| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Kenneth Alessi (fresh) SG - Tyree Dandrea (fresh) SF - Donald Turner (fresh) PF - Victor Best (fresh) C - Ira Manley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley throws it down on a nice dish by Tyree Dandrea | 2-2 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joshua Kessinger | 2-5 |
| 19:08 | Dartmouth | Victor Best clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 2-5 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 2-7 |
| 18:30 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Alessi | 5-7 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Joshua Kessinger is blocked by Ira Manley | 5-7 |
| 18:18 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 18:10 | Dartmouth | Victor Best hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is intercepted by Tyree Dandrea in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 17:47 | Dartmouth | Joshua Kessinger swats the short shot by Tyree Dandrea | 8-7 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 8-7 |
| 17:40 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner pulls down the rebound | 8-7 |
| 17:24 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Turner - foul #1 on Donald Turner, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:19 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 17:01 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 8-8 |
| 17:00 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:39 | Dartmouth | Victor Best scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Alessi | 11-8 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark buries a fadeaway from close range | 11-10 |
| 16:08 | Dartmouth | Timothy Harris steals it from Victor Best | 11-10 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wade | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Kenneth Alessi (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tyree Dandrea (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Best (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Ira Manley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Dartmouth | David Clark swats the short shot by Tyree Dandrea | 11-13 |
| 15:24 | Dartmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Best | 11-13 |
| 15:06 | Dartmouth | Victor Best comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 11-13 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled on the floor by Donald Turner - foul #2 on Donald Turner, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens (PG), Mike Roye (SG), David Arthur (SF), Timothy Covington (PF), Daniel Adams (C) Kenneth Alessi, Tyree Dandrea, Donald Turner, Victor Best, Ira Manley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| 14:28 | Dartmouth | David Arthur clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #1 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) James Wade | |
| 14:28 | Dartmouth | David Arthur misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:28 | Dartmouth | David Arthur misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:28 | Dartmouth | David Arthur misses the 3rd free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Lyle Holloway and he's fouled by Daniel Adams - foul #1 on Daniel Adams, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the free throw | 11-15 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the floater from the right side | 11-15 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the tip | 11-15 |
| 13:55 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Daniel Adams | 11-15 |
| 13:42 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Arthur | 13-15 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio can't tip it in | 13-15 |
| 13:34 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Timothy Covington | 13-15 |
| 13:14 | Dartmouth | David Arthur throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-15 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi (PG), Tyree Dandrea (SG) Jimmie Bowens, David Arthur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), James Wade (SF), David Clark (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, John Kovar | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera double dribbles | 13-15 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Ira Manley (C) Daniel Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:43 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 12:32 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:15 | Dartmouth | Tyree Dandrea loses the ball out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Victor Best (PF) Timothy Covington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Wade | 16-17 |
| 11:40 | Dartmouth | Mark Guerrera steals the ball from Mike Roye | 16-17 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Kenneth Alessi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyree Dandrea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mike Roye (fairly fresh) PF - Victor Best (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ira Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is hacked by Tyree Dandrea - foul #1 on Tyree Dandrea, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Arthur (SF), Timothy Covington (C) Mike Roye, Ira Manley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Mark Guerrera, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar comes up short on the shot from the left side | 19-19 |
| 10:52 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Victor Best | 19-19 |
| 10:39 | Dartmouth | David Arthur makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Alessi | 22-19 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Tyree Dandrea - foul #2 on Tyree Dandrea, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens (PG), Brady Dawley (SF), Daniel Adams (C) Kenneth Alessi, Tyree Dandrea, Victor Best | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Shilin Chu, Joshua Kessinger | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 09:55 | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 09:54 | Dartmouth | David Arthur snags the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 09:35 | Dartmouth | David Arthur is hacked by Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #2 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Mike Roye (SG), Ira Manley (C) Brady Dawley, Daniel Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), James Wade (SF) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington | |
