| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Ribeiro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Maples (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Patrick Holton steals the ball from Howard Begaye | 36-31 |
| 19:20 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 19:18 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Micheal Ribeiro is called for the reach on Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Micheal Ribeiro, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 39-31 |
| 18:40 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Harold Farnsworth - foul #3 on Harold Farnsworth, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (SF), Franklin Hill (C) Micheal Ribeiro, Harold Farnsworth | |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:24 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Lane (PF) Adam Maples | |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 18:09 | Northeastern | David Lane snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:50 | Northeastern | Richard Veney misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Tinkle | 41-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle hits a 3 from straight away | 44-34 |
| 17:11 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill is open but misses the lay-in | 44-34 |
| 17:10 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's layup is rejected by David Lane | 44-34 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses the tip | 44-34 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 44-34 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 16:46 | Northeastern | Frank Christian pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:20 | Northeastern | Richard Veney loses the dribble to David Wiseman | 44-34 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | David Wiseman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Adam Maples (PF), Harold Farnsworth (C) Frank Christian, Patrick Holton, Richard Veney, David Lane, Franklin Hill | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Leon Walston (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Micheal Ribeiro (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Maples (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Northeastern | Edward Hall comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-34 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gibson | 47-34 |
| 15:07 | Northeastern | Leon Walston can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 15:06 | Northeastern | Adam Maples tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Harold Farnsworth steals the ball from Christopher Gibson | 47-36 |
| 14:46 | Northeastern | Ruben Ruth steals it from Micheal Ribeiro in the backcourt | 47-36 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (PG) Leon Walston | |
| 14:07 | Northeastern | Adam Maples connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:40 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:38 | Northeastern | Richard Veney is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gibson - foul #2 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), David Lane (PF), Keith Derrick (C) Richard Veney, Edward Hall, Adam Maples, Harold Farnsworth | |
| 13:21 | Northeastern | Frank Christian clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 47-39 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Frank Christian takes the ball from Richard Ridley | 47-39 |
| 13:01 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-39 |
| 12:38 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 12:35 | Northeastern | John Olsson is called for the reach on Frank Christian in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Richard Veney (SG), Franklin Hill (C) Frank Christian, Patrick Holton, Micheal Ribeiro | |
| 12:14 | Northeastern | David Lane buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Leon Walston | 47-41 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 50-41 |
| 12:08 | Northeastern | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Richard Veney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Wiseman (SG) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Adam Maples (PF) David Lane | |
| 11:53 | Northeastern | Richard Veney is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF) Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG), Harold Farnsworth (C) Keith Derrick, Franklin Hill | |
| 11:53 | Northeastern | Richard Veney makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Leon Walston (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Veney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Adam Maples (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 11:25 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth is hacked by Max Applegate - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Richard Ridley (PF) David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Hall (SG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Franklin Hill (PF) Patrick Holton, Richard Veney, Adam Maples | |
| 11:07 | Northeastern | Leon Walston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), David Lane (SF) Leon Walston, Micheal Ribeiro | |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | John Olsson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 53-44 |
| 10:36 | Northeastern | Edward Hall is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 10:35 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth tips it home | 53-46 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | David Lane knocks away the 3 by Max Applegate | 53-46 |
| 10:09 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:50 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Frank Christian | 53-48 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | John Olsson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Mark Stilson | 56-48 |
| 09:28 | Northeastern | Frank Christian throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), Richard Veney (SF), Adam Maples (PF), Keith Derrick (C) Frank Christian, Edward Hall, David Lane, Franklin Hill, Harold Farnsworth | |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 56-48 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye can't tip it in | 56-48 |
| 09:05 | Northeastern | Adam Maples grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 08:47 | Northeastern | Adam Maples hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Veney and he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #2 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 08:47 | Northeastern | Adam Maples misses the free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle loses the dribble to Keith Derrick | 56-50 |
| 08:05 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 56-52 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Richard Veney is called for the reach on Jimmie Tinkle - foul #1 on Richard Veney, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Mtima Awada (C) Leon Walston, Patrick Holton, Keith Derrick | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Veney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Ribeiro (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Adam Maples (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mtima Awada (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson hits the finger roll set up by Ruben Ruth and the foul's on Frank Christian - foul #2 on Frank Christian, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG), David Lane (PF) Richard Veney, Adam Maples | |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:28 | Northeastern | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Frank Christian in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 07:28 | Northeastern | Frank Christian makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:28 | Northeastern | Frank Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibson | 59-53 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 07:06 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Hall (SG), Harold Farnsworth (C) Patrick Holton, Mtima Awada | |
| 06:25 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 06:23 | Northeastern | Frank Christian pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:14 | Northeastern | Jimmie Tinkle steals it from Harold Farnsworth | 62-53 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 05:51 | Northeastern | David Lane pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:36 | Northeastern | Frank Christian's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Tinkle | 62-53 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Micheal Ribeiro denies the turnaround by Larry Edwards | 62-53 |
| 05:13 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:11 | Northeastern | Frank Christian is hacked by Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Adam Maples (PF), Franklin Hill (C) Edward Hall, Micheal Ribeiro, David Lane, Harold Farnsworth | |
| 05:11 | Northeastern | Frank Christian makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:11 | Northeastern | Frank Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 04:47 | Northeastern | Richard Veney grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:21 | Northeastern | Mark Stilson takes the ball from Franklin Hill | 62-55 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Stilson | 65-55 |
| 03:52 | Northeastern | Adam Maples misses the lay-in | 65-55 |
| 03:51 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick misses the easy layup | 65-55 |
| 03:42 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Veney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Maples (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Franklin Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northeastern | Richard Veney misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-55 |
| 03:25 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick misses the tip | 65-55 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | David Wiseman grabs the board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is fouled on the floor by Frank Christian - foul #3 on Frank Christian, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Max Applegate | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Harold Farnsworth (C) Frank Christian, Richard Veney, Keith Derrick, Franklin Hill | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | John Olsson is fouled on the floor by Adam Maples - foul #1 on Adam Maples, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-55 |
| 02:37 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Holton | 67-57 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) David Wiseman, Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (PG), David Lane (PF) Leon Walston, Adam Maples | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is called for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG) Micheal Ribeiro | |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Adam Maples (PF) Leon Walston, David Lane | |
| 02:08 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Richard Ridley (C) Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Edward Hall (SG), David Lane (PF), Franklin Hill (C) Patrick Holton, Micheal Ribeiro, Adam Maples, Harold Farnsworth | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Melvin Maddox and he's hacked by Edward Hall - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) Melvin Maddox | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the free throw | 70-57 |
| 00:57 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| 00:57 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:57 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is hacked by Leon Walston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Walston, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) Richard Ridley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | Leon Walston misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Franklin Hill - foul #1 on Franklin Hill, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:19 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:16 | Northeastern | Edward Hall loses the dribble to Melvin Maddox in the backcourt | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox runs out the clock | 73-59 |