| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jerome Power (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vance Harris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Pink (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Jenkins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Melvin Pink inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Grambling State | Kurt Grimmer steals the ball from Melvin Pink | 25-32 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kurt Grimmer | 25-35 |
| 18:55 | Grambling State | James Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-35 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Pink - foul #1 on Melvin Pink, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:40 | Grambling State | James Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:16 | Grambling State | Melvin Pink can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 18:14 | Grambling State | James Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:56 | Grambling State | Andrew Davis steals it from Sam Riley | 25-35 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't finish the layup | 25-35 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Sam Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:31 | Grambling State | Jerome Power misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 17:30 | Grambling State | James Jenkins snags the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 17:17 | Grambling State | Vance Harris buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-35 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Scott Aragon | 27-37 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Vance Harris scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Fender - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso (PG), John Schulman (SF), Todd Pettyjohn (PF), Gene Madore (C) Jerome Power, Melvin Pink, Sam Riley, James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Vance Harris makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Kluesner | 30-40 |
| 15:51 | Grambling State | Vance Harris's pass is intercepted by Scott Aragon | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Phillip Enciso (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vance Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Schulman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Pettyjohn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gene Madore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock tips it but misses | 30-40 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas tips it in | 30-42 |
| 15:05 | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso connects on the 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans's pass is intercepted by Vance Harris | 33-42 |
| 14:29 | Grambling State | Gene Madore is called for traveling | 33-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerome Power (PG), Melvin Pink (SF), Michael Carr (PF), James Jenkins (C) Phillip Enciso, Vance Harris, Todd Pettyjohn, Gene Madore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Christopher Kluesner, Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carr steals it from James Fender | 33-42 |
| 13:50 | Grambling State | Michael Carr is fouled on the floor by Donnie Evans - foul #3 on Donnie Evans, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso (SG) John Schulman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:29 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Jerome Power is denied by James Fender | 33-42 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Michael Carr grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:18 | Grambling State | Jerome Power is hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #4 on Donnie Evans, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Donnie Evans | |
| 13:08 | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| 13:08 | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:08 | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Enciso is called for the reach on Andrew Davis - foul #2 on Phillip Enciso, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Schulman (SG) Phillip Enciso | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Melvin Pink is whistled for a carry | 34-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Vance Harris (SG), Sam Riley (C) Melvin Pink, James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF) Andrew Davis, James Fender | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is called for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Todd Pettyjohn (C) Michael Carr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jerome Power (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vance Harris (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Schulman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Pettyjohn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Grambling State | Vance Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-45 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 34-45 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Bartee | 34-47 |
| 10:42 | Grambling State | Vance Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-47 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans is fouled on the floor by Sam Riley - foul #2 on Sam Riley, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso (PG), Melvin Pink (SF), Michael Carr (PF), James Jenkins (C) Jerome Power, John Schulman, Sam Riley, Todd Pettyjohn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner, Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Pink denies the turnaround by Kurt Grimmer | 34-47 |
| 09:53 | Grambling State | James Jenkins gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Vance Harris misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Donnie Evans - foul #5 on Donnie Evans, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Donnie Evans | |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Vance Harris misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Vance Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Enciso takes the ball from Martin Comstock in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 09:45 | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso lays it in | 37-47 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 09:08 | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-49 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 37-49 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-49 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer tips it back up and in | 37-51 |
| 08:22 | Grambling State | Vance Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 37-51 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Fender is blocked by Michael Carr | 37-51 |
| 08:12 | Grambling State | Michael Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | James Jenkins misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Davis - foul #4 on Andrew Davis, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerome Power (PG), John Schulman (SG), Sam Riley (PF) Phillip Enciso, Vance Harris, Michael Carr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, Scott Aragon, James Fender | |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | James Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | James Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-51 |
| 07:27 | Grambling State | James Jenkins grabs the board | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jerome Power (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Schulman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Pink (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sam Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Grambling State | James Jenkins can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-51 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen Bartee and the foul's on Sam Riley - foul #3 on Sam Riley, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso (SG), Todd Pettyjohn (C) Melvin Pink, James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:39 | Grambling State | Sam Riley's floater is tipped away by James Fender | 39-54 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Scott Aragon | 39-54 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Schulman - foul #2 on John Schulman, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Carr (PF) Todd Pettyjohn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG) Martin Comstock | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 06:20 | Grambling State | John Schulman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Thomas | 39-56 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 39-59 |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | John Schulman's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Thomas | 39-59 |
| 05:25 | Grambling State | Michael Carr tips it but misses | 39-59 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 39-59 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Kluesner | 39-62 |
| 04:38 | Grambling State | John Schulman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-62 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-62 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Fender | 39-64 |
| 03:56 | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso can't finish the layup | 39-64 |
| 03:55 | Grambling State | Sam Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 39-64 |
| 03:50 | Grambling State | James Fender steals it from Jerome Power | 39-64 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender can't throw it down but he's hacked by Sam Riley - foul #4 on Sam Riley, team foul #6 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Scott Sacks (PG), Obataiye Azim (SF), Todd Pettyjohn (PF), Gene Madore (C) Jerome Power, Phillip Enciso, Michael Carr, Sam Riley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 39-65 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Scott Sacks (fresh) SG - John Schulman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Obataiye Azim (fresh) PF - Todd Pettyjohn (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gene Madore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Grambling State | Andrew Davis picks off the pass by Gene Madore | 39-66 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis can't finish the layup | 39-66 |
| 03:03 | Grambling State | Obataiye Azim grabs the board | 39-66 |
| 02:55 | Grambling State | John Schulman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-66 |
| 02:53 | Grambling State | Obataiye Azim grabs the offensive rebound | 39-66 |
| 02:34 | Grambling State | Todd Pettyjohn misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 39-66 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 39-66 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gene Madore picks off the pass by Martin Comstock | 39-66 |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | John Schulman is called for traveling | 39-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Phillip Enciso (SG), Sam Riley (PF) Scott Sacks, Gene Madore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG) Martin Comstock | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 39-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | John Schulman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #7 | 39-69 |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | John Schulman makes the 1st free throw | 40-69 |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | John Schulman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-69 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Todd Pettyjohn - foul #1 on Todd Pettyjohn, team foul #7 | 40-69 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 40-70 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | John Schulman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-71 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis snags the defensive board | 40-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee runs out the clock | 40-71 |