| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Schumann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Langton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Anzalone (fresh) C - Ronald Dicus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bradley Whistler | 34-31 |
| 19:18 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer scores on a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Randy Anzalone - foul #1 on Randy Anzalone, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:45 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 37-34 |
| 18:38 | Bowling Green | James Langton grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:34 | Bowling Green | James Langton comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:17 | Bowling Green | Clyde Dimas picks off the pass by Leo Cox | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| 17:39 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Clyde Dimas | 39-37 |
| 17:02 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus is fouled on the floor by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Gutirrez (PF), William Johnson (C) Randy Anzalone, Ronald Dicus | |
| 16:49 | Bowling Green | James Langton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Cox is called for the reach on Donald Dalegowski - foul #2 on Leo Cox, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kevin Richardson (SG), Eric McCaine (SF) James Langton, Leo Cox | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Eric McCaine denies the turnaround by Max Valdes | 39-40 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico tips it in | 41-40 |
| 16:11 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Gutirrez | 41-42 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico double dribbles | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Daniel Weaver (SF) Robert Schumann | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric McCaine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gutirrez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Bowling Green | James Gutirrez drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Richardson | 41-45 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-45 |
| 15:21 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Kevin Richardson | 41-45 |
| 15:14 | Bowling Green | James Gutirrez's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Errico | 41-45 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clyde Dimas | 41-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico misses badly on a floater in the lane | 41-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler tips it home | 43-45 |
| 14:36 | Bowling Green | Kevin Richardson is hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #3 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann (PG), James Langton (SG), Leo Cox (SF), Randy Anzalone (PF), Ronald Dicus (C) Kevin Richardson, Eric McCaine, Daniel Weaver, James Gutirrez, William Johnson | |
| 14:16 | Bowling Green | James Langton is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Langton, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Bradley Whistler | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is hacked by James Langton - foul #3 on James Langton, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Randy Anzalone - foul #2 on Randy Anzalone, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:06 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Max Valdes | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Anzalone blocks the short jumper by Michael Bremer | 45-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 12:28 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Leo Cox | 45-45 |
| 12:10 | Bowling Green | James Langton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:08 | Bowling Green | Randy Anzalone can't tip it in | 45-45 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 48-45 |
| 11:42 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 11:40 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Schumann (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Langton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leo Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Anzalone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Dicus (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Langton | 48-47 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Schumann - foul #2 on Robert Schumann, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kevin Richardson (SG), Eric McCaine (SF), James Gutirrez (PF), William Johnson (C) James Langton, Leo Cox, Randy Anzalone, Ronald Dicus | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:11 | Bowling Green | William Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | Bowling Green | James Gutirrez drills a turnaround from close range | 49-49 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's floater is tipped away by James Gutirrez | 49-49 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 10:12 | Bowling Green | Stephen Errico denies the turnaround by Robert Schumann | 49-49 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Richardson picks off the pass by Max Valdes | 49-49 |
| 09:30 | Bowling Green | Max Valdes denies the turnaround by Robert Schumann | 49-49 |
| 09:29 | Bowling Green | William Johnson grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:12 | Bowling Green | Robert Bieker blocks the short jumper by William Johnson | 49-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Max Valdes | 49-49 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Gutirrez - foul #2 on James Gutirrez, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Langton (SG), Leo Cox (SF), Randy Anzalone (PF), Ronald Dicus (C) Robert Schumann, Eric McCaine, James Gutirrez, William Johnson | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:30 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Kevin Richardson | 50-51 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is called for traveling | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Max Valdes | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 08:03 | Bowling Green | Kevin Richardson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able comes up short on the runner in the lane | 50-51 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the tip | 50-51 |
| 07:48 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 07:24 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Langton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leo Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Anzalone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Dicus (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Langton picks off the pass by Michael Bremer | 50-54 |
| 06:55 | Bowling Green | Randy Anzalone lays it in on a nice dish by James Langton | 50-56 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Richardson - foul #2 on Kevin Richardson, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann (PG) Kevin Richardson | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:31 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 06:29 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:11 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann is fouled on the floor by Greg Ronquillo - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Gutirrez (PF) Randy Anzalone | |
| 05:58 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 05:57 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able throws it down on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 53-58 |
| 05:28 | Bowling Green | The pull-up jumper by Ronald Dicus is blocked by Lucas Able | 53-58 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 05:21 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 05:01 | Bowling Green | James Gutirrez misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-58 |
| 04:59 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus hits the follow up shot | 53-60 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 56-60 |
| 04:36 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 04:35 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:18 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Schumann, team foul #9 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kevin Richardson (SG), Eric McCaine (SF), Randy Anzalone (PF) James Langton, Leo Cox, Ronald Dicus | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker is hacked by Randy Anzalone - foul #3 on Randy Anzalone, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:07 | Bowling Green | Randy Anzalone grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 03:54 | Bowling Green | Eric McCaine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Schumann | 57-63 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-63 |
| 03:27 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Kevin Richardson | 57-63 |
| 03:21 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eric McCaine | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Schumann (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric McCaine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Anzalone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Gutirrez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the driving attempt from the right block | 57-66 |
| 03:10 | Bowling Green | Randy Anzalone gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Bowling Green | James Gutirrez makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Schumann | 57-69 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Langton (SG), Leo Cox (SF), Ronald Dicus (C) Kevin Richardson, Eric McCaine, James Gutirrez | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Greg Ronquillo | 59-69 |
| 02:42 | Bowling Green | Greg Ronquillo picks off the pass by Robert Schumann in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Leo Cox - foul #3 on Leo Cox, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:10 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bradley Whistler - foul #4 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #4 | 61-69 |
| 02:10 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:10 | Bowling Green | Leo Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:10 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to James Langton | 61-70 |
| 01:47 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus is called for traveling | 61-70 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the lay-in | 61-70 |
| 01:34 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dicus gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:16 | Bowling Green | Robert Schumann hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Dicus | 61-72 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo travels with the ball | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Kevin Richardson (PG), Eric McCaine (SG), Daniel Weaver (SF), James Gutirrez (PF), William Johnson (C) Robert Schumann, James Langton, Leo Cox, Randy Anzalone, Ronald Dicus | |
| 00:53 | Bowling Green | Eric McCaine knocks in the floater from the right side | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses short on a runner from the right block | 61-74 |
| 00:46 | Bowling Green | Eric McCaine snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Bowling Green | Daniel Weaver scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eric McCaine | 61-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker tips it home | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Kevin Richardson runs out the clock | 63-76 |