| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Casteel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Leighton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Scull (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Bowling Green | John Crampton steps in front of the Anthony Leighton pass | 33-41 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 19:13 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| 18:28 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull clanks a runner from the right block | 33-46 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd loses the ball out of bounds | 33-46 |
| 18:02 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel is whistled for a carry | 33-46 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 17:38 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 17:35 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Paul McKinney (SF) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters is called for a charge - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (C) Quentin Waters | |
| 16:59 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull is hacked by John Crampton - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar (PG), Roderick Hirsch (SF), Jordan Morgan (PF) Robert Casteel, Charles Miller, John Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:47 | Bowling Green | Jordan Morgan blows the dunk | 33-46 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly is fouled on the floor by Edward Scull - foul #2 on Edward Scull, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Francis Flynn (C) Edward Scull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) John Crampton | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Francis Flynn - foul #1 on Francis Flynn, team foul #3 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Hyman (SG) Anthony Leighton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Brad Redmond, Vince Carroll | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:20 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Jordan Morgan | 33-47 |
| 16:01 | Bowling Green | Roger Boyd steals it from Leo Bodnar | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Leo Bodnar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeremiah Hyman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roderick Hirsch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jordan Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Flynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 33-49 |
| 15:34 | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeremiah Hyman | 36-49 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Hyman picks off the pass by Howard Ferguson | 36-49 |
| 15:02 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Hyman lays it up and in | 38-49 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Boyd | 38-51 |
| 14:36 | Bowling Green | Francis Flynn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 14:34 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Flynn | 38-51 |
| 14:22 | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-51 |
| 14:21 | Bowling Green | Francis Flynn tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is fouled on the floor by Leo Bodnar - foul #2 on Leo Bodnar, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel (PG), Anthony Leighton (SG), Charles Miller (SF), John Allen (PF), Edward Scull (C) Leo Bodnar, Jeremiah Hyman, Roderick Hirsch, Jordan Morgan, Francis Flynn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll lays it in set up by John Crampton | 40-53 |
| 13:36 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 40-53 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd's pass is intercepted by Anthony Leighton | 40-53 |
| 13:18 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-53 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Miller steals the ball from Quentin Waters | 42-53 |
| 12:46 | Bowling Green | John Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Vince Carroll | 42-53 |
| 12:44 | Bowling Green | John Allen grabs the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 12:31 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-53 |
| 12:23 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 12:18 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Casteel | 44-53 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Crampton | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Casteel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Leighton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Scull (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull misses short on a turnaround from close range | 44-56 |
| 11:36 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Leighton | 44-56 |
| 11:28 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 47-59 |
| 10:52 | Bowling Green | John Crampton steals the ball from Charles Miller | 47-59 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Allen takes the ball from Quentin Waters | 47-59 |
| 10:22 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 10:21 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar (PG), Jeremiah Hyman (SG), Roderick Hirsch (SF), Jordan Morgan (PF), Francis Flynn (C) Robert Casteel, Anthony Leighton, Charles Miller, John Allen, Edward Scull | |
| 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 | |
| 09:53 | Bowling Green | Francis Flynn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-59 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Hyman steals it from Anthony Culberson | 52-59 |
| 09:45 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Hyman lays it in | 54-59 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jordan Morgan denies the turnaround by Albert Matherly | 54-59 |
| 09:18 | Bowling Green | Jordan Morgan grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 09:02 | Bowling Green | Paul McKinney picks off the pass by Roderick Hirsch | 54-59 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Culberson | 54-61 |
| 08:22 | Bowling Green | Jeremiah Hyman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-61 |
| 07:52 | Bowling Green | Jordan Morgan pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Leo Bodnar (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeremiah Hyman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roderick Hirsch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jordan Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Flynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Albert Matherly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Bowling Green | Francis Flynn throws it down on a nice dish by Leo Bodnar and he's hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel (PG), Anthony Leighton (SG), Charles Miller (SF), Edward Scull (C) Leo Bodnar, Jeremiah Hyman, Roderick Hirsch, Jordan Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Brad Redmond, Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 07:31 | Bowling Green | Francis Flynn makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters lays it up and in | 60-63 |
| 06:46 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson drills a jumper from the left side set up by Quentin Waters | 60-65 |
| 06:13 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton blows the layup | 60-65 |
