| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Franke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Cook (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Brian Harding | 36-44 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Clyde Dimas is denied by David Cook | 36-44 |
| 19:31 | Miami (OH) | David Cook snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 19:08 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Bremer - foul #1 on Michael Bremer, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 19:08 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:08 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 19:08 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Bremer and the foul's on Michael Franke - foul #1 on Michael Franke, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the free throw | 36-47 |
| 18:32 | Miami (OH) | Lucas Able picks off the pass by Norris Beshears | 36-47 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 18:07 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:49 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi loses the dribble to Bradley Whistler | 36-47 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:34 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 17:09 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler's fadeaway is rejected by Norris Beshears | 36-47 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it in | 36-49 |
| 16:36 | Miami (OH) | David Cook knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 16:20 | Miami (OH) | David Cook gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | A charge is called on Brian Harding - foul #1 on Brian Harding, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Eric Denney (SG), James Eisenbarth (SF), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Brian Harding, Michael Franke, Frank Gandhi, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| 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 | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Henry Haro - foul #1 on Henry Haro, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner (SG) Eric Denney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:47 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Eisenbarth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Norman Doney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Miami (OH) | Robert Bieker swats the layup by Norman Doney | 39-50 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case double dribbles | 39-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SF) James Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Robert Bieker - foul #2 on Robert Bieker, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Cook (PF) Norman Doney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski hits the follow up shot | 41-52 |
| 14:41 | Miami (OH) | David Cook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes travels with the ball | 41-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Frank Gandhi (SF), Norris Beshears (C) Henry Haro, Michael Franke, John Tanner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 14:08 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Winebrenner | 43-52 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is called for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF) Max Valdes, Robert Bieker | |
| 13:37 | Miami (OH) | Lucas Able steals the ball from David Cook | 43-52 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's floater is tipped away by Norris Beshears | 43-52 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer can't tip it in | 43-52 |
| 13:20 | Miami (OH) | David Cook pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | David Cook steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SG), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Bobby Winebrenner, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 12:32 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Harding | 46-52 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 46-55 |
| 12:15 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner is denied on a layup by Lucas Able | 46-55 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-55 |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Franke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frank Gandhi (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Norman Doney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Gandhi picks off the pass by Lucas Able | 48-55 |
| 11:08 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), David Cook (PF), Norris Beshears (C) Brian Harding, Frank Gandhi, John Tanner, Norman Doney | |
| 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 | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Franke steals the ball from Clyde Dimas | 48-55 |
| 10:31 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro is fouled on the floor by Stephen Errico - foul #1 on Stephen Errico, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke is hacked by Stephen Errico - foul #2 on Stephen Errico, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| 10:05 | Miami (OH) | David Cook knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Aubrey Case and the foul's on Norris Beshears - foul #2 on Norris Beshears, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG) Henry Haro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | David Cook snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | David Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 51-57 |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears tips it in | 53-57 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth (SG), Frank Gandhi (SF) Bobby Winebrenner, Michael Franke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Max Valdes | |
| 09:11 | Miami (OH) | Clyde Dimas is called for the reach on Norris Beshears - foul #1 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able (C) Stephen Errico | |
| 08:53 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bradley Whistler | 56-59 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-59 |
| 08:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to David Cook | 56-59 |
| 07:58 | Miami (OH) | Lucas Able steals it from Frank Gandhi | 56-59 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Lucas Able is denied by Frank Gandhi | 56-59 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | Lucas Able is called for the reach on Norris Beshears - foul #3 on Lucas Able, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Brian Harding, James Eisenbarth, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Norman Doney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Gandhi | 59-59 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer is hacked by Bobby Winebrenner - foul #4 on Bobby Winebrenner, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SF) Frank Gandhi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Tanner - foul #2 on John Tanner, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Cook (PF) Norman Doney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:12 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 06:11 | Miami (OH) | David Cook snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:00 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Norris Beshears (C) Henry Haro, John Tanner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 05:42 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses the easy layup | 59-60 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas dunks the ball | 59-62 |
| 05:18 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke drills a shot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's floater is tipped away by David Cook | 61-62 |
| 05:12 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:56 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Cook - foul #3 on David Cook, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi (SF), John Tanner (PF) Bobby Winebrenner, David Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Michael Bremer | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi lays it up and in | 63-64 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Franke - foul #2 on Michael Franke, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney (C) Norris Beshears | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-66 |
| 03:56 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Gandhi | 63-66 |
| 03:47 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Dalegowski | 63-66 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker lays it in on a nice dish by Bradley Whistler | 63-68 |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney tips it home | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Franke (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Norman Doney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Tanner - foul #3 on John Tanner, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), James Eisenbarth (SG), David Cook (PF), Norris Beshears (C) Brian Harding, Michael Franke, John Tanner, Norman Doney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Lucas Able | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG) Henry Haro, James Eisenbarth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Lucas Able (C) Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| 02:42 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears lays it up and in | 67-70 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able connects on the floater from the right side set up by Clyde Dimas | 67-72 |
| 02:08 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses short on a jumper in the paint | 67-72 |
| 01:59 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:40 | Miami (OH) | David Cook lays it up and in set up by Brian Harding | 69-72 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Valdes | 69-75 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-75 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Max Valdes | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is fouled on the floor by Bobby Winebrenner - foul #5 on Bobby Winebrenner, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SG) Bobby Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (C) Lucas Able | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke is whistled for a carry | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Harding - foul #2 on Brian Harding, team foul #11 | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 69-79 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Harding - foul #3 on Brian Harding, team foul #12 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), James Eisenbarth (SF), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Brian Harding, Frank Gandhi, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney throws it down set up by Michael Franke | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo runs out the clock | 71-81 |