| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 4 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mundan Arakawa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Rivera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roberto Rodriguez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alvaro Ferrari (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Krone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Oakland | Alberto Rivera knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-25 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-25 |
| 19:25 | Oakland | Alberto Rivera gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:21 | Oakland | Alberto Rivera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-25 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass is intercepted by Mundan Arakawa in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| 18:57 | Oakland | The short jumper by Roberto Rodriguez is denied by Quentin Waters | 35-25 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is called for a charge - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:36 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton gets the rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Rodriguez - foul #3 on Roberto Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Vaughn Gile (C) Andre Krone | |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Paul McKinney is blocked by Roberto Rodriguez | 35-25 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the tip | 35-25 |
| 18:21 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa grabs the defensive rebound | 35-25 |
| 18:15 | Oakland | Alberto Rivera is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Alberto Rivera, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek (SG) Alberto Rivera | |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is hacked by Roberto Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roberto Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Herman Pearce (SF) Roberto Rodriguez | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Vince Carroll | 38-25 |
| 17:43 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Herman Pearce and he's fouled by John Crampton - foul #2 on John Crampton, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) John Crampton, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 17:43 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek misses the free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mundan Arakawa takes the ball from Paul McKinney | 38-27 |
| 17:21 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa hits the finger roll | 38-29 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ivan Zaloudek steals the ball from Roger Boyd in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 17:17 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek hits the finger roll | 38-31 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ramon Diaz (PF), Salvatore Flores (C) Alvaro Ferrari, Vaughn Gile | |
| 17:06 | Oakland | Ramon Diaz clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 16:56 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Ivan Zaloudek | 38-31 |
| 16:47 | Oakland | Ramon Diaz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herman Pearce | 38-33 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 16:42 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:27 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa lays it in on a nice dish by Ivan Zaloudek and the foul's on Anthony Culberson - foul #3 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Anthony Culberson, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | Quinton Thorp (SG), Andre Krone (C) Ivan Zaloudek, Salvatore Flores | |
| 16:27 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters loses the ball out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF), Stephen Prather (C) Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Hughs (PG), Alvaro Ferrari (PF) Mundan Arakawa, Ramon Diaz | |
| 15:57 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Vince Carroll, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PF), Albert Matherly (C) Vince Carroll, Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 15:57 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Anthony Hughs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Quinton Thorp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herman Pearce (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Alvaro Ferrari (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Krone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 15:44 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:38 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari blows the layup | 38-39 |
| 15:37 | Oakland | Herman Pearce gets the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:32 | Oakland | Andre Krone double dribbles | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvatore Flores (PF) Alvaro Ferrari | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Herman Pearce - foul #1 on Herman Pearce, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF), Stephen Prather (C) Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek (SG), Vaughn Gile (C) Quinton Thorp, Andre Krone | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:56 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs's fadeaway is rejected by Vince Carroll | 40-39 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Prather | 43-39 |
| 14:38 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs hits the finger roll set up by Ivan Zaloudek | 43-41 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 14:20 | Oakland | Salvatore Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:14 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Roger Boyd - foul #3 on Roger Boyd, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Howard Ferguson, Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa (PG), Alvaro Ferrari (PF) Herman Pearce, Salvatore Flores | |
| 14:14 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:14 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Herman Pearce (SF), Andre Krone (C) Anthony Hughs, Vaughn Gile | |
| 13:59 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is hacked by Mundan Arakawa - foul #1 on Mundan Arakawa, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Herman Pearce - foul #2 on Herman Pearce, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | Quinton Thorp (SG), Ramon Diaz (PF) Ivan Zaloudek, Alvaro Ferrari | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mundan Arakawa takes the ball from John Crampton | 44-41 |
| 13:22 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa misses the lay-in | 44-41 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Ramon Diaz - foul #1 on Ramon Diaz, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Oakland | Alberto Rivera (SG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF) Quinton Thorp, Herman Pearce | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:07 | Oakland | Andre Krone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:05 | Oakland | Ramon Diaz snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Oakland | Anthony Culberson steals it from Roberto Rodriguez | 46-41 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Culberson | 48-41 |
| 12:44 | Oakland | Andre Krone is hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Brad Redmond (SF), Stephen Prather (C) Anthony Culberson, Paul McKinney, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Vaughn Gile (C) Andre Krone | |
| 12:33 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alberto Rivera | 48-44 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 48-44 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 12:08 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Vaughn Gile | 48-44 |
| 12:02 | Oakland | Ramon Diaz knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Roberto Rodriguez | 48-46 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond tips it home | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mundan Arakawa (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alberto Rivera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roberto Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ramon Diaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vaughn Gile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez hits the finger roll and the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Hughs (PG), Alvaro Ferrari (PF), Salvatore Flores (C) Mundan Arakawa, Ramon Diaz, Vaughn Gile | |
| 11:39 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it in | 52-49 |
| 11:14 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 11:12 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:58 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #8 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 10:58 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 52-49 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 10:34 | Oakland | John Crampton takes the ball from Anthony Hughs | 54-49 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Salvatore Flores - foul #2 on Salvatore Flores, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Oakland | Quinton Thorp (PG), Andre Krone (C) Anthony Hughs, Salvatore Flores | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:48 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 09:41 | Oakland | Andre Krone gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:25 | Oakland | The jump hook by Quinton Thorp is blocked by Howard Ferguson | 56-49 |
