| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louis Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Alvis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John McBrown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak inbounds the ball | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is hacked by Matthew Anderson - foul #2 on Matthew Anderson, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris travels with the ball | 48-41 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | Willard Cook steals it from Matthew Anderson | 48-41 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris drills a floater in the lane set up by John McBrown and the foul's on Louis Harvey - foul #2 on Louis Harvey, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 18:10 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jake Harris | 48-46 |
| 17:49 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 17:48 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 17:29 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jake Harris | 50-49 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phil Phillips (SG), Gordon Sims (SF), Darren Bradley (PF), Steven Espada (C) Matthew Anderson, Louis Harvey, James Mercer, Wayne Alvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-49 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | Phil Phillips gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:25 | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims double dribbles | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) John McBrown | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 16:09 | Miami (OH) | Phil Phillips grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 50-49 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Barton | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phil Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Sims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darren Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Espada (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Hill (SG), James Mercer (PF) Richard Robinson, Steven Espada | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo (C) Clinton Smith | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | James Mercer knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Phil Phillips | 52-51 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Matthew Anderson (SG), Louis Harvey (SF), Wayne Alvis (C) Phil Phillips, David Hill, Gordon Sims, Darren Bradley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF) Willard Cook, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| 14:36 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Bak steals the ball from Wayne Alvis | 52-51 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 14:05 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis is hacked by Jake Harris - foul #1 on Jake Harris, team foul #1 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Darren Bradley (PF) James Mercer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) John McBrown | |
| 13:53 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis is fouled on the floor by Leonardo Gallo - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (C) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 13:41 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson is hacked by John McBrown - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 54-54 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 13:17 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:53 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims (SF), James Mercer (PF) Louis Harvey, Darren Bradley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Brian Barton | |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis scores on a floater from the left block | 56-54 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak connects on the floater from the left side | 56-56 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bak | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gordon Sims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Alvis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John McBrown (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phil Phillips (PG), David Hill (SG), Darren Bradley (C) Richard Robinson, Matthew Anderson, Wayne Alvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| 11:27 | Miami (OH) | David Hill misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it in | 56-58 |
| 11:00 | Miami (OH) | Darren Bradley misses short on a jumper in the lane | 56-58 |
| 10:59 | Miami (OH) | David Hill tips it home | 58-58 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gordon Sims - foul #1 on Gordon Sims, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Louis Harvey (SF) David Hill, Gordon Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Darren Bradley connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Phil Phillips | 60-59 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Mercer - foul #1 on James Mercer, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson (SG), Wayne Alvis (C) Phil Phillips, James Mercer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) Brian Barton, Chad Sims, John McBrown | |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:41 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 09:27 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 65-62 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | Clifford Hughes denies the turnaround by Wayne Alvis | 65-62 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willard Cook | 65-62 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook double dribbles | 65-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Mercer (PF) Darren Bradley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (C) Willard Cook, Clifford Hughes | |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey misses the floater from the left side | 65-62 |
| 08:30 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey misses the tip | 65-62 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims's pass is intercepted by Richard Robinson | 65-62 |
| 08:20 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson banks in the layup | 67-62 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Mercer - foul #2 on James Mercer, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phil Phillips (PG), David Hill (SG), Gordon Sims (SF) Richard Robinson, Matthew Anderson, Louis Harvey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Clinton Smith | |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Phil Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis tips it back up and in | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Phil Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Sims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Alvis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Barton | 69-67 |
| 07:17 | Miami (OH) | Chad Sims is called for the reach on Phil Phillips - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #4 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Espada (C) Wayne Alvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Clifford Hughes (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Chad Sims | |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Steven Espada misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 69-69 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | David Hill's floater is tipped away by Clifford Hughes | 69-69 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-69 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | David Hill lays it in on a great pass from Phil Phillips and the foul's on Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #5 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Louis Harvey (SF), Darren Bradley (PF) Phil Phillips, James Mercer, Steven Espada | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | David Hill makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo is whistled for traveling | 72-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson (SG) David Hill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | John McBrown is called for the reach on Louis Harvey - foul #3 on John McBrown, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis (C) Gordon Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) John McBrown | |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey can't finish the layup | 72-69 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis tips it but misses | 72-69 |
| 05:34 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis tips it in | 74-69 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Darren Bradley | 74-69 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | Darren Bradley is called for traveling | 74-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Mercer (PF) Darren Bradley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Brian Barton | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clinton Smith | 74-72 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson misses the easy layup | 74-72 |
| 04:18 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis tips it home | 76-72 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Richard Robinson - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #7 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims (SF), Darren Bradley (C) Louis Harvey, Wayne Alvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Anderson | 78-73 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gordon Sims (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 80-73 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John McBrown | 80-75 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey (SF), Wayne Alvis (C) Gordon Sims, Darren Bradley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 02:30 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leonardo Gallo | 83-78 |
| 01:56 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Smith | 86-81 |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-81 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 01:01 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson's pass is intercepted by Jake Harris | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is hacked by Richard Robinson - foul #3 on Richard Robinson, team foul #8 | 86-81 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 86-83 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Alvis tips it back up and in | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Richard Robinson - foul #4 on Richard Robinson, team foul #9 | 88-83 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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) | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson is hacked by Jake Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #7 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gordon Sims (PF) James Mercer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Matthew Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-85 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Bak | 90-85 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Alvis steals it from Jake Harris | 90-85 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey is hacked by Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #8 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Mercer (PF), Darren Bradley (C) Gordon Sims, Wayne Alvis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-85 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Louis Harvey gets the rebound | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson runs out the clock | 92-85 |