| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Gerald Mattox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leonard Mattingly (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Scharff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina 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 (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Mattox is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Mattox, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Andre Culler (PG) Gerald Mattox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Crampton | 44-44 |
| 19:14 | Coastal Carolina | William Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 44-44 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Brown steps in front of the Roger Boyd pass | 44-44 |
| 19:03 | Coastal Carolina | William Brown hits the finger roll | 46-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 46-47 |
| 18:29 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Hall (PG), Herbert Rolfe (PF) William Brown, Joseph Scharff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (SF) Howard Ferguson | |
| 18:29 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 18:29 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 18:29 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 18:20 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andre Culler | 48-47 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Rolfe steals it from Quentin Waters | 48-47 |
| 17:41 | Coastal Carolina | Paul McKinney is called for the reach on Andre Culler - foul #2 on Paul McKinney, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | William Brown (SG), Roger Ezzell (SF), James Spiker (C) Andre Culler, Leonard Mattingly, Larry Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (C) John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 17:26 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Ezzell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Brown steals the ball from Roger Boyd in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 17:11 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Boyd takes the ball from James Spiker | 48-47 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses the floater from close range | 48-47 |
| 16:53 | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 16:41 | Coastal Carolina | James Spiker can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 48-47 |
| 16:40 | Coastal Carolina | Herbert Rolfe hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Janelle | 50-50 |
| 16:11 | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Hall comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-50 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hall picks off the pass by Roger Boyd in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 15:47 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Boyd is called for the reach on James Spiker - foul #2 on Roger Boyd, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox (PG), Andre Culler (SG), Leonard Mattingly (SF), Joseph Scharff (PF), Larry Wong (C) Daniel Hall, William Brown, Roger Ezzell, Herbert Rolfe, James Spiker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Gerald Mattox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Culler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Mattingly (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Scharff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Wong (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 15:30 | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is hacked by Joseph Scharff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Scharff, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 15:10 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 14:51 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerald Mattox | 53-50 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is fouled on the floor by Larry Wong - foul #1 on Larry Wong, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Philip Lemus (SG) Andre Culler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather (C) Quentin Waters | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton banks in the layup | 53-52 |
| 13:54 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 53-52 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 13:46 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to Gerald Mattox | 53-52 |
| 13:28 | Coastal Carolina | Howard Ferguson steals it from Leonard Mattingly | 53-52 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mattingly is called for the reach on Anthony Culberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Mattingly, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Andre Culler (SG), Roger Ezzell (SF), Herbert Rolfe (PF), James Spiker (C) Gerald Mattox, Leonard Mattingly, Joseph Scharff, Larry Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Anthony Culberson, John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 53-52 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 13:08 | Coastal Carolina | Herbert Rolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:46 | Coastal Carolina | Walter Janelle steals the ball from Philip Lemus | 53-52 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather lays it in set up by Albert Matherly | 53-54 |
| 12:17 | Coastal Carolina | Andre Culler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Janelle | 53-57 |
| 11:38 | Coastal Carolina | Herbert Rolfe loses the dribble to Roger Boyd | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Philip Lemus (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Andre Culler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Ezzell (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Rolfe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Spiker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Prather (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox (PG), William Brown (SG), Leonard Mattingly (SF), Joseph Scharff (PF), Larry Wong (C) Philip Lemus, Andre Culler, Roger Ezzell, Herbert Rolfe, James Spiker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), John Crampton (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly, Stephen Prather | |
| 11:17 | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 53-57 |
| 10:47 | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:41 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:40 | Coastal Carolina | William Brown grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:30 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Hall (SG) William Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| 10:30 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Daniel Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Hall, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Crampton, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | William Brown (SG) Gerald Mattox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG) Anthony Culberson | |
| 09:52 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong blows the layup | 54-57 |
| 09:50 | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson connects on the floater from close range | 56-59 |
| 09:21 | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Hall misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 56-59 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Crampton | 56-62 |
