald Pappas, Michael Atkison, David Tanner, Michael Crosson | |
| 01:18 | Providence | Benjamin Gilham comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 45-61 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo loses the dribble to Benjamin Gilham | 45-61 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Tom Aguayo is called for the reach on Eric Blanton - foul #2 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #11 | 45-61 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:07 | Providence | Eric Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is fouled on the floor by Earl Earnest - foul #4 on Earl Earnest, team foul #9 | 45-63 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Providence | Earl Earnest misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Earnest takes the ball from Rudolph Hock | 47-63 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Eric Blanton runs out the clock | 47-63 |