| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damon Bellamy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin's floater is knocked away by William Montgomery | 32-36 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't throw it down but he's fouled by Steve Easley - foul #1 on Steve Easley, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:24 | American U. | William Averett snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:59 | American U. | William Montgomery misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 18:57 | American U. | William Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:48 | American U. | Damon Bellamy is hacked by Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:33 | American U. | William Averett hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Damon Bellamy and he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:33 | American U. | William Averett makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 17:58 | American U. | Steve Easley knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Larry Toland - foul #1 on Larry Toland, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| 17:58 | American U. | Steve Easley misses the free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clifford Hughes | 37-42 |
| 17:34 | American U. | Damon Bellamy clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Larry Toland | 37-44 |
| 17:17 | American U. | William Averett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (SG), Howard Lewis (SF), Steven Rice (PF) Damon Bellamy, Steve Easley, William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF), James Melton (PF) Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin | |
| 17:17 | American U. | William Averett misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 17:17 | American U. | William Averett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Melton | 38-46 |
| 16:50 | American U. | Russell King misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison clanks a floater from the baseline | 38-46 |
| 16:42 | American U. | William Averett grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 16:36 | American U. | Russell King is whistled for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Dennis Brooks (C) Jimmy Chill, William Averett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Clifford Hughes | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Rice steps in front of the Henry Roberts pass | 38-46 |
| 16:02 | American U. | Howard Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 16:00 | American U. | Howard Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Earl Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Melton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | American U. | Steven Rice misses the lay-in but the foul's on Shane Singer - foul #1 on Shane Singer, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG), Steve Easley (SF), William Montgomery (PF) Earl Richardson, Howard Lewis, Dennis Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Henry Roberts, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 15:46 | American U. | Steven Rice makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:46 | American U. | Steven Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Barton | 40-49 |
| 15:09 | American U. | Steven Rice buries a floater in the lane | 42-49 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shane Singer | 42-51 |
| 14:25 | American U. | Russell King misses the dunk but the foul's on Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Howard Lewis (SF), William Averett (C) Damon Bellamy, Steve Easley, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton, Shane Singer | |
| 14:25 | American U. | Russell King makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:25 | American U. | Russell King makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington travels with the ball | 44-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG) Russell King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:48 | American U. | William Averett banks in the layup on a great pass from Damon Bellamy | 46-51 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Morrison | 46-53 |
| 12:56 | American U. | Howard Lewis misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 12:54 | American U. | William Montgomery pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:42 | American U. | William Montgomery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Easley (SF), Steven Rice (PF) Howard Lewis, William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:34 | American U. | William Averett snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 12:10 | American U. | William Averett misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:08 | American U. | William Averett grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 11:52 | American U. | Alan Leonard is called for the reach on William Averett - foul #1 on Alan Leonard, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (SG) Damon Bellamy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:52 | American U. | William Averett makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:52 | American U. | William Averett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Melton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Howard Lewis (C) William Averett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:33 | American U. | Howard Lewis misses the easy layup | 48-53 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard is fouled on the floor by Steven Rice - foul #2 on Steven Rice, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Larry Toland, Alan Leonard | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 11:11 | American U. | Steve Easley snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 11:05 | American U. | Jimmy Chill is hacked by Jason Harrington - foul #4 on Jason Harrington, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | American U. | William Montgomery (PF) Steve Easley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Jason Harrington, James Melton | |
| 11:05 | American U. | Jimmy Chill misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Chill is called for the reach on Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG) Jimmy Chill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland is fouled on the floor by Howard Lewis - foul #3 on Howard Lewis, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG), William Averett (C) Earl Richardson, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton, Shane Singer | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell King - foul #2 on Russell King, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (SF) Howard Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:11 | American U. | William Averett pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:54 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 09:52 | American U. | William Averett tips it in | 50-53 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits a jumper from close range | 50-55 |
| 09:26 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 09:17 | American U. | William Averett grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 09:13 | American U. | Damon Bellamy is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Steve Easley (SF), Steven Rice (PF) Russell King, Earl Richardson, William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 09:13 | American U. | Damon Bellamy makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:13 | American U. | Damon Bellamy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 08:56 | American U. | William Averett pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:47 | American U. | William Averett knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Chill | 54-55 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Chill - foul #3 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (SG) Damon Bellamy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:31 | American U. | James Melton steals it from Steve Easley | 54-57 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 54-57 |
| 08:23 | American U. | Jimmy Chill snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:12 | American U. | Steven Rice lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Easley | 56-57 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton loses the dribble to Steve Easley | 56-57 |
| 07:38 | American U. | Jimmy Chill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG), William Montgomery (PF) Earl Richardson, William Averett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Henry Roberts, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmy Chill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damon Bellamy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 56-57 |
| 07:22 | American U. | William Montgomery snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:15 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-57 |
| 07:07 | American U. | William Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:46 | American U. | William Montgomery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 06:44 | American U. | Steven Rice hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 06:16 | American U. | William Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:11 | American U. | Clifford Hughes swats the layup by Jimmy Chill | 58-57 |
| 06:10 | American U. | Damon Bellamy grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:45 | American U. | William Montgomery hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Chill | 61-57 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Clifford Hughes | 61-60 |
