| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joseph Polak (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Cale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Spence (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cale is called for the reach on Joseph Beall - foul #2 on Robert Cale, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Collins | 39-45 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it home | 39-47 |
| 19:20 | Morehead State | Robert Cale knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) John Morrison | |
| 19:20 | Morehead State | Robert Cale makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 18:54 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Walter Collins | 42-47 |
| 18:48 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| 18:36 | Morehead State | Walter Collins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin loses the dribble to Jeremy Spence | 42-47 |
| 18:18 | Morehead State | Walter Collins connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Cale | 44-47 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin tips it home | 44-49 |
| 17:47 | Morehead State | Terry Valenza is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-49 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman (PG), Isaac Kerfoot (SG), Wayne Rich (SF), Billy Evans (PF), Arthur Zajicek (C) Joseph Polak, Robert Cale, Terry Valenza, Jeremy Spence, Walter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton's pass is intercepted by Arthur Zajicek | 44-49 |
| 17:10 | Morehead State | Wayne Rich loses the dribble to Brian Barton | 44-49 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton tips it in | 44-51 |
| 16:34 | Morehead State | Shane Singer steals the ball from Isaac Kerfoot | 44-51 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland is hacked by Wayne Rich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Rich, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Davis (PG), Robert Cale (SG), Terry Valenza (SF), Jeremy Spence (PF), Walter Collins (C) Zachary Steelman, Isaac Kerfoot, Wayne Rich, Billy Evans, Arthur Zajicek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), Henry Roberts (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses short on a floater from the right side | 44-51 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:09 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence lays it in on a great pass from Vincent Davis and the foul's on Jerome Lane - foul #1 on Jerome Lane, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Jerome Lane, Shane Singer, Larry Toland | |
| 16:09 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Henry Roberts | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Vincent Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Cale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Valenza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Spence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Walter Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Joshua Ervin steps in front of the Jeremy Spence pass | 47-53 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-53 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the jumper near the basket | 47-55 |
| 15:06 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence is fouled on the floor by Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Polak (PG), Zachary Steelman (SG), Wayne Rich (SF), Teddy Disanto (PF), Arthur Zajicek (C) Vincent Davis, Robert Cale, Terry Valenza, Jeremy Spence, Walter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Alan Leonard (SF), James Melton (PF) Henry Roberts, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin | |
| 14:53 | Morehead State | John Morrison is called for the reach on Zachary Steelman - foul #4 on John Morrison, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Clifford Hughes | |
| 14:40 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak buries a jump hook from the right block | 49-55 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard loses the ball out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Billy Evans (PF) Wayne Rich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jason Harrington, Alan Leonard | |
| 14:05 | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 14:03 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Teddy Disanto | 49-55 |
| 13:47 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak misses the jumpshot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Zachary Steelman - foul #3 on Zachary Steelman, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Davis (PG), Robert Cale (SG), Jeremy Spence (PF), Walter Collins (C) Joseph Polak, Zachary Steelman, Arthur Zajicek, Teddy Disanto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Brian Barton, James Melton | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 13:09 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Beall | 49-57 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer connects on the open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 49-59 |
| 12:56 | Morehead State | Robert Cale clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 12:54 | Morehead State | Vincent Davis misses the tip | 49-59 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Vincent Davis - foul #3 on Vincent Davis, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Wayne Rich (SF) Billy Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Alan Leonard (C) Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:49 | Morehead State | Walter Collins grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 12:28 | Morehead State | Joshua Ervin is called for the reach on Vincent Davis - foul #3 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terry Valenza (SF), Teddy Disanto (C) Vincent Davis, Walter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Henry Roberts | |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Robert Cale loses the dribble to Alan Leonard | 49-60 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 49-60 |
| 11:48 | Morehead State | Teddy Disanto grabs the board | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Wayne Rich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Cale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Valenza (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Spence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Teddy Disanto (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Alan Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Wayne Rich - foul #3 on Wayne Rich, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Polak (PG), Isaac Kerfoot (SG), Billy Evans (PF), Walter Collins (C) Wayne Rich, Robert Cale, Jeremy Spence, Teddy Disanto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jason Harrington, Alan Leonard | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the free throw | 49-62 |
| 11:23 | Morehead State | Walter Collins snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 11:13 | Morehead State | Billy Evans loses the dribble to Joseph Beall | 49-62 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 49-64 |
| 10:56 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 49-64 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:42 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak is whistled for a carry | 49-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman (SG), Arthur Zajicek (PF) Isaac Kerfoot, Billy Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF) Joseph Beall, Brian Barton, Joshua Ervin | |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Terry Valenza - foul #2 on Terry Valenza, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Cale (SG), Teddy Disanto (PF) Zachary Steelman, Walter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 10:15 | Morehead State | Teddy Disanto gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 10:04 | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek's floater is tipped away by James Melton | 49-66 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts hits a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Cale - foul #3 on Robert Cale, team foul #7 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman (PG), Jeremy Spence (PF) Joseph Polak, Terry Valenza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) James Melton | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the free throw | 49-69 |
| 09:40 | Morehead State | Robert Cale knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Zachary Steelman | 51-69 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer's pass is intercepted by Zachary Steelman in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| 09:37 | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman banks in the layup | 53-69 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cale steals it from Shane Singer in the backcourt | 53-69 |
| 09:27 | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-69 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-69 |
