| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| 19:03 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 18:56 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charles Coe | 41-38 |
| 18:42 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 18:40 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts tips it in | 43-38 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is whistled for a carry | 43-38 |
| 18:01 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Mann | 45-38 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 17:50 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Dale Beattie swats the shot by Richard Becker | 45-38 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-38 |
| 17:37 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 17:32 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-38 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 45-38 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith's floater is knocked away by Charles Coe | 45-38 |
| 17:12 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charles Coe | 45-38 |
| 16:55 | Appalachian State | John Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Mann - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Michael Tabarez (C) Richard Becker, Dwight Metts, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 16:43 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (SG) John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG) George Thompson | |
| 16:02 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Storms | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Rall (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Storms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is fouled on the floor by Christopher Mann - foul #2 on Christopher Mann, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Becker (SF) Eric Storms | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 15:26 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann is hacked by Timothy Levron - foul #4 on Timothy Levron, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Godfrey (SG), Dwight Metts (PF), Charles Coe (C) Christopher Mann, Richard Johnston, Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Dale Beattie (PF) Timothy Levron, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | George Thompson takes the ball from John Godfrey | 48-38 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is called for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG) Tom Aguayo | |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | Luis Johnson steals the ball from Richard Becker | 48-38 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Luis Johnson | 48-40 |
| 14:02 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), Richard Johnston (SF) Michael Rall, Richard Becker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Dwight Metts - foul #3 on Dwight Metts, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez (PF) Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Dale Beattie | |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-43 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Mann blocks the jumper by Rudolph Hock | 51-43 |
| 12:45 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:37 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Godfrey picks off the pass by John Smith | 53-43 |
| 12:09 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Christopher Mann | 55-43 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Smith | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe hits a turnaround in the lane | 57-45 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:25 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Richard Johnston | 57-45 |
| 11:07 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Becker (SF), Dwight Metts (PF) John Godfrey, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), Cole Oliver (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, George Thompson, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews lays it up and in on a great pass from Tom Aguayo | 57-47 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cole Oliver - foul #2 on Cole Oliver, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon (C) Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 10:24 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:18 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 10:17 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:08 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-50 |
| 09:41 | Appalachian State | Tom Aguayo picks off the pass by Harry Harmon | 59-50 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tom Aguayo | 59-53 |
| 09:09 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston double dribbles | 59-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Michael Tabarez (C) Christopher Mann, Richard Johnston, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), George Thompson (SG) Tom Aguayo, Cole Oliver | |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses short on a floater from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is whistled for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann (PG), Charles Coe (C) Michael Rall, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Dale Beattie | |
| 08:02 | Appalachian State | Christopher Mann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Johnson | 59-53 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-53 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charles Coe | 59-53 |
| 07:46 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Mann | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Becker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Coe takes the ball from John Smith | 62-53 |
| 07:16 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Zimmerman blocks the short jumper by Charles Coe | 62-53 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson hits a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | The short jumper by Charles Coe is denied by Kenneth Zimmerman | 62-56 |
| 06:36 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:21 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker clanks a jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Smith | 62-58 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey buries a floater from the right block | 64-58 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston (SF), Dwight Metts (PF) Richard Becker, Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) George Thompson, Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews | |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 05:23 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Timothy Levron is called for the reach on Christopher Mann - foul #5 on Timothy Levron, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon (C) Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (SG) Timothy Levron | |
| 05:01 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 66-58 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 66-58 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the turnaround from the right block | 66-58 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 03:58 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 66-58 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson tips it home | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dwight Metts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 03:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Johnston tips it in | 68-60 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Godfrey takes the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Becker (SF), Charles Coe (C) Richard Johnston, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts misses the shot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Richard Becker gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:33 | Appalachian State | George Thompson is called for the reach on Dwight Metts - foul #2 on George Thompson, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| 02:17 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe loses the dribble to John Smith | 68-60 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith blows the layup | 68-60 |
| 02:12 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:49 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-60 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 01:41 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:14 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Christopher Mann | 70-60 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 00:56 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Richard Johnston (SG), Eric Storms (SF), Harry Harmon (PF), Michael Tabarez (C) Christopher Mann, John Godfrey, Richard Becker, Dwight Metts, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins is fouled on the floor by George Thompson - foul #3 on George Thompson, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Aguayo | 72-63 |
| 00:48 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Godfrey (SG), Richard Becker (SF) Eric Storms, Michael Tabarez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| 00:47 | Appalachian State | John Smith is called for the reach on Michael Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 00:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF), Michael Tabarez (C) John Godfrey, Richard Becker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) John Smith, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins can't throw it down | 74-63 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Rudolph Hock | 74-63 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-63 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins runs out the clock | 74-63 |