| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Karl Hailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Dabbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Dias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 19:41 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:36 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Prisco | 31-32 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Dias - foul #1 on James Dias, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:19 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs is whistled for traveling | 31-34 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Dias is called for the reach on Joseph Yancey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Dias, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Myricks | 31-37 |
| 18:54 | Saint Francis of NY | James Dias buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Howe | 34-37 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:29 | Saint Francis of NY | James Dias makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Dabbs | 37-39 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 37-39 |
| 17:58 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen (SG), Louie Beeson (SF), Jimmy Anderson (PF), Charles Clardy (C) Philip Dabbs, James Dias, John Howe, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall is hacked by Karl Hailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Hailey, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Leonel Evans (SG) Karl Hailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock is hacked by Charles Clardy - foul #2 on Charles Clardy, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Medlock | 37-42 |
| 17:09 | Saint Francis of NY | Louie Beeson connects on the runner in the lane set up by Leonel Evans | 39-42 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonel Evans is called for the reach on Jerry Marshall - foul #2 on Leonel Evans, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey (PG), John Howe (PF), Robert Brown (C) Leonel Evans, Jimmy Anderson, Charles Clardy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Dustin Bernard (PF) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, John Medlock | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Howe steals it from Eric Thoreson | 39-42 |
| 15:52 | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs (SG), Roger Mann (SF), Melvin Brumley (PF) William Christensen, Louie Beeson, John Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Karl Hailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Dabbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Brumley (fresh) 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 15:39 | Saint Francis of NY | Melvin Brumley gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:33 | Saint Francis of NY | Roger Mann knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Philip Dabbs | 41-42 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the tip | 41-42 |
| 15:15 | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:11 | Saint Francis of NY | Matthew Prisco is called for the reach on Karl Hailey - foul #1 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Jimmy Anderson (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey | |
| 15:00 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Karl Hailey | 44-42 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roger Mann - foul #4 on Roger Mann, team foul #6 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | James Dias (SG), Charles Clardy (C) Philip Dabbs, Roger Mann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:39 | Saint Francis of NY | Charles Clardy gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:22 | Saint Francis of NY | James Dias hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Charles Clardy | 46-42 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Marshall | 46-44 |
| 13:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Charles Clardy jams it on a nice dish by Melvin Brumley | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Myricks | 48-47 |
| 13:15 | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-47 |
| 13:14 | Saint Francis of NY | Charles Clardy gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:09 | Saint Francis of NY | Melvin Brumley is hacked by Matthew Prisco - foul #2 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen (PG), Leonel Evans (SG), Louie Beeson (SF), John Howe (C) Karl Hailey, James Dias, Jimmy Anderson, Charles Clardy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 12:57 | Saint Francis of NY | Leonel Evans misses the jumper from the right side | 48-47 |
| 12:56 | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 12:55 | Saint Francis of NY | John Howe hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 12:49 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to John Howe | 50-47 |
| 12:39 | Saint Francis of NY | Melvin Brumley makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Christensen | 53-47 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs (SG), Robert Brown (C) Leonel Evans, Melvin Brumley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:17 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs double dribbles | 53-47 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock banks in the layup set up by Ashley Fabela | 53-49 |
| 11:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Brown scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Philip Dabbs | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - William Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Dabbs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louie Beeson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Howe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Brown picks off the pass by John Medlock | 55-49 |
| 11:21 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Brown misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Dixon - foul #1 on Mark Dixon, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey (PG), Leonel Evans (SG), James Dias (SF), Melvin Brumley (PF) William Christensen, Philip Dabbs, Louie Beeson, John Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 11:21 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:21 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid tips it but misses | 56-49 |
| 11:01 | Saint Francis of NY | Leonel Evans grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 10:39 | Saint Francis of NY | Melvin Brumley misses the jump hook from the left block | 56-49 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Frank Degraffenreid is denied by Karl Hailey | 56-49 |
| 10:14 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 56-49 |
| 09:51 | Saint Francis of NY | Dustin Bernard swats the shot by Robert Brown | 56-49 |
| 09:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:39 | Saint Francis of NY | Joseph Yancey is called for the reach on Leonel Evans - foul #1 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen (PG), Philip Dabbs (SG), Jimmy Anderson (SF), Charles Clardy (C) Karl Hailey, Leonel Evans, James Dias, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 09:34 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs is fouled on the floor by Ashley Fabela - foul #2 on Ashley Fabela, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| 09:08 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Anderson is called for the reach on Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Anderson, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Louie Beeson (SF), John Howe (C) Melvin Brumley, Charles Clardy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:04 | Saint Francis of NY | Jimmy Anderson snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:42 | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Philip Dabbs | 59-49 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Dabbs picks off the pass by Jerry Marshall in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 08:27 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs hits a jumper from the left side set up by William Christensen | 61-49 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Dixon | 61-51 |
