| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Josiah Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Eckert (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Houtz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Robert Kyle inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Providence | Robert Kyle misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 19:48 | Providence | David Eckert hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits a fadeaway in the paint | 38-41 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Anthony Houtz misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Willard Cook - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Anthony Houtz misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:14 | Providence | Anthony Houtz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Robert Kyle - foul #1 on Robert Kyle, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith's layup is rejected by Kenneth Sala | 38-42 |
| 18:46 | Providence | Anthony Houtz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:36 | Providence | David Eckert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 18:29 | Providence | Kenneth Sala pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:18 | Providence | Kenneth Sala hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Eckert | 38-44 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris tips it home | 40-44 |
| 17:52 | Providence | Anthony Houtz can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 40-44 |
| 17:50 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Houtz | 40-44 |
| 17:30 | Providence | David Eckert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Satchell (SG), Rupert Key (SF), Robert Oliver (PF) David Eckert, Robert Kyle, Anthony Houtz | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is whistled for a carry | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Burke (C) Kenneth Sala | |
| 16:43 | Providence | Robert Oliver is called for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Providence | William Levasseur (SG) Josiah Morris | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Barton and he's fouled by Rupert Key - foul #1 on Rupert Key, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Providence | David Eckert (SG), Robert Kyle (SF) William Levasseur, Jerry Burke | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:13 | Providence | Rupert Key grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:55 | Providence | Robert Oliver blows the layup but the foul's on Clinton Smith - foul #1 on Clinton Smith, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Kenneth Bak (SF) Brian Barton, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Providence | Kenneth Sala (C) Rupert Key | |
| 15:55 | Providence | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:55 | Providence | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Satchell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Eckert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Bak and he's hacked by Robert Oliver - foul #1 on Robert Oliver, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Providence | Josiah Morris (PG), Anthony Houtz (PF) Robert Satchell, Robert Oliver | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:18 | Providence | David Eckert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leonardo Gallo | 47-46 |
| 15:03 | Providence | Anthony Houtz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kyle is called for the reach on Willard Cook - foul #2 on Robert Kyle, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Providence | Rupert Key (SF) Robert Kyle | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes double dribbles | 47-46 |
| 14:32 | Providence | Rupert Key misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rupert Key is called for the reach on Willard Cook - foul #2 on Rupert Key, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Satchell (SG) David Eckert | |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rupert Key is called for the reach on John McBrown - foul #3 on Rupert Key, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Oliver (C) Kenneth Sala | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Barton | 49-46 |
| 13:25 | Providence | Anthony Houtz can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Robert Oliver tips it home | 49-48 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 13:06 | Providence | Anthony Houtz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:56 | Providence | Robert Oliver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Barton | 51-48 |
| 12:29 | Providence | Anthony Houtz can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 51-48 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 12:20 | Providence | Robert Oliver gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | Providence | Josiah Morris is hacked by John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Providence | David Eckert (SG), Robert Kyle (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) Josiah Morris, Rupert Key, Anthony Houtz | |
| 12:00 | Providence | Kenneth Sala misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 11:58 | Providence | Kenneth Sala hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Satchell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Eckert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Sala - foul #1 on Kenneth Sala, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:45 | Providence | David Eckert is fouled on the floor by Jake Harris - foul #3 on Jake Harris, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| 11:40 | Providence | Kenneth Sala hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 11:39 | Providence | Robert Satchell tips it in | 53-52 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo lays it in | 55-52 |
| 11:00 | Providence | Robert Satchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 10:59 | Providence | Robert Oliver grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:48 | Providence | Robert Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Smith | 55-52 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 57-52 |
| 10:23 | Providence | Robert Oliver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 57-52 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Sala swats the short shot by Kenneth Bak | 57-52 |
| 10:14 | Providence | Kenneth Sala gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Robert Kyle misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 09:53 | Providence | Kenneth Sala tips it in | 57-54 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by David Eckert - foul #3 on David Eckert, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Josiah Morris (PG), William Levasseur (SG), Rupert Key (SF), Anthony Houtz (PF) Robert Satchell, David Eckert, Robert Kyle, Robert Oliver | |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:16 | Providence | William Levasseur misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 09:15 | Providence | Josiah Morris tips it back up and in | 59-56 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the jumpshot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Kenneth Sala pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:52 | Providence | William Levasseur is hacked by Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Willard Cook, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Providence | Jerry Burke (C) Kenneth Sala | |
| 08:32 | Providence | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Josiah Morris - foul #3 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Providence | Glenn Byers (SF) Rupert Key | |
| 08:26 | Providence | Glenn Byers's fadeaway is rejected by John McBrown | 59-56 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Jerry Burke grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 08:11 | Providence | Josiah Morris clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Burke takes the ball from John McBrown | 59-56 |
| 07:46 | Providence | William Levasseur misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Josiah Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Levasseur (fresh) SF - Glenn Byers (fresh) PF - Anthony Houtz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is denied on a layup by Glenn Byers | 59-56 |
| 07:36 | Providence | Jerry Burke pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:12 | Providence | Anthony Houtz drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Josiah Morris | 59-58 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Providence | David Eckert (SG), Robert Kyle (SF), Robert Oliver (PF), Kenneth Sala (C) William Levasseur, Glenn Byers, Anthony Houtz, Jerry Burke | |
| 06:50 | Providence | Robert Oliver buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Eckert | 59-60 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John McBrown | 62-60 |
