| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Murrin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton inbounds the ball | 23-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Kurt Grimmer - foul #1 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 23-22 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 23-22 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jennings | 26-22 |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-24 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger French | 29-24 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton drills a driving attempt in the lane | 29-26 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the tip | 29-26 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | John Covington pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin lays it up and in on a great pass from John Covington and the foul's on Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG), Phillip Powell (SF) David Christenson, Richard Ton | |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Roger French | 31-28 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell comes up short on the shot near the basket | 31-28 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans pulls down the rebound | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Powell (fresh) PF - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG) Roger French, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Gaddis (SF), Delbert Chevalier (PF) John Covington, Wayne Howard, James Murrin | |
| 15:26 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Delbert Chevalier | 31-30 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Martin Comstock steps in front of the David Gaddis pass | 31-30 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock hits the finger roll | 33-30 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | James Fender picks off the pass by Matthew Auten | 33-30 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock travels with the ball | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Christenson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Wayne Howard (PF), James Murrin (C) Matthew Auten, David Lee, David Gaddis, Delbert Chevalier, Phillip Powell | |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is fouled in the backcourt by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 33-30 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled on the floor by Richard Ton - foul #1 on Richard Ton, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by David Christenson | 33-33 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Richard Ton - foul #2 on Richard Ton, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier (C) James Murrin | |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-35 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Lee (SG), Phillip Powell (SF), James Murrin (C) John Covington, David Christenson, Richard Ton, Wayne Howard | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | David Lee loses the dribble to Chad Dawson | 39-35 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 42-35 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 42-35 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-35 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-35 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Powell is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Phillip Powell, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Christenson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Wayne Howard (PF) Matthew Auten, David Lee, Phillip Powell, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 45-35 |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard is hacked by Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (C) James Murrin | |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the floater from close range set up by Richard Ton | 45-37 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | David Lee pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard loses the dribble to James Jennings | 45-37 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Keith Derrick and he's hacked by David Christenson - foul #2 on David Christenson, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier (C) David Lee | |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is fouled on the floor by Scott Aragon - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #6 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Murrin (C) Delbert Chevalier | |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | John Covington misses badly on a shot in the lane | 47-37 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #2 on Donnie Evans, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SG) David Christenson | |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | James Fender denies the turnaround by David Lee | 47-41 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 47-41 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Fender | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Murrin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | John Covington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Auten (PG), David Christenson (SG), Delbert Chevalier (PF), Phillip Powell (C) John Covington, Richard Ton, Wayne Howard, James Murrin | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock scores on a shot in the lane and the foul's on Phillip Powell - foul #2 on Phillip Powell, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis (SF) David Christenson | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Martin Comstock - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #8 | 52-41 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), David Christenson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Wayne Howard (PF), James Murrin (C) Matthew Auten, David Lee, David Gaddis, Delbert Chevalier, Phillip Powell | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Howard picks off the pass by Roger French | 52-43 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | John Covington double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger French | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Ton is blocked by Kurt Grimmer | 54-43 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard grabs the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by John Covington | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Covington is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Covington, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Murrin is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on James Murrin, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wayne Howard | 54-45 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | John Covington drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Christenson | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled in the backcourt by John Covington - foul #3 on John Covington, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled in the backcourt by David Christenson - foul #3 on David Christenson, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 56-51 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Murrin | 56-51 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Christenson is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Christenson, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Kurt Grimmer denies the turnaround by Wayne Howard | 57-54 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | John Covington is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Ton | 57-57 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Murrin (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings tips it in | 59-57 |
| 03:26 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin hits a shot from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon loses the dribble to James Murrin | 59-59 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Scott Aragon picks off the pass by David Christenson | 59-59 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard lays it up and in | 61-61 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 61-61 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin is called for traveling | 61-61 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer loses the dribble to Wayne Howard | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Christenson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Ton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses the dunk | 61-61 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard tips it home | 61-63 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard is hacked by Roger French in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Howard is called for the reach on James Jennings - foul #2 on Wayne Howard, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Roger French is called for the reach on Richard Ton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 63-66 |