| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Presnell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Cecil Froelich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanislaus Kucinski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski clanks a runner from close range | 29-38 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Yancey and he's hacked by Cecil Froelich - foul #3 on Cecil Froelich, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG) Cecil Froelich | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 19:11 | Youngstown State | John Ross tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Rushenberg - foul #2 on Brian Rushenberg, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:46 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Degraffenreid | 34-40 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is denied on a layup by Robert Johnston | 34-40 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| 18:06 | Youngstown State | John Ross scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Delph | 34-42 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 17:48 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:24 | Youngstown State | John Ross makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Delph | 34-45 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell clanks a floater from the left block | 34-45 |
| 17:04 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnston | 34-45 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski clanks a shot from close range | 34-45 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | John Ross hits the follow up shot | 34-47 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stanislaus Kucinski - foul #2 on Stanislaus Kucinski, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Ashley Fabela (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Joseph Yancey, Stephen Presnell, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Thomas Wilson (SF), Garf Konopski (PF), Richard Stovall (C) Kevin Delph, John Ross, Brian Rushenberg, Stanislaus Kucinski, Robert Johnston | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:08 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 15:41 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dustin Bernard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Garf Konopski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stovall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price is hacked by Dustin Bernard - foul #2 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF) Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Cecil Froelich (PG) Glenn Price | |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ashley Fabela | 36-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Froelich picks off the pass by John Medlock | 36-50 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:32 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Cecil Froelich | 36-52 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Wilson picks off the pass by Matthew Prisco | 36-52 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-52 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre is whistled for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Stephen Presnell (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Jerry Marshall, John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Ross (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Stanislaus Kucinski (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Benjamin Pitre, Thomas Wilson, Garf Konopski, Richard Stovall | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Presnell | 38-52 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 38-52 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Froelich - foul #4 on Cecil Froelich, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG) Cecil Froelich | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Degraffenreid | 40-52 |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Dustin Bernard - foul #3 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard's pass is intercepted by John Ross | 40-52 |
| 12:01 | Youngstown State | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF) Stephen Presnell, Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski (C) Robert Johnston | |
| 11:32 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Brian Rushenberg | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanislaus Kucinski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Garf Konopski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stanislaus Kucinski denies the turnaround by John Medlock | 40-54 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-54 |
| 10:46 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:24 | Youngstown State | Ashley Fabela picks off the pass by Stanislaus Kucinski | 40-54 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-54 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela tips it home | 42-54 |
| 10:03 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Delph | 42-56 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is hacked by Stanislaus Kucinski - foul #3 on Stanislaus Kucinski, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Stephen Presnell (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Thomas Wilson (SF), Robert Johnston (C) Kevin Delph, John Ross, Brian Rushenberg, Stanislaus Kucinski | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the turnaround from the baseline | 44-56 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall (PF) Garf Konopski | |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson hits a 3 from straight away | 44-59 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-59 |
| 08:39 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Mark Dixon steals it from Benjamin Pitre | 44-59 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell loses the dribble to Thomas Wilson | 44-59 |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the runner in the paint | 44-59 |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price tips it back up and in | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Presnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Prisco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Stovall (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon double dribbles | 44-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Jerry Marshall, Stephen Presnell, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Cecil Froelich (PG), Kevin Delph (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Stanislaus Kucinski (PF), Garf Konopski (C) Benjamin Pitre, Glenn Price, Thomas Wilson, Richard Stovall, Robert Johnston | |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-64 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson gets the offensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the floater from the baseline | 44-64 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski grabs the board | 44-64 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Cecil Froelich | 44-66 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ashley Fabela and he's hacked by Cecil Froelich - foul #5 on Cecil Froelich, team foul #6 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Ross (SG) Cecil Froelich | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson snags the offensive board | 46-66 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson is hacked by Garf Konopski - foul #3 on Garf Konopski, team foul #7 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard (PF) John Medlock | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 05:54 | Youngstown State | Stanislaus Kucinski is hacked by Eric Thoreson - foul #2 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #4 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco (C) Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson (SF) Brian Rushenberg | |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | Joseph Yancey steals it from Kevin Delph | 48-66 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the easy layup | 48-66 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Kevin Delph is denied by Matthew Prisco | 48-66 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid's pass is intercepted by Garf Konopski | 48-66 |
| 04:49 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph's pass is intercepted by Frank Degraffenreid in the backcourt | 48-66 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-66 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Matthew Prisco - foul #3 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Stephen Presnell (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Joseph Yancey, Ashley Fabela, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Robert Johnston (C) Kevin Delph, John Ross, Thomas Wilson, Stanislaus Kucinski | |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski makes the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Presnell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-68 |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnston | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Mark Dixon steals it from Robert Johnston | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the easy layup | 51-68 |
| 03:23 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Presnell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garf Konopski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Benjamin Pitre - foul #1 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #8 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (C) Stephen Presnell, Dustin Bernard, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (PF), Thomas Wilson (C) Brian Rushenberg, Garf Konopski, Robert Johnston | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 02:39 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 02:23 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-68 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Marshall and he's hacked by Benjamin Pitre - foul #2 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco (C) Nathan Tooley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG) Glenn Price | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock misses the free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall's pass is intercepted by Thomas Wilson | 53-68 |
| 01:41 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Pitre | 53-70 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall grabs the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall tips it home | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski (PF) Albert Capone | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 53-72 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Garf Konopski snags the offensive board | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph runs out the clock | 53-72 |