| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ralph Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Crumb (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Humberto Diaz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Mejias (fresh) C - Donald Sabo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Sabo is called for the reach on Randall Fryberger - foul #1 on Donald Sabo, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses long on a runner from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters tips it in | 36-37 |
| 19:10 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Ralph Harris | 36-40 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Humberto Diaz - foul #1 on Humberto Diaz, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 39-40 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo misses the easy layup | 39-40 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Floyd Kubiak | 39-40 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak is fouled on the floor by Donald Sabo - foul #2 on Donald Sabo, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 17:49 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Donald Sabo | 39-40 |
| 17:45 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 39-40 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 42-40 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo loses the dribble to Steve Peters | 42-40 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak buries a floater from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Humberto Diaz | 44-42 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:33 | Miami (OH) | Humberto Diaz's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Donaldson | 46-42 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Harris takes the ball from Kenneth Donaldson | 46-42 |
| 16:23 | Miami (OH) | Humberto Diaz jams it on a nice dish by Ralph Harris | 46-44 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Mejias - foul #3 on Clarence Mejias, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (PG), John Boyd (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (C) Randall Fryberger, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell (PG), Solomon Purdie (SG), Henry Zumstein (SF), Fred Krull (PF) Ralph Harris, Dustin Crumb, Humberto Diaz, Clarence Mejias | |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 16:12 | Miami (OH) | Henry Zumstein grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Devore - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman (C) Floyd Kubiak | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks (C) Donald Sabo | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) SF - Carl Denham (fresh) PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Abell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Solomon Purdie (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Henry Zumstein (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Krull (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jean Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Miami (OH) | Solomon Purdie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 15:27 | Miami (OH) | Fred Krull pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-45 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Michael Devore - foul #3 on Michael Devore, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG) Clarence Wasinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Dustin Crumb (SG) Robert Abell, Solomon Purdie | |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Carl Denham - foul #3 on Carl Denham, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Carl Denham | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Humberto Diaz (SF), Clarence Mejias (PF) Henry Zumstein, Fred Krull | |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kenneth Donaldson is denied by Clarence Mejias | 47-47 |
| 14:24 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Mejias grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 14:07 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is hacked by Ralph Harris - foul #2 on Ralph Harris, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Harris takes the ball from Floyd Kubiak | 47-47 |
| 13:43 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris lays it up and in | 47-49 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Peters - foul #2 on Steve Peters, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG) Eddie Foxworth | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell (PG) Ralph Harris | |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jean Hicks denies the turnaround by Steve Peters | 47-49 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | Humberto Diaz pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks can't finish the layup | 47-49 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell's pass is intercepted by Randall Fryberger | 50-49 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the finger roll set up by Randall Fryberger | 52-49 |
| 11:50 | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell is hacked by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #1 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Randall Fryberger, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Solomon Purdie (SG), Henry Zumstein (SF), Fred Krull (PF), Donald Sabo (C) Robert Abell, Dustin Crumb, Humberto Diaz, Clarence Mejias, Jean Hicks | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ralph Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Solomon Purdie (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Henry Zumstein (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Krull (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Sabo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Michael Devore steps in front of the Donald Sabo pass | 52-49 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 54-49 |
| 11:03 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ralph Harris, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG) Patrick Daniel | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is hacked by Henry Zumstein - foul #1 on Henry Zumstein, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks (C) Donald Sabo | |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | Fred Krull grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:20 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 54-49 |
| 10:19 | Miami (OH) | Fred Krull pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:04 | Miami (OH) | Carl Denham is called for the reach on Ralph Harris - foul #4 on Carl Denham, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Randall Fryberger, Carl Denham, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb (SG), Humberto Diaz (SF), Clarence Mejias (PF) Solomon Purdie, Henry Zumstein, Fred Krull | |
| 09:50 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb misses badly on a runner from close range | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris tips it in | 54-51 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 09:26 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Humberto Diaz | 54-51 |
| 09:05 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Mejias tips it home | 54-53 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Patrick Daniel and he's fouled by Dustin Crumb - foul #2 on Dustin Crumb, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG) Eddie Foxworth | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell (PG) Ralph Harris | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:34 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Mejias comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-53 |
| 08:32 | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell misses the tip | 56-53 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Humberto Diaz scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Abell | 56-55 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak misses the driving attempt in the lane | 56-55 |
| 07:39 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Clarence Mejias | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Peters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Abell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dustin Crumb (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Humberto Diaz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clarence Mejias (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jean Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Mejias | 56-58 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Steve Peters is denied by Jean Hicks | 56-58 |
| 07:09 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Humberto Diaz is whistled for a carry | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG), Solomon Purdie (SG), Henry Zumstein (SF), Fred Krull (PF), Donald Sabo (C) Robert Abell, Dustin Crumb, Humberto Diaz, Clarence Mejias, Jean Hicks | |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Fred Krull - foul #1 on Fred Krull, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:43 | Miami (OH) | Fred Krull grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Randall Fryberger - foul #1 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Randall Fryberger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 05:52 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Solomon Purdie | 56-61 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Eddie Foxworth | 58-61 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Harris and the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #1 on Richard Peterman, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Carl Denham | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb (SG), Humberto Diaz (SF) Solomon Purdie, Henry Zumstein | |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | Donald Sabo makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is fouled on the floor by Donald Sabo - foul #3 on Donald Sabo, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Clarence Mejias (PF), Jean Hicks (C) Fred Krull, Donald Sabo | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 04:40 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kenneth Donaldson is blocked by Jean Hicks | 58-64 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Humberto Diaz | 60-66 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell (PG) Ralph Harris | |
| 03:46 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jean Hicks | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Clarence Wasinger is denied by Humberto Diaz | 60-69 |
| 03:35 | Miami (OH) | Robert Abell gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Abell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dustin Crumb (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Humberto Diaz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clarence Mejias (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jean Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb scores on a jumper near the basket | 60-71 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Peters | 62-71 |
| 02:30 | Miami (OH) | Humberto Diaz connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-73 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris (PG) Robert Abell | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters is fouled on the floor by Clarence Mejias - foul #4 on Clarence Mejias, team foul #11 | 62-73 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:57 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks misses the shot from the right side | 63-73 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jean Hicks | 63-73 |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Crumb and he's fouled by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:28 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris misses the free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Carl Denham | 66-75 |
| 00:54 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Crumb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 00:52 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks tips it in | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Mejias - foul #5 on Clarence Mejias, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Fred Krull (PF) Clarence Mejias | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Wasinger is called for the reach on Fred Krull in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Wasinger, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Zumstein (SF) Humberto Diaz | |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Fred Krull makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Fred Krull makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-79 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters snags the offensive board | 68-79 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-79 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the offensive board | 68-79 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Eddie Foxworth is called for the reach on Ralph Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-81 |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | Jean Hicks grabs the board | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Ralph Harris runs out the clock | 71-81 |