| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Ricky Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Michie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | High Point | Donald Michie inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | High Point | Sammy Drew takes the ball from Donald Michie | 38-39 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on William Perkins - foul #1 on William Perkins, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:17 | High Point | Anthony Pietsch is called for the reach on Donald Michie - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 19:02 | High Point | Donald Michie misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frances Cooper - foul #1 on Frances Cooper, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 19:02 | High Point | Donald Michie misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:02 | High Point | Donald Michie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Michie steals it from Ronald Dukes | 41-40 |
| 18:26 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock misses short on a shot in the paint | 41-40 |
| 18:25 | High Point | William Perkins gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:08 | High Point | Blake Adams is hacked by Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Sammy Drew, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 17:49 | High Point | Russell Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Adams steals the ball from Sammy Drew | 41-40 |
| 17:39 | High Point | William Perkins misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Sammy Drew and the foul's on Ricky Hitchcock - foul #1 on Ricky Hitchcock, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | High Point | Earl Hill (PG), Milton Emerson (PF), Kenneth Underwood (C) Ricky Hitchcock, William Perkins, Russell Jones | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:33 | High Point | Milton Emerson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:26 | High Point | Kenneth Underwood can't connect on a runner from the left block | 43-40 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 17:17 | High Point | The rebound goes to Earl Hill | 43-40 |
| 17:13 | High Point | Earl Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | High Point | Jason Blackwell (SG), Vic Hidalgo (SF) Blake Adams, Donald Michie | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Garrard | 46-40 |
| 16:38 | High Point | Earl Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard hits the finger roll set up by Martin Crutchfield | 48-40 |
| 16:15 | High Point | Earl Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vic Hidalgo is called for the reach on David Garrard - foul #2 on Vic Hidalgo, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock (PG), Blake Adams (SG), Donald Michie (SF), William Perkins (PF), Russell Jones (C) Earl Hill, Jason Blackwell, Vic Hidalgo, Milton Emerson, Kenneth Underwood | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Russell Jones - foul #1 on Russell Jones, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Ricky Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Michie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Jones (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-40 |
| 15:42 | High Point | Blake Adams gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 15:26 | High Point | Russell Jones travels with the ball | 50-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG) Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is whistled for a carry | 50-40 |
| 14:59 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock is whistled for a carry | 50-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Perkins denies the turnaround by Ronald Dukes | 50-40 |
| 14:36 | High Point | William Perkins gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:30 | High Point | William Perkins's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald Dukes | 50-40 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele blows the layup | 50-40 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it in | 52-40 |
| 14:08 | High Point | Blake Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | High Point | Earl Hill (PG), Jason Blackwell (SG), Vic Hidalgo (SF), Milton Emerson (PF), Kenneth Underwood (C) Ricky Hitchcock, Blake Adams, Donald Michie, William Perkins, Russell Jones | |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 14:00 | High Point | Milton Emerson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 13:58 | High Point | Earl Hill is hacked by Christopher Frisina in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 13:41 | High Point | Earl Hill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Victor Bogan - foul #4 on Victor Bogan, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 13:41 | High Point | Earl Hill makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:41 | High Point | Earl Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew clanks a shot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 13:17 | High Point | Kenneth Underwood grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 13:12 | High Point | Vic Hidalgo travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | High Point | Blake Adams (SG) Jason Blackwell | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Adams steps in front of the David Garrard pass | 52-42 |
| 12:42 | High Point | Vic Hidalgo misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock (PG), William Perkins (PF) Earl Hill, Kenneth Underwood | |
| 12:42 | High Point | Vic Hidalgo makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 12:42 | High Point | Vic Hidalgo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Milton Emerson - foul #2 on Milton Emerson, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Michael Wicks (SF) Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | High Point | Donald Michie (SF), Russell Jones (C) Vic Hidalgo, Milton Emerson | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:15 | High Point | Russell Jones grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 12:11 | High Point | Blake Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 54-44 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Blake Adams is called for the reach on Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Blake Adams, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Ricky Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Michie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Russell Jones (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Michie picks off the pass by Martin Crutchfield | 54-44 |
| 11:08 | High Point | Donald Michie clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 11:07 | High Point | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Hitchcock | 54-44 |
| 10:58 | High Point | Russell Jones scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Hitchcock and he's hacked by Danny Steele - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF) Sammy Drew, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | High Point | Earl Hill (PG), Vic Hidalgo (SG), Kenneth Underwood (PF) Ricky Hitchcock, Blake Adams, William Perkins | |
| 10:58 | High Point | Russell Jones makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Underwood takes the ball from David Garrard | 54-47 |
| 10:18 | High Point | Russell Jones blows the layup | 54-47 |
