| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 7 pts. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-22 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver hits a floater from close range set up by Gary Degennaro and he's hacked by Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-22 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 18:35 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 3 from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart's pass is intercepted by Melvin Kelly | 32-22 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden scores on a shot from the left wing | 34-22 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is hacked by Terrance Baden - foul #3 on Terrance Baden, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Adams (C) Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is called for the reach on John Booth - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #2 | 34-22 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-22 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown gets the offensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-22 |
| 16:39 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-22 |
| 16:37 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 16:16 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-22 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 34-22 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth can't connect on a floater near the basket | 34-22 |
| 16:04 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro snags the defensive board | 34-22 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Oliver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #2 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Blanchard (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Terrance Baden (C) Gary Degennaro, Eric Oliver, Melvin Kelly, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 15:35 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-22 |
| 15:16 | Chicago State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | John Blanchard makes the 3 from the right corner | 38-22 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Baden is called for the reach on David Mays - foul #4 on Terrance Baden, team foul #3 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Chad Saunders (PF), Robert Adams (C) Mitchell Gonsales, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mays | 38-25 |
| 14:09 | Chicago State | John Blanchard hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Chad Saunders | 41-25 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Saunders steals the ball from Kevin Leavitt | 41-25 |
| 13:28 | Chicago State | John Blanchard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-25 |
| 13:26 | Chicago State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive board | 41-25 |
| 13:00 | Chicago State | Robert Adams drills a runner from the right block | 43-25 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-25 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Greene | 43-25 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-25 |
| 12:16 | Chicago State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 43-25 |
| 11:51 | Chicago State | Robert Adams is fouled on the floor by David Mays - foul #2 on David Mays, team foul #3 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Eric Oliver (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) John Blanchard, Darrel Bowens, Robert Brown, Chad Saunders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, Anthony Downs, David Mays | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-25 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-25 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 43-27 |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Barry Simon takes the ball from Melvin Kelly | 43-27 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Gonsales swats the layup by Alfred Brown | 43-27 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper tips it back up and in | 43-29 |
| 10:26 | Chicago State | John Booth is called for the reach on Robert Adams - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Benjamin Bown (C) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:02 | Chicago State | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Gary Degennaro - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 43-29 |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales is called for traveling | 43-29 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown lays it in | 43-31 |
| 09:15 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Degennaro | 46-31 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Gonsales | 46-31 |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales clanks a jumper from close range | 46-31 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Benjamin Bown hits the follow up shot | 48-31 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Kasper | 48-34 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-34 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Oliver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Benjamin Bown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 07:38 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Stewart - foul #2 on Charles Stewart, team foul #6 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Blanchard (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Chad Saunders (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Gary Degennaro, Melvin Kelly, Mitchell Gonsales, Benjamin Bown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Downs | 49-36 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | John Blanchard hits a 3 from straight away | 52-36 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alex Watterson | 52-38 |
| 06:09 | Chicago State | John Blanchard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-38 |
| 06:08 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden tips it in | 54-38 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is hacked by John Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Blanchard, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (PG), Darrel Bowens (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF) John Blanchard, Eric Oliver, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, David Mays | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-38 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders is whistled for a carry | 54-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Chad Saunders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it but misses | 54-38 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the offensive board | 54-38 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden pulls down the rebound | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #7 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Blanchard (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Chad Saunders (PF) Gary Degennaro, Melvin Kelly, Mitchell Gonsales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Stewart | 56-41 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Darrel Bowens's floater is knocked away by Barry Simon | 56-41 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Chad Saunders | 56-41 |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | John Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steve Kasper | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Blanchard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrel Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Chad Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive board | 56-41 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-41 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth can't tip it in | 56-41 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | John Blanchard grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 02:18 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders is denied on a dunk by Barry Simon | 56-41 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 56-41 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Benjamin Bown (PF), Robert Adams (C) Chad Saunders, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Anthony Downs is called for the reach on Robert Adams - foul #2 on Anthony Downs, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Chad Saunders (PF) Benjamin Bown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, Anthony Downs, David Mays | |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's pass is intercepted by Robert Brown | 58-41 |
| 01:32 | Chicago State | Chad Saunders knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Darrel Bowens | 60-41 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-41 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Darrel Bowens | 60-41 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | John Blanchard buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Brown | 63-41 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is fouled on the floor by John Blanchard - foul #2 on John Blanchard, team foul #5 | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-41 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John Blanchard | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Barry Simon steals the ball from Robert Brown | 63-41 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Charles Stewart | 63-41 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | John Blanchard runs out the clock | 63-41 |