| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoose (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hood (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Felty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Austin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 19:44 | Rider | Andrew Raymond snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 19:26 | Rider | Rick Hoose misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Johnson | 36-38 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-38 |
| 19:12 | Rider | Andrew Raymond grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 19:07 | Rider | Rick Hoose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:05 | Rider | Terry Felty tips it home | 38-38 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Thompson | 38-41 |
| 18:30 | Rider | Terry Felty hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by George Thompson | 41-43 |
| 18:07 | Rider | Rick Hoose is fouled on the floor by George Thompson - foul #3 on George Thompson, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG) George Thompson | |
| 17:46 | Rider | Rick Hoose scores on a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Tom Aguayo - foul #1 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 17:46 | Rider | Rick Hoose makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Austin is called for the reach on Patrick Matthews - foul #1 on Frank Austin, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Whitlatch (PF) Frank Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Terry Felty - foul #1 on Terry Felty, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rider | Johnny Schisler (SG) Edward Hood | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF) Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:16 | Rider | The rebound goes to Andrew Raymond | 44-44 |
| 17:05 | Rider | Terry Felty loses the dribble to Jeffrey Morris | 44-44 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Whitlatch steals it from Tom Aguayo | 44-44 |
| 16:20 | Rider | Johnny Schisler is hacked by Tom Aguayo - foul #2 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Pressley (SG), Jason Fullerton (SF), Frank Austin (PF) Rick Hoose, Terry Felty, Andrew Raymond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Jeffrey Morris, Patrick Matthews | |
| 16:06 | Rider | Robert Pressley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-44 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Johnny Schisler (fresh) SG - Robert Pressley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fullerton (fresh) PF - Frank Austin (fresh) C - Edward Whitlatch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bernard Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Rider | Frank Austin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts clanks a floater from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 15:15 | Rider | Frank Austin snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 15:05 | Rider | Johnny Schisler is hacked by Bernard Watts - foul #1 on Bernard Watts, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoose (PG), Edward Hood (SG), Terry Felty (SF), Timothy Black (PF), Max Scudder (C) Johnny Schisler, Robert Pressley, Jason Fullerton, Frank Austin, Edward Whitlatch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF) Bernard Watts, Tom Aguayo, Lowell Nieves | |
| 14:51 | Rider | Timothy Black banks in the layup and he's fouled by George Thompson - foul #4 on George Thompson, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Bilbo (PG), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Rudolph Hock | |
| 14:51 | Rider | Timothy Black makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Hoose steals the ball from Luis Johnson | 47-46 |
| 14:11 | Rider | Terry Felty knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Rick Hoose and the foul's on Luis Johnson - foul #2 on Luis Johnson, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), Jeffrey Morris (PF) Andrew Bilbo, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 14:11 | Rider | Terry Felty makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 13:51 | Rider | Edward Hood hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rick Hoose | 52-49 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 13:34 | Rider | The rebound goes to Timothy Black | 52-49 |
| 13:26 | Rider | Edward Hood is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Morris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Johnny Schisler (PG), Andrew Raymond (SF) Rick Hoose, Terry Felty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:26 | Rider | Edward Hood misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Aguayo | 52-49 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris's pass is intercepted by Edward Hood | 52-49 |
| 13:00 | Rider | Timothy Black lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Hood | 54-49 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 54-49 |
| 12:34 | Rider | Timothy Black pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:18 | Rider | Andrew Raymond misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 12:17 | Rider | Andrew Raymond pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:55 | Rider | Edward Hood is whistled for a carry | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoose (PG), Terry Felty (SF) Edward Hood, Max Scudder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG), Cole Oliver (SG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C) Tom Aguayo, Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Jeffrey Morris, Patrick Matthews | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoose (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Schisler (fresh) SF - Terry Felty (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Black (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Raymond (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bernard Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cole Oliver (fresh) SF - Lowell Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 11:25 | Rider | Johnny Schisler buries a floater from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Black | 56-52 |
| 11:19 | Rider | Timothy Black pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 11:13 | Rider | Rick Hoose is fouled on the floor by Lowell Nieves - foul #1 on Lowell Nieves, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Frank Austin (PF), Edward Whitlatch (C) Timothy Black, Andrew Raymond | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:13 | Rider | Rick Hoose makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 11:13 | Rider | Rick Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses short on a shot from the left block | 58-52 |
| 10:47 | Rider | Johnny Schisler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:26 | Rider | Terry Felty connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Rick Hoose and the foul's on Rudolph Hock - foul #2 on Rudolph Hock, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Hood (SG), Timothy Black (PF), Max Scudder (C) Johnny Schisler, Frank Austin, Edward Whitlatch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF) Bernard Watts, Cole Oliver, Lowell Nieves, Rudolph Hock | |
| 10:26 | Rider | Terry Felty misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Tom Aguayo | 60-54 |
| 09:53 | Rider | Rick Hoose comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 09:46 | Rider | The rebound goes to Max Scudder | 60-54 |
