| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger inbounds the ball | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is fouled on the floor by Henry Ainsworth - foul #2 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #1 | 21-42 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar loses the ball out of bounds | 21-42 |
| 19:25 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck is whistled for traveling | 21-42 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Mark Guerrera and the foul's on Kevin Lueck - foul #2 on Kevin Lueck, team foul #2 | 21-44 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the free throw | 21-44 |
| 19:11 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 21-44 |
| 19:00 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-44 |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 21-44 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew is hacked by John Kovar - foul #1 on John Kovar, team foul #1 | 21-44 |
| 18:36 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Lueck | 24-44 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Ainsworth steps in front of the Mark Guerrera pass | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:01 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Guerrera - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #2 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG) Adam Mundell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| 18:01 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 18:01 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the finger roll set up by Chase Dalessio | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:24 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses the jumpshot from the left side | 26-46 |
| 17:23 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-46 |
| 17:13 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-46 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 26-46 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is hacked by Kevin Lueck - foul #3 on Kevin Lueck, team foul #3 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Luis Sylva (SG), Adam Smith (SF), Cilombo Abdula (PF), Steven Alkire (C) Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-46 |
| 16:46 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire grabs the defensive rebound | 26-46 |
| 16:41 | Grambling State | Adam Smith misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Harris - foul #2 on Timothy Harris, team foul #3 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG) Luis Sylva | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Timothy Harris | |
| 16:41 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the 1st free throw | 27-46 |
| 16:41 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is called for traveling | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:18 | Grambling State | Adam Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is hacked by Steven Alkire - foul #1 on Steven Alkire, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #4 | 31-46 |
| 15:53 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire lays it in | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cilombo Abdula (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Alkire (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-46 |
| 15:44 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 15:20 | Grambling State | Adam Smith lays it in on a great pass from Cilombo Abdula | 35-46 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Clark | 35-49 |
| 14:46 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-49 |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire snags the offensive board | 35-49 |
| 14:31 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire travels with the ball | 35-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Luis Sylva (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Alfredo Gonzalez (C) Adam Mundell, Bernard Leiva, Adam Smith, Cilombo Abdula, Steven Alkire | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), Timothy Harris (C) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark, John Kovar | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a jumper from the left side | 35-49 |
| 14:14 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 13:58 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-49 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Mark Guerrera | 37-51 |
| 13:25 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Guerrera | 37-51 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-51 |
| 13:02 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Guerrera - foul #2 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| 13:02 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:02 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Sylva steps in front of the Timothy Harris pass | 38-51 |
| 12:25 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG) Kevin Lueck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Timothy Harris | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't finish the layup | 38-51 |
| 12:04 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Alfredo Gonzalez | 38-51 |
| 11:52 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Wade - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Adam Smith (SF), Cilombo Abdula (PF) Luis Sylva, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 11:52 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 11:52 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cilombo Abdula (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-51 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the tip | 40-51 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Washington | 40-51 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Alkire (C) Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| 11:09 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 11:00 | Grambling State | Adam Smith gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG), Henry Ainsworth (PF) Bernard Leiva, Steven Alkire | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Wade | 42-53 |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Alfredo Gonzalez (C) Adam Smith, Cilombo Abdula | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Timothy Harris (C) James Wade, John Kovar | |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Timothy Harris is blocked by Henry Ainsworth | 45-53 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled on the floor by Adam Mundell - foul #3 on Adam Mundell, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Luis Sylva (PG) Adam Mundell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Kessinger and he's fouled by Henry Ainsworth - foul #3 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula (PF) Henry Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:59 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula is fouled on the floor by Mark Guerrera - foul #3 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG) Kevin Lueck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger | |
| 08:59 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:59 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:59 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Gonzalez | 46-56 |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez blows the layup | 46-56 |
| 08:41 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 08:25 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 08:18 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Bernard Pettigrew | 51-56 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 07:51 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez grabs the board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Sylva (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cilombo Abdula (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera loses the dribble to Bernard Pettigrew | 53-56 |
| 06:53 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits the finger roll set up by Robert Washington | 56-58 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-58 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-58 |
| 06:12 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:56 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 05:54 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:54 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Adam Smith (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Steven Alkire (C) Bernard Leiva, Luis Sylva, Bernard Pettigrew, Cilombo Abdula, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 05:41 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell's pass is intercepted by Chase Dalessio | 56-58 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 56-60 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Steven Alkire - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled on the floor by Henry Ainsworth - foul #4 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:10 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth is whistled for traveling | 58-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SG) Mark Guerrera | |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 58-63 |
| 04:13 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire misses short on a shot from the left block | 58-63 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Reid | 58-63 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger blows the layup but the foul's on Adam Smith - foul #2 on Adam Smith, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Alfredo Gonzalez (C) Adam Smith, Steven Alkire | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) James Wade | |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:06 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 03:52 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alfredo Gonzalez is called for the reach on John Kovar - foul #2 on Alfredo Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Luis Sylva (SG), Cilombo Abdula (PF) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck, Henry Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (PF) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:27 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 03:08 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a floater from the left block set up by David Clark | 58-67 |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Henry Ainsworth (PF) Bernard Leiva, Luis Sylva, Cilombo Abdula | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Michael Reid (PF) James Wade, David Clark | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Kessinger | 58-67 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is whistled for a carry | 58-67 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| 02:24 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 02:19 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-67 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Reid | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 01:50 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez tips it but misses | 61-69 |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses the tip | 61-69 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-69 |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is intercepted by Adam Mundell | 62-69 |
| 01:05 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell can't finish the layup | 62-69 |
| 01:03 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck's pass is intercepted by Joshua Kessinger | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is hacked by Kevin Lueck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Lueck, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 00:36 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 00:30 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:27 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adam Mundell | 65-69 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Mundell - foul #4 on Adam Mundell, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), David Clark (PF) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Henry Ainsworth | 68-70 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) James Wade, David Clark | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Mundell - foul #5 on Adam Mundell, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG) Adam Mundell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Lueck - foul #5 on Kevin Lueck, team foul #13 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Luis Sylva (SG) Kevin Lueck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF), David Clark (PF) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 68-71 |