| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Grant McGavock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Inoue (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Defilippo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Reid (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew's pass is intercepted by Joshua Clark | 39-45 |
| 19:21 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Grant McGavock | 42-45 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 19:14 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Grant McGavock | 42-45 |
| 18:52 | Toledo | Eric Inoue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 18:17 | Toledo | Grant McGavock buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joshua Clark | 45-47 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is hacked by Eric Inoue - foul #2 on Eric Inoue, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-47 |
| 17:47 | Toledo | Eric Inoue grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 17:42 | Toledo | Eric Inoue misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Spence - foul #1 on Robert Spence, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| 17:42 | Toledo | Eric Inoue makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:42 | Toledo | Eric Inoue makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Issac Engles | 47-49 |
| 17:15 | Toledo | Issac Engles steals the ball from Grant McGavock | 47-49 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 16:45 | Toledo | Grant McGavock gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:39 | Toledo | Lawrence Reid misses the lay-in | 47-49 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Willard Cook | 47-52 |
| 16:25 | Toledo | Joshua Clark is hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #2 on Roger Minchew, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Toledo | Norris Saunders (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Gene Hildebrand (SF), Michael Kimball (PF), Christopher Wortman (C) Grant McGavock, Joshua Clark, Eric Inoue, Edward Defilippo, Lawrence Reid | |
| 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 | |
| 16:09 | Toledo | Michael Kimball blows the layup | 47-52 |
| 16:08 | Toledo | Christopher Wortman snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 15:51 | Toledo | Christopher Wortman's floater is tipped away by Michael Burke | 47-52 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Woodard | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Norris Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gene Hildebrand (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Kimball (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Wortman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Caperton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Norris Saunders - foul #3 on Norris Saunders, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:44 | Toledo | Gene Hildebrand gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 15:16 | Toledo | Jake Harris is called for the reach on Steve Harris - foul #1 on Jake Harris, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joshua Clark (SG), Eric Inoue (SF) Steve Harris, Christopher Wortman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 15:08 | Toledo | Eric Inoue knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Norris Saunders | 49-52 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 14:44 | Toledo | Michael Kimball grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 14:39 | Toledo | Gene Hildebrand scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Norris Saunders | 51-52 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 14:26 | Toledo | Eric Inoue gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:21 | Toledo | Michael Burke steals the ball from Eric Inoue | 51-52 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Norris Saunders steps in front of the Willard Cook pass in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 14:13 | Toledo | Joshua Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 13:35 | Toledo | Michael Kimball pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:29 | Toledo | The short jumper by Joshua Clark is denied by Michael Burke | 51-52 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Burke | 51-55 |
| 13:13 | Toledo | Norris Saunders hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 13:11 | Toledo | Joshua Clark hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gene Hildebrand - foul #2 on Gene Hildebrand, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Toledo | Grant McGavock (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Charles Woodruff (SF), Edward Defilippo (PF), Lawrence Reid (C) Norris Saunders, Joshua Clark, Eric Inoue, Gene Hildebrand, Michael Kimball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:38 | Toledo | Steve Harris is fouled on the floor by Thomas Snell - foul #1 on Thomas Snell, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG) Sammy Caperton | |
| 12:15 | Toledo | Grant McGavock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 12:14 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 11:58 | Toledo | Charles Woodruff connects on the jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Grant McGavock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Defilippo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Reid (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Toledo | Charles Woodruff makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Grant McGavock | 58-59 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the jumper from the left block | 58-59 |
| 11:14 | Toledo | Steve Harris gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 11:07 | Toledo | Grant McGavock misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #3 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Joshua Clark (SG), Eric Inoue (SF) Steve Harris, Charles Woodruff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 11:07 | Toledo | Grant McGavock makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:07 | Toledo | Grant McGavock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 60-59 |
| 10:47 | Toledo | Eric Inoue pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:43 | Toledo | Grant McGavock misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Inoue is called for the reach on Roger Minchew - foul #3 on Eric Inoue, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew's pass is intercepted by Eric Inoue | 60-59 |
| 10:22 | Toledo | Joshua Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Inoue | 62-59 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence travels with the ball | 62-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Norris Saunders (PG), Gene Hildebrand (PF), Michael Kimball (C) Grant McGavock, Edward Defilippo, Lawrence Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 09:47 | Toledo | Norris Saunders can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke can't tip it in | 62-59 |
| 09:37 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Gene Hildebrand | 62-59 |
| 09:32 | Toledo | Norris Saunders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gene Hildebrand takes the ball from Robert Spence | 62-59 |
| 09:10 | Toledo | Norris Saunders knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-59 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Robert Spence, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 08:52 | Toledo | Norris Saunders connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook travels with the ball | 67-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Grant McGavock (PG), Edward Defilippo (PF), Lawrence Reid (C) Norris Saunders, Gene Hildebrand, Michael Kimball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:12 | Toledo | Grant McGavock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-59 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Snell | 67-59 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the easy layup | 67-59 |
