| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Desroches (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ralph Shedd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 19:48 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches loses the dribble to Timothy Poythress | 41-43 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hurst - foul #2 on Joseph Hurst, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 41-43 |
| 19:32 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 19:26 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Poythress - foul #2 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:26 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:26 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the floater from the right side set up by Richard Johnson | 43-44 |
| 18:48 | Delaware State | Richard Johnson steals the ball from Travis Desroches | 43-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Desroches is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Desroches, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa (SF), Larry Kiernan (C) Travis Desroches, Ralph Shedd | |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini (C) Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 18:29 | Delaware State | Joseph Carini is called for the reach on Joe Hamilton - foul #2 on Joseph Carini, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Curtis Bender (PG), Larry Eriksen (C) Joseph Hurst, Matthew Williams | |
| 18:24 | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen's pass is intercepted by Victor Charles | 43-44 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short banks in the layup set up by Victor Charles | 45-44 |
| 18:15 | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton loses the dribble to Ricky Spears | 45-44 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 17:50 | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF) Earl Short, Victor Charles | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini is hacked by Larry Kiernan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Kiernan, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Eriksen is called for the reach on Joseph Carini - foul #1 on Larry Eriksen, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd (C) Larry Kiernan | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears is fouled on the floor by Curtis Bender - foul #3 on Curtis Bender, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst (PG), Matthew Williams (PF) Curtis Bender, Larry Eriksen | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester loses the dribble to Earl Gamboa | 47-44 |
| 16:51 | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Joe Hamilton | 47-46 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is hacked by Joseph Hurst in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Hurst, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Ricky Spears, Joseph Carini, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan (SF) Joseph Hurst | |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Dominic Russo | 49-46 |
| 16:08 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams drills a jumper in the lane set up by Joe Hamilton | 49-48 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester clanks a jumper from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 16:01 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacob Eastman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Curtis Sylvester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Earl Gamboa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Joe Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Kiernan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Ralph Shedd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 15:34 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Earl Gamboa - foul #2 on Earl Gamboa, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Joseph Carini (PF), Timothy Poythress (C) Matthew Jones, Jacob Eastman, Dominic Russo, Curtis Sylvester | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst (PG), Curtis Bender (SG), Travis Desroches (SF), Larry Eriksen (C) Earl Gamboa, Joe Hamilton, Larry Kiernan, Ralph Shedd | |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 3rd free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:50 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 14:49 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:38 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Williams takes the ball from Earl Short | 52-50 |
| 14:12 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hurst is called for the reach on Victor Charles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Hurst, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Dominic Russo (PF) Richard Johnson, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton (SG), Ralph Shedd (C) Joseph Hurst, Matthew Williams | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:54 | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Poythress - foul #4 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler (C) Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 13:54 | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:54 | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Desroches is called for the reach on Ricky Spears - foul #4 on Travis Desroches, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman (PF) Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa (SF), Matthew Williams (PF) Travis Desroches, Larry Eriksen | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:30 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 13:08 | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 13:06 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses the tip | 54-54 |
| 13:04 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa tips it in | 54-56 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 12:43 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:38 | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| 12:36 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 12:22 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ricky Spears | 56-56 |
| 11:48 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 11:46 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Spears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Eastman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Curtis Bender (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joe Hamilton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Gamboa (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Shedd (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-58 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 11:21 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (PG), Matthew Shelton (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Ricky Spears, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Jacob Eastman, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan (PF), Larry Eriksen (C) Matthew Williams, Ralph Shedd | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dominic Russo | 61-58 |
| 10:29 | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Eriksen | 61-60 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 63-60 |
| 10:09 | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 10:02 | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:56 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini is fouled on the floor by Larry Kiernan - foul #2 on Larry Kiernan, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Victor Charles (SF) Matthew Shelton, Curtis Sylvester | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Williams (PF), Ralph Shedd (C) Earl Gamboa, Larry Eriksen | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Larry Kiernan - foul #3 on Larry Kiernan, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:41 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 09:26 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ralph Shedd, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa (SF) Larry Kiernan | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 66-60 |
| 08:49 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd's layup is rejected by Joseph Carini | 66-60 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joe Hamilton - foul #3 on Joe Hamilton, team foul #13 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman (SF) Victor Charles | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan (C) Ralph Shedd | |
| 08:41 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 08:30 | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan drills a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen (C) Earl Gamboa | |
