| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Seely (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Howell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Archie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilmer Buchanan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Prisco | 39-43 |
| 19:24 | Bowling Green | John Seely comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 19:23 | Bowling Green | The offensive rebound goes to Wilmer Buchanan | 39-43 |
| 19:07 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sam Howell | 41-43 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Yancey | 41-46 |
| 18:41 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Dixon - foul #3 on Mark Dixon, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG) Mark Dixon | |
| 18:41 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:41 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 43-46 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 17:48 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to James Archie | 43-46 |
| 17:35 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Ryan | 46-46 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 17:20 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Sam Howell | 46-46 |
| 17:04 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-46 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard is denied on a layup by Sam Howell | 46-46 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 16:38 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 16:22 | Bowling Green | John Seely misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is hacked by John Seely - foul #2 on John Seely, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard Mantooth (SG), Calvin Ginter (SF), Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) John Seely, Sam Howell, James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela is whistled for a carry | 46-46 |
| 15:42 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Ryan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Mantooth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Calvin Ginter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chester Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (PG) Anthony Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG) Jerry Marshall | |
| 15:19 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 15:17 | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela's pass is intercepted by Chester Allen | 48-46 |
| 14:52 | Bowling Green | Mark Dixon is called for the reach on Willie Lewis - foul #4 on Mark Dixon, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Seely (SG), Sam Howell (SF) Richard Mantooth, Calvin Ginter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Dustin Bernard (PF) Mark Dixon, Frank Degraffenreid, John Medlock | |
| 14:36 | Bowling Green | Robert Ford misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 14:06 | Bowling Green | Robert Ford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-48 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Ford - foul #3 on Robert Ford, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan (PG), James Archie (PF), Wilmer Buchanan (C) Willie Lewis, Chester Allen, Robert Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:44 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Matthew Prisco - foul #3 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG) Nathan Tooley | |
| 13:44 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 13:44 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the finger roll set up by Frank Degraffenreid | 50-52 |
| 13:20 | Bowling Green | John Seely misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 13:13 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Wilmer Buchanan | 50-52 |
| 13:06 | Bowling Green | James Archie knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses long on a shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 12:50 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:34 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Prisco - foul #4 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (SG), Richard Mantooth (SF) John Seely, Sam Howell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 12:34 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:34 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey connects on the shot in the lane set up by Frank Degraffenreid | 54-54 |
| 11:50 | Bowling Green | Harold Myricks is called for the reach on Richard Mantooth - foul #3 on Harold Myricks, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter (SF) Anthony Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG) Frank Degraffenreid, Joseph Yancey | |
| 11:39 | Bowling Green | Richard Mantooth makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Lewis | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Mantooth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Ginter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Archie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilmer Buchanan (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Lewis steals the ball from Jerry Marshall | 56-54 |
| 11:12 | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis banks in the layup | 58-54 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Wilmer Buchanan - foul #1 on Wilmer Buchanan, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan (PG), John Seely (SG), Sam Howell (SF), Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) Willie Lewis, Richard Mantooth, Calvin Ginter, James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Dustin Bernard (PF) Nathan Tooley, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:31 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Thoreson - foul #3 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| 10:31 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:31 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard tips it home | 59-58 |
| 09:53 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan is fouled on the floor by Dustin Bernard - foul #1 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 09:53 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:53 | Bowling Green | Chester Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:36 | Bowling Green | John Seely buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Sam Howell | 62-58 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey double dribbles | 62-58 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Harold Myricks (SF) Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 09:14 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 08:53 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 08:31 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell scores on a shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (PG), Richard Mantooth (SG), Calvin Ginter (SF), James Archie (PF), Wilmer Buchanan (C) Anthony Ryan, John Seely, Sam Howell, Chester Allen, Robert Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG), Ashley Fabela (C) Joseph Yancey, Frank Degraffenreid | |
