| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gagnon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Nicholas Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Robert Chappell inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Princeton | James Gagnon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Gagnon, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is hacked by James Gagnon - foul #2 on James Gagnon, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger | 31-33 |
| 19:02 | Princeton | Nelson Parker hits a fadeaway from the left block | 31-35 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Chappell is called for the reach on Joshua Kessinger - foul #2 on Robert Chappell, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 34-35 |
| 18:08 | Princeton | Nelson Parker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 18:06 | Princeton | Robert Chappell pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:52 | Princeton | James Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:51 | Princeton | Nelson Parker gets the offensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:39 | Princeton | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on James Davis - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (SG), Timothy Holland (SF) James Gagnon, Robert Chappell | |
| 17:23 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:21 | Princeton | Timothy Holland hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Ferguson swats the layup by Mark Guerrera | 34-37 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 16:40 | Princeton | Nelson Parker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Kennell | 36-40 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 16:34 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Nelson Parker | 36-40 |
| 16:11 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Davis | 36-42 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 15:48 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Nelson Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (PG), Porter Lockwood (SG), Robert Chappell (SF) James Davis, Joseph Kennell, Nelson Parker | |
| 15:38 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:38 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's pass is intercepted by James Gagnon | 36-43 |
| 15:13 | Princeton | James Gagnon lays it up and in | 36-45 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Nicholas Ferguson - foul #1 on Nicholas Ferguson, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Timothy Harris (PF) James Wade, David Clark | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot (PF), Gregory Garceau (C) Timothy Holland, Nicholas Ferguson | |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:49 | Princeton | Gregory Garceau pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:27 | Princeton | Robert Chappell drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Porter Lockwood | 37-47 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Washington | 39-47 |
| 14:11 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the dunk but he's fouled by Thomas Kerfoot - foul #1 on Thomas Kerfoot, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Lyle Holloway | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Davis (PG) James Gagnon | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:02 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:57 | Princeton | James Davis misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 40-47 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 13:33 | Princeton | Robert Chappell comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 13:31 | Princeton | Robert Chappell grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:21 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 12:54 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:38 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot is hacked by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (SG), Timothy Holland (SF), Nelson Parker (PF) Porter Lockwood, Robert Chappell, Gregory Garceau | |
| 12:24 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 12:23 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:14 | Princeton | Nelson Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Wade | 42-50 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Clark | 45-50 |
| 11:41 | Princeton | James Gagnon buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Davis | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Thomas Kerfoot (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Nelson Parker blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joshua Kessinger | 45-52 |
| 11:24 | Princeton | James Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:01 | Princeton | James Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 11:00 | Princeton | Timothy Holland pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:44 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot connects on the floater near the basket set up by James Gagnon | 45-54 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Holland - foul #2 on Timothy Holland, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG) Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Princeton | Porter Lockwood (SG), Robert Chappell (SF), Nicholas Ferguson (C) James Davis, Timothy Holland, Thomas Kerfoot | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:36 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Ferguson | 46-54 |
| 10:17 | Princeton | Robert Chappell makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Gagnon and he's fouled by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (PG) James Gagnon | |
| 10:17 | Princeton | Robert Chappell makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chase Dalessio | 49-57 |
| 09:46 | Princeton | Nelson Parker's fadeaway is rejected by David Clark | 49-57 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF) James Wade, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark | |
| Subs | Princeton | Timothy Holland (PF) Nelson Parker | |
| 09:27 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Kennell | 49-59 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Kennell - foul #1 on Joseph Kennell, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Davis (PG) Joseph Kennell | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:57 | Princeton | Robert Chappell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Porter Lockwood - foul #4 on Porter Lockwood, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (SG), Gregory Garceau (PF) Porter Lockwood, Robert Chappell | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:37 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from James Davis | 53-61 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Ferguson | 53-61 |
| 08:23 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Timothy Holland | 53-61 |
| 08:11 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Princeton | Nelson Parker (PF) Gregory Garceau | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 07:49 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 07:30 | Princeton | James Gagnon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 07:29 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Princeton | Michael Reid is called for the reach on Nelson Parker - foul #3 on Michael Reid, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (PG), Porter Lockwood (SG), Robert Chappell (SF), Thomas Kerfoot (C) James Davis, James Gagnon, Timothy Holland, Nicholas Ferguson | |
