| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Carlock (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | David Blair inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-32 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-32 |
| 19:33 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:18 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles loses the ball out of bounds | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron buries a jumper in the lane | 38-32 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles hits the finger roll | 38-34 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie buries a shot from the right side set up by John Smith | 40-34 |
| 17:47 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 40-34 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is hacked by Guy Miles - foul #2 on Guy Miles, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Mack (SF), Bryan Thomas (C) David Blair, Guy Miles | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it back up and in | 42-34 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Zimmerman is called for the reach on Andrew Carlock - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Carlton Zent (SG), Lance Hern (C) Shawn Fleming, Andrew Carlock, Randy Powell | |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 16:35 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent tips it in | 42-36 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Bayne steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 16:14 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) John Smith, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Guy Miles (C) Lance Hern | |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Bayne | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carlton Zent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by George Thompson | 44-38 |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Bayne | 44-41 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo can't finish the layup | 44-41 |
| 15:07 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Guy Miles, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Andrew Carlock (SG), David Blair (SF), Randy Powell (PF) Mark Bayne, Carlton Zent, Keith Mack, Bryan Thomas | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the dunk attempt | 44-41 |
| 14:34 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Luis Johnson - foul #3 on Luis Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | David Blair grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Guy Miles | 44-42 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | John Smith steals the ball from Andrew Carlock | 44-42 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Andrew Carlock | 44-42 |
| 12:36 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock is hacked by Timothy Levron - foul #1 on Timothy Levron, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Keith Mack (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Lance Hern (C) Shawn Fleming, David Blair, Randy Powell, Guy Miles | |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | Luis Johnson is called for the reach on Lance Hern - foul #4 on Luis Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF) Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Timothy Levron, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent (SG) Andrew Carlock | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie lays it up and in on a great pass from George Thompson and the foul's on Bryan Thomas - foul #2 on Bryan Thomas, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Carlton Zent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Hern (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Mark Bayne, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Randy Powell (PF) Carlton Zent, Lance Hern | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie slams it home set up by George Thompson | 49-42 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Tom Aguayo steals it from Randy Powell | 49-42 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman is whistled for a carry | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Tom Aguayo, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock (SG), David Blair (SF), Lance Hern (C) Mark Bayne, Keith Mack, Bryan Thomas | |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-45 |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Randy Powell | 49-45 |
| 09:33 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Fleming | 49-47 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Shawn Fleming - foul #1 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF), Rudolph Hock (PF) Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Guy Miles (C) Shawn Fleming, David Blair | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses long on a floater from the left block | 49-47 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-47 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | Lance Hern gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell connects on the runner in the lane | 49-49 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cole Oliver | 51-49 |
| 08:14 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:12 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cole Oliver | 51-49 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) John Smith, Timothy Levron, Cole Oliver, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Keith Mack (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF) Andrew Carlock, Lance Hern, Randy Powell | |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack makes the floater from the left block | 51-54 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 51-54 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 06:38 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:26 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent (PG), Andrew Carlock (SG), David Blair (SF) Shawn Fleming, Mark Bayne, Guy Miles | |
| 05:42 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Matthews - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Powell (PF), Lance Hern (C) Keith Mack, Bryan Thomas | |
| 05:42 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:42 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Luis Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF) Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:04 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-59 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Carlton Zent's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 55-59 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Carlock takes the ball from Patrick Matthews | 55-59 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock banks in the layup | 55-61 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-61 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Randy Powell | 55-61 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell drills a 3 from straight away | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Blair - foul #1 on David Blair, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG), Dale Beattie (PF) Timothy Levron, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Mark Bayne (SG), Keith Mack (SF), Bryan Thomas (PF), Guy Miles (C) Carlton Zent, Andrew Carlock, David Blair, Randy Powell, Lance Hern | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cole Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Guy Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Bryan Thomas is whistled for traveling | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) Cole Oliver, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Guy Miles steals it from George Thompson | 57-64 |
| 02:43 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock (SG), Randy Powell (PF) Mark Bayne, Bryan Thomas | |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock clanks a jumper from close range | 57-64 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | Timothy Levron is called for the reach on Keith Mack - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | Keith Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Guy Miles - foul #4 on Guy Miles, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Blair (SF) Keith Mack | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Andrew Carlock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Smith | 65-66 |
| 01:19 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith makes the 3 from straight away | 68-66 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell makes the floater near the basket | 68-70 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by David Blair - foul #2 on David Blair, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Patrick Matthews picks off the pass by Shawn Fleming | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Fleming is called for the reach on Dale Beattie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Guy Miles can't finish the layup | 72-70 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is hacked by Andrew Carlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Carlock, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 72-70 |