| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - John Spotts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Debose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bullard (fresh) C - Leon Pete (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IUPUI | Larry Debose inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | IUPUI | IUPUI is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | IUPUI | John Spotts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 19:22 | IUPUI | Arthur Woodard is called for the reach on Thomas Anderson - foul #1 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 19:05 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Bullard | 41-48 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leon Pete steals the ball from Willard Cook | 41-48 |
| 18:35 | IUPUI | Willard Cook steps in front of the Larry Debose pass | 41-48 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Cook | 41-48 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 18:06 | IUPUI | Leon Pete gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 17:52 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-51 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard tips it in | 43-51 |
| 17:19 | IUPUI | Leon Pete is whistled for a carry | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Steven Rose (PG), Robert Wall (SF), Roy Tidd (PF), Tony Beede (C) John Spotts, Larry Debose, James Bullard, Leon Pete | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Beede is called for the reach on Willard Cook - foul #2 on Tony Beede, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Rose steals it from John McBrown | 43-51 |
| 16:09 | IUPUI | Steven Rose's pass is intercepted by Leonardo Gallo | 43-51 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims slams it home on a great pass from Leonardo Gallo | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - Steven Rose (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Thomas Anderson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Tidd (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tony Beede (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | IUPUI | Steven Rose makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Tidd | 45-54 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler buries a jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 15:21 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Spotts (PG), Larry Debose (SG), Shannon Hale (SF), Leon Pete (C) Steven Rose, Thomas Anderson, Robert Wall, Tony Beede | |
| 15:21 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 15:21 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 47-55 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Debose - foul #2 on Larry Debose, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | IUPUI | James Bullard (PF) Roy Tidd | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:50 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Bak - foul #2 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| 14:50 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:50 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Bullard blocks the jumper by Jake Harris | 49-55 |
| 14:31 | IUPUI | Leon Pete grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 14:12 | IUPUI | Larry Debose hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 14:10 | IUPUI | James Bullard tips it home | 49-57 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a fadeaway in the paint | 51-57 |
| 13:36 | IUPUI | Leon Pete's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Woodard | 51-57 |
| 13:35 | IUPUI | Leon Pete snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 13:30 | IUPUI | Larry Debose misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Woodard - foul #2 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Roy Tidd (PF) James Bullard | |
| 13:30 | IUPUI | Larry Debose makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 13:30 | IUPUI | Larry Debose misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 51-58 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shannon Hale takes the ball from Leonardo Gallo | 51-58 |
| 13:00 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale misses the lay-in | 51-58 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Debose is called for the reach on Willard Cook - foul #3 on Larry Debose, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Steven Rose (PG), Thomas Anderson (SG) John Spotts, Larry Debose | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 12:35 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 12:29 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Willard Cook, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Robert Wall (SF), Tony Beede (C) Shannon Hale, Leon Pete | |
| 12:29 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:29 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Rose - foul #1 on Steven Rose, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Chad Sims | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:13 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 11:46 | IUPUI | Robert Wall clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - Steven Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Tidd (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Beede (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown buries a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Tony Beede - foul #3 on Tony Beede, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Spotts (PG), Larry Debose (SF), James Bullard (PF) Steven Rose, Robert Wall, Tony Beede | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:28 | IUPUI | John Spotts hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith tips it home | 57-61 |
| 10:54 | IUPUI | Larry Debose makes the jumpshot from the right side | 57-63 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler drills a shot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 10:17 | IUPUI | Clinton Smith takes the ball from Roy Tidd | 59-63 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 10:07 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 10:00 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Spotts | 59-65 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Thomas Anderson - foul #2 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, John McBrown | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Steven Rose (PG), Robert Wall (SG), Shannon Hale (SF), David Beachum (PF), Leon Pete (C) John Spotts, Thomas Anderson, Larry Debose, James Bullard, Roy Tidd | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Woodard | 62-65 |
| 09:10 | IUPUI | Steven Rose hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 09:10 | IUPUI | Steven Rose makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:10 | IUPUI | Steven Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Clinton Smith | 64-66 |
| 08:47 | IUPUI | Leon Pete misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 64-66 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Rose - foul #2 on Steven Rose, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson (SG) Robert Wall | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:14 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale is fouled on the floor by Arthur Woodard - foul #3 on Arthur Woodard, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 08:14 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:14 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-68 |
| 07:45 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Woodard (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - Steven Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Beachum (fresh) C - Leon Pete (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson is denied on a layup by Arthur Woodard | 66-68 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a runner near the basket | 66-68 |
| 07:32 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 07:27 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 07:25 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson snags the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 07:17 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Woodard | 66-68 |
