| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otha Zets (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Hornyak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenny Maher (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 45-40 |
| 19:19 | Virginia Tech | Benjamin Mahle takes the ball from Scott Hornyak | 45-40 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Kenny Maher - foul #1 on Kenny Maher, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a floater from the left side set up by Alfred Brown | 47-40 |
| 18:37 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 18:35 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 49-42 |
| 18:11 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Lee | 49-45 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-45 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 51-45 |
| 17:38 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Guy Washington | 51-47 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly (PG), Russell Strouse (PF) Guy Washington, Jerry Lee | |
| 17:06 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Maddocks (C) Kenny Maher | |
| 16:54 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Russell Strouse | 51-50 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Benjamin Mahle is blocked by Russell Strouse | 51-50 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 53-50 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | Russell Strouse banks in the layup | 53-52 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Hornyak - foul #1 on Scott Hornyak, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG), Jerry Lee (PF), Kenny Maher (C) Otha Zets, Scott Hornyak, John Maddocks | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brock Edgerly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Strouse (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenny Maher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 15:40 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Barry Simon | 58-55 |
| 14:48 | Virginia Tech | Jerry Lee travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn (SG), James Parker (SF) Brock Edgerly, Russell Strouse | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Kenny Maher - foul #2 on Kenny Maher, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 14:23 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher can't connect on a shot from the left block | 59-55 |
| 14:22 | Virginia Tech | Jerry Lee snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 14:08 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington is hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets (SG), Scott Hornyak (SF) Joseph Vaughn, James Parker | |
| 13:57 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher slams it home set up by Otha Zets | 59-57 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lee - foul #2 on Jerry Lee, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly (PG), Russell Strouse (PF), John Maddocks (C) Guy Washington, Jerry Lee, Kenny Maher | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the jump hook in the paint | 59-57 |
| 13:23 | Virginia Tech | Russell Strouse grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 13:16 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly is hacked by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| 13:02 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is called for traveling | 59-57 |
| 12:41 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-57 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 61-57 |
| 12:29 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher (C) John Maddocks | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 64-57 |
| 12:00 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) John Booth | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG), Jerry Lee (PF) Brock Edgerly, Russell Strouse | |
| 12:00 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 12:00 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene clanks a jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 11:33 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otha Zets (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hornyak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenny Maher (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Lee | 64-62 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 10:43 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Kenny Maher - foul #3 on Kenny Maher, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (PF) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn (SG), Brock Edgerly (SF), Russell Strouse (PF), John Maddocks (C) Otha Zets, Scott Hornyak, Jerry Lee, Kenny Maher | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 3rd free throw | 68-65 |
| 10:21 | Virginia Tech | Russell Strouse snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 10:01 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-65 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 68-65 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | John Maddocks grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 09:47 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 09:45 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn tips it in | 68-67 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kevin Leavitt | 70-67 |
| 09:24 | Virginia Tech | Russell Strouse can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine (PG) Guy Washington | |
| 09:24 | Virginia Tech | Russell Strouse makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 09:24 | Virginia Tech | Russell Strouse makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Benjamin Mahle | 73-69 |
| 08:51 | Virginia Tech | Russell Strouse misses the dunk | 73-69 |
| 08:49 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn tips it back up and in | 73-71 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is whistled for traveling | 73-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets (SG), Scott Hornyak (SF), Jerry Lee (PF), Kenny Maher (C) Lester Valentine, Joseph Vaughn, Russell Strouse, John Maddocks | |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-71 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brock Edgerly steals it from Benjamin Mahle | 73-71 |
| 08:13 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly lays it in | 73-73 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brock Edgerly steals the ball from John Booth | 73-73 |
| 07:54 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brock Edgerly | 73-75 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 76-75 |
| 07:36 | Virginia Tech | Jerry Lee is whistled for a carry | 76-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG) Brock Edgerly | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is fouled on the floor by Kenny Maher - foul #4 on Kenny Maher, team foul #6 | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Guy Washington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otha Zets (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Hornyak (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jerry Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenny Maher (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Scott Hornyak - foul #2 on Scott Hornyak, team foul #7 | 76-75 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 06:56 | Virginia Tech | Jerry Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 06:55 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets tips it but misses | 78-75 |
| 06:53 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington tips it back up and in | 78-77 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 81-77 |
| 06:20 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenny Maher | 81-79 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-79 |
| 05:50 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Jerry Lee | 81-79 |
| 05:46 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher throws it down on a great pass from Otha Zets | 81-81 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a shot from the left side | 81-81 |
| 05:33 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 05:27 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Phillip Mongillo | 84-81 |
| 04:57 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-81 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-81 |
| 04:26 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets is hacked by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #7 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine (PG), Brock Edgerly (SF), Russell Strouse (PF), John Maddocks (C) Guy Washington, Scott Hornyak, Jerry Lee, Kenny Maher | |
| 04:26 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 04:26 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the board | 87-82 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ted Greene | 89-82 |
| 03:43 | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lester Valentine, team foul #8 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn (SG) Otha Zets | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Brock Edgerly - foul #2 on Brock Edgerly, team foul #9 | 89-82 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Booth (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Lester Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brock Edgerly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Russell Strouse (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Maddocks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Virginia Tech | Brock Edgerly's floater is tipped away by Anthony Downs | 90-82 |
| 03:01 | Virginia Tech | Joseph Vaughn tips it but misses | 90-82 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 90-82 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington (PG), Scott Hornyak (SF), Kenny Maher (C) Lester Valentine, Joseph Vaughn, John Maddocks | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 92-82 |
| 02:39 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets (SG), Jerry Lee (PF) Brock Edgerly, Russell Strouse | |
| 02:22 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 92-82 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Maher takes the ball from Albert Woods | 92-82 |
| 01:49 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Otha Zets | 92-84 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is called for traveling | 92-84 |
| 01:34 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #8 | 92-84 |
| 01:34 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 01:34 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Otha Zets takes the ball from Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Virginia Tech | Scott Hornyak scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Otha Zets | 92-88 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a shot from the baseline set up by Phillip Mongillo | 94-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Virginia Tech | Guy Washington's pass is intercepted by Alfred Brown | 94-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Washington - foul #2 on Guy Washington, team foul #10 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Anthony Downs (PF) Alfred Brown, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:43 | Virginia Tech | Otha Zets clanks a 3 from the left wing | 96-88 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 96-88 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otha Zets is called for the reach on Anthony Downs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otha Zets, team foul #11 | 96-88 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 1st free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:35 | Virginia Tech | Kenny Maher misses the floater from the free throw line | 98-88 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 98-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is whistled for a carry | 98-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lester Valentine (PG), Joseph Vaughn (SG), Brock Edgerly (SF), Russell Strouse (PF), John Maddocks (C) Guy Washington, Otha Zets, Scott Hornyak, Jerry Lee, Kenny Maher | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | John Maddocks knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 98-90 |