| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Stephen Thompson (fresh) SG - Calvin Greene (fresh) SF - Edward Nolte (fresh) PF - Clifton Otis (fresh) C - Jason Duron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the dunk but the foul's on Edward Nolte - foul #1 on Edward Nolte, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:41 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Clifton Otis | 0-1 |
| 19:37 | Toledo | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Calvin Greene - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | Toledo | Edward Nolte is fouled on the floor by Jake McKamey - foul #1 on Jake McKamey, team foul #2 | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-1 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar travels with the ball | 0-1 |
| 18:51 | Toledo | Jason Duron knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Greene | 3-1 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Clifton Otis - foul #1 on Clifton Otis, team foul #2 | 3-1 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Toledo | Jason Duron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Toledo | Clifton Otis gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Toledo | Calvin Greene double dribbles | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:42 | Toledo | The rebound goes to Edward Nolte | 3-2 |
| 17:36 | Toledo | Edward Nolte drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Greene | 6-2 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu is fouled on the floor by Calvin Greene - foul #1 on Calvin Greene, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | Toledo | Jason Duron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 16:39 | Toledo | Clifton Otis tips it back up and in | 8-5 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-5 |
| 16:13 | Toledo | Clifton Otis snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 16:06 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-5 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid's pass is intercepted by Calvin Greene | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Stephen Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Calvin Greene (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Nolte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clifton Otis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Duron (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 15:37 | Toledo | Clifton Otis snags the offensive board | 10-5 |
| 15:18 | Toledo | Jason Duron connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Calvin Greene | 13-5 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clifton Otis - foul #2 on Clifton Otis, team foul #4 | 13-5 |
| Subs | Toledo | George Difranco (PG), Hans Zuehl (SG), Malcolm McClain (SF), Jerry Black (PF), Christopher Hales (C) Stephen Thompson, Calvin Greene, Edward Nolte, Clifton Otis, Jason Duron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Shilin Chu, Michael Reid | |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses the 2nd free throw | 13-6 |
| 15:00 | Toledo | Jerry Black snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 14:33 | Toledo | David Clark blocks the short jumper by Malcolm McClain | 13-6 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the rebound | 13-6 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Jake McKamey | 13-9 |
| 14:21 | Toledo | Hans Zuehl scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-9 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Lyle Holloway | 16-11 |
| 14:04 | Toledo | Malcolm McClain clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-11 |
| 14:02 | Toledo | Christopher Hales gets the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:46 | Toledo | Hans Zuehl misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 16-11 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Kovar | 16-11 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda is hacked by George Difranco in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Difranco, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Toledo | Jason Duron (C) Christopher Hales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (PF) Jake McKamey, David Clark | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Difranco is called for the reach on Rance Banda - foul #2 on George Difranco, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brad Cromer (PG) George Difranco | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is called for traveling | 16-11 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG) Lyle Holloway | |
| 13:08 | Toledo | Rance Banda takes the ball from Hans Zuehl | 16-11 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda lays it in | 16-13 |
| 12:46 | Toledo | Hans Zuehl misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar's pass is intercepted by Jerry Black | 16-13 |
| 12:08 | Toledo | Jason Duron is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Duron, team foul #7 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Toledo | Stephen Thompson (PG), Calvin Greene (SG), Edward Nolte (SF), Christopher Hales (PF) Brad Cromer, Hans Zuehl, Malcolm McClain, Jerry Black | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) Rance Banda, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Hales - foul #1 on Christopher Hales, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:56 | Toledo | Edward Nolte pulls down the rebound | 16-14 |
| 11:44 | Toledo | Calvin Greene drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-14 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Calvin Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Nolte (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Hales (fresh) C - Jason Duron (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 1 pts. C - David Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark double dribbles | 19-14 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG) Shilin Chu | |
| 11:18 | Toledo | Jason Duron misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 19-14 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 19-14 |
| 11:00 | Toledo | Edward Nolte grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 10:54 | Toledo | Jason Duron misses the jumper from the free throw line | 19-14 |
| 10:53 | Toledo | Calvin Greene hits the follow up shot | 21-14 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Washington | 21-17 |
| 10:26 | Toledo | Jason Duron scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Greene and the foul's on David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Toledo | Jerry Black (PF) Christopher Hales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, David Clark | |
| 10:26 | Toledo | Jason Duron misses the free throw | 23-17 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid is hacked by Jerry Black - foul #1 on Jerry Black, team foul #9 | 23-17 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 10:18 | Toledo | Jason Duron snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 09:52 | Toledo | Calvin Greene drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stephen Thompson | 26-17 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 26-19 |
| 09:26 | Toledo | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Stephen Thompson - foul #1 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #4 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brad Cromer (PG), Hans Zuehl (SG), Malcolm McClain (SF), Christopher Hales (C) Stephen Thompson, Calvin Greene, Edward Nolte, Jason Duron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), David Clark (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Michael Reid, Timothy Harris | |