| 09:32 | Rider | Max Scudder clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Levron - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews (C) Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| 09:32 | Rider | Max Scudder makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:32 | Rider | Max Scudder makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews tips it but misses | 62-54 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris misses the tip | 62-54 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 08:59 | Rider | Terry Felty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 08:33 | Rider | Terry Felty grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:20 | Rider | Timothy Black hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 08:19 | Rider | Max Scudder grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:03 | Rider | Edward Hood connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 07:47 | Rider | The rebound goes to Rick Hoose | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoose (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Hood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Felty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Black (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Scudder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Levron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rider | Edward Hood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Hood - foul #3 on Edward Hood, team foul #3 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Johnny Schisler (PG), Robert Pressley (SG), Jason Fullerton (SF), Andrew Raymond (PF), Frank Austin (C) Rick Hoose, Edward Hood, Terry Felty, Timothy Black, Max Scudder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF) Tom Aguayo, Luis Johnson, Jeffrey Morris | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:05 | Rider | Andrew Raymond's layup is rejected by Lowell Nieves | 65-58 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 65-58 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 06:57 | Rider | The rebound goes to Frank Austin | 65-58 |
| 06:50 | Rider | Timothy Levron picks off the pass by Johnny Schisler in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Timothy Levron is denied by Frank Austin | 65-58 |
| 06:42 | Rider | Jason Fullerton pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:21 | Rider | George Thompson steals it from Robert Pressley | 65-58 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Austin steals it from Timothy Levron | 65-58 |
| 06:03 | Rider | Jason Fullerton comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 65-58 |
| 06:02 | Rider | Andrew Raymond can't tip it in | 65-58 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zimmerman | 65-60 |
| 05:33 | Rider | Jason Fullerton is whistled for traveling | 65-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoose (PG), Terry Felty (SF), Timothy Black (PF), Max Scudder (C) Robert Pressley, Jason Fullerton, Andrew Raymond, Frank Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Rudolph Hock (C) Timothy Levron, Lowell Nieves, Patrick Matthews | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Thompson | 65-62 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Terry Felty misses short on a shot from the right block | 65-62 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo lays it in on a nice dish by George Thompson | 65-64 |
| 04:49 | Rider | Terry Felty hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rick Hoose | 67-64 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-64 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Rudolph Hock drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Johnson | 67-66 |
| 03:52 | Rider | Terry Felty misses the fadeaway from the left side | 67-66 |
| 03:50 | Rider | Max Scudder tips it home | 69-66 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Max Scudder picks off the pass by Kenneth Zimmerman | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoose (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Schisler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Felty (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Black (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Scudder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Rider | George Thompson picks off the pass by Rick Hoose in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson's pass is intercepted by Rick Hoose | 69-66 |
| 03:10 | Rider | Timothy Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #2 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Phillips (PG), Edward Hood (SG), Andrew Raymond (SF), Frank Austin (C) Rick Hoose, Johnny Schisler, Terry Felty, Max Scudder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Watts (PG), Lowell Nieves (SF), Jeffrey Morris (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) George Thompson, Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock | |
| 03:10 | Rider | Timothy Black misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:10 | Rider | Timothy Black makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lowell Nieves is fouled on the floor by Donald Phillips - foul #1 on Donald Phillips, team foul #4 | 70-66 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Raymond denies the turnaround by Patrick Matthews | 70-66 |
| 02:48 | Rider | The rebound goes to Andrew Raymond | 70-66 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoose (PG), Terry Felty (SF), Max Scudder (C) Donald Phillips, Andrew Raymond, Frank Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF) Bernard Watts, Tom Aguayo, Lowell Nieves | |
| 02:27 | Rider | Edward Hood scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Felty | 73-66 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 02:14 | Rider | Max Scudder grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 02:01 | Rider | Max Scudder buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Rick Hoose | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews is whistled for a carry | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Rider | Luis Johnson is called for the reach on Timothy Black - foul #3 on Luis Johnson, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 01:34 | Rider | Timothy Black misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:34 | Rider | Timothy Black misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Levron | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Rider | Timothy Black misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:46 | Rider | Max Scudder grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Rider | Max Scudder is fouled in the backcourt by George Thompson - foul #5 on George Thompson, team foul #13 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Aguayo (PG) George Thompson | |
| 00:45 | Rider | Max Scudder makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:45 | Rider | Max Scudder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron buries a 3 from straight away | 77-71 |
| 00:38 | Rider | Edward Hood is hacked by Timothy Levron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Levron, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Frank Austin (C) Max Scudder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:38 | Rider | Edward Hood makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:38 | Rider | Edward Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 79-71 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:26 | Rider | Rick Hoose is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Aguayo - foul #3 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| 00:26 | Rider | Rick Hoose makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | Rider | Rick Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-77 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Timothy Levron is called for the reach on Edward Hood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Levron, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Rider | Max Scudder (C) Frank Austin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:19 | Rider | Edward Hood misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Edward Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morris is hacked by Timothy Black - foul #4 on Timothy Black, team foul #5 | 82-77 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 00:09 | Rider | Timothy Black gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | Rider | Tom Aguayo is called for the reach on Timothy Black in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #17 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Rider | Frank Austin (C) Max Scudder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Rider | Timothy Black makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:07 | Rider | Timothy Black makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Levron hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Rick Hoose runs out the clock | 84-80 |