| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Sheaffer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gregory Remmers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Simmon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Gregory Remmers inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | VMI | John Smith is hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #1 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:27 | VMI | Gregory Remmers is fouled on the floor by Jake McKamey - foul #1 on Jake McKamey, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 19:06 | VMI | Russell Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Smith | 32-40 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jake McKamey | 35-40 |
| 18:21 | VMI | Jake McKamey is called for the reach on Robert Simmon - foul #2 on Jake McKamey, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| 17:58 | VMI | John Kovar takes the ball from Keith Sheaffer | 35-40 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Graves - foul #3 on Russell Davis, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | VMI | Joshua Smith (PF) Russell Davis | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-40 |
| 17:38 | VMI | The rebound goes to Robert Simmon | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | VMI | Robert Simmon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, John Kovar | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Hondo (SG), John Davies (C) Keith Sheaffer, Robert Simmon | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:01 | VMI | John Davies travels with the ball | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG) Chase Dalessio | |
| Subs | VMI | John Grant (C) John Smith | |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Smith takes the ball from Timothy Harris | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | VMI | Gregory Remmers comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rance Banda - foul #1 on Rance Banda, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 16:44 | VMI | Gregory Remmers misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | VMI | Gregory Remmers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Graves | 37-41 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:13 | VMI | John Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | VMI | Gregory Remmers scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Davies | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Robert Hondo (fresh) SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gregory Remmers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davies (fresh) C - John Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 15:30 | VMI | John Davies gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:07 | VMI | John Davies misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 15:05 | VMI | Joshua Smith tips it home | 37-45 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:58 | VMI | Robert Hondo pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:41 | VMI | John Davies scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Hondo and he's hacked by Kevin Graves - foul #2 on Kevin Graves, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, David Clark, Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | VMI | John Smith (PG), Keith Sheaffer (SG), Russell Davis (PF) Robert Hondo, Joshua Smith, Gregory Remmers | |
| 14:41 | VMI | John Davies misses the free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is whistled for a carry | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Simmon (C) John Davies | |
| 14:17 | VMI | Keith Sheaffer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-47 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 14:04 | VMI | John Smith loses the dribble to Timothy Harris | 39-47 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Simmon is called for the reach on John Kovar - foul #3 on Robert Simmon, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | VMI | Clifton Erhart (SF) John Grant | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Sheaffer takes the ball from Jake McKamey | 39-47 |
| 13:34 | VMI | Keith Sheaffer hits the finger roll | 39-49 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-49 |
| 13:16 | VMI | Robert Simmon snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 12:57 | VMI | Clifton Erhart lays it in on a great pass from John Smith | 39-51 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark's floater is tipped away by Robert Simmon | 39-51 |
| 12:39 | VMI | John Smith grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:18 | VMI | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Tracey Robichaud - foul #1 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF), Timothy Harris (C) David Clark, John Kovar | |
| Subs | VMI | Gregory Remmers (SF), Joshua Smith (PF) Clifton Erhart, Russell Davis | |
| 12:04 | VMI | Robert Simmon is whistled for a carry | 39-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Hondo (SG), John Davies (C) Keith Sheaffer, Robert Simmon | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-51 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it home | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tracey Robichaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jake McKamey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Hondo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Remmers (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | VMI | Joshua Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 11:26 | VMI | John Smith tips it back up and in | 41-53 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Remmers picks off the pass by Kevin Graves | 41-53 |
| 11:15 | VMI | John Smith banks in the layup set up by Gregory Remmers | 41-55 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tracey Robichaud | 44-55 |
| 10:50 | VMI | Joshua Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Tracey Robichaud - foul #2 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | VMI | Russell Davis (PF), Robert Simmon (C) John Smith, John Davies | |
| 10:50 | VMI | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:50 | VMI | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Smith steps in front of the Timothy Harris pass | 44-57 |
| 10:31 | VMI | Robert Hondo misses the lay-in | 44-57 |
| 10:30 | VMI | Joshua Smith tips it but misses | 44-57 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 10:22 | VMI | Russell Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:14 | VMI | Russell Davis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Craig Jones - foul #1 on Craig Jones, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | VMI | Keith Sheaffer (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| 10:14 | VMI | Russell Davis misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:14 | VMI | Russell Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar lays it up and in on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 46-57 |
| 09:42 | VMI | Russell Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VMI | Joshua Smith (SF) Gregory Remmers | |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda scores on a floater from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 09:17 | VMI | Robert Simmon is hacked by Rance Banda - foul #2 on Rance Banda, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | VMI | John Smith (PG), John Davies (PF) Robert Hondo, Russell Davis | |
| 09:17 | VMI | Robert Simmon makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:17 | VMI | Robert Simmon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses the easy layup | 48-59 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves tips it in | 50-59 |
