| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Wright (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Robert Bustamante (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Patt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matt Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Pearson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 19:37 | Toledo | Matt Lenz snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 19:22 | Toledo | Matt Lenz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it home | 39-32 |
| 19:01 | Toledo | Gary Pearson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 39-32 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 18:44 | Toledo | Matt Lenz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is fouled on the floor by Scott Patt - foul #1 on Scott Patt, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Haney is called for the reach on Victor Bogan - foul #1 on William Haney, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 17:49 | Toledo | Matt Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:44 | Toledo | William Haney clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 39-32 |
| 17:42 | Toledo | Gary Pearson snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:27 | Toledo | William Haney drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Patt | 39-34 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele clanks a floater near the basket | 39-34 |
| 17:19 | Toledo | Matt Lenz pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:15 | Toledo | Robert Bustamante knocks in the jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Wright | 39-36 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Danny Steele | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Toledo | Christopher Frisina is called for the reach on Robert Bustamante in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Mark Hinojos (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, John Wright, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Toledo | Timothy Bradley (PG), Jeff Walton (SG), Anthony Victory (SF), Jon Yeates (PF), Royce Lebeau (C) Robert Bustamante, Scott Patt, William Haney, Matt Lenz, Gary Pearson | |
| 16:29 | Toledo | Anthony Victory is hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #2 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 16:07 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Victory | 42-38 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's layup is rejected by Royce Lebeau | 42-38 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hinojos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Timothy Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Walton (fresh) SF - Anthony Victory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jon Yeates (fresh) 2 pts. C - Royce Lebeau (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bradley takes the ball from Frances Cooper | 42-38 |
| 15:23 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard's pass is intercepted by Anthony Victory | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley lays it in | 42-40 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits a shot from the left side | 44-40 |
| 14:51 | Toledo | Royce Lebeau hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on David Garrard - foul #2 on David Garrard, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), John Wright (SF) Frances Cooper, Mark Hinojos, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Patt (SG), William Haney (SF), David Merryman (C) Timothy Bradley, Jeff Walton, Jon Yeates | |
| 14:51 | Toledo | Royce Lebeau makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:51 | Toledo | Royce Lebeau makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Wright | 46-42 |
| 14:25 | Toledo | David Merryman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:24 | Toledo | Anthony Victory tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Wright | 46-42 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:18 | Toledo | Scott Patt pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:53 | Toledo | Royce Lebeau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 13:52 | Toledo | David Merryman can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | Toledo | Royce Lebeau hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 13:25 | Toledo | William Haney snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 13:20 | Toledo | William Haney makes the shot in the paint set up by Scott Patt | 46-46 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 49-46 |
| 12:52 | Toledo | Anthony Victory comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Mark Hinojos (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, John Wright, David Garrard, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Bustamante (PG), Matt Lenz (PF) William Haney, Royce Lebeau | |
| 12:52 | Toledo | Anthony Victory makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:52 | Toledo | Anthony Victory makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frances Cooper | 51-48 |
| 12:19 | Toledo | Robert Bustamante clanks a jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 12:08 | Toledo | Matt Lenz snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:04 | Toledo | Anthony Victory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF) Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Toledo | Timothy Bradley (SG), Jon Yeates (SF), Gary Pearson (C) Scott Patt, Anthony Victory, David Merryman | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is fouled on the floor by Robert Bustamante - foul #3 on Robert Bustamante, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG) Frances Cooper | |
| Subs | Toledo | William Haney (SF) Jon Yeates | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Hinojos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Robert Bustamante (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matt Lenz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Pearson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matt Lenz steals the ball from Michael Wicks | 51-48 |
| 10:59 | Toledo | Matt Lenz hits a jumper from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 10:42 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Robert Bustamante | 51-50 |
| 10:27 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Matt Lenz - foul #3 on Matt Lenz, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Wright (SF), David Garrard (PF) Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Patt (SG), Jon Yeates (PF), David Merryman (C) Robert Bustamante, Matt Lenz, Gary Pearson | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:59 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-50 |
| 09:43 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Jon Yeates | 53-50 |
| 09:39 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Scott Patt and the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (C) Christopher Frisina, Mark Hinojos, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 09:39 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jon Yeates - foul #1 on Jon Yeates, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Jeff Walton (PG), Gary Pearson (PF) Timothy Bradley, William Haney | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:02 | Toledo | Gary Pearson misses the lay-in | 55-52 |
| 09:01 | Toledo | Gary Pearson can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 09:00 | Toledo | David Merryman tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:52 | Toledo | Jon Yeates grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:48 | Toledo | Scott Patt hits a shot from the right block | 55-54 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 08:29 | Toledo | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on Jon Yeates - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) David Garrard, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Bustamante (PG), Anthony Victory (SF), Matt Lenz (PF) Jeff Walton, Jon Yeates, David Merryman | |
