| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Belles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 19:44 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 33-35 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Ervin | 33-35 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 36-35 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Whiddon | 36-38 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles is hacked by Jason Harrington - foul #2 on Jason Harrington, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya (SG) Kenneth Brewer | |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (SF) David Belles | |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Harrington | 39-40 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 39-40 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it home | 41-40 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), Manuel Gaughan (PF), David Mitchell (C) Vernon Whiddon, Steven Hoopes, Gregory Brantley, Arlie Carroll | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 15:58 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Melton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Kenneth Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Zelaya (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Gaughan (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Manuel Gaughan | 43-40 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses badly on a shot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Ervin takes the ball from Kenneth Zelaya | 43-40 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer is hacked by Joshua Ervin - foul #3 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Alan Leonard (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin, James Melton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), David Belles (SF), Gregory Brantley (PF), Arlie Carroll (C) Kenneth Brewer, Kenneth Zelaya, Manuel Gaughan, David Mitchell | |
| 14:12 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon buries a 3 from the left wing set up by David Belles | 46-43 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Brantley is called for the reach on Joseph Beall - foul #2 on Gregory Brantley, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (SG) James Smith | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 46-43 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Arlie Carroll is denied by Clifford Hughes | 46-43 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall lays it up and in on a great pass from Alan Leonard | 48-43 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vernon Whiddon - foul #3 on Vernon Whiddon, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (PF) Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (SG) Steven Hoopes | |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Arlie Carroll - foul #1 on Arlie Carroll, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley connects on the floater from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Arlie Carroll | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Toland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - David Belles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Smith | 51-47 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clifford Hughes | 54-47 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll lays it in on a great pass from James Smith | 54-49 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Harrington - foul #3 on Jason Harrington, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Henry Roberts (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), James Melton (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fredrick Hunter (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), Manuel Gaughan (PF), David Mitchell (C) Vernon Whiddon, James Smith, Gregory Brantley, Arlie Carroll | |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Joshua Ervin - foul #4 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (C) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya (SF) David Belles | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | David Mitchell connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Kenneth Brewer | 54-53 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 57-53 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 57-53 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan grabs the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 09:19 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan is hacked by James Melton - foul #2 on James Melton, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Fredrick Hunter - foul #1 on Fredrick Hunter, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Gregory Brantley (PF), Arlie Carroll (C) Fredrick Hunter, Manuel Gaughan, David Mitchell | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Whiddon | 59-56 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton grabs the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), Larry Toland (PF) Henry Roberts, James Melton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (SG), David Belles (SF) Kenneth Brewer, Kenneth Zelaya | |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Toland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Vernon Whiddon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Belles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Brantley steps in front of the John Morrison pass | 59-56 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Joseph Beall, Larry Toland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (SG) Vernon Whiddon | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it in | 61-56 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith drills a 3 from the left wing set up by David Belles | 61-59 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Arlie Carroll takes the ball from Jason Harrington | 61-59 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee Tech | James Smith misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Gregory Brantley - foul #3 on Gregory Brantley, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), James Melton (C) John Morrison, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG), Kenneth Brewer (SG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF), Manuel Gaughan (PF), David Mitchell (C) James Smith, Steven Hoopes, David Belles, Gregory Brantley, Arlie Carroll | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | Manuel Gaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Mitchell - foul #2 on David Mitchell, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Zelaya | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 66-62 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley (PF) David Mitchell | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton travels with the ball | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Alan Leonard (PF) Joseph Beall, James Melton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (PG), Arlie Carroll (C) Vernon Whiddon, Manuel Gaughan | |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley is whistled for traveling | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Belles (SF) Kenneth Zelaya | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Toland - foul #2 on Larry Toland, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya (SG) Kenneth Brewer | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shane Singer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Toland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Zelaya (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Belles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Brantley (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Arlie Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Arlie Carroll - foul #2 on Arlie Carroll, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Shane Singer, Larry Toland | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon (PG) James Smith | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Harrington | 68-63 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes clanks a floater from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon is whistled for a carry | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Henry Roberts (SF) John Morrison, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Hoopes (SF), Manuel Gaughan (PF), David Mitchell (C) David Belles, Gregory Brantley, Arlie Carroll | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF) Shane Singer, Henry Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer (SG), David Belles (SF), Gregory Brantley (PF), Arlie Carroll (C) Kenneth Zelaya, Steven Hoopes, Manuel Gaughan, David Mitchell | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Arlie Carroll - foul #3 on Arlie Carroll, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Vernon Whiddon | 68-65 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Brantley swats the short shot by Clifford Hughes | 68-65 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll drills a turnaround from close range set up by Kenneth Brewer | 68-67 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by Vernon Whiddon - foul #4 on Vernon Whiddon, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Vernon Whiddon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-67 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Joshua Ervin | 72-67 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-67 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Beall | 74-67 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Brewer buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Brantley | 74-70 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Whiddon - foul #5 on Vernon Whiddon, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Smith (PG) Vernon Whiddon | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee Tech | Clifford Hughes steals the ball from David Belles | 76-72 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | Arlie Carroll misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Alan Leonard (C) James Melton, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles is whistled for a carry | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) Joseph Beall | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 79-72 |