| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Nicholas Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Colvard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gerardi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Tuck (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Page (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 19:37 | Miami (OH) | Harry Armstrong is called for the reach on Fred Gerardi - foul #1 on Harry Armstrong, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:17 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Colvard scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Collins | 38-38 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 19:09 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 38-38 |
| 18:55 | Miami (OH) | David Stamps snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Page | 38-38 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Tuck steps in front of the Harry Armstrong pass | 38-38 |
| 18:17 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck tips it home | 40-38 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Fred Gerardi | 40-38 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 40-40 |
| 17:12 | Miami (OH) | Harry Armstrong steals the ball from Jack Tuck | 40-40 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Henderson (SF), Robert Hatcher (PF), Derek Turner (C) Fred Gerardi, David Stamps, Jack Tuck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| 16:45 | Miami (OH) | Derek Turner hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Hatcher and he's fouled by Kirk Reese - foul #2 on Kirk Reese, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones (PF) Harry Armstrong | |
| 16:45 | Miami (OH) | Derek Turner makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Henderson takes the ball from Brian Hardin | 43-40 |
| 16:10 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Colvard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:08 | Miami (OH) | Derek Turner snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Nicholas Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Colvard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 1 pts. C - Derek Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Trudel (fresh) PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Colvard swats the layup by Harold Jones | 43-40 |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Robert Hatcher grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:02 | Miami (OH) | Derek Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Compton (PG), Joe Kraus (SG), Fred Gerardi (SF), David Stamps (PF), Jack Tuck (C) Nicholas Collins, Stephen Colvard, Paul Henderson, Robert Hatcher, Derek Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), James Page (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Brian Hardin, Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Harold Jones, Kirk Reese | |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong lays it in set up by Robert Jones and he's hacked by Jack Tuck - foul #1 on Jack Tuck, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:41 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jack Tuck | 43-42 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi's fadeaway is rejected by James Page | 43-42 |
| 14:27 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Bernard Wallace - foul #1 on Bernard Wallace, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck misses the 3rd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Page grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Stamps takes the ball from James Page | 44-42 |
| 13:51 | Miami (OH) | Carl Compton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Gerardi - foul #2 on Fred Gerardi, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins (PG), Stephen Colvard (SG) Carl Compton, Joe Kraus | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:44 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Covey is called for the reach on David Stamps - foul #2 on Christopher Covey, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Nicholas Collins - foul #2 on Nicholas Collins, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Hatcher (PF) David Stamps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Robert Hatcher | 44-43 |
| 12:51 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Colvard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 12:50 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi tips it home | 46-43 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Page hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Jones | 46-45 |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Colvard misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Page gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Bernard Wallace is denied by Jack Tuck | 46-45 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 11:44 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-45 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Nicholas Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Colvard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gerardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Hatcher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Tuck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Page (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernard Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Covey | 46-47 |
| 11:16 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi's pass is intercepted by Robert Jones | 46-47 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Colvard knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hatcher | 48-47 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Page banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Covey | 48-49 |
| 09:45 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Colvard clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 09:44 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Compton (PG), Joe Kraus (SG), Paul Henderson (SF), David Stamps (PF), Derek Turner (C) Nicholas Collins, Stephen Colvard, Fred Gerardi, Robert Hatcher, Jack Tuck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones, Harry Armstrong, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| 09:01 | Miami (OH) | Derek Turner's dunk attempt is rejected by Harold Jones | 50-49 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Turner takes the ball from Harold Jones | 50-49 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Paul Henderson knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 52-49 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Trudel | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | Miami (OH) | Derek Turner is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins (PG) Joe Kraus | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel slams it home on a nice dish by Brian Hardin | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Nicholas Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Trudel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Paul Henderson makes the 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Maddox | 55-56 |
| 06:33 | Miami (OH) | Paul Henderson misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Carl Compton can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Paul Henderson snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | Kirk Reese swats the dunk try by David Stamps | 55-56 |
| 06:17 | Miami (OH) | Derek Turner can't tip it in | 55-56 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox is whistled for traveling | 55-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Colvard (SG), Fred Gerardi (SF), Robert Hatcher (PF), Jack Tuck (C) Carl Compton, Paul Henderson, David Stamps, Derek Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), James Page (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Brian Hardin, Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Harold Jones, Kirk Reese | |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:53 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Hatcher steals the ball from Bernard Wallace | 56-56 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 05:07 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Robert Hatcher misses the lay-in | 56-56 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Page gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is hacked by Nicholas Collins - foul #3 on Nicholas Collins, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Carl Compton (PG), David Stamps (PF) Nicholas Collins, Jack Tuck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones (PF) James Page | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carl Compton - foul #1 on Carl Compton, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | Carl Compton misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is hacked by Carl Compton - foul #2 on Carl Compton, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Harold Jones, Bernard Wallace | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Trudel | 56-61 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi buries a shot in the paint | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Carl Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Colvard (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gerardi (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hatcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Trudel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Fred Gerardi - foul #3 on Fred Gerardi, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins (PG), Paul Henderson (SF), Derek Turner (PF), Jack Tuck (C) Carl Compton, Fred Gerardi, David Stamps, Robert Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), James Page (PF) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones, Harry Armstrong | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:56 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Fred Gerardi (SF), David Stamps (PF) Paul Henderson, Derek Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), Bernard Wallace (C) Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Kirk Reese | |
| 02:41 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Tuck blocks the jumper by Harry Armstrong | 61-63 |
| 02:25 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:10 | Miami (OH) | Robert Jones picks off the pass by Jack Tuck | 61-63 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits the finger roll | 61-65 |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck banks in the layup set up by David Stamps and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG) Brian Hardin | |
| 01:54 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace tips it home | 64-67 |
| 01:18 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck misses the easy layup | 64-67 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harry Armstrong | 64-67 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Covey | 64-69 |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck is fouled on the floor by Harry Armstrong - foul #2 on Harry Armstrong, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Jack Tuck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong's pass is intercepted by Fred Gerardi | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Page snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Page is hacked by Stephen Colvard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Colvard, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Nicholas Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Page snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Page is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Collins - foul #4 on Nicholas Collins, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (SF), Robert Trudel (C) Harry Armstrong, Bernard Wallace | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Page misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | David Stamps gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | David Stamps misses the fullcourt shot | 66-72 |