| 06:06 | Bowling Green | Francis Flynn grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 05:49 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 60-65 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Flynn is called for the reach on Vince Carroll - foul #2 on Francis Flynn, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Allen (PF) Francis Flynn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Anthony Culberson, Walter Janelle | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Edward Scull - foul #3 on Edward Scull, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:21 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull scores on a runner near the basket | 62-66 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 05:13 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 04:56 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 62-66 |
| 04:55 | Bowling Green | John Allen hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Miller - foul #1 on Charles Miller, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG) Quentin Waters | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:51 | Bowling Green | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:27 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Robert Casteel | 66-67 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 04:08 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Casteel | 68-70 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton travels with the ball | 68-70 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar (PG), Jeremiah Hyman (SG), Roderick Hirsch (SF), Jordan Morgan (C) Robert Casteel, Anthony Leighton, Charles Miller, Edward Scull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), Albert Matherly (PF), Stephen Prather (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Leo Bodnar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Hyman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roderick Hirsch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Prather (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Bowling Green | Jordan Morgan hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Prather - foul #1 on Stephen Prather, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Stephen Prather | |
| 03:29 | Bowling Green | Jordan Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:29 | Bowling Green | Jordan Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:29 | Bowling Green | Roderick Hirsch grabs the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Culberson - foul #1 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Bowling Green | Leo Bodnar misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Culberson | 69-72 |
| 02:51 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel (PG), Anthony Leighton (SG), Charles Miller (SF), Edward Scull (C) Leo Bodnar, Jeremiah Hyman, Roderick Hirsch, Jordan Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly | |
| 02:31 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Casteel | 72-72 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 01:58 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:56 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller tips it in | 74-74 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 74-74 |
| 01:23 | Bowling Green | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:17 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Miller, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:58 | Bowling Green | John Allen gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:37 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton double dribbles | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-74 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is called for traveling | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Casteel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Leighton (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Charles Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Scull (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Vince Carroll | 74-77 |
| 04:18 | Bowling Green | John Allen connects on the shot in the lane set up by Robert Casteel | 76-77 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Crampton and the foul's on Robert Casteel - foul #1 on Robert Casteel, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the free throw | 76-79 |
| 04:13 | Bowling Green | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 03:58 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel is hacked by Howard Ferguson - foul #2 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #7 | 76-79 |
| 03:58 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:58 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Casteel steals the ball from Vince Carroll | 78-79 |
| 03:43 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel banks in the layup | 80-79 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 80-79 |
| 03:17 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton gets the rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:13 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 80-79 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 80-82 |
| 02:55 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull connects on the shot in the paint set up by Robert Casteel | 82-82 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Charles Miller gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 02:13 | Bowling Green | Quentin Waters blocks the short jumper by John Allen | 82-82 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-82 |
| 02:04 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull grabs the defensive rebound | 82-82 |
| 01:48 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is fouled on the floor by Anthony Leighton - foul #1 on Anthony Leighton, team foul #10 | 82-82 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-86 |
| 00:59 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #8 | 82-86 |
| 00:59 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:59 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Casteel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Leighton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Charles Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Scull (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Ferguson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Charles Miller - foul #3 on Charles Miller, team foul #11 | 84-86 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Bowling Green | Robert Casteel drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Casteel is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Casteel, team foul #12 | 87-88 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Bowling Green | Edward Scull hits the finger roll | 89-90 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Leighton - foul #2 on Anthony Leighton, team foul #13 | 89-90 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:06 | Bowling Green | Anthony Leighton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-92 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson snags the defensive board | 89-92 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Casteel is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Casteel, team foul #14 | 89-92 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson snags the offensive board | 89-93 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 89-93 |