| 09:15 | Toledo | Christopher Hales's fadeaway is rejected by John Kovar | 26-19 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey gets the rebound | 26-19 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-19 |
| 08:53 | Toledo | Jerry Black grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 08:49 | Toledo | Rance Banda picks off the pass by Hans Zuehl | 26-19 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jake McKamey and he's fouled by Christopher Hales - foul #2 on Christopher Hales, team foul #10 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Toledo | Leroy Wells (SF), Jason Duron (C) Jerry Black, Christopher Hales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Jake McKamey | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 08:13 | Toledo | Hans Zuehl comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-22 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 26-22 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Toledo | Stephen Thompson (PG), Calvin Greene (SG), Edward Nolte (SF), Jerry Black (PF) Brad Cromer, Hans Zuehl, Leroy Wells, Malcolm McClain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Michael Reid (PF) Shilin Chu, David Clark | |
| 07:43 | Toledo | Edward Nolte misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-22 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Stephen Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Nolte (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Black (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Duron (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 26-22 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 26-22 |
| 07:15 | Toledo | Jerry Black grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 06:55 | Toledo | Edward Nolte can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 06:53 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:44 | Toledo | Calvin Greene misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 06:42 | Toledo | Jason Duron tips it but misses | 26-22 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Toledo | Brad Cromer (PG), Leroy Wells (SF), Malcolm McClain (PF) Stephen Thompson, Edward Nolte, Jerry Black | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), David Clark (C) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, John Kovar | |
| 06:12 | Toledo | Calvin Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio travels with the ball | 26-22 |
| Subs | Toledo | Hans Zuehl (SG) Calvin Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) Michael Reid | |
| 05:48 | Toledo | Malcolm McClain scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Cromer | 29-22 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Duron is called for the reach on Timothy Harris - foul #2 on Jason Duron, team foul #11 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Toledo | Stephen Thompson (PG), Jerry Black (PF) Brad Cromer, Jason Duron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:28 | Toledo | Malcolm McClain double dribbles | 29-23 |
| Subs | Toledo | Edward Nolte (SF) Leroy Wells | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 29-23 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it in | 29-25 |
| 04:58 | Toledo | Malcolm McClain connects on the shot in the paint and he's fouled by Timothy Harris - foul #1 on Timothy Harris, team foul #5 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| 04:58 | Toledo | Malcolm McClain misses the free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 31-28 |
| 04:34 | Toledo | Edward Nolte misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 04:27 | Toledo | Malcolm McClain gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:23 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson knocks in the shot in the lane | 33-28 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 04:11 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 04:06 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson knocks in the jumper from close range and he's hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #6 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Toledo | Calvin Greene (SG), Leroy Wells (SF) Hans Zuehl, Edward Nolte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey | |
| 04:06 | Toledo | Stephen Thompson makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Leroy Wells - foul #1 on Leroy Wells, team foul #12 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Toledo | George Difranco (PG), Clifton Otis (PF), Jason Duron (C) Stephen Thompson, Jerry Black, Malcolm McClain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:36 | Toledo | Calvin Greene makes the jumper in the paint | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - George Difranco (fresh) SG - Calvin Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leroy Wells (fresh) PF - Clifton Otis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Duron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Rance Banda | 38-32 |
| 03:12 | Toledo | George Difranco is hacked by Rance Banda - foul #1 on Rance Banda, team foul #7 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (PF) Michael Reid | |
| 03:12 | Toledo | George Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 03:12 | Toledo | George Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Calvin Greene steals the ball from Robert Washington | 40-32 |
| 02:32 | Toledo | Clifton Otis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar tips it but misses | 43-32 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar hits a jump hook near the basket | 43-34 |
| 01:37 | Toledo | Clifton Otis knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #8 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Toledo | Stephen Thompson (PG), Hans Zuehl (SG), Edward Nolte (SF) George Difranco, Calvin Greene, Leroy Wells | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), David Clark (C) Rance Banda, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| 01:37 | Toledo | Clifton Otis makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Duron is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Jason Duron, team foul #13 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Toledo | Christopher Hales (C) Jason Duron | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 00:56 | Toledo | Hans Zuehl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is hacked by Christopher Hales - foul #3 on Christopher Hales, team foul #14 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Toledo | George Difranco (SG), Jerry Black (C) Hans Zuehl, Christopher Hales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 00:20 | Toledo | George Difranco comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Chase Dalessio - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #9 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Toledo | Calvin Greene (SG) Stephen Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG) Chase Dalessio | |
| 00:20 | Toledo | George Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 00:20 | Toledo | George Difranco makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid tips it but misses | 48-38 |
| 00:02 | Toledo | Calvin Greene gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Calvin Greene misses long on a fullcourt shot | 48-38 |