| 08:16 | Toledo | Scott Patt is hacked by Danny Steele - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 08:16 | Toledo | Scott Patt misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 57-54 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bustamante is called for the reach on Ronald Dukes - foul #4 on Robert Bustamante, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Michael Wicks (SF) Frances Cooper, John Wright | |
| Subs | Toledo | Royce Lebeau (C) Gary Pearson | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the shot from the left block | 57-54 |
| 07:45 | Toledo | Royce Lebeau pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:39 | Toledo | Anthony Victory knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Bustamante | 57-56 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 07:28 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Matt Lenz | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Robert Bustamante (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Scott Patt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Anthony Victory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matt Lenz (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Royce Lebeau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Toledo | Anthony Victory misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Steele | 59-56 |
| 06:58 | Toledo | Royce Lebeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos (SG), John Wright (SF) Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Toledo | William Haney (SF), Jon Yeates (PF), David Merryman (C) Scott Patt, Matt Lenz, Royce Lebeau | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos throws it down on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 61-56 |
| 06:14 | Toledo | William Haney misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Wright - foul #2 on John Wright, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Toledo | Timothy Bradley (PG), Jeff Walton (SG) Robert Bustamante, Anthony Victory | |
| 06:14 | Toledo | William Haney makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:14 | Toledo | William Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jon Yeates denies the turnaround by Martin Crutchfield | 61-58 |
| 05:54 | Toledo | David Merryman grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 05:49 | Toledo | William Haney misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by David Garrard - foul #3 on David Garrard, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Mark Hinojos | |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Patt (SG), Matt Lenz (PF) Jeff Walton, Jon Yeates | |
| 05:49 | Toledo | William Haney makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:49 | Toledo | William Haney misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright's pass is intercepted by William Haney | 61-59 |
| 05:19 | Toledo | David Merryman is hacked by Martin Crutchfield - foul #3 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, John Wright | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 05:19 | Toledo | David Merryman makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:19 | Toledo | David Merryman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Haney - foul #2 on William Haney, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Gary Pearson (C) David Merryman | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:37 | Toledo | Timothy Bradley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Wicks | 65-61 |
| 04:06 | Toledo | Scott Patt misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-61 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 03:57 | Toledo | Gary Pearson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:52 | Toledo | William Haney connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Bradley | 65-63 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard is fouled on the floor by Gary Pearson - foul #2 on Gary Pearson, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Mark Hinojos (SG), John Wright (SF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Martin Crutchfield, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Bustamante (PG), Jeff Walton (SG), Anthony Victory (SF), Jon Yeates (PF) Timothy Bradley, Scott Patt, William Haney, Matt Lenz | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:42 | Toledo | Jon Yeates grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 03:34 | Toledo | Jon Yeates loses the ball out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Toledo | David Merryman (C) Jeff Walton | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Wright, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Hinojos (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Robert Bustamante (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Victory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Yeates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Pearson (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Merryman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Toledo | Anthony Victory is fouled on the floor by Mark Hinojos - foul #1 on Mark Hinojos, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Jeff Walton (SG) Gary Pearson | |
| 03:00 | Toledo | Anthony Victory makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:00 | Toledo | Anthony Victory makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Hinojos | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Mark Hinojos | |
| Subs | Toledo | Scott Patt (SG), William Haney (SF), Matt Lenz (PF) Jeff Walton, Anthony Victory, Jon Yeates | |
| 02:24 | Toledo | William Haney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes banks in the layup set up by John Wright | 69-65 |
| 02:04 | Toledo | Scott Patt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 69-65 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Dukes | 72-65 |
| 01:53 | Toledo | Scott Patt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Bustamante | 72-67 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matt Lenz is called for the reach on Ronald Dukes - foul #4 on Matt Lenz, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 01:20 | Toledo | Scott Patt pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:16 | Toledo | William Haney knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Bustamante | 73-69 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the driving attempt from the left block | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Toledo | Scott Patt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is hacked by Robert Bustamante in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Bustamante, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Toledo | Anthony Victory (PG) Robert Bustamante | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:40 | Toledo | Matt Lenz snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Toledo | Scott Patt is hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #5 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:33 | Toledo | Scott Patt makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Toledo | Scott Patt misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Toledo | David Merryman pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:29 | Toledo | Danny Steele picks off the pass by Matt Lenz | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by Anthony Victory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Victory, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (PF) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:21 | Toledo | Scott Patt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Victory is called for the reach on Frances Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Victory, team foul #12 | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Toledo | Scott Patt loses the dribble to John Wright | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Victory is called for the reach on Frances Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Victory, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:05 | Toledo | Matt Lenz buries a jumper in the paint set up by Scott Patt | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper runs out the clock | 80-72 |