| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Thomas Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Atkinson (fresh) SF - Keith Hardeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Willsey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Atkinson - foul #3 on David Atkinson, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh (SG) David Atkinson | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 19:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 19:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Keith Hardeman is hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 19:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | James Fender steps in front of the Thomas Trussell pass | 30-24 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-24 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 30-24 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Perry | 33-24 |
| 18:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Keith Hardeman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Edward Klinger (SG), William Harris (C) Thomas Trussell, Joseph Willsey | |
| 18:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Keith Hardeman makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 18:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Keith Hardeman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the tip | 33-26 |
| 17:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Harris snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Harris comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 33-26 |
| 17:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh snags the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 17:06 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Cole | 36-26 |
| 16:23 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus (PG), Patrick Potter (SG), Tommy Harris (PF), Joseph Willsey (C) Jacob Pugh, Edward Klinger, Jason Adams, William Harris | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Patrick Potter - foul #3 on Patrick Potter, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Fender | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh (SG) Patrick Potter | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 15:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey is hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #3 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Thomas Trussell (PG), David Atkinson (SG), Patrick Potter (SF) Walter Bacchus, Jacob Pugh, Keith Hardeman | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Thomas Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Atkinson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Patrick Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Willsey (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Patrick Potter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 15:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey grabs the offensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 15:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Tommy Harris hits a floater from just outside the lane | 38-28 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Martin Comstock | 40-28 |
| 14:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Atkinson hits a 3 from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus (PG), Edward Klinger (SF), Jason Adams (PF), William Harris (C) Thomas Trussell, Patrick Potter, Tommy Harris, Joseph Willsey | |
| 13:42 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-31 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on William Harris - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh (SG) David Atkinson | |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh hits the finger roll | 41-33 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bacchus - foul #1 on Walter Bacchus, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-33 |
| 12:49 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:30 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The pull-up jumper by Jacob Pugh is blocked by James Fender | 41-33 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 41-33 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the floater from close range set up by Scott Aragon | 43-33 |
| 11:54 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus's pass is intercepted by Roger French | 43-33 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Edward Klinger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Klinger, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Jennings (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Fender, James Cole | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Thomas Trussell (PG), Patrick Potter (SG), Keith Hardeman (SF), Tommy Harris (PF), Joseph Willsey (C) Walter Bacchus, Jacob Pugh, Edward Klinger, Jason Adams, William Harris | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Thomas Trussell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Potter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Hardeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tommy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Willsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Trussell - foul #2 on Thomas Trussell, team foul #6 | 43-33 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 11:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Patrick Potter misses the jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings can't throw it down | 45-33 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jennings | 45-33 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Jennings | 47-33 |
| 10:16 | Maryland Eastern Shore | James Jennings swats the short shot by Tommy Harris | 47-33 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by Patrick Potter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Potter, team foul #7 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh (PG), David Atkinson (SG), Edward Klinger (SF), Jason Adams (PF) Thomas Trussell, Patrick Potter, Keith Hardeman, Joseph Willsey | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 10:13 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Tommy Harris grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 09:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Edward Klinger can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 47-33 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Atkinson steals the ball from Roger French | 47-33 |
| 09:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Tommy Harris connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Klinger | 47-35 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Pugh - foul #2 on Jacob Pugh, team foul #8 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Fender (PF) Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Harris (C) Tommy Harris | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Edward Klinger scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger French | 51-37 |
| 08:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Edward Klinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-37 |
| 08:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams tips it home | 51-39 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Cole | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:13 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 54-39 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 54-39 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Fender (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Jacob Pugh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - David Atkinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Klinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Maryland Eastern Shore | 3 seconds is called on David Atkinson | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Jennings (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, James Fender, James Cole | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus (PG), Patrick Potter (SG), Keith Hardeman (SF), Tommy Harris (PF), Joseph Willsey (C) Jacob Pugh, David Atkinson, Edward Klinger, Jason Adams, William Harris | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Harris swats the layup by James Jennings | 56-39 |
| 07:22 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 06:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey comes up short on the shot near the basket | 56-39 |
| 06:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey misses the tip | 56-39 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Comstock | 56-39 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-39 |
| 06:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey is hacked by James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #4 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Daniel Perry, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Thomas Trussell (PG), Jason Adams (PF) Walter Bacchus, Tommy Harris | |
| 06:16 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey is whistled for a carry | 58-39 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Willsey swats the layup by Keith Derrick | 58-39 |
| 05:49 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 05:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey hits the finger roll | 58-41 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Rouse | 58-41 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Benjamin Rouse | 61-41 |
| 04:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Joseph Willsey slams it home on a nice dish by Thomas Trussell | 61-43 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's pass is intercepted by Keith Hardeman in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| 04:34 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams hits a 3 from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Fender (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Atkinson (SG), Jacob Pugh (SF), William Harris (C) Patrick Potter, Keith Hardeman, Joseph Willsey | |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 04:16 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Jacob Pugh | 61-46 |
| 03:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams blows the layup but the foul's on James Fender - foul #4 on James Fender, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Edward Klinger (SF) Thomas Trussell | |
| 03:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jason Adams snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 03:51 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Daniel Perry steps in front of the Jacob Pugh pass | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Jacob Pugh (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SG - David Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Klinger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Atkinson steps in front of the James Fender pass in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 03:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Atkinson hits the finger roll | 61-48 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Adams is called for the reach on James Fender - foul #1 on Jason Adams, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings (C) James Cole | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 03:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | David Atkinson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on David Atkinson, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus (PG), Tommy Harris (PF) David Atkinson, Jason Adams | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Roger French | 66-48 |
| 02:32 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter Bacchus, team foul #11 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Patrick Potter (SF) Jacob Pugh | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse banks in the layup set up by Keith Derrick | 68-48 |
| 01:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Tommy Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-48 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 68-48 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick scores on a floater from the baseline | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Maryland Eastern Shore | James Jennings swats the layup by William Harris | 70-48 |
| 01:13 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus grabs the offensive rebound | 70-48 |
| 01:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Walter Bacchus is whistled for traveling | 70-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh (SG) Patrick Potter | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-48 |
| 00:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Tommy Harris | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jacob Pugh comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Edward Klinger - foul #3 on Edward Klinger, team foul #12 | 70-48 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 71-48 |
| 00:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | William Harris grabs the board | 71-48 |
| 00:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Edward Klinger buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Walter Bacchus | 71-50 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 71-50 |