| 09:29 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Bowens | 24-21 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi (PG), Victor Best (PF) Jimmie Bowens, Timothy Covington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (PF) James Wade, Michael Reid | |
| 09:11 | Dartmouth | Mark Guerrera picks off the pass by Kenneth Alessi in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Arthur steals it from David Clark | 24-21 |
| 08:32 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Guerrera - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #3 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, John Kovar | |
| 08:32 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:32 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Kenneth Alessi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Alessi, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 25-24 |
| 08:05 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the floater from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 28-24 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger lays it in set up by David Clark | 28-26 |
| 07:19 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Kenneth Alessi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Roye (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Arthur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Best (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Victor Best - foul #1 on Victor Best, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens (SG), Brady Dawley (SF), Timothy Covington (PF), Daniel Adams (C) Mike Roye, David Arthur, Victor Best, Ira Manley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), John Kovar (C) Joshua Kessinger, Timothy Harris | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:57 | Dartmouth | Timothy Covington is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Covington, team foul #8 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) David Clark | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Alessi - foul #2 on Kenneth Alessi, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Guess (PG) Kenneth Alessi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:40 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Timothy Covington | 28-28 |
| 06:14 | Dartmouth | Mark Guerrera steals it from Jimmie Bowens | 28-28 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses the 3 from straight away | 28-28 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera tips it home | 28-30 |
| 05:36 | Dartmouth | Brady Dawley can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 28-30 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-30 |
| 05:28 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 05:24 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Wade - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #4 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Mike Roye (SG), Ira Manley (C) David Guess, Timothy Covington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, James Wade, John Kovar | |
| 05:24 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 05:24 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu scores on a jumper from the left side | 30-32 |
| 05:01 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-32 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Bowens - foul #1 on Jimmie Bowens, team foul #10 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Arthur (SF), Victor Best (PF) Brady Dawley, Daniel Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 04:38 | Dartmouth | Jimmie Bowens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jimmie Bowens - foul #2 on Jimmie Bowens, team foul #11 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Guess (PG) Jimmie Bowens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG) Shilin Chu | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 04:22 | Dartmouth | David Guess is fouled on the floor by Lyle Holloway - foul #2 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Lyle Holloway | |
| 04:09 | Dartmouth | David Arthur hits a jumper from the right side set up by David Guess | 32-36 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Joshua Kessinger is blocked by David Arthur | 32-36 |
| 03:46 | Dartmouth | David Arthur grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 03:35 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 03:33 | Dartmouth | Ira Manley misses the tip | 32-36 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Wade | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - David Guess (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Roye (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Arthur (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Victor Best (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 02:48 | Dartmouth | Michael Reid blocks the jumper by Ira Manley | 32-39 |
| 02:47 | Dartmouth | David Guess gets the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 02:29 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid loses the dribble to David Guess | 35-39 |
| 02:02 | Dartmouth | Mike Roye misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 02:00 | Dartmouth | David Guess tips it home | 37-39 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Wade | 37-41 |
| 01:17 | Dartmouth | David Guess is fouled on the floor by James Wade - foul #2 on James Wade, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi (PG), Tyree Dandrea (SG), Donald Turner (SF), Timothy Covington (PF), Daniel Adams (C) David Guess, Mike Roye, David Arthur, Victor Best, Ira Manley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| 01:05 | Dartmouth | Donald Turner misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 00:52 | Dartmouth | Timothy Covington grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 00:45 | Dartmouth | Daniel Adams's pass is intercepted by Lyle Holloway | 37-41 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lyle Holloway | 37-43 |
| 00:35 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi is fouled on the floor by Chase Dalessio - foul #1 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| 00:35 | Dartmouth | Kenneth Alessi misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 37-45 |
| 00:01 | Dartmouth | John Kovar takes the ball from Daniel Adams | 37-45 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar clanks a fullcourt shot | 37-45 |