| 07:57 | Bowling Green | Jerry Marshall picks off the pass by Richard Mantooth | 66-58 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Archie - foul #1 on James Archie, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Matthew Prisco (C) Nathan Tooley, Harold Myricks | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:33 | Bowling Green | James Archie comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Prisco - foul #5 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 07:33 | Bowling Green | James Archie makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:33 | Bowling Green | James Archie misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Mantooth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Ginter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Archie (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilmer Buchanan (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 07:12 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 06:45 | Bowling Green | John Medlock is called for the reach on Calvin Ginter - foul #1 on John Medlock, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan (PG), John Seely (SG) Willie Lewis, Richard Mantooth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF) Jerry Marshall, John Medlock | |
| 06:45 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:45 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks misses the 3 from straight away | 68-60 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Thoreson | 68-60 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 06:07 | Bowling Green | James Archie snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 05:54 | Bowling Green | John Seely knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Ginter | 70-60 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Dixon | 70-62 |
| 05:26 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Seely | 73-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-62 |
| 05:04 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 04:51 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan clanks a shot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Dixon | 73-62 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Archie denies the turnaround by Ashley Fabela | 73-62 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Thoreson | 73-62 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey double dribbles | 73-62 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (SG), Sam Howell (SF), Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) John Seely, Calvin Ginter, James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), John Medlock (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Frank Degraffenreid (C) Mark Dixon, Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 04:09 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan can't finish the layup | 73-62 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses short on a shot from close range | 73-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 03:32 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Anthony Ryan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Howell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Tooley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Bowling Green | Frank Degraffenreid steals the ball from Sam Howell | 73-62 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock blows the layup | 73-62 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard tips it in | 73-64 |
| 02:58 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Seely (SG), James Archie (PF), Wilmer Buchanan (C) Willie Lewis, Chester Allen, Robert Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Harold Myricks (SF), Ashley Fabela (C) Nathan Tooley, John Medlock, Frank Degraffenreid | |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell is fouled on the floor by Harold Myricks - foul #4 on Harold Myricks, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:35 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard's fadeaway is rejected by James Archie | 74-64 |
| 02:21 | Bowling Green | John Seely pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | Bowling Green | John Seely's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Bernard | 74-64 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 01:48 | Bowling Green | Wilmer Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:43 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey snags the offensive board | 74-64 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sam Howell takes the ball from Harold Myricks | 74-64 |
| 01:13 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-64 |
| 01:12 | Bowling Green | James Archie grabs the offensive board | 74-64 |
| 01:01 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-64 |
| 01:00 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell misses the tip | 74-64 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 74-64 |
| 00:50 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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 (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Mark Dixon is called for the reach on Sam Howell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Dixon, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Willie Lewis (PG), Calvin Ginter (SG), Chester Allen (PF), Robert Ford (C) Anthony Ryan, John Seely, James Archie, Wilmer Buchanan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard | |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:49 | Bowling Green | Sam Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Sam Howell - foul #1 on Sam Howell, team foul #5 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Richard Mantooth (SG) Sam Howell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Bowling Green | Frank Degraffenreid is called for the reach on Calvin Ginter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Degraffenreid, team foul #12 | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:42 | Bowling Green | Calvin Ginter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela is fouled on the floor by Chester Allen - foul #2 on Chester Allen, team foul #6 | 77-66 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Eric Thoreson is blocked by Robert Ford | 77-66 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson grabs the offensive rebound | 77-66 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Degraffenreid | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan (PG), John Seely (SG), Sam Howell (SF), James Archie (PF), Wilmer Buchanan (C) Willie Lewis, Richard Mantooth, Calvin Ginter, Chester Allen, Robert Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Jerry Marshall, John Medlock, Eric Thoreson | |
| 00:28 | Bowling Green | John Seely is hacked by Joseph Yancey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| 00:28 | Bowling Green | John Seely makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:28 | Bowling Green | John Seely misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid can't connect on a floater from close range | 78-68 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks snags the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harold Myricks | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 00:15 | Bowling Green | John Seely is hacked by Joseph Yancey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| 00:15 | Bowling Green | John Seely makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:15 | Bowling Green | John Seely makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Frank Degraffenreid | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Joseph Yancey is called for the reach on Anthony Ryan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Bowling Green | Anthony Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-74 |