| 06:53 | Princeton | Robert Chappell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 06:51 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:34 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot drills a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 06:34 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Thomas Kerfoot - foul #2 on Thomas Kerfoot, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (PF) David Clark | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the free throw | 55-64 |
| 06:25 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:07 | Princeton | Nelson Parker is called for a backcourt violation | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Joshua Kessinger | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Davis (PG) Joseph Kennell | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Wade | 57-64 |
| 05:33 | Princeton | Porter Lockwood misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:11 | Princeton | Thomas Kerfoot is called for a backcourt violation | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Princeton | Timothy Holland (SF), Nicholas Ferguson (C) Robert Chappell, Nelson Parker | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 04:48 | Princeton | James Davis grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 04:30 | Princeton | Timothy Holland drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Davis | 60-66 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark throws it down set up by Robert Washington | 62-66 |
| 04:06 | Princeton | James Wade takes the ball from James Davis in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Porter Lockwood - foul #5 on Porter Lockwood, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (PG), Joseph Kennell (SG), Robert Chappell (SF), Nelson Parker (PF) James Davis, Porter Lockwood, Timothy Holland, Thomas Kerfoot | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:17 | Princeton | Mark Guerrera picks off the pass by Nelson Parker | 63-66 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Kennell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Chappell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson misses long on a shot from close range | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled on the floor by Joseph Kennell - foul #2 on Joseph Kennell, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:52 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Davis (PG) Joseph Kennell | |
| 02:35 | Princeton | James Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-66 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | Princeton | James Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 02:13 | Princeton | James Davis snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:59 | Princeton | Robert Chappell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| 01:59 | Princeton | Robert Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:59 | Princeton | Robert Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the dunk attempt | 69-68 |
| 01:32 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:08 | Princeton | Robert Chappell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Davis | 69-71 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 71-71 |
| 00:35 | Princeton | Chase Dalessio picks off the pass by James Gagnon | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Davis steals the ball from Mark Guerrera | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 71-71 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses short on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Chappell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Nicholas Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Princeton | Nelson Parker connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Gagnon | 71-73 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 04:33 | Princeton | Robert Chappell snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 04:17 | Princeton | James Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 71-73 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera banks in the layup on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger | 73-73 |
| 03:46 | Princeton | James Gagnon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 73-73 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nelson Parker denies the turnaround by Michael Reid | 73-73 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 73-73 |
| 03:18 | Princeton | Nelson Parker grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 03:12 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Princeton | Joseph Kennell (SG), Timothy Holland (SF) James Gagnon, Robert Chappell | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't tip it in | 73-73 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Gagnon (SG), Robert Chappell (SF) Joseph Kennell, Timothy Holland | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera travels with the ball | 73-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), John Kovar (C) James Wade, David Clark | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 02:23 | Princeton | Mark Guerrera takes the ball from Nicholas Ferguson | 73-73 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 73-73 |
| 02:08 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 01:54 | Princeton | James Gagnon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Chase Dalessio | 75-73 |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Nelson Parker buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Gagnon | 75-76 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nelson Parker is called for the reach on Joshua Kessinger - foul #2 on Nelson Parker, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:15 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 00:59 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson misses the easy layup | 76-76 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio grabs the board | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 23 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Gagnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Chappell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Parker (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits the follow up shot | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | Princeton | Robert Chappell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 00:21 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson buries a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on John Kovar - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| 00:14 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson makes the free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Mark Guerrera is called for the reach on Nicholas Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #9 | 78-79 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Nicholas Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 78-79 |