| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Larry Childress inbounds the ball | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Air Force | Larry Childress misses the turnaround from close range | 47-30 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jake Harris | 47-32 |
| 19:20 | Air Force | Richard Adams hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Ponder | 49-32 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 18:56 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 18:33 | Air Force | James Trotman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-32 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Smith | 52-35 |
| 17:52 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 52-35 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 52-37 |
| 17:23 | Air Force | Tom Bono comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Adams swats the short shot by Leonardo Gallo | 52-37 |
| 17:14 | Air Force | James Trotman grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 17:10 | Air Force | Tom Bono hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SG), James Frank (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| 16:53 | Air Force | Tom Bono can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-37 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo travels with the ball | 52-37 |
| 16:32 | Air Force | Ralph Clark misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-37 |
| 16:30 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart misses the tip | 52-37 |
| 16:28 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds tips it back up and in | 54-37 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Chad Sims | 54-39 |
| 15:57 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds is hacked by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Childress (SF), James Trotman (C) Tom Bono, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Trotman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Air Force | James Trotman double dribbles | 54-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), Richard Adams (PF) Ralph Clark, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Frank - foul #3 on James Frank, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 15:08 | Air Force | James Trotman clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-41 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Richard Adams - foul #2 on Richard Adams, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Brian Barton | |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 14:54 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Trotman | 54-41 |
| 14:42 | Air Force | John McBrown is called for the reach on Kevin Ponder - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG) James Frank | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:29 | Air Force | Tom Bono is called for 5 seconds | 54-41 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-41 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Tom Bono - foul #3 on Tom Bono, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SG), William Kays (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Clifford Hughes (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton scores on a 3 from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 13:19 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart jams it set up by Tom Bono | 56-44 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 13:00 | Air Force | William Kays pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 12:53 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 12:46 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 12:41 | Air Force | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on William Kays - foul #1 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Richard Adams (PF), James Trotman (C) Ralph Clark, William Kays, Allen Reynolds, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 12:31 | Air Force | Larry Childress is fouled on the floor by Jake Harris - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG) Tom Bono | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 12:17 | Air Force | Larry Childress misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 12:15 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder gets the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 12:04 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Kenneth Bak is denied by James Trotman | 56-44 |
| 11:55 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Richard Adams | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Trotman (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Air Force | James Frank travels with the ball | 56-44 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG) James Frank | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Brian Barton | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Bak | 56-46 |
| 11:08 | Air Force | James Trotman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jake Harris | 56-49 |
| 10:46 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder's layup is rejected by Kenneth Bak | 56-49 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 56-49 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willard Cook | 56-52 |
| 10:10 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 10:03 | Air Force | The rebound goes to James Trotman | 56-52 |
| 09:57 | Air Force | Tom Bono double dribbles | 56-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SG), James Frank (SF), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Kevin Ponder, Larry Childress, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Harvey Rinehart - foul #2 on Harvey Rinehart, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Kays (SF) Tom Bono | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:21 | Air Force | William Kays pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:05 | Air Force | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Harvey Rinehart - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Willard Cook | |
| 09:00 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 09:00 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton loses the ball out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), James Trotman (C) William Kays, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:24 | Air Force | Ralph Clark buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Childress (SF) James Frank | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims | |
| 08:24 | Air Force | Ralph Clark misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:24 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:05 | Air Force | John McBrown swats the shot by Ralph Clark | 60-52 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Bono is called for the reach on Jake Harris - foul #4 on Tom Bono, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), Richard Adams (PF) Ralph Clark, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, John McBrown | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Trotman (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-55 |
| 07:07 | Air Force | Richard Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Clinton Smith - foul #2 on Clinton Smith, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 07:07 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:07 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-55 |
| 06:55 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 06:41 | Air Force | Larry Childress can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 62-55 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willard Cook | 62-58 |
| 06:08 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 05:59 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 05:31 | Air Force | Tom Bono makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Trotman | 65-58 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown's pass is intercepted by Tom Bono | 65-58 |
