| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Wayne Mitchell (fresh) SG - Elwood Knight (fresh) SF - Ronald Ross (fresh) PF - Robert Miller (fresh) C - Allan Cegielski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Jake Harris (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Charleston | Charleston is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo blows the layup but he's fouled by Elwood Knight - foul #1 on Elwood Knight, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:40 | Charleston | Robert Miller snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | Charleston | Jake Harris swats the shot by Elwood Knight | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Mitchell - foul #1 on Wayne Mitchell, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Elwood Knight - foul #2 on Elwood Knight, team foul #3 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Charleston | Thomas Tindell (SG) Elwood Knight | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Charleston | Robert Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 18:40 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Charleston | Ronald Ross comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Allan Cegielski is called for the reach on Jake Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allan Cegielski, team foul #4 | 0-3 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is alone and drills a floater from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:57 | Charleston | Thomas Tindell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Mitchell | 3-5 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:52 | Charleston | Thomas Tindell grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:45 | Charleston | Ronald Ross misses long on a shot in the lane | 3-5 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jake Harris | 3-5 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Allan Cegielski steals it from Willard Cook in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 17:23 | Charleston | Kenneth Bak is called for the reach on Ronald Ross - foul #1 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dennis Free (PG), Larry Lafleur (SG), Raymond Blake (PF), Jean Mabry (C) Wayne Mitchell, Thomas Tindell, Robert Miller, Allan Cegielski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 17:01 | Charleston | Raymond Blake clanks a floater from the right block | 3-5 |
| 17:00 | Charleston | Larry Lafleur hits the follow up shot | 5-5 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 5-7 |
| 16:24 | Charleston | Dennis Free is hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Charleston | Allan Cegielski (C) Jean Mabry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 16:07 | Charleston | Raymond Blake misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 5-7 |
| 16:05 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski hits the follow up shot | 7-7 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Charleston | Thomas Tindell (SG) Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| 15:49 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 7-7 |
| Subs | Charleston | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Ronald Ross (SF) Dennis Free, Larry Lafleur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Chad Sims | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Wayne Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Tindell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Ross (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Blake (fresh) C - Allan Cegielski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook scores on a turnaround from the left block | 7-9 |
| 15:20 | Charleston | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Thomas Tindell - foul #1 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Charleston | Robert Miller (PF), Jean Mabry (C) Raymond Blake, Allan Cegielski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, John McBrown | |
| 15:05 | Charleston | Wayne Mitchell misses the fadeaway from the right side | 7-9 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 7-9 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Clinton Smith | 7-12 |
| 14:39 | Charleston | Robert Miller clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 14:37 | Charleston | Robert Miller grabs the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 14:21 | Charleston | Clinton Smith denies the turnaround by Wayne Mitchell | 7-12 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is whistled for a carry | 7-12 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG), Dennis Free (SG), Larry Lafleur (SF), Raymond Blake (PF), Allan Cegielski (C) Wayne Mitchell, Thomas Tindell, Ronald Ross, Robert Miller, Jean Mabry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 14:04 | Charleston | Dennis Free misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-12 |
| 14:03 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski grabs the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 13:55 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski connects on the shot in the paint set up by William Bellows | 9-12 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith clanks a shot near the basket | 9-12 |
| 13:31 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:05 | Charleston | Raymond Blake connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Lafleur | 12-12 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Lafleur is called for the reach on Chad Sims - foul #1 on Larry Lafleur, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Charleston | Thomas Tindell (SG), Ronald Ross (SF), Robert Miller (PF), Nelson Madden (C) Dennis Free, Larry Lafleur, Raymond Blake, Allan Cegielski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Jake Harris, Chad Sims, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the finger roll and the foul's on Nelson Madden - foul #1 on Nelson Madden, team foul #6 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Charleston | Wayne Mitchell (PG) William Bellows | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:22 | Charleston | Kenneth Bak blocks the jumper by Wayne Mitchell | 12-15 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 12-17 |
| 11:41 | Charleston | Nelson Madden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Charleston | Raymond Blake (SF), Allan Cegielski (C) Ronald Ross, Nelson Madden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Wayne Mitchell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Tindell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Blake (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Miller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allan Cegielski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton's pass is intercepted by Thomas Tindell | 12-17 |
| 11:20 | Charleston | Thomas Tindell misses the lay-in | 12-17 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 10:55 | Charleston | Robert Miller gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:41 | Charleston | Thomas Tindell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 12-17 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Blake steps in front of the Kenneth Bak pass in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 10:35 | Charleston | Wayne Mitchell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Blake | 14-17 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Mitchell steals it from Willard Cook in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 10:12 | Charleston | Raymond Blake can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-17 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-17 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook grabs the offensive board | 14-17 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Barton | 14-20 |
| 09:33 | Charleston | Thomas Tindell loses the ball out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dennis Free (PG), Larry Lafleur (SG), Ronald Ross (SF), Jean Mabry (PF), Nelson Madden (C) Wayne Mitchell, Thomas Tindell, Raymond Blake, Robert Miller, Allan Cegielski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is whistled for traveling | 14-20 |
| 09:01 | Charleston | Jean Mabry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 09:00 | Charleston | Jean Mabry gets the offensive rebound | 14-20 |