| 06:05 | Providence | Josiah Morris misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Providence | Josiah Morris grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 05:27 | Providence | Robert Kyle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Oliver | 62-63 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 05:14 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Oliver | 62-63 |
| 04:59 | Providence | Kenneth Sala can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 62-63 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak tips it but misses | 62-63 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the tip | 62-63 |
| 04:49 | Providence | Kenneth Sala gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:25 | Providence | Robert Kyle connects on the shot from the left side | 62-65 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is fouled on the floor by Robert Kyle - foul #3 on Robert Kyle, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Satchell (PG), William Levasseur (SG), Rupert Key (SF), Anthony Houtz (PF), Jerry Burke (C) Josiah Morris, David Eckert, Robert Kyle, Robert Oliver, Kenneth Sala | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:51 | Providence | Rupert Key connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Levasseur | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Robert Satchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Levasseur (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rupert Key (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Houtz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Levasseur takes the ball from Leonardo Gallo | 64-67 |
| 03:04 | Providence | William Levasseur misses the lay-in | 64-67 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Sims | 64-67 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Jerry Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Jake Harris, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Providence | Josiah Morris (PG), David Eckert (SG), Robert Kyle (SF), Kenneth Sala (C) Robert Satchell, William Levasseur, Rupert Key, Jerry Burke | |
| 02:44 | Providence | David Eckert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 66-67 |
| 02:30 | Providence | Clinton Smith swats the layup by David Eckert | 66-67 |
| 02:29 | Providence | Kenneth Sala misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bak | 66-67 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clinton Smith | 68-67 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Kenneth Sala clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 01:55 | Providence | Robert Kyle gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:49 | Providence | Anthony Houtz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 01:42 | Providence | Anthony Houtz grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Josiah Morris blows the layup but the foul's on Leonardo Gallo - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 01:36 | Providence | Josiah Morris misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:36 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris comes up short on the shot from close range | 68-68 |
| 01:23 | Providence | Kenneth Sala snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:59 | Providence | Anthony Houtz comes up short on the shot from the left side | 68-68 |
| 00:57 | Providence | Kenneth Sala tips it back up and in | 68-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Providence | Josiah Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Sala | 68-72 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Josiah Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Cook, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Josiah Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jake Harris | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Josiah Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willard Cook, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:09 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-75 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Josiah Morris is hacked by Brian Barton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Barton, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris buries a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Josiah Morris (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Eckert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Kyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Houtz (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is whistled for traveling | 77-77 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Anthony Houtz is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bak - foul #2 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Anthony Houtz makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:29 | Providence | Anthony Houtz makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak can't tip it in | 77-79 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it but misses | 77-79 |
| 04:08 | Providence | Anthony Houtz pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:02 | Providence | Anthony Houtz knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Josiah Morris | 77-81 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clinton Smith | 79-81 |
| 03:37 | Providence | David Eckert misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Jake Harris - foul #4 on Jake Harris, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Providence | Rupert Key (SF), Robert Oliver (PF) Robert Kyle, Anthony Houtz | |
| 03:37 | Providence | David Eckert makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:37 | Providence | David Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by David Eckert - foul #4 on David Eckert, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Kenneth Bak, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 03:16 | Providence | Robert Oliver snags the defensive board | 80-83 |
| 02:52 | Providence | Rupert Key scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Josiah Morris | 80-85 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Kyle (SF), Anthony Houtz (PF) Rupert Key, Robert Oliver | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 80-85 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 80-85 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Kyle - foul #4 on Robert Kyle, team foul #11 | 80-85 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:28 | Providence | The rebound goes to Kenneth Sala | 80-85 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Robert Kyle is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bak - foul #3 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #14 | 80-85 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Robert Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:13 | Providence | Robert Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 83-86 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Robert Kyle blows the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Bak - foul #4 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Robert Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:30 | Providence | Robert Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 83-87 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo blows the dunk | 83-87 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it back up and in | 85-87 |
| 01:09 | Providence | Robert Kyle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-87 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 85-87 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Robert Kyle grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Josiah Morris (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Eckert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Kyle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Houtz (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Sala (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Providence | Anthony Houtz makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Eckert | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 87-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Josiah Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Barton - foul #5 on Brian Barton, team foul #16 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-91 |
| 00:15 | Providence | David Eckert grabs the board | 87-91 |
| 00:13 | Providence | David Eckert is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #17 | 87-91 |
| 00:13 | Providence | David Eckert misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:13 | Providence | David Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 90-92 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Josiah Morris is hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #18 | 90-92 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:06 | Providence | Josiah Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-94 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Kenneth Sala pulls down the rebound | 90-94 |