| 05:11 | Air Force | Tom Bono lays it in | 67-58 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Trotman knocks away the 3 by Willard Cook | 67-58 |
| 05:05 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:52 | Air Force | Richard Adams misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 67-58 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook tips it home | 67-60 |
| 04:30 | Air Force | Larry Childress hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Tom Bono and the foul's on John McBrown - foul #3 on John McBrown, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG), Ralph Clark (SG), Allen Reynolds (PF), Harvey Rinehart (C) Tom Bono, Kevin Ponder, Richard Adams, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, John McBrown | |
| 04:30 | Air Force | Larry Childress misses the free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:30 | Air Force | Allen Reynolds snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 04:23 | Air Force | Harvey Rinehart makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Frank | 71-60 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-60 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Sims | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it back up and in | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Air Force | Larry Childress misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 71-62 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Childress (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Harvey Rinehart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-62 |
| 03:11 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Harvey Rinehart | 71-62 |
| 02:45 | Air Force | Larry Childress clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 71-62 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Air Force | Tom Bono (PG), Kevin Ponder (SG), Richard Adams (PF), James Trotman (C) Ralph Clark, Larry Childress, Allen Reynolds, Harvey Rinehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 02:29 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 02:10 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder loses the dribble to Kenneth Bak | 71-62 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jake Harris | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Air Force | James Frank misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Clinton Smith | 71-66 |
| 00:59 | Air Force | James Trotman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 00:58 | Air Force | James Trotman grabs the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Air Force | James Trotman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clinton Smith | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Tom Bono is hacked by Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Air Force | Larry Childress (SF) James Frank | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Tom Bono misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Air Force | Tom Bono makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Air Force | Larry Childress misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Tom Bono (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Trotman (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | James Trotman wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Air Force | James Trotman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Air Force | James Trotman makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:34 | Air Force | James Trotman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 73-72 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jake Harris | 73-75 |
| 04:11 | Air Force | Larry Childress scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Tom Bono | 75-75 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Willard Cook | 75-77 |
| 03:38 | Air Force | Richard Adams misses long on a shot from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 03:36 | Air Force | Richard Adams tips it in | 77-77 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris blows the dunk but he's hacked by Kevin Ponder - foul #3 on Kevin Ponder, team foul #6 | 77-77 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:31 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 03:17 | Air Force | Richard Adams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Ponder | 79-78 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the driving attempt from close range | 79-78 |
| 02:58 | Air Force | Richard Adams snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:40 | Air Force | Larry Childress misses the easy layup | 79-78 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Richard Adams misses the tip | 79-78 |
| 02:36 | Air Force | James Trotman grabs the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:25 | Air Force | Larry Childress is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Childress, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (SG), Allen Reynolds (PF) Kevin Ponder, Richard Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Larry Childress - foul #2 on Larry Childress, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (SF) Larry Childress | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:11 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kevin Ponder (SG), Larry Childress (SF), Richard Adams (PF) Ralph Clark, James Frank, Allen Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 01:56 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Bono | 82-80 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Clinton Smith is denied by Richard Adams | 82-80 |
| 01:36 | Air Force | James Trotman grabs the board | 82-80 |
| 01:23 | Air Force | Willard Cook steps in front of the Kevin Ponder pass | 82-80 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Cook | 82-80 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Tom Bono - foul #5 on Tom Bono, team foul #9 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG) Tom Bono | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - James Frank (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Ponder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Childress (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Adams (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - James Trotman (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:42 | Air Force | Kevin Ponder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | James Frank tips it home | 84-82 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 84-82 |
| 00:24 | Air Force | Richard Adams pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Air Force | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Richard Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:22 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:22 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 00:14 | Air Force | James Trotman pulls down the rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | James Trotman is hacked by Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willard Cook, team foul #14 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ralph Clark (PG) James Frank | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:11 | Air Force | James Trotman makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | James Trotman misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:11 | Air Force | Richard Adams grabs the offensive board | 87-82 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Richard Adams is hacked by Leonardo Gallo - foul #5 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Frank (PG), Allen Reynolds (C) Ralph Clark, James Trotman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Richard Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-82 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris snags the offensive board | 89-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 89-82 |