| Lineup | Penn | PG - Bruce Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Williams (fresh) SF - Paul Bamberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Post (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rufus Bayer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Snell | 35-34 |
| 19:32 | Penn | Robert Spence takes the ball from George Williams | 35-34 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the 3 from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 18:55 | Penn | Issac Engles blocks the short jumper by Michael Post | 35-37 |
| 18:53 | Penn | Rufus Bayer gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:38 | Penn | Paul Bamberg drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Mitchell | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses long on a shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:17 | Penn | Paul Bamberg snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Penn | Paul Bamberg drills a shot from the right side set up by Bruce Mitchell | 39-37 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 17:48 | Penn | Rufus Bayer grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 17:23 | Penn | Michael Post misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:21 | Penn | George Williams snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:01 | Penn | Rufus Bayer loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Penn | Christopher Duplantis (PG), Leslie Min (SG), Arthur Vera (SF), Andy Green (C) Bruce Mitchell, George Williams, Paul Bamberg, Rufus Bayer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 16:47 | Penn | Leslie Min grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:19 | Penn | Christopher Duplantis knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Arthur Vera | 41-37 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jake Harris | 41-39 |
| 16:05 | Penn | Andy Green comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-39 |
| 16:04 | Penn | Michael Post hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Leslie Min in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Min, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Penn | Rufus Bayer (C) Michael Post | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Christopher Duplantis - foul #1 on Christopher Duplantis, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Penn | Ron Barton (PG), Donald Hall (SF) Christopher Duplantis, Arthur Vera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ron Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Min (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andy Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rufus Bayer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard clanks a turnaround in the paint | 43-41 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Leslie Min - foul #3 on Leslie Min, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Penn | Bruce Mitchell (PG), George Williams (SG), Michael Post (PF) Ron Barton, Leslie Min, Andy Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:50 | Penn | Rufus Bayer buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Bruce Mitchell | 45-43 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Hall is called for the reach on Thomas Snell - foul #4 on Donald Hall, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Arthur Vera (SG), Paul Bamberg (SF) George Williams, Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Jake Harris | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Bruce Mitchell - foul #1 on Bruce Mitchell, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:19 | Penn | The rebound goes to Michael Post | 45-43 |
| 14:00 | Penn | Michael Post is fouled on the floor by Roger Minchew - foul #2 on Roger Minchew, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Christopher Duplantis (SG) Rufus Bayer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:48 | Penn | Bruce Mitchell buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Vera | 47-43 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Duplantis - foul #2 on Christopher Duplantis, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Rufus Bayer (C) Arthur Vera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Duplantis takes the ball from Willard Cook | 47-43 |
| 13:19 | Penn | Bruce Mitchell drills a jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Leslie Min (SG) Bruce Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SG), Steven Powell (C) Robert Spence, Issac Engles | |
| 12:59 | Penn | Rufus Bayer lays it in set up by Paul Bamberg | 51-43 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 12:08 | Penn | Michael Post pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:50 | Penn | Steven Powell denies the turnaround by Paul Bamberg | 51-43 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leslie Min takes the ball from Sammy Caperton | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Christopher Duplantis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leslie Min (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Bamberg (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Post (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Rufus Bayer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Burke (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur Woodard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Powell (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:32 | Penn | Paul Bamberg misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Arthur Woodard - foul #2 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Penn | Bruce Mitchell (PG), George Williams (SG), Arthur Vera (SF), Andy Green (C) Christopher Duplantis, Leslie Min, Michael Post, Rufus Bayer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard, Steven Powell | |
| 11:32 | Penn | Paul Bamberg makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | Penn | Paul Bamberg misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 11:07 | Penn | Bruce Mitchell connects on the jump hook in the paint | 54-46 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Williams steps in front of the Thomas Snell pass in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 10:45 | Penn | Bruce Mitchell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Penn | Rufus Bayer (C) Paul Bamberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:01 | Penn | Rufus Bayer hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Mitchell | 56-46 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-46 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 09:34 | Penn | Robert Spence is called for the reach on Bruce Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Spence, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Penn | Ron Barton (PG), Michael Post (PF) Bruce Mitchell, Arthur Vera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Michael Burke (PF) Jake Harris, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| 09:27 | Penn | Andy Green hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 09:25 | Penn | George Williams tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sammy Caperton | 56-51 |
| 08:59 | Penn | George Williams's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bak | 56-51 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Rufus Bayer picks off the pass by Willard Cook in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 08:52 | Penn | Ron Barton is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Leslie Min (SG), Paul Bamberg (SF) George Williams, Andy Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Kenneth Bak, Issac Engles | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Bruce Mitchell (PG) Ron Barton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard, Steven Powell | |
