| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Calvin Dunn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Kanagy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Duane Saxon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Bivona (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is hacked by Stephen Kanagy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Kanagy, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-28 |
| 19:14 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-28 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-28 |
| 19:05 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-28 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brad Smith - foul #2 on Brad Smith, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (SG) Stephen Kanagy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (PF), David Strohl (C) Brad Smith, Harold Morgan | |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Calvin Dunn is called for the reach on Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Dunn, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott (PF) Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 18:21 | Miami (OH) | James Jones snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 18:12 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-28 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), Derek Peck (SF), Shawn Getchell (C) Calvin Dunn, Stephen Allison, Russell Bivona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Lange | 43-31 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | James Jones drills a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Johnson | 45-31 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Lange | 45-33 |
| 17:13 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by James Jones | 47-33 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Stephen Allison (SF), Duane Saxon (PF) Robert Johnson, James Jones, Derek Peck, Nathan Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Brad Smith (PF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Robbie Shouse | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 16:41 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-35 |
| 16:40 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon hits the follow up shot | 49-35 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 16:19 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 16:05 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-35 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith gets the rebound | 49-35 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Shawn Getchell - foul #2 on Shawn Getchell, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona (C) Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Brad Smith, David Strohl | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Calvin Dunn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Kanagy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Duane Saxon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Bivona (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 pf. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy is called for traveling | 49-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), James Jones (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Dean Dawson (PF) Calvin Dunn, Stephen Kanagy, Stephen Allison, Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Peck denies the turnaround by Harold Morgan | 49-37 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-37 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Bivona picks off the pass by Dan Kiker | 49-37 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Johnson and he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), Nathan Scott (PF) Robert Johnson, Derek Peck, Dean Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Chad Lee, Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the wide open jumper from close range | 52-39 |
| 13:54 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Russell Bivona and the foul's on Robbie Shouse - foul #2 on Robbie Shouse, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy (SG), Dean Dawson (C) James Jones, Russell Bivona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:54 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 13:27 | Miami (OH) | Jerry O'Shea picks off the pass by Nathan Scott | 54-39 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr throws it down set up by Jerry O'Shea | 54-41 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 54-41 |
| 12:58 | Miami (OH) | Dean Dawson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:44 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-41 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Smith | 54-41 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea and the foul's on Stephen Kanagy - foul #3 on Stephen Kanagy, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), James Jones (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Duane Saxon (PF), Shawn Getchell (C) Calvin Dunn, Stephen Kanagy, Stephen Allison, Nathan Scott, Dean Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Brad Smith, Robbie Shouse | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:37 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:14 | Miami (OH) | Derek Peck comes up short on the floater from the right side | 54-43 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Peck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Saxon (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Shawn Getchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 pf. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon scores on a shot from the right side | 56-43 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), David Davis (SF), Russell Bivona (C) Robert Johnson, James Jones, Derek Peck, Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 11:16 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to David Davis | 56-45 |
| 11:08 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-45 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the follow up shot | 56-47 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona drills a jumper from the free throw line | 58-47 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison (SF), Nathan Scott (PF) Stephen Kanagy, Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn loses the dribble to Roger Carr | 58-47 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 58-49 |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona drills a fadeaway in the paint | 60-49 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Strohl | 60-49 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl misses the easy layup | 60-49 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl misses long on a floater from the left side | 60-49 |
| 09:22 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona is hacked by Nathan Woods - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Dean Dawson (PF), Shawn Getchell (C) Calvin Dunn, David Davis, Stephen Allison, Nathan Scott, Russell Bivona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Brad Smith (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Dan Kiker, David Strohl | |
| 08:49 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 08:37 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon (PF) Dean Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby dunks the ball | 60-51 |
| 08:02 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell steps out of bounds on the baseline | 60-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (SG) Stephen Kanagy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Peck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Saxon (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Shawn Getchell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 07:29 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 07:06 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon misses badly on a floater in the lane | 60-54 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Derek Peck grabs the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 06:50 | Miami (OH) | James Jones is fouled on the floor by Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG), Stephen Allison (SF), Nathan Scott (PF), Dean Dawson (C) Robert Johnson, Derek Peck, Duane Saxon, Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea, Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Harold Morgan | |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Lange - foul #1 on Robert Lange, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy (SG), Russell Bivona (C) James Jones, Dean Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Nathan Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robbie Shouse | 60-56 |
| 05:46 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by Stephen Allison is blocked by Robbie Shouse | 60-56 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith blows the layup but the foul's on Stephen Allison - foul #1 on Stephen Allison, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jones (SG), David Davis (SF), Dean Dawson (PF) Stephen Kanagy, Stephen Allison, Nathan Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), David Strohl (C) Robert Lange, Robbie Shouse | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:10 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon (PF) Russell Bivona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (PF) Brad Smith | |
| 05:10 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 05:04 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Jerry O'Shea is called for the reach on Duane Saxon - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roger Carr | 62-60 |
| 04:23 | Miami (OH) | Dan Kiker is called for the reach on Calvin Dunn - foul #3 on Dan Kiker, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison (SF), Shawn Getchell (C) David Davis, Duane Saxon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jesse Corby (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Dan Kiker | |
| 04:23 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Allison takes the ball from Jerry O'Shea | 62-60 |
| 03:56 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Allison | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Calvin Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Getchell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Strohl (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jesse Corby | 64-62 |
| 03:36 | Miami (OH) | James Jones loses the dribble to David Strohl | 64-62 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 64-65 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | Dean Dawson snags the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell is hacked by David Strohl - foul #3 on David Strohl, team foul #10 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson (PG), Stephen Kanagy (SG), Derek Peck (SF), Nathan Scott (PF) Calvin Dunn, James Jones, Stephen Allison, Dean Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Brad Smith (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea, Jesse Corby, Jonathan Rosenbalm, David Strohl | |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:50 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Getchell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Brad Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Russell Bivona (C) Shawn Getchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:43 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon (PF) Nathan Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Peck | 69-67 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison (SF) Derek Peck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Robert Lange, Brad Smith | |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Kanagy - foul #4 on Stephen Kanagy, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:10 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:07 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson is hacked by Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Carr, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 02:07 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:07 | Miami (OH) | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Calvin Dunn (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:36 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon travels with the ball | 71-68 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 71-70 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Allison travels with the ball | 71-70 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is open and scores on a runner in the paint set up by Roger Carr | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon's floater is tipped away by Harold Morgan | 71-72 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Duane Saxon tips it in | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Kanagy takes the ball from Jerry O'Shea | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Kanagy runs out the clock | 73-72 |