| 09:18 | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 09:13 | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Zachary Steelman and he's hacked by Jason Harrington - foul #3 on Jason Harrington, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Isaac Kerfoot (SG), Wayne Rich (SF), Billy Evans (PF) Robert Cale, Jeremy Spence, Teddy Disanto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), Brian Barton (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Shane Singer, Henry Roberts, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| 09:13 | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek misses the free throw | 55-69 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Billy Evans - foul #2 on Billy Evans, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Davis (PG), Walter Collins (C) Zachary Steelman, Arthur Zajicek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 08:45 | Morehead State | Wayne Rich scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Davis | 58-71 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rich steals the ball from Brian Barton in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 08:40 | Morehead State | Wayne Rich banks in the layup | 60-71 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Isaac Kerfoot - foul #1 on Isaac Kerfoot, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Polak (PG), Robert Cale (SG), Terry Valenza (SF) Vincent Davis, Isaac Kerfoot, Wayne Rich | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), James Melton (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jerome Lane, Joshua Ervin, Alan Leonard | |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Brian Barton | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:54 | Morehead State | Jason Harrington blocks the short jumper by Robert Cale | 60-74 |
| 07:52 | Morehead State | Walter Collins tips it back up and in | 62-74 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cale picks off the pass by Joseph Beall in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Robert Cale hits the finger roll | 64-74 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joseph Polak (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Cale (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Terry Valenza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Collins (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Melton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cale picks off the pass by Jason Harrington | 64-74 |
| 07:12 | Morehead State | Walter Collins is hacked by Joseph Beall - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #8 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman (PG), Isaac Kerfoot (SG), Teddy Disanto (PF) Joseph Polak, Robert Cale, Billy Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, James Melton | |
| 07:12 | Morehead State | Walter Collins misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 64-74 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 64-74 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall lays it up and in and he's hacked by Zachary Steelman - foul #4 on Zachary Steelman, team foul #10 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Wayne Rich (SF), Arthur Zajicek (C) Terry Valenza, Walter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF), Alan Leonard (C) Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the free throw | 64-76 |
| 06:52 | Morehead State | Teddy Disanto grabs the defensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 06:41 | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Isaac Kerfoot | 67-76 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Steelman takes the ball from Joseph Beall in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| 06:24 | Morehead State | Teddy Disanto clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Cale (SG), Jeremy Spence (PF) Isaac Kerfoot, Arthur Zajicek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Joseph Beall, Larry Toland | |
| 06:11 | Morehead State | Henry Roberts is called for the reach on Jeremy Spence - foul #1 on Henry Roberts, team foul #9 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vincent Davis (PG) Zachary Steelman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Alan Leonard | |
| 06:11 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 06:11 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts blows the layup | 68-76 |
| 05:42 | Morehead State | Vincent Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| 05:33 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence buries a jumper from close range | 70-76 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 70-78 |
| 04:54 | Morehead State | Wayne Rich buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 73-78 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Rich - foul #4 on Wayne Rich, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joseph Polak (PG), Zachary Steelman (SG), Terry Valenza (SF), Billy Evans (PF), Arthur Zajicek (C) Vincent Davis, Robert Cale, Wayne Rich, Jeremy Spence, Teddy Disanto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Brian Barton (SG), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Shane Singer, John Morrison, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:20 | Morehead State | Terry Valenza grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| 04:05 | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Zachary Steelman | 76-79 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Joseph Polak | 76-79 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Joseph Polak (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Zachary Steelman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Terry Valenza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Billy Evans (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Zajicek (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Roberts (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Melton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Melton - foul #1 on James Melton, team foul #10 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Henry Roberts | |
| 03:41 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:41 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton can't tip it in | 78-79 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 03:16 | Morehead State | Terry Valenza makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by Arthur Zajicek - foul #1 on Arthur Zajicek, team foul #12 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Isaac Kerfoot (SG), Jeremy Spence (PF), Walter Collins (C) Zachary Steelman, Billy Evans, Arthur Zajicek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Isaac Kerfoot is fouled on the floor by Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Cale (SG) Terry Valenza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG) Joseph Beall | |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Isaac Kerfoot makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Isaac Kerfoot makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Arthur Zajicek (SF), Teddy Disanto (C) Isaac Kerfoot, Walter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), James Melton (PF) Shane Singer, Larry Toland | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Morrison | 82-82 |
| 02:14 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Walter Collins (C) Teddy Disanto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Brian Barton, James Melton | |
| 01:52 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak misses the jumper near the basket | 82-82 |
| 01:50 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak tips it in | 84-82 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison double dribbles in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Terry Valenza (SF) Arthur Zajicek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Terry Valenza is fouled on the floor by Joseph Beall - foul #2 on Joseph Beall, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Terry Valenza makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:37 | Morehead State | Terry Valenza makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin is hacked by Robert Cale - foul #4 on Robert Cale, team foul #13 | 86-82 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:57 | Morehead State | Joseph Polak hits a floater from the left side set up by Robert Cale | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clifford Hughes | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence's pass is intercepted by John Morrison | 88-87 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison throws it down | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Morehead State | Jeremy Spence's floater is tipped away by Jason Harrington | 88-89 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin gets the rebound | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin is hacked by Robert Cale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Cale, team foul #14 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman (SG) Robert Cale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Zachary Steelman misses the fullcourt shot | 88-90 |