| 08:37 | Charleston | Jean Mabry can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| 08:37 | Charleston | Jean Mabry misses the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 08:37 | Charleston | Jean Mabry makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Lafleur - foul #2 on Larry Lafleur, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG) Larry Lafleur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 08:21 | Charleston | Dennis Free is whistled for traveling | 15-22 |
| Subs | Charleston | Robert Miller (PF), Allan Cegielski (C) Jean Mabry, Nelson Madden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jake Harris | 15-25 |
| 08:04 | Charleston | William Bellows's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-25 |
| Subs | Charleston | Thomas Tindell (SG) Dennis Free | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF) Jake Harris, Clifford Hughes | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 15-25 |
| 07:45 | Charleston | Robert Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - William Bellows (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Tindell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Ross (tiring) PF - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Allan Cegielski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chad Sims (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Charleston | Robert Miller misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Charleston | Raymond Blake (SF) Ronald Ross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), John McBrown (C) John Morrison, Chad Sims | |
| 07:36 | Charleston | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:36 | Charleston | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Bellows is called for the reach on Brian Barton in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Bellows, team foul #8 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Charleston | Ronald Ross (SF) Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:10 | Charleston | Ronald Ross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 17-27 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 3 from the left wing | 17-27 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith tips it in | 17-29 |
| 06:50 | Charleston | Raymond Blake knocks in the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #6 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dennis Free (PG), Jean Mabry (C) William Bellows, Allan Cegielski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Clinton Smith | |
| 06:50 | Charleston | Raymond Blake misses the free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jean Mabry - foul #1 on Jean Mabry, team foul #9 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Charleston | Wayne Mitchell (PG) Thomas Tindell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF) Jason Harrington, John McBrown | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Willard Cook | 19-32 |
| 06:01 | Charleston | Ronald Ross's floater is knocked away by Clifford Hughes | 19-32 |
| 06:00 | Charleston | Raymond Blake tips it home | 21-32 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Wayne Mitchell - foul #2 on Wayne Mitchell, team foul #10 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Charleston | Thomas Tindell (SG), Robert Miller (PF), Nelson Madden (C) Wayne Mitchell, Raymond Blake, Jean Mabry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Chad Sims (C) Jake Harris, Clifford Hughes, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 05:26 | Charleston | Chad Sims takes the ball from Ronald Ross | 21-34 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Ross - foul #1 on Ronald Ross, team foul #11 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG) Dennis Free | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), John McBrown (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Kenneth Bak | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 05:24 | Charleston | Robert Miller pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 05:02 | Charleston | Nelson Madden is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nelson Madden, team foul #12 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Charleston | Allan Cegielski (C) Nelson Madden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Clinton Smith | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is fouled on the floor by William Bellows - foul #2 on William Bellows, team foul #13 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Charleston | Dennis Free (PG), Raymond Blake (PF) William Bellows, Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Chad Sims | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 04:26 | Charleston | Raymond Blake buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Free | 24-36 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 24-38 |
| 03:39 | Charleston | Dennis Free misses short on a jumper from the right side | 24-38 |
| 03:37 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski tips it but misses | 24-38 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Charleston | PG - Dennis Free (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Tindell (tired) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Ross (tired) PF - Raymond Blake (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Allan Cegielski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-38 |
| 03:26 | Charleston | The rebound goes to Ronald Ross | 24-38 |
| 03:15 | Charleston | Ronald Ross is denied on a layup by Leonardo Gallo | 24-38 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 24-38 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton gets the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 24-38 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the offensive board | 24-38 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo can't finish the uncontested layup | 24-38 |
| 02:41 | Charleston | Allan Cegielski gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 02:26 | Charleston | Ronald Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Subs | Charleston | Wayne Mitchell (PG), Elwood Knight (SG), Larry Lafleur (SF), Robert Miller (PF), Jean Mabry (C) Dennis Free, Thomas Tindell, Ronald Ross, Raymond Blake, Allan Cegielski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF), Chad Sims (C) Brian Barton, Jake Harris, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Bak | 24-40 |
| 01:39 | Charleston | Larry Lafleur hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 24-40 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 24-40 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| 01:23 | Charleston | Elwood Knight misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #7 | 24-40 |
| 01:23 | Charleston | Elwood Knight makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 01:23 | Charleston | Elwood Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-40 |
| Subs | Charleston | Nelson Madden (C) Jean Mabry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:11 | Charleston | Wayne Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 25-40 |
| Subs | Charleston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Willard Cook and the foul's on Larry Lafleur - foul #3 on Larry Lafleur, team foul #14 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Charleston | William Bellows (PG), Raymond Blake (SF) Wayne Mitchell, Larry Lafleur | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the free throw | 25-43 |
| 00:39 | Charleston | Clinton Smith steps in front of the Robert Miller pass | 25-43 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-43 |
| 00:15 | Charleston | Elwood Knight pulls down the rebound | 25-43 |
| 00:10 | Charleston | Elwood Knight scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Nelson Madden | 28-43 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nelson Madden is called for the reach on Chad Sims - foul #3 on Nelson Madden, team foul #15 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Charleston | Ronald Ross (SF), Jean Mabry (C) Robert Miller, Nelson Madden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), John McBrown (C) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 00:00 | Charleston | Elwood Knight comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-45 |