| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Glenn Baer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Todd Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Justin Schrom (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Todd Smith inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Glenn Baer - foul #3 on Glenn Baer, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Howard (PG) Glenn Baer | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:38 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:12 | Monmouth | Todd Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall knocks in the floater from the right side | 33-31 |
| 18:46 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 18:44 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom misses the tip | 33-31 |
| 18:42 | Monmouth | Todd Smith tips it home | 33-33 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | Monmouth | Todd Smith misses the floater from close range | 33-33 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:53 | Monmouth | Richard Marshall gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:37 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Roy Johnson | 33-35 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith loses the dribble to Richard Marshall | 33-35 |
| 17:07 | Monmouth | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Justin Schrom - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Beaman (SF), Larry Murch (PF) Todd Smith, Richard Marshall | |
| 16:44 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson buries a shot from the right wing set up by Kevin Beaman | 33-37 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Chad Sims | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard loses the dribble to Brian Barton in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton lays it in | 38-37 |
| 16:02 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) John Morrison, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Todd Smith (SF), Richard Marshall (PF) Roy Johnson, Justin Schrom | |
| 16:02 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Thomas Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Beaman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Todd Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Murch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 40-39 |
| 15:02 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Howard - foul #1 on Thomas Howard, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), John McBrown (PF) Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Glenn Baer (PG), Roy Johnson (SG), Justin Schrom (C) Thomas Howard, Kevin Beaman, Larry Murch | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:56 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:51 | Monmouth | Todd Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Hughes | 41-39 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 14:23 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:18 | Monmouth | Todd Smith connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (C) Joseph Beall, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Murch (PF) Richard Marshall | |
| 14:18 | Monmouth | Todd Smith makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Justin Schrom - foul #3 on Justin Schrom, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kevin Beaman (SF) Todd Smith | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:53 | Monmouth | Kevin Beaman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clinton Smith | 46-42 |
| 13:23 | Monmouth | Clinton Smith swats the short shot by Kevin Beaman | 46-42 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington's pass is intercepted by Kevin Beaman | 46-42 |
| 13:12 | Monmouth | Glenn Baer misses the easy layup | 46-42 |
| 13:11 | Monmouth | Larry Murch hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Schrom - foul #4 on Justin Schrom, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard Marshall (PF), Kyle Copeland (C) Larry Murch, Justin Schrom | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:38 | Monmouth | Kyle Copeland's pass is intercepted by John McBrown | 48-44 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't tip it in | 48-44 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 11:47 | Monmouth | Richard Marshall pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John McBrown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Glenn Baer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Beaman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Kyle Copeland (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Monmouth | Richard Marshall connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Baer | 48-46 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Brian Barton | 50-46 |
| 11:03 | Monmouth | Richard Marshall connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Glenn Baer | 50-48 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Beaman is called for the reach on Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Kevin Beaman, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) Brian Barton, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Donald McTighe (PG), Thomas Howard (SG), Todd Smith (SF), Larry Murch (PF) Glenn Baer, Roy Johnson, Kevin Beaman, Richard Marshall | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 10:46 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Larry Murch | 50-48 |
| 10:31 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't finish the layup | 50-48 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 09:54 | Monmouth | Kyle Copeland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:52 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:36 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 52-48 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 09:27 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Kyle Copeland | 52-48 |
| 09:08 | Monmouth | Larry Murch comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Leonardo Gallo - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), John McBrown (PF) Shane Singer, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roy Johnson (SG), Richard Marshall (PF) Donald McTighe, Kyle Copeland | |
| 09:08 | Monmouth | Larry Murch misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:08 | Monmouth | Larry Murch makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John McBrown | 52-49 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown knocks in the jumper in the lane | 54-49 |
| 07:45 | Monmouth | Larry Murch makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Roy Johnson | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Thomas Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Murch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 56-51 |
| 06:47 | Monmouth | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Todd Smith - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Glenn Baer (PG), Kevin Beaman (SF), Justin Schrom (C) Thomas Howard, Todd Smith, Larry Murch | |
| 06:42 | Monmouth | Kevin Beaman is hacked by Jason Harrington - foul #4 on Jason Harrington, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| 06:29 | Monmouth | Glenn Baer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Brian Barton | 58-51 |
| 06:11 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Richard Marshall - foul #1 on Richard Marshall, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Kyle Copeland (PF) Richard Marshall | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Kyle Copeland gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:24 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 59-53 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Barton | 62-53 |
| 05:03 | Monmouth | Kevin Beaman's 3 pointer is rejected by Jason Harrington | 62-53 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Shane Singer | 64-53 |
| 04:36 | Monmouth | Kevin Beaman connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Baer | 64-55 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is denied on a layup by Justin Schrom | 64-55 |
| 04:28 | Monmouth | Glenn Baer gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:15 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton, Shane Singer | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Howard (SG), Todd Smith (SF), Richard Marshall (PF) Roy Johnson, Kevin Beaman, Kyle Copeland | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John McBrown, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 03:38 | Monmouth | Richard Marshall buries a runner from the right block set up by Thomas Howard | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Glenn Baer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Todd Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Marshall (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Justin Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown's layup is rejected by Richard Marshall | 64-57 |
| 03:19 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Todd Smith lays it in on a great pass from Richard Marshall and he's fouled by Jason Harrington - foul #5 on Jason Harrington, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Roy Johnson (SG) Glenn Baer | |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Todd Smith makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 02:14 | Monmouth | Joseph Beall is called for the reach on Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 02:14 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Glenn Baer (PG) Thomas Howard | |
| 01:40 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 01:39 | Monmouth | Todd Smith tips it in | 64-62 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the jumper from close range set up by John Morrison | 66-62 |
| 01:12 | Monmouth | Todd Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison's pass is intercepted by Roy Johnson | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Monmouth | Roy Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is hacked by Glenn Baer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Glenn Baer, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is hacked by Todd Smith - foul #2 on Todd Smith, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Joseph Beall | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Todd Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Baer | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Baer - foul #5 on Glenn Baer, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Thomas Howard (PG) Glenn Baer | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Monmouth | Todd Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Marshall | 71-65 |
| 00:07 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Smith | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Johnson is called for the reach on John Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Justin Schrom gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Thomas Howard misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-68 |