| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Meighan (fresh) PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Jung (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-47 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Levron | 42-47 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Fred Smith - foul #3 on Fred Smith, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Payne (PF) Fred Smith | |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 19:01 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 18:51 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester is hacked by Timothy Levron - foul #1 on Timothy Levron, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 18:33 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Morris | 43-47 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Jeffrey Morris, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Robert Corder (SF), John Day (C) John Cuffie, Gilbert Kuester, Martin Meighan, Christopher Jung | |
| 17:59 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jody Fegan | 43-49 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Thompson | 45-49 |
| 17:27 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Day | 45-52 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tom Aguayo | 47-52 |
| 16:39 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jody Fegan | 47-55 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Thompson | 50-55 |
| 16:10 | Lafayette | Robert Corder can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 16:09 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson is called for 10 seconds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Tom Aguayo, Lowell Nieves, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Gilbert Kuester (SG), Martin Meighan (SF), Fred Smith (PF), Christopher Jung (C) Jody Fegan, Glenn Roberts, Robert Corder, Joseph Payne, John Day | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bernard Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Meighan (fresh) PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Jung (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Cuffie | 50-58 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron is whistled for traveling | 50-58 |
| 15:12 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cuffie | 50-61 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-61 |
| 14:55 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 14:50 | Lafayette | Bernard Watts steals it from Gilbert Kuester | 50-61 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts lays it up and in | 52-61 |
| 14:30 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Cuffie | 52-63 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Matthews | 54-63 |
| 13:54 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Smith is called for the reach on Jeffrey Morris - foul #4 on Fred Smith, team foul #2 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Bilbo (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Cole Oliver (PF) Bernard Watts, Timothy Levron, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Craig Weiner (SG), John Day (PF), Mashama Abdelal (C) John Cuffie, Gilbert Kuester, Fred Smith, Christopher Jung | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 13:34 | Lafayette | Craig Weiner snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 13:16 | Lafayette | Patrick Matthews swats the short shot by Martin Meighan | 54-63 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo misses long on a jumper near the basket | 54-63 |
| 13:07 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 12:54 | Lafayette | Luis Johnson picks off the pass by Craig Weiner | 54-63 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-63 |
| 12:31 | Lafayette | John Day snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 12:25 | Lafayette | Patrick Matthews swats the layup by John Day | 54-63 |
| 12:24 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal tips it home | 54-65 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Bilbo | 56-65 |
| 12:01 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal is hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #2 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Andrew Bilbo, Tom Aguayo, Luis Johnson, Cole Oliver, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts (SG), Robert Corder (SF), Joseph Payne (PF), Christopher Jung (C) Craig Weiner, Martin Meighan, John Day, Mashama Abdelal | |
| 11:56 | Lafayette | Robert Corder loses the ball out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jody Fegan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Corder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Jung (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Zimmerman | 58-65 |
| 11:13 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 11:11 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne tips it in | 58-67 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Thompson | 61-67 |
| 10:29 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan is hacked by George Thompson - foul #3 on George Thompson, team foul #3 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Timothy Levron, Lowell Nieves, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Gilbert Kuester (SG), Martin Meighan (SF), John Day (PF) Jody Fegan, Glenn Roberts, Robert Corder, Joseph Payne | |
| 10:07 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester is fouled on the floor by Tom Aguayo - foul #2 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG) George Thompson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 09:56 | Lafayette | John Day misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 09:54 | Lafayette | John Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 09:38 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cole Oliver (SF) Luis Johnson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal (C) Christopher Jung | |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Cuffie takes the ball from Cole Oliver in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 09:22 | Lafayette | John Day is whistled for traveling | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock (C) Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Joseph Payne (SF) Martin Meighan | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts is whistled for a carry | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF) Bernard Watts, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Robert Corder (SF), Christopher Jung (C) John Cuffie, Gilbert Kuester, John Day, Mashama Abdelal | |
| 08:37 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tom Aguayo | 61-67 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Corder - foul #2 on Robert Corder, team foul #3 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Tom Aguayo, Rudolph Hock, Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Craig Weiner (SF) Joseph Payne | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-67 |
| 08:02 | Lafayette | Christopher Jung can't connect on a jumper from close range | 61-67 |
