| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Roberto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Caggiano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters's pass is intercepted by Steve Jenkins | 34-42 |
| 19:20 | Tulane | Eric Roberto clanks a jumper from the right side | 34-42 |
| 19:19 | Tulane | Steve Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Eric Roberto - foul #3 on Eric Roberto, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Dixon (SF) Eric Roberto | |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dixon - foul #1 on Stephen Dixon, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 18:32 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 18:13 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes's pass is intercepted by Vince Carroll | 34-44 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Quentin Waters | 37-44 |
| 17:42 | Tulane | Allen Caggiano loses the dribble to John Crampton | 37-44 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Hayes | 37-44 |
| 16:57 | Tulane | Allen Caggiano comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Jenkins takes the ball from Vince Carroll | 37-44 |
| 16:27 | Tulane | Vince Carroll takes the ball from Harold Leist | 37-44 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the turnaround from close range | 37-44 |
| 16:02 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Harold Leist | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Caggiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Tulane | The jump hook by Allen Caggiano is blocked by Quentin Waters | 37-44 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 15:24 | Tulane | Steve Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:06 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon is whistled for traveling | 37-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Gorman (PG), Christopher Robinson (SG), Eric Roberto (SF), Harry Fuquay (PF), Chris Smith (C) Harold Leist, Jeremy Hayes, Stephen Dixon, Steve Jenkins, Allen Caggiano | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul McKinney | 37-44 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Gorman - foul #1 on Gary Gorman, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:23 | Tulane | Eric Roberto hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:22 | Tulane | Harry Fuquay grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:53 | Tulane | Harry Fuquay blows the dunk | 39-44 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul McKinney | 39-44 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gorman steps in front of the Albert Matherly pass | 39-44 |
| 13:29 | Tulane | Chris Smith makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson loses the dribble to Gary Gorman in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 13:08 | Tulane | Eric Roberto misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Janelle - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harold Leist (PG), Jeremy Hayes (SG), Steve Jenkins (PF) Gary Gorman, Christopher Robinson, Chris Smith | |
| 13:08 | Tulane | Eric Roberto makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:08 | Tulane | Eric Roberto misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Fuquay - foul #1 on Harry Fuquay, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:39 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Dixon (SF) Eric Roberto | |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton drills a shot from the right block | 42-47 |
| 11:56 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Hayes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Fuquay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Anthony Culberson, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Tulane | Chris Smith (C) Harry Fuquay | |
| 11:22 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Howard Ferguson - foul #3 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| 11:22 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:22 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:22 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon makes the 3rd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is whistled for a carry | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Roberto (SF), Allen Caggiano (C) Stephen Dixon, Steve Jenkins | |
| 10:41 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Harold Leist | 42-51 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Howard Ferguson | 44-51 |
| 10:11 | Tulane | Howard Ferguson is called for the reach on Jeremy Hayes - foul #4 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Gorman (PG), Christopher Robinson (SG), Harry Fuquay (PF) Harold Leist, Jeremy Hayes, Chris Smith | |
| 09:57 | Tulane | Allen Caggiano comes up short on the shot from the left side | 44-51 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Fuquay is called for the reach on Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Harry Fuquay, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Tulane | Steve Jenkins (PF) Harry Fuquay | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Steve Jenkins can't throw it down but he's fouled by Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Dixon (SF), Harry Fuquay (C) Eric Roberto, Allen Caggiano | |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Steve Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Steve Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Anthony Culberson | 49-53 |
| 08:40 | Tulane | Christopher Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steve Jenkins - foul #2 on Steve Jenkins, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harold Leist (PG), Jeremy Hayes (SG) Gary Gorman, Christopher Robinson | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:53 | Tulane | Harry Fuquay lays it up and in | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Hayes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Fuquay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Tulane | Eric Roberto (SF), Chris Smith (C) Stephen Dixon, Steve Jenkins | |
| 07:20 | Tulane | Chris Smith is hacked by Roger Boyd - foul #1 on Roger Boyd, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Allen Caggiano (C) Chris Smith | |
| 07:00 | Tulane | Harry Fuquay makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Eric Roberto | 51-57 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters dunks the ball | 53-57 |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 06:18 | Tulane | Harold Leist misses the tip | 53-57 |
| 06:17 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-59 |
| 05:41 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 05:39 | Tulane | Eric Roberto snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Harold Leist connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Harold Leist - foul #2 on Harold Leist, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Robinson (SG), Stephen Dixon (SF), Steve Jenkins (PF), Chris Smith (C) Jeremy Hayes, Eric Roberto, Harry Fuquay, Allen Caggiano | |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:34 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-62 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Quentin Waters is denied by Chris Smith | 56-62 |
| 03:56 | Tulane | Christopher Robinson snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Harold Leist (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Tulane | Chris Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Gorman (PG), Jeremy Hayes (SG) Harold Leist, Christopher Robinson | |
| 03:27 | Tulane | Chris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:27 | Tulane | Chris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Smith denies the turnaround by Brad Redmond | 56-63 |
| 03:11 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 02:51 | Tulane | Jeremy Hayes hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-66 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Tulane | Harold Leist (PG), Eric Roberto (SF), Allen Caggiano (C) Gary Gorman, Stephen Dixon, Chris Smith | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Steve Jenkins - foul #3 on Steve Jenkins, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:40 | Tulane | Allen Caggiano pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:14 | Tulane | Allen Caggiano lays it in set up by Harold Leist | 57-68 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is called for traveling | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Gorman (PG), Christopher Robinson (SG), Stephen Dixon (SF), Harry Fuquay (PF), Chris Smith (C) Harold Leist, Jeremy Hayes, Eric Roberto, Steve Jenkins, Allen Caggiano | |
| 01:33 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gary Gorman | 57-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle tips it in | 59-71 |
| 00:57 | Tulane | Stephen Dixon makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gary Gorman | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly lays it in on a great pass from Brad Redmond and the foul's on Stephen Dixon - foul #2 on Stephen Dixon, team foul #9 | 61-74 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the free throw | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Tulane | Harry Fuquay scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Gorman and the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #3 on Albert Matherly, team foul #7 | 62-76 |
| 00:24 | Tulane | Harry Fuquay makes the free throw | 62-77 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is denied on a dunk by Chris Smith | 62-77 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't tip it in | 62-77 |
| 00:16 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Chris Smith | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Gary Gorman runs out the clock | 62-77 |