| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard May (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clement Kinder (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:22 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Tolman takes the ball from Ronald Dukes | 31-33 |
| 18:44 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 33-33 |
| 18:22 | Bowling Green | James Kidd is hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | Bowling Green | Richard May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 18:01 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder tips it in | 33-35 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 35-35 |
| 17:31 | Bowling Green | Richard May can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:30 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Criswell | 35-35 |
| 17:24 | Bowling Green | James Kidd misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos (SG), David Garrard (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks (PF) Richard May | |
| 17:24 | Bowling Green | James Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:24 | Bowling Green | James Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 38-37 |
| 16:37 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:35 | Bowling Green | James Kidd can't tip it in | 38-37 |
| 16:33 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks tips it in | 38-39 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-39 |
| 16:25 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to James Kidd | 38-39 |
| 16:19 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, John Wright, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach (PG), Thomas Peach (SG), Denis Lockett (SF), Richard May (PF) James Kidd, Gary Tolman, Larry Criswell, Clement Kinder | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:00 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Hinojos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Kovach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Peach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Denis Lockett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard May (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Jelks (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Bowling Green | Thomas Peach misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Steele | 40-39 |
| 15:28 | Bowling Green | Mark Hinojos takes the ball from Anthony Kovach | 40-39 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Hinojos | 42-39 |
| 15:04 | Bowling Green | Richard May hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 15:03 | Bowling Green | Thomas Peach snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 14:52 | Bowling Green | Richard May connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard May blocks the short jumper by Ronald Dukes | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 14:14 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dukes steals it from Thomas Peach | 44-42 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Ronald Dukes is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), John Wright (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Frances Cooper, Mark Hinojos, Martin Crutchfield, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Kidd (PG), Gary Tolman (SG), Larry Criswell (SF), Trevor Lusk (PF), Clement Kinder (C) Anthony Kovach, Thomas Peach, Denis Lockett, Richard May, Ernest Jelks | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 12:58 | Bowling Green | Trevor Lusk connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Tolman | 46-45 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-45 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it home | 48-45 |
| 12:36 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder's fadeaway is rejected by John Wright | 48-45 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clement Kinder takes the ball from Christopher Frisina | 48-45 |
| 12:20 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder double dribbles | 48-45 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:58 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trevor Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clement Kinder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Bowling Green | James Kidd hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Tolman | 48-48 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks is whistled for a carry | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard May (PF) Trevor Lusk | |
| 11:02 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Tolman steals it from Christopher Frisina | 48-48 |
| 10:35 | Bowling Green | James Kidd can't finish the layup | 48-48 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele throws it down set up by Victor Bogan and the foul's on Clement Kinder - foul #2 on Clement Kinder, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Mark Hinojos (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Michael Wicks (PF) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, John Wright, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach (PG), Thomas Peach (SG), Denis Lockett (SF), Ernest Jelks (C) James Kidd, Gary Tolman, Larry Criswell, Clement Kinder | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:57 | Bowling Green | Thomas Peach buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Anthony Kovach | 51-51 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 09:33 | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:28 | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 09:26 | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:11 | Bowling Green | Richard May is hacked by Danny Steele - foul #3 on Danny Steele, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), David Garrard (PF) Frances Cooper, Mark Hinojos, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Kidd (PG), Gary Tolman (SG), Trevor Lusk (C) Anthony Kovach, Thomas Peach, Richard May | |
| 09:00 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Kidd | 51-54 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled on the floor by James Kidd - foul #2 on James Kidd, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Wright (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell (SF), Clement Kinder (C) Denis Lockett, Trevor Lusk | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 08:22 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder drills a floater from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 08:01 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:40 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-56 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Crutchfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Jelks (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clement Kinder (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Tolman is called for the reach on David Garrard - foul #1 on Gary Tolman, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, David Garrard, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Criswell - foul #2 on Larry Criswell, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach (PG), Richard May (PF) James Kidd, Ernest Jelks | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:58 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dukes steals it from Richard May | 53-56 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Clement Kinder - foul #3 on Clement Kinder, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hinojos (SG), Michael Wicks (SF) Victor Bogan, John Wright | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Thomas Peach (SG), Denis Lockett (SF) Gary Tolman, Larry Criswell | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:29 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder misses the lay-in | 54-56 |
