| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Richard Scull (fresh) SG - George Rutledge (fresh) SF - Charlie Wilson (fresh) PF - Peter Humphrey (fresh) C - Bennie Siewert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) SG - John Sevigny (fresh) SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) PF - John Tart (fresh) C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison loses the dribble to Richard Scull in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Christopher Harrison steals it from Peter Humphrey | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny blows the dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bennie Siewert blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins loses the dribble to George Rutledge | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras's layup is rejected by Bennie Siewert | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras loses the dribble to George Rutledge in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bennie Siewert steals it from John Tart | 0-2 |
| 17:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 17:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge misses the tip | 0-2 |
| 17:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bennie Siewert tips it home | 2-2 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White (PG), Paul Sutton (SG), Kenneth Bothwell (SF), Lino Breslawski (PF), Steven Foland (C) Richard Scull, George Rutledge, Charlie Wilson, Peter Humphrey, Bennie Siewert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 16:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Foland | 5-2 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Ezra Rooks | 5-4 |
| 16:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-4 |
| 16:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Lino Breslawski | 5-4 |
| 16:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell misses long on a floater from close range | 5-4 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is fouled on the floor by Lino Breslawski - foul #1 on Lino Breslawski, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Johnson (SG), Bennie Siewert (C) Mark White, Steven Foland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) William Hock, Roger Kotter | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 15:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski grabs the board | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Paul Sutton (fairly fresh) SG - David Johnson (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bothwell (fairly fresh) PF - Lino Breslawski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Siewert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Harrison | 7-7 |
| 14:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Sutton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Johnson | 10-7 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields is hacked by Kenneth Bothwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Bothwell, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge (SG), Charlie Wilson (SF), Peter Humphrey (PF), Steven Foland (C) Paul Sutton, Kenneth Bothwell, Lino Breslawski, Bennie Siewert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Whitney (PG), John Sevigny (SG), John Tart (PF), William Hock (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison loses the dribble to George Rutledge | 10-7 |
| 14:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Johnson blows the dunk | 10-7 |
| 14:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland tips it back up and in | 12-7 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is fouled on the floor by George Rutledge - foul #1 on George Rutledge, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull (PG), Mark White (SF) David Johnson, Charlie Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter (C) Christopher Harrison | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-7 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Whitney hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 13:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland's pass is intercepted by William Hock | 12-9 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Foland is called for the reach on Roger Kotter - foul #1 on Steven Foland, team foul #4 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson (SF), Bennie Siewert (C) George Rutledge, Steven Foland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Clifford Whitney, William Hock | |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 12-9 |
| 12:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 12:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charlie Wilson | 14-9 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 12:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras travels in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Sutton (PG), David Johnson (SG), Kenneth Bothwell (SF), Lino Breslawski (PF) Richard Scull, Mark White, Charlie Wilson, Peter Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG), Kyle Moritz (SF), Nolan Shields (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Roger Kotter | |
| 11:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bennie Siewert is hacked by Antonio Rawlins - foul #1 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #1 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge (SG) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Paul Sutton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Rutledge (fresh) 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Bothwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lino Breslawski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bennie Siewert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) SG - Harold Coleman (fresh) SF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) PF - Nolan Shields (fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell is hacked by Antonio Rawlins - foul #2 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #2 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Bobby Porras, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 11:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Rutledge picks off the pass by Christopher Harrison in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 11:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge banks in the layup | 16-12 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks is fouled on the floor by Paul Sutton - foul #1 on Paul Sutton, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland (C) Bennie Siewert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (PF) Harold Coleman | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by George Rutledge - foul #2 on George Rutledge, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull (PG), David Johnson (SG) Paul Sutton, George Rutledge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF) Christopher Harrison | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-14 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Tart | 16-14 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Tart, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson (SF), Peter Humphrey (PF) Kenneth Bothwell, Lino Breslawski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz | |
| 09:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey is hacked by John Tart - foul #2 on John Tart, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bennie Siewert (C) Steven Foland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (C) John Tart | |
| 09:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kyle Moritz | 16-14 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Porras | 16-17 |
| 09:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Sevigny - foul #1 on John Sevigny, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Sutton (PG) Richard Scull | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Sutton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Wilson is called for the reach on Christopher Harrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Wilson, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull (PG), Kenneth Bothwell (PF) David Johnson, Peter Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 08:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ezra Rooks and the foul's on Paul Sutton - foul #2 on Paul Sutton, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White (SG), Lino Breslawski (PF) Paul Sutton, Charlie Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 08:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White grabs the offensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ezra Rooks picks off the pass by Mark White | 16-20 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny scores on a jumper from close range set up by Roger Kotter | 16-22 |