| 08:30 | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 08:15 | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 08:13 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by Curtis Bender - foul #4 on Curtis Bender, team foul #14 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (C) Jacob Eastman, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst (PG), Travis Desroches (SF) Curtis Bender, Larry Kiernan | |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:40 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Short (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Sylvester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Hamilton (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Travis Desroches (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Eriksen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 70-63 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Sylvester grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-63 |
| 07:25 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 07:20 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches loses the dribble to Victor Charles | 70-63 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joe Hamilton - foul #4 on Joe Hamilton, team foul #15 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Joseph Carini (PF) Richard Johnson, Curtis Sylvester | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd (C) Larry Eriksen | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 06:45 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-63 |
| 06:43 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd gets the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:21 | Delaware State | Ricky Spears steals the ball from Ralph Shedd | 72-63 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Poythress, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones (SG), Jacob Eastman (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Earl Short, Victor Charles, Timothy Poythress | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan (PF) Matthew Williams | |
| 06:00 | Delaware State | Joseph Carini blocks the jumper by Joe Hamilton | 72-63 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hurst takes the ball from Matthew Jones in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 05:55 | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton can't finish the layup | 72-63 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dominic Russo | 72-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jacob Eastman | 75-63 |
| 05:20 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hurst | 75-66 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 05:04 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 04:44 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches is hacked by Jacob Eastman - foul #1 on Jacob Eastman, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Matthew Shelton (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Curtis Sylvester (PF), Roy Kaler (C) Ricky Spears, Matthew Jones, Jacob Eastman, Dominic Russo, Joseph Carini | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa (SG), Matthew Williams (PF), Larry Eriksen (C) Joe Hamilton, Larry Kiernan, Ralph Shedd | |
| 04:44 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:44 | Delaware State | Travis Desroches misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles blows the dunk but he's hacked by Joseph Hurst - foul #5 on Joseph Hurst, team foul #16 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Curtis Bender (SG) Joseph Hurst | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 04:06 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Bender | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Shelton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-69 |
| 03:40 | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Charles (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Sylvester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Kaler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Earl Gamboa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Bender (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Travis Desroches (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Williams (tiring) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Eriksen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:35 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender is hacked by Matthew Shelton - foul #1 on Matthew Shelton, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Matthew Shelton | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 03:35 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:35 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is hacked by Travis Desroches in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Desroches, team foul #17 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton (SG) Travis Desroches | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 03:13 | Delaware State | Curtis Bender drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Gamboa | 81-73 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Bender - foul #5 on Curtis Bender, team foul #18 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Eastman (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Victor Charles, Curtis Sylvester, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Kiernan (SF), Ralph Shedd (C) Curtis Bender, Larry Eriksen | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:52 | Delaware State | Earl Short steals the ball from Joe Hamilton | 83-73 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the finger roll | 85-73 |
| 02:48 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Jacob Eastman | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen (C) Ralph Shedd | |
| 02:31 | Delaware State | Joseph Carini denies the turnaround by Larry Kiernan | 85-73 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 85-73 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Williams - foul #3 on Matthew Williams, team foul #19 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd (C) Matthew Williams | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 02:23 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Ralph Shedd | 85-73 |
| 02:06 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 85-73 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo grabs the board | 85-73 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-73 |
| 01:55 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa snags the defensive board | 85-73 |
| 01:51 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd hits the finger roll | 85-75 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Short | 88-75 |
| 01:16 | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joe Hamilton | 88-77 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 88-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 01:04 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 88-79 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Ricky Spears, Matthew Jones, Curtis Sylvester, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Williams (PF) Larry Eriksen | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 88-79 |
| 00:48 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa gets the rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:48 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-79 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Hamilton is called for the reach on Victor Charles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Hamilton, team foul #20 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bernard Hughey (SG) Joe Hamilton | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 89-81 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Gamboa is called for the reach on Victor Charles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Gamboa, team foul #21 | 89-81 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:23 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #2 on Dominic Russo, team foul #9 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen (PF) Bernard Hughey | |
| 00:23 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:23 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Gamboa is called for the reach on Matthew Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Gamboa, team foul #22 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Ricky Spears, Curtis Sylvester, Roy Kaler | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Bernard Hughey (SG) Larry Eriksen | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:16 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Bernard Hughey | 93-85 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG) Matthew Jones | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Hughey - foul #1 on Bernard Hughey, team foul #23 | 93-85 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:08 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Carini - foul #3 on Joseph Carini, team foul #10 | 95-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Curtis Sylvester (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Earl Short, Victor Charles, Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Larry Eriksen (C) Bernard Hughey | |
| 00:08 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd makes the 1st free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:08 | Delaware State | Ralph Shedd makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears runs out the clock | 95-87 |