| 08:00 | Lafayette | Robert Corder tips it back up and in | 61-69 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Jung - foul #3 on Christopher Jung, team foul #4 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Lowell Nieves, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Gilbert Kuester (SG), Martin Meighan (SF), Fred Smith (PF), John Day (C) Jody Fegan, Glenn Roberts, Craig Weiner, Robert Corder, Christopher Jung | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bernard Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - John Cuffie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Meighan (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester loses the dribble to Luis Johnson | 63-69 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson banks in the layup | 65-69 |
| 07:07 | Lafayette | John Cuffie drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Smith | 65-71 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron is hacked by Gilbert Kuester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Kuester, team foul #5 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Rudolph Hock (C) Timothy Levron, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 65-71 |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Fred Smith | 65-71 |
| 06:40 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester loses the ball out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Cole Oliver (C) Bernard Watts, Jeffrey Morris | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (SG), Joseph Payne (SF) Gilbert Kuester, Martin Meighan | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-71 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses the tip | 65-71 |
| 06:19 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 06:03 | Lafayette | Fred Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jody Fegan | 65-73 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Payne - foul #2 on Joseph Payne, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Luis Johnson, Rudolph Hock, Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts (SG), Robert Corder (SF), Mashama Abdelal (C) John Cuffie, Fred Smith, John Day | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Corder - foul #3 on Robert Corder, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG) George Thompson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Fred Smith (PF) Joseph Payne | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:17 | Lafayette | Fred Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Fred Smith, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron (SG) Tom Aguayo | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester (SG), Craig Weiner (SF), Christopher Jung (C) Glenn Roberts, Fred Smith, Mashama Abdelal | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Corder - foul #4 on Robert Corder, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:41 | Lafayette | Craig Weiner buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gilbert Kuester and he's fouled by Bernard Watts - foul #1 on Bernard Watts, team foul #5 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF) Bernard Watts, Lowell Nieves, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts (PG), Joseph Payne (PF) Jody Fegan, Robert Corder | |
| 04:41 | Lafayette | Craig Weiner misses the free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gilbert Kuester is called for the reach on Timothy Levron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Kuester, team foul #10 | 68-75 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:39 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 04:15 | Lafayette | The jump hook by Gilbert Kuester is blocked by Patrick Matthews | 69-75 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Glenn Roberts - foul #1 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #11 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Rudolph Hock (PF), Cole Oliver (C) Timothy Levron, Jeffrey Morris, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Day (PF), Mashama Abdelal (C) Craig Weiner, Christopher Jung | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock grabs the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 70-75 |
| 03:48 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Cole Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Kuester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mashama Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Lafayette | Mashama Abdelal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 03:26 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to John Day | 70-75 |
| 03:15 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-75 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cole Oliver | 70-75 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) George Thompson, Luis Johnson, Cole Oliver | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Jody Fegan (SG), Martin Meighan (SF), Christopher Jung (C) Glenn Roberts, Gilbert Kuester, Joseph Payne, Mashama Abdelal | |
| 03:00 | Lafayette | Jody Fegan can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 02:59 | Lafayette | John Cuffie tips it in | 70-77 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Jeffrey Morris (PF) Bernard Watts, Tom Aguayo, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-77 |
| 02:39 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester (SG), Joseph Payne (PF) Jody Fegan, John Day | |
| 02:21 | Lafayette | The pull-up jumper by Gilbert Kuester is blocked by Patrick Matthews | 70-77 |
| 02:19 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan grabs the offensive board | 70-77 |
| 01:58 | Lafayette | Gilbert Kuester makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson's pass is intercepted by John Cuffie in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Lafayette | Joseph Payne knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cuffie | 70-83 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Jung steps in front of the Timothy Levron pass | 70-83 |
| 01:02 | Lafayette | Martin Meighan is hacked by Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #6 | 70-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG), Tom Aguayo (SG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) George Thompson, Timothy Levron, Jeffrey Morris, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jody Fegan (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Robert Corder (SF), John Day (C) John Cuffie, Gilbert Kuester, Martin Meighan, Christopher Jung | |
| 00:46 | Lafayette | Lowell Nieves steals the ball from Joseph Payne | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock buries a shot from the left side | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Lafayette | Glenn Roberts misses the jumper from the left side | 72-83 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock gets the rebound | 72-83 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Payne | 72-83 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo tips it home | 74-83 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) Bernard Watts, Tom Aguayo, Lowell Nieves, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Cuffie (PG), Gilbert Kuester (SG), Martin Meighan (SF), Christopher Jung (C) Jody Fegan, Glenn Roberts, Robert Corder, John Day | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | John Cuffie runs out the clock | 74-83 |