| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice inbounds the ball | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Josh Ambriz | 45-42 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder scores on a jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones connects on the floater from the left block set up by John Ross | 47-44 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Johnston | 47-44 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wallace Hice | 47-47 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Feder | 50-47 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey scores on a 3 from straight away set up by David Feder | 53-47 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Jones | 53-49 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Ross steals the ball from Garry Spurr | 53-49 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-49 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Ross | 53-49 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice hits a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ricky Wallace - foul #3 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Michael McMutry (PF), Ron Hannah (C) David Feder, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Johnny Courts (SG), Douglas Swan (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Dustin Springer, John Ross, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Douglas Swan | 53-51 |
| 16:02 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley loses the dribble to Dale Sales | 53-51 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF) Johnny Courts, Wallace Hice | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Cordova (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Swan (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Beasley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-51 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Cordova - foul #4 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #1 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG) Daniel Cordova | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Dale Sales - foul #1 on Dale Sales, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Marvin Carlton | 57-55 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Douglas Swan is denied by Ron Hannah | 57-55 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Carlton and the foul's on Dustin Springer - foul #3 on Dustin Springer, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Garry Spurr (C) Marvin Carlton, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG) Alphonso Bruno | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Theodore Daigle - foul #4 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Theodore Daigle, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael McMutry | 62-56 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Jack Humphrey - foul #3 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF) Douglas Swan, Timothy Beasley | |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Johnston steps in front of the Garry Spurr pass | 62-58 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | David Feder is called for the reach on Dustin Springer - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Michael Jones (C) Dustin Springer, Joseph Carlson | |
| 12:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Humphrey - foul #4 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Edward Thomas (SF) Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 62-59 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Jones | 62-62 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Douglas Swan (PF) John Ross, Michael Johnston | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Michael McMutry is blocked by Michael Jones | 62-62 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Alphonso Bruno and the foul's on Josh Ambriz - foul #2 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Joseph Carlson (SF) Johnny Courts, Wallace Hice | |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Swan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 11:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Dustin Springer | 62-67 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton and he's hacked by Douglas Swan - foul #1 on Douglas Swan, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Ron Hannah (C) Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF) Alphonso Bruno, Joseph Carlson, Michael Jones | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee Tech | David Feder is called for the reach on Wallace Hice - foul #2 on David Feder, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Dale Sales (C) David Feder, Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (C) Douglas Swan | |
| 10:21 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Beasley - foul #1 on Timothy Beasley, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG) Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston misses the fadeaway from the right block | 66-68 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF) Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Sales steals the ball from Wallace Hice | 66-68 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by David Feder and he's fouled by Wallace Hice - foul #1 on Wallace Hice, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr (C) Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG), Douglas Swan (PF) Dustin Springer, Michael Johnston | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the free throw | 68-68 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alphonso Bruno | 68-71 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Thomas | 70-71 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wallace Hice | 70-74 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wallace Hice steals it from Dale Sales | 70-74 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alphonso Bruno | 70-76 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-76 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross snags the defensive board | 70-76 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice is fouled on the floor by Dale Sales - foul #2 on Dale Sales, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Ron Hannah (PF) David Feder, Dale Sales, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer (PG), Michael Jones (C) John Ross, Timothy Beasley | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-78 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas snags the offensive board | 70-78 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Swan - foul #2 on Douglas Swan, team foul #7 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Marvin Carlton, Edward Thomas, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Cordova (SG), Joseph Carlson (SF), Michael Johnston (PF) Alphonso Bruno, Wallace Hice, Douglas Swan | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dustin Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Johnston scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-81 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-81 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry scores on a shot from the left side and the foul's on Daniel Cordova - foul #5 on Daniel Cordova, team foul #8 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG), Timothy Beasley (C) Daniel Cordova, Michael Jones | |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the free throw | 74-81 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer is hacked by Theodore Daigle - foul #5 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #11 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Garry Spurr (C) Theodore Daigle, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan (C) Timothy Beasley | |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee Tech | Dustin Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by Dustin Springer - foul #4 on Dustin Springer, team foul #9 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Timothy Beasley (C) Michael Johnston | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Marvin Carlton is called for the reach on Joseph Carlson - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #12 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG) Marvin Carlton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is hacked by Dustin Springer - foul #5 on Dustin Springer, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (PF) Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno (PG) Dustin Springer | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to John Ross | 77-84 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Tech | Douglas Swan scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Alphonso Bruno | 77-86 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-86 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson grabs the board | 77-86 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Tech | Alphonso Bruno comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-86 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah pulls down the rebound | 77-86 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-86 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the offensive board | 77-86 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) David Feder, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Johnny Courts (SG), Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) John Ross, Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Timothy Beasley | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice misses long on a floater in the lane | 77-86 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 77-86 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-86 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-86 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the offensive board | 77-86 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Courts (fresh) SF - Wallace Hice (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Alphonso Bruno is blocked by Michael McMutry | 77-86 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 77-86 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Marvin Carlton, Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Ross (SG) Johnny Courts | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-86 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz tips it home | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones hits a runner near the basket | 79-88 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-88 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-88 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Humphrey | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross connects on the jumper from the left side | 82-90 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Feder | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by Jack Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #13 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG) Jack Humphrey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Carlson (SF), Douglas Swan (PF), Timothy Beasley (C) Wallace Hice, Michael Johnston, Michael Jones | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Wallace Hice (SF), Michael Johnston (PF), Michael Jones (C) Joseph Carlson, Douglas Swan, Timothy Beasley | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ricky Wallace | 88-92 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by Marvin Carlton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #14 | 88-92 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder connects on the 3 from the left corner | 91-93 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is hacked by David Feder in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Feder, team foul #15 | 91-93 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 91-94 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace gets the rebound | 91-94 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #11 | 91-94 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 93-94 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross is fouled in the backcourt by David Feder - foul #4 on David Feder, team foul #16 | 93-94 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 93-96 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 96-96 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Ross drills a shot in the paint | 96-98 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 96-98 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 96-98 |