| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Kovar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Victor Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Beland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Dwyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 43-37 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury misses the shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 19:01 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hamilton steps in front of the Chase Dalessio pass | 46-39 |
| 17:48 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-39 |
| 17:47 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury tips it in | 46-41 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Joshua Kessinger | 49-41 |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Kovar - foul #2 on John Kovar, team foul #1 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 16:42 | Miami (OH) | Victor Peters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is whistled for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Rodberg (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Glenn Meade (SF), James Rothman (C) Victor Peters, Thomas Hamilton, Jimmy Jury, George Dwyer | |
| 16:30 | Miami (OH) | James Wade is called for the reach on Kenneth Rodberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wade, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Rodberg buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 52-44 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 15:52 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Glenn Meade | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Rodberg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Meade (fresh) PF - Lance Beland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rothman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson is hacked by Mark Guerrera - foul #1 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer (C) Lance Beland | |
| 15:37 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer is called for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Victor Peters (PG) Glenn Meade | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington loses the dribble to Victor Peters | 52-44 |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses long on a jumper in the paint | 52-44 |
| 15:04 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF) Kenneth Rodberg, Stephen Johnson | |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Thomas Hamilton - foul #3 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) James Wade | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland (PF) James Rothman | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Dwyer - foul #2 on George Dwyer, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 14:11 | Miami (OH) | Chase Dalessio picks off the pass by Lance Beland | 53-46 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Jury is called for the reach on Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Jimmy Jury, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Rodberg (PG), James Rothman (C) Victor Peters, George Dwyer | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 13:34 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 13:15 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is hacked by Lance Beland - foul #3 on Lance Beland, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Victor Peters (PG), George Dwyer (C) Kenneth Rodberg, James Rothman | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:46 | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Dwyer | 53-51 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 12:34 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera tips it back up and in | 55-54 |
| 11:40 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Victor Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Hamilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Jury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lance Beland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Dwyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 11:18 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by James Wade | 61-54 |
| 10:55 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Mark Guerrera, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Rodberg (PG), Ellis Fairley (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Glenn Meade (PF), James Rothman (C) Victor Peters, Thomas Hamilton, Jimmy Jury, Lance Beland, George Dwyer | |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-54 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-54 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-54 |
| 09:54 | Miami (OH) | James Rothman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Ellis Fairley is whistled for a carry | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Victor Peters (PG), George Dwyer (C) Ellis Fairley, Glenn Meade | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer hits a runner from the baseline | 61-56 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera's floater is tipped away by James Rothman | 61-56 |
| 08:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Victor Peters | 61-56 |
| 08:09 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Rodberg | 61-58 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 07:35 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Rodberg | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Victor Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Rodberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Rothman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - George Dwyer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 07:02 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Dwyer | 61-60 |
| 06:42 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Rodberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Guerrera | 64-60 |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Rodberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Harris | 64-60 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, James Wade, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Steele (PG), Thomas Hamilton (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF), Lance Beland (PF), Glenn Meade (C) Victor Peters, Kenneth Rodberg, Stephen Johnson, James Rothman, George Dwyer | |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton is hacked by Lyle Holloway - foul #2 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Joshua Kessinger is blocked by Lance Beland | 64-62 |
| 05:31 | Miami (OH) | James Steele pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | David Clark is called for the reach on Lance Beland - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits a jumper in the paint | 66-64 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson (PG) James Steele | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lyle Holloway | 69-64 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Hamilton | 69-66 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses long on a shot from the left side | 69-66 |
| 04:15 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jimmy Jury | 69-69 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 69-69 |
| 03:45 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Stephen Johnson | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Jury (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lance Beland (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Meade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Shilin Chu, David Clark | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Victor Peters (PG), George Dwyer (C) Stephen Johnson, Glenn Meade | |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury misses the tip | 69-71 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Jury - foul #2 on Jimmy Jury, team foul #5 | 69-71 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 69-71 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Dwyer | 69-71 |
| 02:02 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury misses short on a jumper near the basket | 69-71 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Chase Dalessio and he's hacked by George Dwyer - foul #3 on George Dwyer, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:24 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Lance Beland grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer is fouled on the floor by Joshua Kessinger - foul #2 on Joshua Kessinger, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid banks in the layup and he's hacked by Victor Peters - foul #1 on Victor Peters, team foul #7 | 74-76 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Dwyer | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-76 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera grabs the board | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Beland blocks the short jumper by Mark Guerrera | 74-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 74-76 |