| 06:27 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:15 | Bowling Green | Anthony Kovach comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hinojos | 54-56 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks lays it in set up by Frances Cooper | 56-56 |
| 05:59 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder scores on a jump hook in the lane | 56-58 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 05:23 | Bowling Green | Richard May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper loses the dribble to Clement Kinder | 58-58 |
| 05:00 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Peach | 58-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), John Wright (SF) Frances Cooper, Mark Hinojos, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Kidd (PG), Gary Tolman (SG), Larry Criswell (SF) Anthony Kovach, Thomas Peach, Denis Lockett | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 60-61 |
| 04:27 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clement Kinder | 60-63 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the runner from the right block | 60-63 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright grabs the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:46 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Clement Kinder | 60-63 |
| 03:29 | Bowling Green | James Kidd buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Tolman | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard May (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clement Kinder (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Wright | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Bowling Green | Christopher Frisina denies the turnaround by James Kidd | 63-65 |
| 02:56 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 02:48 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell's pass is intercepted by Danny Steele | 63-65 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 02:30 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Richard May | 63-65 |
| 02:13 | Bowling Green | James Kidd misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-65 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Wright | 63-65 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Wright | 66-65 |
| 01:56 | Bowling Green | Richard May drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes lays it in | 68-68 |
| 01:42 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 01:41 | Bowling Green | James Kidd tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 01:16 | Bowling Green | Richard May gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:55 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman tips it home | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes lays it in on a great pass from John Wright | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Bowling Green | James Kidd's pass is intercepted by Christopher Frisina in the backcourt | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard May (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clement Kinder (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Bowling Green | Richard May wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Kidd | 75-78 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina lays it up and in on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 77-78 |
| 04:13 | Bowling Green | James Kidd is fouled on the floor by Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #5 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Ernest Jelks (PF), Trevor Lusk (C) Richard May, Clement Kinder | |
| 03:57 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell buries a jumper from the right block set up by Ernest Jelks | 77-80 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 03:23 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell loses the dribble to Christopher Frisina | 80-80 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright misses the easy layup | 80-80 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan snags the offensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Criswell - foul #3 on Larry Criswell, team foul #6 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) John Wright | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Denis Lockett (SF) Larry Criswell | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 81-80 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 83-80 |
| 02:57 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Wright (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell (SF), Richard May (PF), Clement Kinder (C) Denis Lockett, Ernest Jelks, Trevor Lusk | |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Wright - foul #1 on John Wright, team foul #6 | 83-80 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Larry Criswell misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Wright and the foul's on Larry Criswell - foul #4 on Larry Criswell, team foul #7 | 85-81 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:58 | Bowling Green | Ronald Dukes is called for the reach on Gary Tolman - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #7 | 86-81 |
| 01:58 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:58 | Bowling Green | Gary Tolman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan tips it in | 88-82 |
| 01:10 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder hits a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Danny Steele - foul #4 on Danny Steele, team foul #8 | 88-84 |
| 01:10 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder makes the free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Wright misses badly on a shot from the left side | 88-85 |
| 00:58 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder grabs the board | 88-85 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - James Kidd (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Tolman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Criswell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard May (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clement Kinder (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #9 | 88-85 |
| 00:41 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:41 | Bowling Green | Clement Kinder makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Steele | 90-87 |
| 00:11 | Bowling Green | Richard May knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 90-90 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Kidd - foul #3 on James Kidd, team foul #8 | 90-90 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 00:02 | Bowling Green | Richard May pulls down the rebound | 91-90 |
| 00:02 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Bowling Green | James Kidd misses short on a halfcourt shot | 91-90 |