| 07:42 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Harold Myricks - foul #2 on Harold Myricks, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey (PG), Roger Mann (SF), Melvin Brumley (PF), Charles Clardy (C) William Christensen, Louie Beeson, Jimmy Anderson, John Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Frank Degraffenreid (SG), John Medlock (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 07:42 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:42 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Karl Hailey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Philip Dabbs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Brumley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Clardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Tooley (fresh) SG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Bernard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Prisco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the finger roll | 63-53 |
| 07:16 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Leonel Evans (SG) Philip Dabbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG) Nathan Tooley | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Hailey takes the ball from Matthew Prisco | 63-53 |
| 06:50 | Saint Francis of NY | Roger Mann misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-53 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Yancey | 63-53 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leonel Evans steals it from Joseph Yancey | 63-53 |
| 06:25 | Saint Francis of NY | Leonel Evans can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Melvin Brumley - foul #4 on Melvin Brumley, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs (SG), James Dias (SF), John Howe (PF), Robert Brown (C) Leonel Evans, Roger Mann, Melvin Brumley, Charles Clardy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Harold Myricks (SF), Ashley Fabela (C) Frank Degraffenreid, John Medlock, Matthew Prisco | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:49 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Bernard | 63-55 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 63-55 |
| 05:39 | Saint Francis of NY | John Howe snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 05:25 | Saint Francis of NY | Robert Brown is denied on a layup by Harold Myricks | 63-55 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Dixon | 63-55 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 05:18 | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 05:12 | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-55 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is fouled in the backcourt by James Dias - foul #3 on James Dias, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen (SG), Roger Mann (SF), Jimmy Anderson (PF) Philip Dabbs, James Dias, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (PF), Frank Degraffenreid (C) Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:48 | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Karl Hailey | 66-57 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 04:40 | Saint Francis of NY | John Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:29 | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-57 |
| 04:28 | Saint Francis of NY | Roger Mann tips it home | 68-57 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Leonel Evans (SG) Karl Hailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Ashley Fabela | |
| 04:08 | Saint Francis of NY | John Howe lays it in on a nice dish by William Christensen and the foul's on Eric Thoreson - foul #3 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Karl Hailey (PG), Louie Beeson (SF), Melvin Brumley (PF) William Christensen, Roger Mann, Jimmy Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:08 | Saint Francis of NY | John Howe misses the free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jerry Marshall | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Saint Francis of NY | Melvin Brumley knocks in the floater from the left block and the foul's on Jerry Marshall - foul #1 on Jerry Marshall, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Philip Dabbs (SG), Robert Brown (C) Leonel Evans, John Howe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) John Medlock, Frank Degraffenreid | |
| 03:37 | Saint Francis of NY | Melvin Brumley makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of NY | PG - Karl Hailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Dabbs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Louie Beeson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Brumley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Robert Brown (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Tooley (fresh) SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Prisco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Beeson - foul #3 on Louie Beeson, team foul #10 | 73-59 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 03:35 | Saint Francis of NY | The rebound goes to Philip Dabbs | 73-59 |
| 03:16 | Saint Francis of NY | Louie Beeson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Hailey | 76-59 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-59 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Thoreson | 76-59 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley is hacked by Karl Hailey - foul #3 on Karl Hailey, team foul #11 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen (PG), James Dias (SG), Jimmy Anderson (PF), Charles Clardy (C) Karl Hailey, Philip Dabbs, Melvin Brumley, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF) Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Matthew Prisco | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 76-60 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 02:30 | Saint Francis of NY | James Dias comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-61 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Christensen steals the ball from Nathan Tooley in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| 02:08 | Saint Francis of NY | James Dias throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-61 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Leonel Evans (SG), John Howe (C) Louie Beeson, Charles Clardy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rex Wingler (PG) Nathan Tooley | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses short on an open shot from the right block but the foul's on Jimmy Anderson - foul #2 on Jimmy Anderson, team foul #12 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Saint Francis of NY | Charles Clardy (C) Leonel Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG) Rex Wingler | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 01:32 | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-63 |
| 01:24 | Saint Francis of NY | John Howe snags the defensive board | 76-63 |
| 01:02 | Saint Francis of NY | James Dias misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-63 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Medlock | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of NY | Saint Francis of NY is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Anderson | 78-63 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson scores on a turnaround in the paint | 78-65 |
| 00:05 | Saint Francis of NY | William Christensen double dribbles | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 78-65 |