| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Brad Baltimore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Eppinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnathan Henry (fresh) 2 blk. PF - George Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglass Connery (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is hacked by Johnathan Henry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathan Henry, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Pittman - foul #2 on George Pittman, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 19:46 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 19:22 | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Douglass Connery | 46-39 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Brad Baltimore - foul #2 on Brad Baltimore, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Johnathan Henry | 48-42 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 48-42 |
| 18:26 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 18:07 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-42 |
| 18:06 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 17:55 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman travels with the ball | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SG), Michael Reid (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Edward Rogers, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), James Ellefson (SG), Michael Browder (SF), Eddie Gardner (PF), Justin Smith (C) Brad Baltimore, Gerald Eppinger, Johnathan Henry, George Pittman, Douglass Connery | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 17:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 17:20 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Reid takes the ball from Michael Browder | 48-42 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Gardner swats the layup by James Wade | 48-42 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade tips it home | 50-42 |
| 16:56 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Browder | 50-44 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Wade | 52-44 |
| 16:22 | Saint Francis of NY | Eddie Gardner can't throw it down but he's fouled by Timothy Harris - foul #2 on Timothy Harris, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), Johnathan Henry (SF), Douglass Connery (C) Manuel Thomas, James Ellefson, Michael Browder, Justin Smith | |
| 16:22 | Saint Francis of NY | Eddie Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:22 | Saint Francis of NY | Eddie Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Johnathan Henry is called for the reach on John Kovar - foul #2 on Johnathan Henry, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jarvis Bruening (SF) Eddie Gardner | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Melvin Birdsell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Bradley Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Eppinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jarvis Bruening (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnathan Henry (fresh) 2 blk. C - Douglass Connery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell's pass is intercepted by Johnathan Henry | 52-44 |
| 15:21 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Pat Jones | 55-44 |
| 14:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnathan Henry knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Eppinger | 55-46 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway is hacked by Gerald Eppinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Eppinger, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SG), James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore (PG), Manuel Thomas (SG), George Pittman (PF) Bradley Cameron, Gerald Eppinger, Johnathan Henry | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-46 |
| 14:30 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Douglass Connery | 55-46 |
| 14:13 | Saint Francis of NY | Edward Rogers steals it from Manuel Thomas | 55-46 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits the finger roll set up by Edward Rogers | 57-46 |
| 13:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Harris - foul #3 on Timothy Harris, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), Michael Reid (C) Edward Rogers, Joshua Kessinger, James Wade, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (SG), Michael Browder (SF), Eddie Gardner (PF) Manuel Thomas, Jarvis Bruening, George Pittman | |
| 13:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 13:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Browder steals the ball from Mark Guerrera in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 13:36 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 13:03 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder misses the lay-in | 60-50 |
| 13:01 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson tips it but misses | 60-50 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 12:51 | Saint Francis of NY | Eddie Gardner pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 12:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brad Baltimore | 60-53 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Douglass Connery is called for the reach on Lyle Holloway - foul #3 on Douglass Connery, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SG), James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), Johnathan Henry (SF), George Pittman (PF), Justin Smith (C) Brad Baltimore, James Ellefson, Michael Browder, Eddie Gardner, Douglass Connery | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is whistled for traveling | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Manuel Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Eppinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - George Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 11:17 | Saint Francis of NY | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Smith | 60-53 |
| 11:05 | Saint Francis of NY | David Clark is called for the reach on Johnathan Henry - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| 10:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnathan Henry misses the easy layup but the foul's on Timothy Harris - foul #4 on Timothy Harris, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), John Kovar (C) Edward Rogers, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron (PG), Jarvis Bruening (SF), Eddie Gardner (C) Manuel Thomas, George Pittman, Justin Smith | |
| 10:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnathan Henry misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:47 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnathan Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Eppinger picks off the pass by James Wade in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 10:26 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bradley Cameron | 60-57 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Wade | 63-57 |
| 09:34 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger loses the dribble to John Kovar | 63-57 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 65-57 |
| 09:15 | Saint Francis of NY | Eddie Gardner is hacked by James Wade - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Michael Reid (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), David Clark (C) James Wade, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), James Ellefson (SG), Michael Browder (SF), George Pittman (PF), Justin Smith (C) Bradley Cameron, Gerald Eppinger, Jarvis Bruening, Johnathan Henry, Eddie Gardner | |
| 08:58 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| 08:58 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:58 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 08:41 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Michael Browder | 65-58 |
| 08:37 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 08:35 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 08:23 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ellefson | 65-61 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Browder - foul #2 on Michael Browder, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) Edward Rogers, David Clark | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), Eddie Gardner (C) Manuel Thomas, James Ellefson, Justin Smith | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:11 | Saint Francis of NY | Eddie Gardner grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 07:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Melvin Birdsell - foul #2 on Melvin Birdsell, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 07:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones comes up short on the shot from the left block | 66-63 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones tips it in | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Pat Jones (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Brad Baltimore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Eppinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Browder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 68-63 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Pat Jones | 68-63 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Gardner steps in front of the Lyle Holloway pass | 68-63 |
