| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Kenneth Alessi (fresh) SG - Tyree Dandrea (fresh) SF - Donald Turner (fresh) PF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) C - Ira Manley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) SF - Pat Jones (fresh) PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi scores on a jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:50 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Alessi | 4-2 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 18:12 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea hits a shot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:47 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:43 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 17:42 | Dartmouth | Matthew Phillips hits the follow up shot | 8-4 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a shot from the right block | 8-4 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Phillips steals it from Melvin Birdsell | 8-4 |
| 16:49 | Dartmouth | Melvin Birdsell takes the ball from Tyree Dandrea | 8-4 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Kenneth Alessi - foul #1 on Kenneth Alessi, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (PF), David Clark (C) Melvin Birdsell, John Kovar | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers makes the 3rd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:04 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones grabs the board | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Kenneth Alessi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyree Dandrea (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Turner (fresh) PF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ira Manley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) SF - Pat Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Alessi steals the ball from Mark Guerrera | 8-6 |
| 15:50 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-6 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is hacked by Kenneth Alessi - foul #2 on Kenneth Alessi, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens (PG), Mike Roye (SF), Timothy Covington (C) Kenneth Alessi, Donald Turner, Ira Manley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Michael Reid (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Edward Rogers, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:33 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Jimmie Bowens | 8-6 |
| 15:27 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| 15:27 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:27 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris can't connect on a runner near the basket | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | Dartmouth | Timothy Covington pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:41 | Dartmouth | Timothy Covington misses the shot from the right block | 9-6 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is fouled on the floor by Timothy Covington - foul #1 on Timothy Covington, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Donald Turner (SF), Ira Manley (C) Tyree Dandrea, Matthew Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), Melvin Birdsell (PF), John Kovar (C) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Turner - foul #1 on Donald Turner, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:55 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Birdsell | 9-9 |
| 13:25 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Bowens | 12-9 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-9 |
| 13:12 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:08 | Dartmouth | Melvin Birdsell takes the ball from Jimmie Bowens | 12-9 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is called for traveling | 12-9 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea (SG), Matthew Phillips (PF) Mike Roye, Timothy Covington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG) James Wade | |
| 12:30 | Dartmouth | Melvin Birdsell is called for the reach on Matthew Phillips - foul #1 on Melvin Birdsell, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (C) Pat Jones, John Kovar | |
| 12:22 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea is hacked by Melvin Birdsell - foul #2 on Melvin Birdsell, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Arthur (SF) Donald Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) Melvin Birdsell | |
| 12:05 | Dartmouth | Matthew Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 12:03 | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 11:48 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea slams it home | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Jimmie Bowens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyree Dandrea (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Arthur (fresh) PF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ira Manley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) PF - David Clark (fresh) C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 14-9 |
| 11:38 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:25 | Dartmouth | Matthew Phillips dunks the ball | 16-9 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger | 16-11 |
| 10:46 | Dartmouth | Matthew Phillips clanks a jumper from the right wing | 16-11 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses the jumper from the left side | 16-11 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger | 16-13 |
| 09:48 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley can't connect on a floater from the right side | 16-13 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers is fouled on the floor by Matthew Phillips - foul #1 on Matthew Phillips, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Guess (PG), Mike Roye (SG), Donald Turner (SF), Timothy Covington (PF), Daniel Adams (C) Jimmie Bowens, Tyree Dandrea, David Arthur, Matthew Phillips, Ira Manley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Pat Jones (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Edward Rogers, Mark Guerrera, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Turner steps in front of the James Wade pass | 16-13 |
| 09:12 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mike Roye | 19-13 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the lay-in | 19-13 |
| 09:05 | Dartmouth | David Guess grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 08:36 | Dartmouth | A charge is called on Timothy Covington - foul #2 on Timothy Covington, team foul #6 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Brady Dawley (PF) Timothy Covington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), David Clark (PF) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Turner picks off the pass by Lyle Holloway | 19-13 |
| 07:44 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-13 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens (PG), Tyree Dandrea (SG), Matthew Phillips (PF) David Guess, Mike Roye, Brady Dawley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG) James Wade, Lyle Holloway | |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Jimmie Bowens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyree Dandrea (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers comes up short on the floater from the right side | 19-13 |
| 07:18 | Dartmouth | Matthew Phillips grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 06:54 | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Tyree Dandrea | 21-13 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edward Rogers | 21-16 |
| 06:18 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Guerrera - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Mike Roye (SF), Ira Manley (C) Donald Turner, Daniel Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF), Joshua Kessinger (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Pat Jones, David Clark, John Kovar | |
| 06:18 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 06:18 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera and he's fouled by Ira Manley - foul #1 on Ira Manley, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:49 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Edward Rogers | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Tyree Dandrea - foul #1 on Tyree Dandrea, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:28 | Dartmouth | Matthew Phillips snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 05:11 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-20 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ira Manley - foul #2 on Ira Manley, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Guess (PG), Donald Turner (SF) Jimmie Bowens, Ira Manley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones (SF) Lyle Holloway | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 05:04 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Matthew Phillips | 22-20 |
| 04:59 | Dartmouth | Timothy Harris is called for the reach on Donald Turner - foul #1 on Timothy Harris, team foul #5 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams (C) David Guess | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:49 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Pat Jones | 22-20 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 22-20 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joshua Kessinger | 22-23 |
| 04:30 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Tyree Dandrea | 24-23 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-23 |
| 04:12 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 04:03 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens (PG) Matthew Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Michael Reid, Timothy Harris | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Edward Rogers | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Jimmie Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyree Dandrea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Adams (fresh) C - Mike Roye (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Bowens | 27-25 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Kovar | 27-25 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 02:53 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 02:49 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Edward Rogers and he's hacked by Jimmie Bowens - foul #1 on Jimmie Bowens, team foul #10 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi (PG), David Arthur (SF), Matthew Phillips (PF), Ira Manley (C) Tyree Dandrea, Donald Turner, Daniel Adams, Mike Roye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell (PF) Joshua Kessinger | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:20 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 02:19 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley grabs the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 02:06 | Dartmouth | John Kovar is called for the reach on David Arthur - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #6 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF), David Clark (C) Pat Jones, John Kovar | |
| 01:51 | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Guerrera - foul #2 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #7 | 27-28 |
| 01:51 | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 01:51 | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Bowens - foul #2 on Jimmie Bowens, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea (SG) Jimmie Bowens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (SF) Edward Rogers | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Birdsell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid lays it in | 29-31 |
| 00:56 | Dartmouth | David Arthur misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 00:55 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea tips it but misses | 29-31 |
| 00:54 | Dartmouth | David Arthur snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 00:41 | Dartmouth | David Arthur buries a 3 from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Kenneth Alessi - foul #3 on Kenneth Alessi, team foul #12 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens (PG), Mike Roye (SG), Donald Turner (SF) Kenneth Alessi, Tyree Dandrea, David Arthur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SG), Pat Jones (SF), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:04 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 32-33 |