| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Munger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John House (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton's floater is tipped away by Philip Munger | 41-31 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 41-31 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-31 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt snags the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch drills a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Scott Stoughton - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen (PF) Victor Pewitt | |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Holland picks off the pass by Efrain Arzola | 43-34 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | William Holland dunks the ball | 43-36 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan (C) John House | |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch can't finish the layup | 43-36 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Coleman - foul #2 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Michael Mosley (SF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Lane | 46-37 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-37 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 46-37 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Brad Kwak - foul #1 on Brad Kwak, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Brad Kwak | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), John House (C) William Holland, Philip Munger, Ernest Kamen | |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | John House throws it down | 46-40 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Jordan is called for the reach on Christopher Lane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Christopher Lane, Michael Mosley, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (SG), Norbert Fitch (PF) Joseph Jordan, Victor Pewitt | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Coleman | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (tiring) 5 pts. SG - William Holland (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) C - John House (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Efrain Arzola blocks the short jumper by John House | 48-40 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman's pass is intercepted by William Holland in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | William Holland banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 50-44 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG) Scott Stoughton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Ernest Kamen (C) Steven Crouch, William Holland, Michael Hazley, John House | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Howard Lee - foul #4 on Howard Lee, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Michael Horne (C) Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), John House (C) Howard Lee, Norbert Fitch | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Mosley - foul #2 on Michael Mosley, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt (PF) John House | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 55-44 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Horne is called for the reach on Philip Munger - foul #1 on Michael Horne, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF) Brad Kwak, Mark Williams, Michael Mosley, Eric Casperson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John House (C) Ernest Kamen | |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Steven Crouch | 55-46 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF) Michael Horne | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Philip Munger | |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Lane, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Hazley - foul #1 on Michael Hazley, team foul #3 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG) Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Victor Pewitt, John House | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley's layup is rejected by Efrain Arzola | 57-48 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Steven Crouch - foul #3 on Steven Crouch, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (PF), Michael Horne (C) Ralph Smith, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Munger (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF) Michael Hazley, Norbert Fitch | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the free throw | 59-48 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses the easy layup | 59-48 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is whistled for traveling | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Michael Mosley (SF) Scott Stoughton, Jerry Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), John House (C) Steven Crouch, Joseph Jordan | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Horne (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Munger (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John House (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Williams | 61-48 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | William Holland clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Philip Munger - foul #2 on Philip Munger, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Paul Hodgkins, Michael Horne | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Norbert Fitch (PF) Philip Munger, Ernest Kamen | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch drills a jumper from the left block | 63-50 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams loses the dribble to John House | 63-50 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Efrain Arzola denies the turnaround by John House | 63-50 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | John House grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 65-50 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | John House makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Holland | 65-52 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Richard Kuhlmann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Brad Kwak, Mark Williams, Michael Mosley, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Philip Munger (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, Michael Hazley, Norbert Fitch | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 65-52 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John House | 65-52 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-52 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by John House - foul #2 on John House, team foul #7 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Ernest Kamen, John House | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses the free throw | 67-52 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger snags the defensive board | 67-52 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch's layup is rejected by Paul Hodgkins | 67-52 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan can't tip it in | 67-52 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is fouled in the backcourt by William Holland - foul #2 on William Holland, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne (C) Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Joseph Jordan is denied by Ralph Smith | 69-52 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Pewitt denies the turnaround by Christopher Lane | 69-52 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton gets the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Pewitt denies the turnaround by Jerry Coleman | 69-52 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt pulls down the rebound | 69-52 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan loses the dribble to Jerry Coleman | 69-52 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Coleman | 71-52 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-54 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Smith | 74-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Horne (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Holland (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Munger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Victor Pewitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch connects on the shot from close range | 74-56 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-56 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane gets the offensive rebound | 74-56 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Jordan takes the ball from Christopher Lane | 74-56 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger clanks a turnaround from the left block | 74-56 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Pewitt steals the ball from Scott Stoughton in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Jerry Coleman is called for the reach on William Holland - foul #3 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #7 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Paul Hodgkins (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Michael Horne | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Norbert Fitch (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Steven Crouch, Philip Munger, Victor Pewitt, Joseph Jordan | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | William Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley's floater is tipped away by Ernest Kamen | 74-58 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen snags the defensive board | 74-58 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen drills a shot in the lane | 74-60 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-60 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley snags the offensive board | 74-60 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Mosley | 76-60 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley scores on a jumper from the right block | 76-62 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Holland - foul #3 on William Holland, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), John House (C) William Holland, Michael Hazley, Norbert Fitch, Ernest Kamen | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Howard Lee | 78-65 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley travels in the backcourt | 78-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF) Michael Mosley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | John House misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Coleman - foul #4 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #8 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (SG) Mark Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | John House misses the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | John House misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Munger picks off the pass by Brad Kwak | 78-65 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger lays it up and in | 78-67 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Pewitt is called for the reach on Jerry Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Pewitt, team foul #10 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen (PF) Victor Pewitt | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Casperson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Lee (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Philip Munger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John House (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee is fouled on the floor by Eric Casperson - foul #3 on Eric Casperson, team foul #9 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Michael Horne (C) Scott Stoughton, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kuhlmann - foul #5 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #11 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG) Richard Kuhlmann | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-68 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-68 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 80-68 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee tips it back up and in | 80-70 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Munger is called for the reach on Michael Mosley - foul #3 on Philip Munger, team foul #12 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (PF) Eric Casperson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Philip Munger | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen blows the layup | 82-70 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Brad Kwak | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Scott Stoughton steps in front of the Howard Lee pass | 82-70 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley can't finish the layup | 82-70 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee grabs the board | 82-70 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF) Michael Mosley, Michael Horne | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Munger (SF) Michael Hazley | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | John House is whistled for traveling | 82-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 84-70 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen banks in the layup | 84-72 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Howard Lee - foul #5 on Howard Lee, team foul #13 | 84-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Joseph Jordan (C) Howard Lee, Philip Munger, John House | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 85-72 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Smith | 86-72 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins gets the rebound | 86-72 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith buries a floater near the basket set up by Michael Mosley and he's fouled by William Holland - foul #4 on William Holland, team foul #14 | 88-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG) Jerry Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the free throw | 88-72 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan snags the defensive board | 88-72 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch clanks a jumper from the left side | 88-72 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 88-72 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins connects on the open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 90-72 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Brad Kwak - foul #2 on Brad Kwak, team foul #10 | 90-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch (PF) Steven Crouch | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 90-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 92-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Smith - foul #3 on Ralph Smith, team foul #11 | 92-74 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 92-75 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 92-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak runs out the clock | 92-76 |