| 08:50 | VMI | Joshua Smith makes the driving attempt from the right block | 50-61 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu's floater is tipped away by Robert Simmon | 50-61 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Kovar | 50-61 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 07:51 | VMI | John Kovar blocks the short jumper by Joshua Smith | 53-61 |
| 07:50 | VMI | Robert Simmon tips it home | 53-63 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 07:45 | VMI | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Graves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kovar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Sheaffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Simmon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | VMI | Kevin Graves takes the ball from Robert Simmon | 53-63 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Rance Banda, David Clark, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Hondo (PG), Clifton Erhart (SG), Gregory Remmers (SF), Russell Davis (PF), John Grant (C) John Smith, Keith Sheaffer, Joshua Smith, John Davies, Robert Simmon | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:59 | VMI | Gregory Remmers blows the layup | 55-63 |
| 06:57 | VMI | Gregory Remmers snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 06:46 | VMI | John Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-63 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 06:38 | VMI | John Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:19 | VMI | Russell Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jake McKamey | 58-63 |
| 06:08 | VMI | Robert Hondo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Russell Davis | 58-66 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 58-66 |
| 05:47 | VMI | Gregory Remmers snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 05:27 | VMI | John Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), David Clark (PF) Shilin Chu, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | VMI | John Smith (PG), Keith Sheaffer (SG), John Davies (C) Robert Hondo, Clifton Erhart, John Grant | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark is whistled for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves (PF) Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | VMI | Joshua Smith (PF) Russell Davis | |
| 04:54 | VMI | John Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 04:53 | VMI | John Davies misses the tip | 58-66 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses the jumper in the paint | 58-66 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Chase Dalessio and he's hacked by John Davies - foul #3 on John Davies, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (SG), John Kovar (C) Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Simmon (C) John Davies | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:08 | VMI | John Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Sheaffer - foul #1 on Keith Sheaffer, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Hondo (SG), John Grant (SF) Keith Sheaffer, Gregory Remmers | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:49 | VMI | John Grant is hacked by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (PF) Kevin Graves | |
| Subs | VMI | Russell Davis (PF) Robert Hondo | |
| 03:49 | VMI | John Grant makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:49 | VMI | John Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-71 |
| 03:30 | VMI | John Smith grabs the board | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rance Banda (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - John Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Simmon (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | VMI | John Grant can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Kevin Graves (PF) Rance Banda, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | VMI | Keith Sheaffer (SG), Gregory Remmers (SF) Joshua Smith, John Grant | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves misses short on a floater from the right block | 63-71 |
| 02:54 | VMI | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:32 | VMI | Robert Simmon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-71 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Davis steps in front of the John Kovar pass | 63-71 |
| 02:02 | VMI | John Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Sheaffer | 63-74 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chase Dalessio | 65-74 |
| 01:14 | VMI | Robert Simmon banks in the layup on a great pass from John Smith | 65-76 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves is fouled on the floor by Keith Sheaffer - foul #2 on Keith Sheaffer, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), Rance Banda (SG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Tracey Robichaud, Jake McKamey, John Kovar | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Hondo (PG), Clifton Erhart (SG), John Grant (SF), Joshua Smith (PF), John Davies (C) John Smith, Keith Sheaffer, Gregory Remmers, Russell Davis, Robert Simmon | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | VMI | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Clifton Erhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shilin Chu, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, Rance Banda, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | VMI | John Smith (PG), Keith Sheaffer (SG), Robert Simmon (C) Robert Hondo, John Grant, John Davies | |
| 00:56 | VMI | Clifton Erhart makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:56 | VMI | Clifton Erhart misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jake McKamey | 70-77 |
| 00:52 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | VMI | Russell Davis (PF) Clifton Erhart | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | VMI | John Smith is hacked by Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #12 | 70-77 |
| 00:49 | VMI | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:49 | VMI | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar pulls down the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Smith steals it from Jake McKamey | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | VMI | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #13 | 70-78 |
| 00:41 | VMI | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:41 | VMI | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves knocks in the runner from the baseline | 72-80 |
| 00:35 | VMI | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Tracey Robichaud - foul #3 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #14 | 72-80 |
| 00:35 | VMI | Joshua Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | VMI | Joshua Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Graves grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 3 from the right corner | 72-81 |
| 00:26 | VMI | Robert Simmon grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Tracey Robichaud is called for the reach on Robert Simmon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #15 | 72-81 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Robert Simmon makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Robert Simmon misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Simmon is called for the reach on Tracey Robichaud - foul #4 on Robert Simmon, team foul #8 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (PG), David Clark (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey, Kevin Graves, John Kovar | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Hondo (PG), Clifton Erhart (SG), John Grant (SF), John Davies (C) John Smith, Keith Sheaffer, Russell Davis, Robert Simmon | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:16 | VMI | John Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | VMI | Robert Hondo runs out the clock | 72-82 |