| 05:09 | American U. | Damon Bellamy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jimmy Chill | 63-60 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Howard Lewis (SF), William Averett (C) Steve Easley, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG) Brian Barton, Shane Singer | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 04:22 | American U. | William Montgomery misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:21 | American U. | Howard Lewis grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:16 | American U. | Damon Bellamy is hacked by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (PG) Jimmy Chill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:16 | American U. | Damon Bellamy makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:16 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 64-60 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 64-63 |
| 03:50 | American U. | William Averett's pass is intercepted by Joseph Beall | 64-63 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison banks in the layup set up by Joseph Beall | 64-65 |
| 03:31 | American U. | Joshua Ervin is called for the reach on Russell King - foul #3 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG), Steven Rice (PF) Damon Bellamy, William Montgomery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| 03:31 | American U. | Russell King misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:31 | American U. | Russell King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Earl Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Russell King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Melton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison knocks in the floater from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 02:51 | American U. | Earl Richardson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Beall | 65-67 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Joseph Beall and he's hacked by Russell King - foul #3 on Russell King, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmy Chill (PG), Steve Easley (SF) Earl Richardson, Howard Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:41 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | American U. | Damon Bellamy (SG), William Montgomery (PF) Russell King, Steven Rice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Larry Toland, James Melton | |
| 02:31 | American U. | Steve Easley is whistled for a carry | 65-70 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Chill - foul #4 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:05 | American U. | Steve Easley buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jimmy Chill | 67-72 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by Jimmy Chill - foul #5 on Jimmy Chill, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | American U. | Russell King (PG) Jimmy Chill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:44 | American U. | William Montgomery grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:34 | American U. | William Averett misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 67-73 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell King steals it from John Morrison | 67-73 |
| 01:21 | American U. | Russell King dunks the ball | 69-73 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Russell King steps in front of the Joseph Beall pass in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 01:18 | American U. | Russell King banks in the layup | 71-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 71-76 |
| 00:51 | American U. | William Montgomery buries a shot from the left wing set up by Damon Bellamy | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Averett denies the turnaround by Jason Harrington | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | American U. | Damon Bellamy grabs the board | 73-76 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Russell King makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Damon Bellamy | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the floater from the right side | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Morrison | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 76-76 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Russell King (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Damon Bellamy (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Averett (fresh) 19 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | American U. | William Montgomery wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | American U. | William Averett's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford Hughes | 76-76 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 04:36 | American U. | Steve Easley grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 04:17 | American U. | William Averett misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #3 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 04:17 | American U. | William Averett makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:17 | American U. | William Averett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Easley steps in front of the Joseph Beall pass | 78-76 |
| 03:37 | American U. | Jason Harrington is called for the reach on Russell King - foul #5 on Jason Harrington, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| 03:37 | American U. | Russell King misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:37 | American U. | Russell King makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland is whistled for traveling | 79-76 |
| Subs | American U. | Howard Lewis (SF) Steve Easley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:17 | American U. | Russell King misses the 3 from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 79-76 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the jumper from close range | 79-76 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall tips it home | 79-78 |
| 02:57 | American U. | Russell King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 02:55 | American U. | William Montgomery grabs the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:55 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | American U. | Steve Easley (SF) Howard Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:37 | American U. | William Averett misses the 3 from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall buries a jumper from close range set up by John Morrison and the foul's on William Averett - foul #1 on William Averett, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:16 | American U. | William Averett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-81 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses long on a floater from the left block | 79-81 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall snags the offensive board | 79-81 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Easley is called for the reach on Larry Toland - foul #2 on Steve Easley, team foul #11 | 79-81 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:07 | American U. | Damon Bellamy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Ervin - foul #4 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #15 | 79-82 |
| 01:07 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:07 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the offensive board | 79-82 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Russell King (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Damon Bellamy (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Steve Easley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - William Averett (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by William Averett - foul #2 on William Averett, team foul #12 | 79-82 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:30 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Montgomery | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | American U. | William Averett is hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #4 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #16 | 79-83 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) James Melton | |
| 00:24 | American U. | William Averett misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:24 | American U. | William Averett misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Russell King - foul #4 on Russell King, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:22 | American U. | The rebound goes to William Averett | 79-84 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Russell King - foul #5 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #17 | 79-84 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) Clifford Hughes | |
| 00:16 | American U. | Russell King misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Russell King makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by Russell King in the backcourt - foul #5 on Russell King, team foul #14 | 80-84 |
| Subs | American U. | Earl Richardson (PG) Russell King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:06 | American U. | Damon Bellamy hits a 3 from straight away | 83-86 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Bellamy is called for the reach on John Morrison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Damon Bellamy, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Damon Bellamy misses long on a halfcourt shot | 83-88 |