| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) SF - Todd Pearson (fresh) PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Victor Maddox (fresh) SG - John Sevigny (fresh) SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) PF - John Tart (fresh) C - Kirk Reese (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex 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 | Christopher Harrison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker slams it home set up by Aaron Rasmussen | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is called for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Aaron Rasmussen is blocked by Christopher Harrison | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese misses the tip | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | Victor Maddox steps in front of the Joey Coleman pass | 2-0 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Tart | 2-0 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen tips it home | 4-0 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is hacked by Joey Coleman - foul #1 on Joey Coleman, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover (PF) John Tart | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 4-2 |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker buries a 3 from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Maddox | 7-5 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joey Coleman (fairly fresh) SF - Todd Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Victor Maddox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kirk Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker buries a jumper from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the jumpshot from the right side | 9-5 |
| 15:33 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joshua Hoover - foul #1 on Joshua Hoover, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Ronnie Rice (SG), Kent Patton (PF), Donald Smith (C) Charlie Buker, Joey Coleman, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), John Tart (PF) Victor Maddox, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Kirk Reese | |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras's pass is intercepted by Joseph Belin in the backcourt | 11-5 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice drills a turnaround from the left block | 13-5 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-5 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 13-5 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-5 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras snags the defensive board | 13-5 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart banks in the layup | 13-7 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | William Hock is called for the reach on Donald Smith - foul #1 on William Hock, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Joey Coleman (SG), Aaron Rasmussen (PF), Tyler Depaz (C) Joseph Belin, Todd Pearson, Kent Patton, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Antonio Rawlins (C) Nolan Shields, Joshua Hoover | |
| 13:40 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice misses the lay-in | 13-7 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 13:16 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker loses the ball out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Kirk Reese (C) Bobby Porras, William Hock, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Buker picks off the pass by Kirk Reese | 13-10 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-10 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Buker picks off the pass by John Tart | 13-10 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charlie Buker | 15-10 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison can't finish the layup | 15-10 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny tips it but misses | 15-10 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen gets the rebound | 15-10 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice blows the layup but the foul's on John Tart - foul #1 on John Tart, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG), Kent Patton (PF), Donald Smith (C) Joey Coleman, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover (PF) John Tart | |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice makes the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) SF - Ronnie Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kent Patton (fresh) C - Donald Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) PF - Joshua Hoover (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Sevigny | 17-13 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton hits the finger roll | 19-13 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kirk Reese | 19-15 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice's layup is rejected by Kirk Reese | 19-15 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover snags the defensive board | 19-15 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sevigny | 19-18 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton loses the dribble to Kirk Reese | 19-18 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Sevigny, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Joey Coleman (SG), Todd Pearson (SF), Aaron Rasmussen (PF), Tyler Depaz (C) Charlie Buker, Eric Gayman, Ronnie Rice, Kent Patton, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Victor Maddox, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Joshua Hoover, Kirk Reese | |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson misses long on a shot in the paint | 19-18 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin hits the follow up shot | 21-18 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is hacked by Joey Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joey Coleman, team foul #2 | 21-18 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG) Joey Coleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 21-21 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-21 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz misses short on a floater from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen snags the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 08:43 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson is hacked by William Hock - foul #2 on William Hock, team foul #5 | 21-21 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG) Joseph Belin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Joshua Hoover (PF) Bobby Porras, Nolan Shields, William Hock, John Tart | |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman can't finish the layup | 21-21 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox's pass is intercepted by Tyler Depaz | 21-21 |
| 08:05 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson hits a floater from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-21 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins tips it home | 23-23 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) SF - Todd Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Pearson | 26-23 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Todd Pearson | 26-23 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Joshua Hoover - foul #2 on Joshua Hoover, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Warren Towers (SG), Ronnie Rice (SF), Kent Patton (PF), Donald Smith (C) Charlie Buker, Eric Gayman, Todd Pearson, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Tart (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Victor Maddox, Joshua Hoover, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Harrison denies the turnaround by Donald Smith | 26-23 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras tips it but misses | 26-23 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 06:17 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton tips it but misses | 26-23 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kent Patton - foul #1 on Kent Patton, team foul #3 | 26-23 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Todd Pearson (SF) Joseph Belin, Warren Towers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (PG), Kyle Moritz (SF) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:27 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-24 |
| 05:25 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson tips it in | 28-24 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rice steals the ball from Kirk Reese | 28-24 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kirk Reese - foul #1 on Kirk Reese, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen (PF) Kent Patton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins (PF) John Tart | |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kirk Reese, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG), Tyler Depaz (C) Ronnie Rice, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF) Kirk Reese | |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Kyle Moritz - foul #1 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #9 | 30-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Bobby Porras | |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Rasmussen - foul #1 on Aaron Rasmussen, team foul #4 | 31-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton (SF) Todd Pearson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) Kyle Moritz | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | John Tart denies the turnaround by Charlie Buker | 31-26 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 31-26 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Victor Maddox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kent Patton is called for the reach on Christopher Harrison - foul #2 on Kent Patton, team foul #5 | 31-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman (SG) Eric Gayman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Joshua Hoover (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Victor Maddox, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover misses the runner in the paint | 31-26 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joey Coleman | 34-26 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ezra Rooks | 34-29 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Kent Patton is denied by Joshua Hoover | 34-29 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-29 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hoover loses the ball out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Todd Pearson (SF), Ronnie Rice (PF), Donald Smith (C) Charlie Buker, Kent Patton, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox (PG), Bobby Porras (SG), William Hock (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Kirk Reese | |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice loses the dribble to Bobby Porras | 34-29 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Ronnie Rice misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Todd Pearson scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Donald Smith | 36-31 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hoover swats the short shot by Ronnie Rice | 36-33 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Maddox | 36-33 |