| 08:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-22 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Johnson (PG), Steven Foland (SF), Peter Humphrey (PF) Richard Scull, Kenneth Bothwell, Bennie Siewert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG), William Hock (C) John Sevigny, Roger Kotter | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Hock | 16-25 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Foland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Humphrey (tiring) C - Lino Breslawski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nolan Shields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Hock (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ezra Rooks - foul #1 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #6 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull (PG), Charlie Wilson (SF) Mark White, Lino Breslawski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Kyle Moritz (PF) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields | |
| 07:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 07:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Charlie Wilson - foul #2 on Charlie Wilson, team foul #9 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White (SG), Kenneth Bothwell (C) David Johnson, Charlie Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 07:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 18-26 |
| 07:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey tips it back up and in | 20-26 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison buries a jumper from the left side | 20-28 |
| 06:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey knocks in the runner in the lane | 22-28 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark White steals it from Harold Coleman in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| 06:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White jams it | 24-28 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz is hacked by Mark White - foul #1 on Mark White, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bennie Siewert (C) Steven Foland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Roger Kotter (C) Harold Coleman, Christopher Harrison | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell is hacked by Kyle Moritz - foul #1 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #7 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Johnson (SG), Lino Breslawski (PF) Mark White, Peter Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG) Bobby Porras | |
| 05:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Johnson is called for the reach on John Sevigny in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SF) Kyle Moritz | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 05:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kenneth Bothwell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Sevigny | 24-32 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bothwell - foul #2 on Kenneth Bothwell, team foul #12 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White (SF) Kenneth Bothwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) William Hock | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 05:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Nolan Shields - foul #1 on Nolan Shields, team foul #8 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (C) Roger Kotter | |
| 05:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 05:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Johnson is called for the reach on John Sevigny in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #13 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland (SF) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 04:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Foland | 29-34 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks's pass is intercepted by Lino Breslawski | 29-34 |
| 04:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lino Breslawski, team foul #14 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey (PF) Lino Breslawski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), William Hock (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields | |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison loses the dribble to Peter Humphrey in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 04:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey drills a jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny blows the layup | 31-34 |
| 04:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steven Foland grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 03:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mark White misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison's layup is rejected by Bennie Siewert | 31-34 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Richard Scull (tired) 3 pts. SG - Mark White (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Steven Foland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Humphrey (tiring) 6 pts. C - Bennie Siewert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hock (tiring) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock buries a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Bennie Siewert - foul #1 on Bennie Siewert, team foul #15 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Sutton (PG), George Rutledge (SG), Charlie Wilson (SF), Kenneth Bothwell (C) Richard Scull, Mark White, Steven Foland, Bennie Siewert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Kyle Moritz | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 02:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 02:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Sutton is called for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski (PF) Peter Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SF) Bobby Porras, William Hock | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sutton is called for the reach on Ezra Rooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Sutton, team foul #16 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Johnson (PG) Paul Sutton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 02:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Antonio Rawlins steps in front of the David Johnson pass | 34-41 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bothwell is called for the reach on John Tart - foul #3 on Kenneth Bothwell, team foul #17 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bennie Siewert (C) Kenneth Bothwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Harold Coleman | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 01:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charlie Wilson | 37-42 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses long on a shot from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 01:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Lino Breslawski gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 01:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge's pass is intercepted by Antonio Rawlins | 37-42 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins lays it up and in set up by Ezra Rooks and the foul's on David Johnson - foul #3 on David Johnson, team foul #18 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull (PG), Peter Humphrey (PF) David Johnson, Lino Breslawski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Whitney (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 00:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison's pass is intercepted by George Rutledge in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 00:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Scull hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Rutledge | 39-45 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 00:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Wilson snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | George Rutledge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 00:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Humphrey tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Sevigny | 39-45 |