| 06:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Michael Browder misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Gerald Eppinger - foul #2 on Gerald Eppinger, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), James Wade (SF), Joshua Kessinger (PF), David Clark (C) Lyle Holloway, Pat Jones, Michael Reid, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), James Ellefson (SG), Johnathan Henry (SF), Justin Smith (PF), Douglass Connery (C) Brad Baltimore, Gerald Eppinger, Michael Browder, George Pittman, Eddie Gardner | |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 06:44 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 06:16 | Saint Francis of NY | Justin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 06:11 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery misses the lay-in | 68-63 |
| 06:10 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edward Rogers and he's fouled by James Ellefson - foul #3 on James Ellefson, team foul #9 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), Timothy Harris (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron (PG), Jarvis Bruening (SF) James Ellefson, Justin Smith | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| 05:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Bradley Cameron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 05:17 | Saint Francis of NY | Jarvis Bruening gets the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Johnathan Henry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Douglass Connery is called for the reach on Timothy Harris - foul #4 on Douglass Connery, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SG) Edward Rogers, Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), Michael Browder (SF), George Pittman (PF), Eddie Gardner (C) Bradley Cameron, Manuel Thomas, Jarvis Bruening, Johnathan Henry, Douglass Connery | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:51 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Eddie Gardner | 72-65 |
| 04:40 | Saint Francis of NY | A charge is called on Gerald Eppinger - foul #3 on Gerald Eppinger, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) Melvin Birdsell, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 04:24 | Saint Francis of NY | Eddie Gardner pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:20 | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-65 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Gardner denies the turnaround by Pat Jones | 72-65 |
| 04:13 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Gerald Eppinger | 72-65 |
| 03:51 | Saint Francis of NY | David Clark blocks the short jumper by George Pittman | 72-65 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 03:45 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Eddie Gardner | 72-65 |
| 03:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore is hacked by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Michael Reid (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Pat Jones, David Clark, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson (SG), Jarvis Bruening (SF), Justin Smith (C) Gerald Eppinger, Michael Browder, George Pittman | |
| 03:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Birdsell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Brad Baltimore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ellefson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jarvis Bruening (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-67 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Wade | 74-67 |
| 02:33 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson is whistled for traveling | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) Joshua Kessinger, Melvin Birdsell, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), Johnathan Henry (SF), Douglass Connery (C) Brad Baltimore, Jarvis Bruening, Eddie Gardner | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 02:13 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Douglass Connery | 74-67 |
| 02:13 | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jarvis Bruening (SF), Eddie Gardner (PF) Justin Smith, Douglass Connery | |
| 01:59 | Saint Francis of NY | James Ellefson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Thomas | 74-69 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF) James Wade, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Brad Baltimore (PG), Gerald Eppinger (SG), George Pittman (PF), Douglass Connery (C) Manuel Thomas, James Ellefson, Eddie Gardner, Johnathan Henry | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Jarvis Bruening - foul #4 on Jarvis Bruening, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Jarvis Bruening hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 01:31 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery tips it home | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Baltimore - foul #3 on Brad Baltimore, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:05 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger is fouled on the floor by Mark Guerrera - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| 01:05 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Melvin Birdsell | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 00:48 | Saint Francis of NY | The offensive rebound goes to Jarvis Bruening | 79-71 |
| 00:46 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-71 |
| 00:44 | Saint Francis of NY | George Pittman gets the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:40 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell pulls down the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Baltimore is called for the reach on Melvin Birdsell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Baltimore, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:32 | Saint Francis of NY | Pat Jones steps in front of the Jarvis Bruening pass | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Baltimore - foul #5 on Brad Baltimore, team foul #15 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SG), James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas (PG), James Ellefson (SG), Johnathan Henry (SF), Eddie Gardner (PF), Justin Smith (C) Brad Baltimore, Gerald Eppinger, Jarvis Bruening, George Pittman, Douglass Connery | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rogers - foul #3 on Edward Rogers, team foul #10 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (SF) Edward Rogers | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 00:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Thomas is called for the reach on James Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Thomas, team foul #16 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), John Kovar (C) Michael Reid, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger (SG), Jarvis Bruening (SF), George Pittman (PF), Douglass Connery (C) James Ellefson, Johnathan Henry, Eddie Gardner, Justin Smith | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:20 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Thomas | 84-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Thomas is called for the reach on Pat Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Thomas, team foul #17 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG) James Wade | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:17 | Saint Francis of NY | Douglass Connery snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| 00:12 | Saint Francis of NY | Jarvis Bruening comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 85-76 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the rebound | 85-76 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by Manuel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Thomas, team foul #18 | 85-76 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:04 | Saint Francis of NY | Gerald Eppinger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-76 |
| 00:02 | Saint Francis of NY | Manuel Thomas tips it but misses | 87-76 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the rebound | 87-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger runs out the clock | 87-76 |