| 07:15 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled on the floor by Steven Rose - foul #3 on Steven Rose, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Spotts (PG), James Bullard (PF) Steven Rose, David Beachum | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:45 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Shannon Hale | 68-70 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Anderson steals the ball from Leonardo Gallo | 68-70 |
| 06:21 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willard Cook | 68-70 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 06:10 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 05:58 | IUPUI | Jake Harris is called for the reach on Thomas Anderson - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Arthur Woodard (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Larry Debose (SF), Roy Tidd (C) Shannon Hale, Leon Pete | |
| 05:58 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Woodard | 70-70 |
| 05:14 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Brian Barton - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (PF) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 05:14 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:14 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:14 | IUPUI | James Bullard snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 04:56 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is fouled on the floor by Larry Debose - foul #4 on Larry Debose, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Steven Rose (PG), Robert Wall (SF), Tony Beede (C) John Spotts, Thomas Anderson, James Bullard | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:19 | IUPUI | Larry Debose can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 72-71 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John McBrown and he's hacked by Robert Wall - foul #1 on Robert Wall, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) John McBrown | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Shannon Hale (SF), Leon Pete (C) Robert Wall, Tony Beede | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:01 | IUPUI | Leon Pete snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 03:51 | IUPUI | Steven Rose misses short on a shot in the lane | 74-71 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 74-71 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Chad Sims - foul #3 on Chad Sims, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | IUPUI | John Spotts (PG), David Beachum (PF) Steven Rose, Roy Tidd | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Chad Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | IUPUI | PG - John Spotts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Debose (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Shannon Hale (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Beachum (fresh) C - Leon Pete (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:30 | IUPUI | Larry Debose can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 74-71 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a jump hook in the lane | 74-71 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak tips it but misses | 74-71 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by John Spotts - foul #3 on John Spotts, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson (SG), James Bullard (PF) Larry Debose, David Beachum | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:03 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-71 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Arthur Woodard (C) Brian Barton, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kenneth Bak is blocked by Leon Pete | 76-71 |
| 02:52 | IUPUI | Leon Pete grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:47 | IUPUI | John Spotts clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 02:46 | IUPUI | Leon Pete tips it home | 76-73 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits the follow up shot | 78-73 |
| 02:32 | IUPUI | John Spotts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Spotts - foul #4 on John Spotts, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:14 | IUPUI | Leon Pete lays it in | 79-75 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris scores on a runner near the basket set up by Kenneth Bak | 81-75 |
| 01:53 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson's pass is intercepted by Jake Harris | 81-75 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Arthur Woodard | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IUPUI | IUPUI is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:21 | IUPUI | Leon Pete misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IUPUI | IUPUI is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 83-75 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris grabs the offensive board | 83-75 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-75 |
| 01:02 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson grabs the board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IUPUI | IUPUI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | IUPUI | John Spotts misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | IUPUI | IUPUI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is fouled in the backcourt by John Spotts - foul #5 on John Spotts, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), John McBrown (SF) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Steven Rose (PG) John Spotts | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:46 | IUPUI | Steven Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Clinton Smith, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Larry Debose (SG), Robert Wall (SF), Roy Tidd (PF), Tony Beede (C) Thomas Anderson, Shannon Hale, James Bullard, Leon Pete | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Rose is called for the reach on Nathan Morgenthaler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Rose, team foul #14 | 85-75 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:45 | IUPUI | Tony Beede gets the rebound | 86-75 |
| 00:40 | IUPUI | Larry Debose misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on John McBrown - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #11 | 86-75 |
| 00:40 | IUPUI | Larry Debose makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:40 | IUPUI | Larry Debose makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Steven Rose in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Rose, team foul #15 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson (SG), Shannon Hale (SF), James Bullard (PF), Leon Pete (C) Steven Rose, Larry Debose, Robert Wall, Tony Beede | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:31 | IUPUI | Leon Pete banks in the layup on a great pass from Shannon Hale | 88-79 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Arthur Woodard (C) Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Tidd - foul #1 on Roy Tidd, team foul #16 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:25 | IUPUI | Shannon Hale buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Roy Tidd | 90-81 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Tidd - foul #2 on Roy Tidd, team foul #17 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:22 | IUPUI | Leon Pete grabs the defensive rebound | 91-81 |
| 00:18 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Bullard | 91-83 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-83 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Tidd is called for the reach on Nathan Morgenthaler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Tidd, team foul #18 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:10 | IUPUI | Thomas Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | IUPUI | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Tidd is called for the reach on Jake Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Tidd, team foul #19 | 92-83 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 00:04 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 94-83 |
| 00:03 | IUPUI | James Bullard tips it but misses | 94-83 |
| 00:02 | IUPUI | Roy Tidd misses the tip | 94-83 |
| 00:00 | IUPUI | The clock runs out | 94-83 |