| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Aubrey Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Edge (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Robert Edge inbounds the ball | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Austin Peay | James Fisher is called for traveling | 47-30 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-30 |
| 19:29 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to David Williams | 47-30 |
| 19:13 | Austin Peay | Aubrey Thornton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Williams | 50-30 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is denied on a layup by James Fisher | 50-30 |
| 18:45 | Austin Peay | James Fisher snags the defensive board | 50-30 |
| 18:31 | Austin Peay | David Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-30 |
| 18:30 | Austin Peay | David Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 18:23 | Austin Peay | James Fisher misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #1 | 50-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Frey (PG), Joshua Williams (SG), Floyd Sroczynski (SF), Joseph Coronado (PF) Charles Johnson, Aubrey Thornton, Robert Edge, David Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Joshua Kessinger (PF), David Clark (C) Edward Rogers, Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| 18:23 | Austin Peay | James Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 18:23 | Austin Peay | James Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 18:07 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski grabs the board | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:41 | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-30 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Coronado is called for the reach on Pat Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Coronado, team foul #1 | 54-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Johnson (PG), Mario Holifield (C) Joseph Coronado, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-32 |
| 16:53 | Austin Peay | David Clark swats the shot by Charles Johnson | 54-32 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 54-32 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 54-32 |
| 16:38 | Austin Peay | Mario Holifield pulls down the rebound | 54-32 |
| 16:22 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-32 |
| 16:21 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski tips it home | 56-32 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by Michael Frey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Frey, team foul #2 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Aubrey Thornton (SG), Robert Edge (SF), David Williams (PF), James Fisher (C) Michael Frey, Joshua Williams, Floyd Sroczynski, Mario Holifield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Melvin Birdsell (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid buries a turnaround from close range set up by Mark Guerrera | 56-34 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Aubrey Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Edge (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Austin Peay | David Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Johnson | 59-34 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Edge is called for the reach on Michael Reid - foul #1 on Robert Edge, team foul #3 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Kirby (PG), Joseph Coronado (C) Charles Johnson, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Pat Jones (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Mark Guerrera, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams (SG) Aubrey Thornton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Edward Rogers | |
| 14:28 | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-34 |
| 14:27 | Austin Peay | Robert Edge hits the follow up shot | 61-34 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris clanks a shot from the right block | 61-34 |
| 14:14 | Austin Peay | Robert Edge grabs the defensive rebound | 61-34 |
| 14:08 | Austin Peay | Robert Edge hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Williams | 63-34 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones's pass is intercepted by Joshua Williams in the backcourt | 63-34 |
| 13:45 | Austin Peay | David Williams buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Kirby | 66-34 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 66-36 |
| 13:10 | Austin Peay | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Melvin Birdsell - foul #2 on Melvin Birdsell, team foul #2 | 66-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Frey (PG), Aubrey Thornton (SG), Floyd Sroczynski (C) Eric Kirby, Robert Edge, Joseph Coronado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SG), James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell, Timothy Harris | |
| 13:10 | Austin Peay | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-36 |
| 13:10 | Austin Peay | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-36 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Thornton is called for the reach on Joshua Kessinger - foul #3 on Aubrey Thornton, team foul #4 | 68-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Robert Edge (SF), James Fisher (C) Joshua Williams, David Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark's layup is rejected by Floyd Sroczynski | 68-36 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits the follow up shot | 68-38 |
| 12:26 | Austin Peay | Robert Edge misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-38 |
| 12:25 | Austin Peay | James Fisher misses the tip | 68-38 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 68-38 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger's fadeaway is rejected by Floyd Sroczynski | 68-38 |
| 12:19 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to James Fisher | 68-38 |
| 11:55 | Austin Peay | James Fisher drills a fadeaway near the basket | 70-38 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Michael Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aubrey Thornton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Edge (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Sroczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Wade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Edge - foul #2 on Robert Edge, team foul #5 | 70-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Johnson (PG), Joshua Williams (SF), Mario Holifield (PF) Aubrey Thornton, Robert Edge, Floyd Sroczynski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Edward Rogers, John Kovar | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 70-39 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 70-40 |
| 11:20 | Austin Peay | Michael Frey loses the dribble to Pat Jones | 70-40 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger lays it in on a nice dish by Pat Jones | 70-42 |
| 10:48 | Austin Peay | Charles Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 70-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Eric Kirby (SG), Floyd Sroczynski (PF), Joseph Coronado (C) Michael Frey, Mario Holifield, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Timothy Harris (C) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| 10:48 | Austin Peay | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-42 |
| 10:48 | Austin Peay | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-42 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Johnson steps in front of the Lyle Holloway pass | 72-42 |
| 10:20 | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Kirby | 74-42 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Timothy Harris | 74-45 |