| 08:14 | Penn | Thomas Snell takes the ball from Paul Bamberg | 56-51 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Post steps in front of the Robert Spence pass | 56-51 |
| 07:41 | Penn | Rufus Bayer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leslie Min | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Bruce Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leslie Min (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Bamberg (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Post (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Rufus Bayer (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Burke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Mitchell steps in front of the Robert Spence pass | 59-51 |
| 06:47 | Penn | Michael Post's floater is tipped away by Michael Burke | 59-51 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leslie Min is called for the reach on Thomas Snell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leslie Min, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Christopher Duplantis (PG), Arthur Vera (SG), Donald Hall (SF), Andy Green (C) Bruce Mitchell, Leslie Min, Paul Bamberg, Rufus Bayer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Arthur Woodard (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Roger Minchew, Michael Burke | |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:24 | Penn | Christopher Duplantis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 59-53 |
| 06:15 | Penn | Andy Green grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:06 | Penn | Michael Post knocks in the 3 from straight away | 62-53 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the fadeaway from the right block | 62-55 |
| 05:48 | Penn | Andy Green is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| Subs | Penn | George Williams (SG) Arthur Vera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Thomas Snell | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles can't connect on a shot from the right block | 62-55 |
| 05:22 | Penn | Michael Post gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:07 | Penn | George Williams knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Duplantis | 65-55 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton's pass is intercepted by Christopher Duplantis in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 04:49 | Penn | Jake Harris is called for the reach on Donald Hall - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Penn | Bruce Mitchell (PG), Arthur Vera (SG), Rufus Bayer (C) Christopher Duplantis, George Williams, Michael Post | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard | |
| 04:28 | Penn | Arthur Vera is denied on a layup by Roger Minchew | 65-55 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Issac Engles | 65-55 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is fouled on the floor by Andy Green - foul #3 on Andy Green, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Penn | Leslie Min (SG), Paul Bamberg (PF) Arthur Vera, Andy Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF) Issac Engles | |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:59 | Penn | Rufus Bayer pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Penn | Rufus Bayer misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Burke - foul #2 on Michael Burke, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| 03:46 | Penn | Rufus Bayer makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 03:46 | Penn | Rufus Bayer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is fouled on the floor by Rufus Bayer - foul #3 on Rufus Bayer, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Sammy Caperton | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Bruce Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leslie Min (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Bamberg (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Bayer (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Burke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Penn | Bruce Mitchell misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Penn | George Williams (SG) Leslie Min | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Thomas Snell (SF) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Roger Minchew | |
| 03:12 | Penn | Bruce Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:12 | Penn | Bruce Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:12 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Rufus Bayer | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Penn | Paul Bamberg misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Burke - foul #3 on Michael Burke, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Penn | Ron Barton (PG), Michael Post (PF) Bruce Mitchell, Rufus Bayer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:51 | Penn | Paul Bamberg misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Penn | Paul Bamberg misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Woodard | 68-57 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Thomas Snell | 68-60 |
| 02:18 | Penn | George Williams hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Post | 70-60 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Penn | Bruce Mitchell (PG), Arthur Vera (SF) Ron Barton, Donald Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| Subs | Penn | Andy Green (C) Paul Bamberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:00 | Penn | Andy Green can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 70-60 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence is hacked by George Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Penn | Christopher Duplantis (PG), Leslie Min (SG), Paul Bamberg (PF) Bruce Mitchell, George Williams, Michael Post | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:55 | Penn | Andy Green grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 01:49 | Penn | Arthur Vera throws it down and he's hacked by Sammy Caperton - foul #2 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #9 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Robert Spence | |
| 01:49 | Penn | Arthur Vera makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton is hacked by Arthur Vera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Vera, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:25 | Penn | Paul Bamberg misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-61 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Woodard | 73-61 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 01:15 | Penn | Leslie Min grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 00:54 | Penn | Michael Burke swats the dunk try by Paul Bamberg | 73-61 |
| 00:52 | Penn | Christopher Duplantis gets the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Penn | Leslie Min hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andy Green | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke is hacked by Paul Bamberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Bamberg, team foul #12 | 75-61 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:24 | Penn | Paul Bamberg snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Penn | Christopher Duplantis runs out the clock | 75-62 |