| 08:52 | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Hall is whistled for a carry | 56-62 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Philip Lemus (PG), Andre Culler (SG), Roger Ezzell (SF), Herbert Rolfe (PF) Daniel Hall, William Brown, Leonard Mattingly, Joseph Scharff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 08:34 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Ezzell pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:18 | Coastal Carolina | Herbert Rolfe misses the floater from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brad Redmond | 56-64 |
| 07:54 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Ezzell comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox (PG), James Spiker (C) Philip Lemus, Larry Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:54 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Ezzell makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:54 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Ezzell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ezzell picks off the pass by Walter Janelle in the backcourt | 58-64 |
| 07:31 | Coastal Carolina | Andre Culler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gerald Mattox | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Gerald Mattox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Culler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Rolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Spiker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ezzell steps in front of the Anthony Culberson pass in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 07:23 | Coastal Carolina | Andre Culler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 07:21 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Ezzell grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 07:16 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andre Culler | 64-64 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Mattox is called for the reach on Paul McKinney - foul #4 on Gerald Mattox, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Philip Lemus (SG), Leonard Mattingly (SF), Larry Wong (C) Andre Culler, Roger Ezzell, Herbert Rolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Stephen Prather (C) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mattingly picks off the pass by Howard Ferguson | 64-64 |
| 06:24 | Coastal Carolina | Howard Ferguson picks off the pass by Gerald Mattox | 64-64 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 05:40 | Coastal Carolina | Philip Lemus can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Crampton - foul #3 on John Crampton, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | William Brown (SG), Joseph Scharff (PF), Herbert Rolfe (C) Gerald Mattox, James Spiker, Larry Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Stephen Prather | |
| 05:40 | Coastal Carolina | Philip Lemus makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:40 | Coastal Carolina | Philip Lemus makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by William Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Andre Culler (PG) Philip Lemus | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:10 | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff's floater is tipped away by Vince Carroll | 66-69 |
| 05:08 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly tips it home | 68-69 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters clanks a shot from the right block | 68-69 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it but misses | 68-69 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle comes up short on the floater from the right block | 68-69 |
| 04:41 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 04:25 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly misses short on a shot from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Crampton | 68-72 |
| 04:03 | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Mattingly | 70-72 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Roger Boyd, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox (PG), Philip Lemus (SG), George Brown (SF), Roger Ezzell (PF), Larry Wong (C) Andre Culler, William Brown, Leonard Mattingly, Joseph Scharff, Herbert Rolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 03:19 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong misses long on a floater from the right side | 70-72 |
| 03:17 | Coastal Carolina | Roger Ezzell grabs the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Gerald Mattox (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Philip Lemus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Brown (fresh) PF - Roger Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Larry Wong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Matherly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Andre Culler (SG), Herbert Rolfe (SF), James Spiker (PF) Philip Lemus, George Brown, Roger Ezzell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Brad Redmond, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Andre Culler - foul #3 on Andre Culler, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly (SF) Larry Wong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:30 | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | William Brown (SG), Larry Wong (C) Andre Culler, James Spiker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:18 | Coastal Carolina | Vince Carroll steals the ball from William Brown | 70-74 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 02:07 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Herbert Rolfe and the foul's on Anthony Culberson - foul #4 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 02:07 | Coastal Carolina | Gerald Mattox misses the free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 73-74 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters's pass is intercepted by Gerald Mattox | 73-74 |
| 01:42 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong misses the lay-in | 73-74 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is hacked by Herbert Rolfe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herbert Rolfe, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff (PF) Herbert Rolfe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:37 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to Larry Wong | 73-74 |
| 01:20 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Gerald Mattox | 75-74 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by William Brown - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG) Anthony Culberson | |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:02 | Coastal Carolina | Joseph Scharff pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:55 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-75 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Mattingly takes the ball from Howard Ferguson | 75-75 |
| 00:30 | Coastal Carolina | Larry Wong makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Mattox | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the runner from close range | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Coastal Carolina | Leonard Mattingly drills a shot from just outside the lane | 79-77 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a fullcourt shot | 79-77 |