| 09:23 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:15 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez misses the jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 09:14 | Oakland | The offensive rebound goes to Alvaro Ferrari | 56-49 |
| 09:09 | Oakland | Andre Krone comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Quinton Thorp picks off the pass by Roger Boyd in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 09:03 | Oakland | Quinton Thorp hits the finger roll | 56-51 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Andre Krone - foul #1 on Andre Krone, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Paul McKinney (PF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa (PG), Ivan Zaloudek (SG), Ramon Diaz (PF), Vaughn Gile (C) Quinton Thorp, Alberto Rivera, Alvaro Ferrari, Andre Krone | |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:49 | Oakland | Vaughn Gile pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:45 | Oakland | The short jumper by Roberto Rodriguez is denied by Albert Matherly | 56-51 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Matherly | 56-51 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ivan Zaloudek is called for the reach on Brad Redmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Zaloudek, team foul #10 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:15 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Mundan Arakawa and the foul's on Brad Redmond - foul #4 on Brad Redmond, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvatore Flores (PF) Ramon Diaz | |
| 08:15 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 59-54 |
| 07:53 | Oakland | Salvatore Flores's pass is intercepted by Albert Matherly | 59-54 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the easy open layup | 59-54 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crampton (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mundan Arakawa (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ivan Zaloudek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Rodriguez (tired) 14 pts. 4 pf. PF - Salvatore Flores (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vaughn Gile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Matherly | 61-54 |
| 06:58 | Oakland | Salvatore Flores can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Stephen Prather (C) John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Hughs (PG), Alberto Rivera (SG), Andre Krone (C) Mundan Arakawa, Ivan Zaloudek, Vaughn Gile | |
| 06:58 | Oakland | Salvatore Flores makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:58 | Oakland | Salvatore Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll lays it up and in set up by Howard Ferguson | 63-56 |
| 06:36 | Oakland | Vince Carroll blocks the jumper by Roberto Rodriguez | 63-56 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alberto Rivera is called for the reach on Brad Redmond - foul #5 on Alberto Rivera, team foul #11 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG) Anthony Culberson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Quinton Thorp (SG), Herman Pearce (SF), Ramon Diaz (PF) Alberto Rivera, Roberto Rodriguez, Salvatore Flores | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:14 | Oakland | Ramon Diaz hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Hughs | 65-58 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 05:45 | Oakland | Quinton Thorp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brad Redmond - foul #5 on Brad Redmond, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Quentin Waters (C) Brad Redmond, Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa (PG), Alvaro Ferrari (PF) Anthony Hughs, Ramon Diaz | |
| 05:45 | Oakland | Quinton Thorp makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:45 | Oakland | Quinton Thorp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 68-60 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Mundan Arakawa - foul #2 on Mundan Arakawa, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek (SG), Roberto Rodriguez (SF) Quinton Thorp, Herman Pearce | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:07 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 04:50 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 69-60 |
| 04:49 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alvaro Ferrari blocks the short jumper by Quentin Waters | 69-62 |
| 04:30 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:26 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Crampton | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Oakland | Walter Janelle steals it from Andre Krone | 71-62 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 03:46 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Andre Krone | 71-62 |
| 03:30 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alvaro Ferrari | 71-65 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Zaloudek - foul #3 on Ivan Zaloudek, team foul #13 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Stephen Prather (C) Anthony Culberson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Hughs (PG), Herman Pearce (SF), Ramon Diaz (PF), Vaughn Gile (C) Mundan Arakawa, Roberto Rodriguez, Alvaro Ferrari, Andre Krone | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:11 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Prather - foul #1 on Stephen Prather, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| 03:11 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:11 | Oakland | Anthony Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Crampton (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Anthony Hughs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zaloudek (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Pearce (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Ramon Diaz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vaughn Gile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Vaughn Gile picks off the pass by Roger Boyd | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Oakland | Paul McKinney swats the layup by Ramon Diaz | 73-67 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Roger Boyd | |
| Subs | Oakland | Quinton Thorp (SG) Ivan Zaloudek | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly double dribbles | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez (SF) Herman Pearce | |
| 02:22 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly, Stephen Prather | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa (PG) Anthony Hughs | |
| 02:12 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-67 |
| 02:04 | Oakland | Mundan Arakawa gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:00 | Oakland | Roberto Rodriguez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 01:51 | Oakland | Vaughn Gile gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:51 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG) Paul McKinney, Anthony Culberson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek (SG), Alvaro Ferrari (PF), Andre Krone (C) Quinton Thorp, Ramon Diaz, Vaughn Gile | |
| 01:35 | Oakland | Quentin Waters swats the short shot by Roberto Rodriguez | 73-67 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is hacked by Roberto Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roberto Rodriguez, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Herman Pearce (SF) Roberto Rodriguez | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 01:23 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:23 | Oakland | Alvaro Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alvaro Ferrari is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Alvaro Ferrari, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek double dribbles | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled in the backcourt by Mundan Arakawa - foul #3 on Mundan Arakawa, team foul #16 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:49 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek's fadeaway is rejected by Quentin Waters | 79-69 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mundan Arakawa is called for the reach on Roger Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mundan Arakawa, team foul #17 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:38 | Oakland | Andre Krone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-69 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul McKinney | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is hacked by Mundan Arakawa in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mundan Arakawa, team foul #18 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Hughs (PG) Mundan Arakawa | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:27 | Oakland | Ivan Zaloudek misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-69 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly snags the defensive board | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd runs out the clock | 83-69 |