| 10:17 | High Point | Kenneth Underwood grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:11 | High Point | Earl Hill travels with the ball | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (C) Jason Johnson, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | High Point | Jason Blackwell (SG), Milton Emerson (PF) Donald Michie, Russell Jones | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Earl Hill - foul #2 on Earl Hill, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock (PG), Blake Adams (SG), William Perkins (PF) Earl Hill, Jason Blackwell, Kenneth Underwood | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:25 | High Point | Milton Emerson banks in the layup | 56-49 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes blows the layup but he's fouled by Milton Emerson - foul #3 on Milton Emerson, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, David Garrard | |
| Subs | High Point | Donald Michie (SF) Vic Hidalgo | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks is fouled on the floor by Donald Michie - foul #2 on Donald Michie, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (PG) Frances Cooper | |
| Subs | High Point | Kenneth Underwood (C) Milton Emerson | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:25 | High Point | Donald Michie comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 58-49 |
| 08:15 | High Point | Blake Adams grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 08:09 | High Point | Kenneth Underwood misses long on a floater from the left block | 58-49 |
| 08:07 | High Point | Blake Adams misses the tip | 58-49 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 58-49 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Jason Johnson | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Ricky Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blake Adams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Michie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | High Point | Kenneth Underwood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 07:24 | High Point | William Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:01 | High Point | Kenneth Underwood's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Steele | 60-49 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Underwood - foul #2 on Kenneth Underwood, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF) Martin Crutchfield, Jason Johnson, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | High Point | Earl Hill (PG), Jason Blackwell (SG), Vic Hidalgo (SF), Milton Emerson (PF), Russell Jones (C) Ricky Hitchcock, Blake Adams, Donald Michie, William Perkins, Kenneth Underwood | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:56 | High Point | Milton Emerson pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:36 | High Point | Milton Emerson's floater is knocked away by Anthony Pietsch | 60-49 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 06:07 | High Point | Jason Blackwell gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 05:43 | High Point | Earl Hill knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Vic Hidalgo | 60-52 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele's layup is rejected by Russell Jones | 60-52 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is hacked by Milton Emerson - foul #4 on Milton Emerson, team foul #11 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock (PG), Blake Adams (SG), Donald Michie (SF), Kenneth Underwood (PF) Earl Hill, Jason Blackwell, Vic Hidalgo, Milton Emerson | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 04:54 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #5 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 04:54 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:54 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Donald Michie - foul #3 on Donald Michie, team foul #12 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | High Point | William Perkins (PF) Russell Jones | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:10 | High Point | Kenneth Underwood loses the dribble to Christopher Frisina | 63-54 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-54 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the offensive board | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - David Garrard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | High Point | PG - Ricky Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blake Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Michie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Underwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Anthony Pietsch | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | High Point | Blake Adams is hacked by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, David Garrard | |
| Subs | High Point | Earl Hill (PG), Russell Jones (C) Ricky Hitchcock, Kenneth Underwood | |
| 02:59 | High Point | Blake Adams makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:59 | High Point | Blake Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Danny Steele (C) Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Hill - foul #3 on Earl Hill, team foul #13 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock (PG) Earl Hill | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:16 | High Point | Russell Jones is denied on a dunk by Danny Steele | 66-56 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 66-56 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 68-56 |
| 01:50 | High Point | Danny Steele blocks the short jumper by Donald Michie | 68-56 |
| 01:49 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock grabs the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:44 | High Point | Ricky Hitchcock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 01:42 | High Point | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Hitchcock | 68-56 |
| 01:27 | High Point | Donald Michie's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Steele | 68-56 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Perkins is called for the reach on Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on William Perkins, team foul #14 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), David Garrard (C) Christopher Frisina, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | High Point | Earl Hill (PG), Jason Blackwell (SG), Vic Hidalgo (SF), Milton Emerson (PF), Kenneth Underwood (C) Ricky Hitchcock, Blake Adams, Donald Michie, William Perkins, Russell Jones | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:06 | High Point | David Garrard denies the turnaround by Vic Hidalgo | 69-56 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the tip | 69-56 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses the tip | 69-56 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frances Cooper | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard lays it up and in on a great pass from Frances Cooper and he's hacked by Kenneth Underwood - foul #3 on Kenneth Underwood, team foul #15 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | High Point | | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:22 | High Point | Milton Emerson pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | High Point | High Point is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | High Point | Earl Hill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper runs out the clock | 71-56 |