| 09:47 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski is fouled on the floor by Timothy Harris - foul #1 on Timothy Harris, team foul #4 | 74-45 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Aubrey Thornton (SG), Robert Edge (SF), David Williams (PF) Eric Kirby, Joshua Williams, Floyd Sroczynski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Melvin Birdsell (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Michael Reid, Timothy Harris | |
| 09:35 | Austin Peay | David Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 74-45 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 74-45 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-45 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Frey (PG), Mario Holifield (C) Charles Johnson, Joseph Coronado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| 09:17 | Austin Peay | Michael Frey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Aubrey Thornton | 77-45 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Thornton steals the ball from Pat Jones | 77-45 |
| 08:57 | Austin Peay | The short jumper by Robert Edge is denied by John Kovar | 77-45 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound | 77-45 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-45 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams (SF) Robert Edge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF), Joshua Kessinger (PF) Pat Jones, Melvin Birdsell | |
| 08:25 | Austin Peay | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-45 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade snags the defensive board | 77-45 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Frey picks off the pass by Edward Rogers in the backcourt | 77-45 |
| 08:16 | Austin Peay | Michael Frey banks in the layup | 79-45 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 79-45 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 79-45 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Rogers | 79-48 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Michael Frey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aubrey Thornton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Holifield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Austin Peay | Aubrey Thornton is hacked by Edward Rogers - foul #1 on Edward Rogers, team foul #5 | 79-48 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Johnson (PG), Eric Kirby (SG), Floyd Sroczynski (SF), Joseph Coronado (PF), James Fisher (C) Michael Frey, Aubrey Thornton, Joshua Williams, David Williams, Mario Holifield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Michael Reid (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, John Kovar | |
| 07:03 | Austin Peay | Eric Kirby misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-48 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 79-48 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 79-48 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-48 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Sroczynski steals the ball from Timothy Harris | 79-48 |
| 06:15 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Coronado | 81-48 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 81-48 |
| 06:02 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 81-48 |
| 05:44 | Austin Peay | Charles Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Kirby | 84-48 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Kirby picks off the pass by Timothy Harris | 84-48 |
| 05:06 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-48 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Frey (SG), Joshua Williams (SF) Charles Johnson, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF) Edward Rogers, Mark Guerrera, Michael Reid | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by Joshua Williams - foul #1 on Joshua Williams, team foul #6 | 84-48 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mario Holifield (PF) Joseph Coronado | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-48 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it in | 84-50 |
| 04:17 | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 84-50 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 84-50 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by Floyd Sroczynski - foul #1 on Floyd Sroczynski, team foul #7 | 84-50 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 84-51 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 84-52 |
| 03:41 | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Kirby | 87-52 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Eric Kirby (tiring) 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Frey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mario Holifield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Floyd Sroczynski (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-52 |
| 03:23 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Michael Frey | 87-52 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Austin Peay | Mario Holifield is whistled for a carry | 87-52 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Coronado (PF) Mario Holifield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) Michael Reid | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Wade | 87-54 |
| 02:30 | Austin Peay | Joseph Coronado connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Floyd Sroczynski | 89-54 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 89-54 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the tip | 89-54 |
| 02:09 | Austin Peay | Joseph Coronado gets the rebound | 89-54 |
| 01:55 | Austin Peay | Timothy Harris blocks the short jumper by Joseph Coronado | 89-54 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 89-54 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Clark | 89-57 |
| 01:23 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski misses the dunk but he's hacked by Timothy Harris - foul #2 on Timothy Harris, team foul #6 | 89-57 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (SF) Lyle Holloway | |
| 01:23 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski misses the 1st free throw | 89-57 |
| 01:23 | Austin Peay | Floyd Sroczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 89-57 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the defensive board | 89-57 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Kirby is called for the reach on James Wade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Kirby, team foul #8 | 89-57 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 89-58 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 89-58 |
| 01:21 | Austin Peay | Joseph Coronado grabs the defensive rebound | 89-58 |
| 00:52 | Austin Peay | Joshua Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-58 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 89-58 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris blows the dunk but the foul's on Joseph Coronado - foul #4 on Joseph Coronado, team foul #9 | 89-58 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 89-59 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 89-59 |
| 00:44 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Floyd Sroczynski | 89-59 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Austin Peay | Joseph Coronado's pass is intercepted by Joshua Kessinger | 89-59 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Kirby is called for the reach on Michael Reid in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Kirby, team foul #10 | 89-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Mario Holifield (C) Eric Kirby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 89-60 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 89-60 |
| 00:22 | Austin Peay | Joseph Coronado grabs the defensive rebound | 89-60 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Michael Frey runs out the clock | 89-60 |