| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Oliver Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair travels in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 19:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeff Aponte | 39-36 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Murphy steps in front of the Anthony Thames pass | 39-36 |
| 19:25 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers throws it down set up by Ryan Murphy | 41-36 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte is hacked by Ryan Murphy - foul #2 on Ryan Murphy, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 41-39 |
| 19:07 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard misses the driving attempt from close range | 41-39 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is fouled on the floor by Ryan Murphy - foul #3 on Ryan Murphy, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (SG) Ryan Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is whistled for traveling | 41-39 |
| 18:29 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro hits a jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 18:17 | Saint Louis | Charles Gibson steps in front of the Joe Ribeiro pass | 43-39 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Jeff Aponte - foul #3 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| 17:38 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Merle McGory (SG) Joe Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Oliver Ellis swats the layup by Charles Gibson | 43-39 |
| 17:14 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Harold Coleman is denied by Oliver Ellis | 43-39 |
| 16:46 | Saint Louis | Merle McGory grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:42 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers can't throw it down | 43-39 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Todd Lindquist - foul #1 on Todd Lindquist, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David St. John (SF), David Crawford (PF) Brandon Ayers, Oliver Ellis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Danny Steele (PF) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:11 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG), Edward Brito (C) Todd Lindquist, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG) Anthony Thames | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Edward Brito - foul #1 on Edward Brito, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy (SG) Merle McGory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG) John Allison | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David St. John (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Crawford (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Brito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Saint Louis | Edward Brito buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Stanley Weeks | 46-45 |
| 15:17 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Darryl Wade | 46-45 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | David St. John takes the ball from Martin Crutchfield | 46-45 |
| 14:48 | Saint Louis | Edward Brito misses the dunk but the foul's on Stanley Weeks - foul #1 on Stanley Weeks, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (PG), Oliver Ellis (PF), John Hilliard (C) Joe Ribeiro, David St. John, David Crawford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 14:48 | Saint Louis | Edward Brito makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:48 | Saint Louis | Edward Brito makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair's pass is intercepted by Oliver Ellis | 48-45 |
| 14:15 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist is hacked by Harold Coleman - foul #2 on Harold Coleman, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers (SF) Edward Brito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:05 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy misses short on a jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 13:59 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Ryan Murphy | 48-45 |
| 13:42 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers's 3 pointer is rejected by Charles Gibson | 48-45 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Henry Blair | 48-48 |
| 13:14 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy is fouled on the floor by Charles Gibson - foul #1 on Charles Gibson, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG), Merle McGory (SG) Todd Lindquist, Ryan Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:54 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeff Aponte | 48-51 |
| 12:24 | Saint Louis | Merle McGory is hacked by Harold Coleman - foul #3 on Harold Coleman, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG), Danny Steele (PF) Jeff Aponte, Harold Coleman | |
| 12:16 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro is fouled on the floor by Henry Blair - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (SG) Merle McGory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:04 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Blair | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Lindquist (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Oliver Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-53 |
| 11:31 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 11:17 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-53 |
| 11:16 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:58 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Gibson - foul #2 on Charles Gibson, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kent Davis (PG), Ryan Murphy (SG), David Crawford (PF), David St. John (C) Joe Ribeiro, Todd Lindquist, Oliver Ellis, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson, Anthony Thames | |
| 10:58 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:58 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:33 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:21 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Murphy | 53-53 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 53-55 |
| 09:48 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis is hacked by Danny Steele - foul #2 on Danny Steele, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Hilliard (C) Brandon Ayers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames (C) Danny Steele | |
| 09:48 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:48 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Crawford - foul #2 on David Crawford, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (PG) Kent Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson (SF), Martin Crutchfield (PF) Stanley Weeks, Harold Coleman | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:17 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 55-56 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Crawford takes the ball from Martin Crutchfield | 55-56 |
| 08:51 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 08:50 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 08:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Gibson - foul #3 on Charles Gibson, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG), Oliver Ellis (PF) Todd Lindquist, David Crawford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Danny Steele (PF) Darryl Wade, Jeff Aponte, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 08:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 08:18 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:14 | Saint Louis | David St. John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (SG), Edward Brito (SF) Ryan Murphy, David St. John | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) Danny Steele | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman blows the layup but he's fouled by Todd Lindquist - foul #2 on Todd Lindquist, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:39 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist loses the dribble to Stanley Weeks | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Lindquist (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Brito (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames tips it in | 57-59 |
| 07:01 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joe Ribeiro | 59-59 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 06:42 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Oliver Ellis | 59-59 |
| 06:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Harold Coleman - foul #4 on Harold Coleman, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kent Davis (PG), Ryan Murphy (SG), Brandon Ayers (SF) Joe Ribeiro, Todd Lindquist, Edward Brito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Danny Steele (C) Charles Gibson, Anthony Thames | |
| 06:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks is fouled on the floor by Brandon Ayers - foul #3 on Brandon Ayers, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Crawford (C) John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (C) Harold Coleman | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:10 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy drills a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Stanley Weeks - foul #2 on Stanley Weeks, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 06:10 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kent Davis takes the ball from Danny Steele | 63-61 |
| 05:43 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis lays it up and in | 65-61 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Martin Crutchfield | 65-64 |
| 05:05 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy is hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #2 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (PG), John Hilliard (C) Kent Davis, Oliver Ellis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 05:05 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 05:05 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 04:44 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard blows the layup | 67-64 |
| 04:42 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 04:24 | Saint Louis | Harold Coleman steps in front of the Todd Lindquist pass | 67-64 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade scores on a 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 03:49 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist tips it but misses | 67-67 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Todd Lindquist (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ryan Murphy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Ayers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames's fadeaway is rejected by David Crawford | 67-67 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames tips it back up and in | 67-69 |
| 02:59 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Charles Gibson, team foul #13 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG), Merle McGory (SG), David St. John (SF), Oliver Ellis (PF), Edward Brito (C) Todd Lindquist, Ryan Murphy, Brandon Ayers, David Crawford, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF) Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman | |
| 02:51 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (SG), John Hilliard (C) Merle McGory, Edward Brito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks | |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Henry Blair | 67-71 |
| 02:07 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy (SG), Brandon Ayers (SF) Todd Lindquist, David St. John | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) Danny Steele | |
| 01:55 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-71 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Oliver Ellis blocks the short jumper by Henry Blair | 67-71 |
| 01:48 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 01:30 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro's pass is intercepted by Jeff Aponte | 67-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-71 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames loses the dribble to Brandon Ayers | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy drills a jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames connects on the jump hook from the right block | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Coleman | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Ribeiro is called for the reach on Harold Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Ribeiro, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SF) Charles Gibson | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:11 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy buries a 3 from straight away | 72-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is hacked by Joe Ribeiro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Ribeiro, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson (SF) Stanley Weeks | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:10 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the defensive board | 72-75 |