| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rogelio Bravo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Pauly Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 19:41 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:33 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Miller | 42-31 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Kenneth Bak | 42-33 |
| 19:04 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 42-33 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Manuel Anderson is called for the reach on Kenneth Bak - foul #1 on Manuel Anderson, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the jumper in the paint | 42-33 |
| 18:33 | Miami (FL) | Brian Miller grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 18:28 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 18:27 | Miami (FL) | Brian Miller snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 18:17 | Miami (FL) | A charge is called on Norman Krout - foul #3 on Norman Krout, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor (PG) Norman Krout | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jess Taylor steals it from Willard Cook | 42-33 |
| 17:47 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 42-33 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Rogelio Bravo picks off the pass by Kenneth Bak | 42-33 |
| 17:21 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the tip | 44-33 |
| 16:59 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:41 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson loses the dribble to Arthur Woodard | 44-33 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jess Taylor - foul #3 on Jess Taylor, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Alvin Longo (PG), Shane Schaaf (SG), Earl Rose (SF), James Peters (PF), Pedro Martin (C) Jess Taylor, Manuel Anderson, Rogelio Bravo, Brian Miller, Pauly Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:12 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Woodard steals the ball from Alvin Longo | 44-35 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard's pass is intercepted by Earl Rose | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Alvin Longo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shane Schaaf (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Peters (fresh) 3 pts. C - Pedro Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John McBrown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shane Schaaf | 46-35 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses the lay-in | 46-35 |
| 15:12 | Miami (FL) | James Peters snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 14:53 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Woodard steals it from Earl Rose | 46-35 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Morgenthaler | 46-38 |
| 14:11 | Miami (FL) | Shane Schaaf buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alvin Longo | 49-38 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Barton | 49-41 |
| 13:24 | Miami (FL) | James Peters scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-41 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout (PG), Manuel Anderson (SG), Rogelio Bravo (SF), Brian Miller (PF), Pauly Johnson (C) Alvin Longo, Shane Schaaf, Earl Rose, James Peters, Pedro Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Chad Sims (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo, Arthur Woodard | |
| 12:47 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout is fouled on the floor by Willard Cook - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 12:29 | Miami (FL) | Brian Miller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clinton Smith - foul #3 on Clinton Smith, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| 12:29 | Miami (FL) | Brian Miller misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:29 | Miami (FL) | Brian Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith scores on a runner from the right block | 52-43 |
| 11:53 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson hits a jumper from the right block | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rogelio Bravo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Pauly Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak buries a floater from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 11:13 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Clinton Smith, Chad Sims | |
| 11:13 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:13 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 10:30 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Miller | 57-47 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-47 |
| 10:14 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 09:56 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Rogelio Bravo | 59-47 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Pauly Johnson denies the turnaround by Jake Harris | 59-47 |
| 09:48 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:37 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Pauly Johnson - foul #1 on Pauly Johnson, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor (PG), Shane Schaaf (SG), Earl Rose (SF), James Peters (PF), Pedro Martin (C) Norman Krout, Manuel Anderson, Rogelio Bravo, Brian Miller, Pauly Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:19 | Miami (FL) | James Peters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 09:17 | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor tips it but misses | 59-49 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-49 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard tips it in | 59-51 |
| 08:55 | Miami (FL) | James Peters clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 08:54 | Miami (FL) | Pedro Martin can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler connects on the runner from the left block set up by Brian Barton | 59-53 |
| 08:26 | Miami (FL) | Shane Schaaf knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Peters | 61-53 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 61-55 |
| 08:01 | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Schaaf and the foul's on Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout (PG), Manuel Anderson (SG) Shane Schaaf, Earl Rose | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 08:01 | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo (SF), Pauly Johnson (C) Jess Taylor, Pedro Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rogelio Bravo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Pauly Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Miami (FL) | Jake Harris takes the ball from James Peters | 64-55 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook lays it in on a great pass from Jake Harris | 64-57 |
| 06:52 | Miami (FL) | James Peters buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Anderson | 67-57 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 67-57 |
| 06:43 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:19 | Miami (FL) | James Peters comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Clinton Smith - foul #4 on Clinton Smith, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor (SG), Earl Rose (SF) Manuel Anderson, Rogelio Bravo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (C) Jake Harris, Chad Sims, Arthur Woodard | |
| 06:19 | Miami (FL) | James Peters makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:19 | Miami (FL) | James Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 05:48 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Shane Schaaf (SG), Brian Miller (PF), Pedro Martin (C) Norman Krout, James Peters, Pauly Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (C) Clinton Smith | |
| 05:48 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:48 | Miami (FL) | Earl Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims's floater is tipped away by Brian Miller | 70-60 |
| 05:25 | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:57 | Miami (FL) | Shane Schaaf comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #7 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout (PG), Manuel Anderson (SG), Rogelio Bravo (SF) Jess Taylor, Shane Schaaf, Earl Rose | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Chad Sims | |
| 04:41 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Bak - foul #2 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson (C) Pedro Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 04:41 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo misses the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:41 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 70-60 |
| 04:21 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:01 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-60 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-60 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Norman Krout (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rogelio Bravo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Pauly Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 03:31 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 03:07 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-60 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Clinton Smith (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, John McBrown | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is hacked by Rogelio Bravo - foul #2 on Rogelio Bravo, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard's pass is intercepted by Brian Miller | 70-60 |
| 02:24 | Miami (FL) | Willard Cook steps in front of the Norman Krout pass | 70-60 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris lays it in on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 70-62 |
| 02:10 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Manuel Anderson | 72-62 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Bravo - foul #3 on Rogelio Bravo, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Peters (PF) Brian Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (SF) Kenneth Bak | |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Pauly Johnson takes the ball from Arthur Woodard | 72-62 |
| 01:48 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Norman Krout | 74-62 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 01:13 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Miami (FL) | James Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Jake Harris - foul #1 on Jake Harris, team foul #9 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jess Taylor (PG) Norman Krout | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) John McBrown | |
| 00:49 | Miami (FL) | James Peters makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | Miami (FL) | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 78-71 |
| 00:42 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:40 | Miami (FL) | Jake Harris is called for the reach on Manuel Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 00:40 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:40 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | James Peters snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:31 | Miami (FL) | Willard Cook is called for the reach on James Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #11 | 78-71 |
| 00:31 | Miami (FL) | James Peters makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Miami (FL) | James Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | Pauly Johnson snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Manuel Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith buries a shot from close range | 81-73 |
| 00:11 | Miami (FL) | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Rogelio Bravo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Cook, team foul #13 | 81-73 |
| 00:11 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Miami (FL) | Rogelio Bravo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Pauly Johnson - foul #2 on Pauly Johnson, team foul #7 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout (PG), Brian Miller (PF) Jess Taylor, James Peters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the free throw | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) 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 | Miami (FL) | Norman Krout runs out the clock | 83-76 |