| 08:04 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 08:00 | Toledo | Joshua Clark is fouled on the floor by Jake Harris - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Steve Harris (SG), Gene Hildebrand (SF) Joshua Clark, Eric Inoue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SG) Willard Cook | |
| 07:47 | Toledo | Roger Minchew is called for the reach on Gene Hildebrand - foul #3 on Roger Minchew, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG) Sammy Caperton | |
| 07:47 | Toledo | Gene Hildebrand makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 07:47 | Toledo | Gene Hildebrand misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 07:26 | Toledo | Lawrence Reid snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Grant McGavock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gene Hildebrand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Defilippo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Reid (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Toledo | Steve Harris is hacked by Robert Spence - foul #2 on Robert Spence, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Eric Inoue (SF) Gene Hildebrand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Jake Harris, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 07:11 | Toledo | Steve Harris misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook travels with the ball | 68-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Norris Saunders (PG), Joshua Clark (SG), Gene Hildebrand (PF), Michael Kimball (C) Grant McGavock, Steve Harris, Edward Defilippo, Lawrence Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:02 | Toledo | Norris Saunders can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-59 |
| 06:01 | Toledo | Michael Kimball tips it home | 70-59 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 05:37 | Toledo | Michael Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 05:33 | Toledo | Joshua Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Kimball | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke knocks in the shot from the left block | 72-61 |
| 04:51 | Toledo | Joshua Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 04:50 | Toledo | Eric Inoue hits the follow up shot | 74-61 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-61 |
| Subs | Toledo | Grant McGavock (PG), Edward Defilippo (PF), Lawrence Reid (C) Norris Saunders, Gene Hildebrand, Michael Kimball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses short on a runner in the paint | 74-61 |
| 04:28 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| 04:22 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo buries a 3pt shot from straight away and he's hacked by Roger Minchew - foul #4 on Roger Minchew, team foul #9 | 77-61 |
| 04:22 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo misses the free throw | 77-61 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 04:13 | Toledo | Joshua Clark snags the defensive board | 77-61 |
| 04:09 | Toledo | Grant McGavock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-61 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles is called for traveling | 77-61 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Robert Spence | |
| 03:45 | Toledo | Grant McGavock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-61 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Edward Defilippo - foul #2 on Edward Defilippo, team foul #5 | 77-61 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Toledo | Lawrence Reid is whistled for a carry | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Grant McGavock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Clark (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Inoue (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Defilippo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Reid (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-64 |
| 02:48 | Toledo | Grant McGavock clanks a jumper from the right side | 77-64 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell's pass is intercepted by Grant McGavock | 77-64 |
| 02:38 | Toledo | Eric Inoue slams it home on a nice dish by Grant McGavock | 79-64 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Reid is called for the reach on Jake Harris - foul #3 on Lawrence Reid, team foul #6 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Toledo | Norris Saunders (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Gene Hildebrand (SF), Michael Kimball (PF), Christopher Wortman (C) Grant McGavock, Joshua Clark, Eric Inoue, Edward Defilippo, Lawrence Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 02:28 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-67 |
| Subs | Toledo | Grant McGavock (PG), Joshua Clark (SG), Eric Inoue (SF), Edward Defilippo (PF), Lawrence Reid (C) Norris Saunders, Steve Harris, Gene Hildebrand, Michael Kimball, Christopher Wortman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 02:05 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo's floater is tipped away by Issac Engles | 79-67 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Issac Engles | 79-67 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-67 |
| 01:57 | Toledo | Lawrence Reid gets the rebound | 79-67 |
| 01:52 | Toledo | Eric Inoue comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 79-67 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the rebound | 79-67 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Inoue takes the ball from Thomas Snell | 79-67 |
| 01:22 | Toledo | Edward Defilippo comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-67 |
| 01:21 | Toledo | Eric Inoue can't tip it in | 79-67 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook gets the rebound | 79-67 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Joshua Clark - foul #2 on Joshua Clark, team foul #7 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Toledo | Norris Saunders (PG), Steve Harris (SG), Gene Hildebrand (SF), Michael Kimball (PF), Christopher Wortman (C) Grant McGavock, Joshua Clark, Eric Inoue, Edward Defilippo, Lawrence Reid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:57 | Toledo | Michael Kimball is denied on a layup by Arthur Woodard | 79-69 |
| 00:55 | Toledo | Gene Hildebrand tips it home | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Burke | 81-72 |
| 00:50 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Toledo | Grant McGavock (PG), Joshua Clark (SG), Eric Inoue (SF), Edward Defilippo (PF), Lawrence Reid (C) Norris Saunders, Steve Harris, Gene Hildebrand, Michael Kimball, Christopher Wortman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Toledo | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Eric Inoue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #10 | 81-72 |
| 00:47 | Toledo | Eric Inoue makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:47 | Toledo | Eric Inoue makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Grant McGavock takes the ball from Robert Spence | 83-72 |
| 00:38 | Toledo | Grant McGavock banks in the layup | 85-72 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Grant McGavock picks off the pass by Willard Cook | 85-72 |
| 00:27 | Toledo | Grant McGavock banks in the layup | 87-72 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook loses the dribble to Grant McGavock in the backcourt | 87-72 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Grant McGavock runs out the clock | 87-72 |