| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Zusman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Brad Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes lays it up and in on a great pass from John Morrison and he's fouled by James Bonds - foul #3 on James Bonds, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG) James Bonds | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:15 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Zusman | 33-33 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Joseph Beall is denied by Brad Evans | 33-33 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is fouled on the floor by Carmelo Rodriguez - foul #2 on Carmelo Rodriguez, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Thomas Cook - foul #1 on Thomas Cook, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:07 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 17:43 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Brian Zusman | 36-36 |
| 17:25 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 16:52 | Saint Louis | Joshua Ervin denies the turnaround by Brad Evans | 38-36 |
| 16:51 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 16:49 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones tips it in | 38-38 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Brian Zusman - foul #2 on Brian Zusman, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Boris Baginski (PG), Alvaro Marino (SG), Christopher Staggers (SF), Dale Moody (PF), Wilford Cooper (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Thomas Cook, Brian Zusman, Melvin Jones, Brad Evans | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the easy layup | 38-38 |
| 16:17 | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 16:02 | Saint Louis | Wilford Cooper is hacked by Shane Singer - foul #2 on Shane Singer, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 15:46 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Staggers | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Melton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Boris Baginski (fresh) SG - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Christopher Staggers (fresh) PF - Dale Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wilford Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Shane Singer | 40-40 |
| 15:02 | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino lays it in | 40-42 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton knocks in the runner from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 14:39 | Saint Louis | Wilford Cooper double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Bonds (PG), Thomas Cook (SG), Brian Zusman (SF), Melvin Jones (PF), Brad Evans (C) Boris Baginski, Alvaro Marino, Christopher Staggers, Dale Moody, Wilford Cooper | |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Beall | 45-42 |
| 14:14 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-45 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes drills a shot from the right block | 47-45 |
| 13:29 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Bonds | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Harrington | 49-47 |
| 13:01 | Saint Louis | Joseph Beall steals it from James Bonds | 49-47 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino (SG), Dale Moody (C) Thomas Cook, Brad Evans | |
| 12:39 | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino loses the dribble to John Morrison | 49-47 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is called for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 12:15 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Moody | 49-47 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Morrison | 49-47 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 11:55 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:39 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Bonds | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Melton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Bonds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Zusman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Melton | 49-50 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is called for a backcourt violation | 49-50 |
| 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 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG), Thomas Cook (SG), Brad Evans (C) James Bonds, Brian Zusman, Melvin Jones | |
| 10:47 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Larry Toland - foul #2 on Larry Toland, team foul #2 | 49-52 |
| 10:47 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| 09:57 | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:34 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez connects on the runner from the left block set up by Alvaro Marino and the foul's on Shane Singer - foul #3 on Shane Singer, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, James Melton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman (SF), Melvin Jones (PF) Alvaro Marino, Dale Moody | |
| 09:34 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 49-55 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Cook - foul #2 on Thomas Cook, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Bonds (PG) Carmelo Rodriguez | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:16 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:57 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Jones, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino (SG) Thomas Cook | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 08:24 | Saint Louis | Melvin Jones misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 52-55 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Evans swats the short shot by Clifford Hughes | 52-55 |
| 08:15 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), Alan Leonard (PF) Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dale Moody (C) Brad Evans | |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Toland | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Bonds (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvaro Marino (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Zusman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Jones | 55-59 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-59 |
| 07:08 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 07:04 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 55-59 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Bonds - foul #4 on James Bonds, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF) John Morrison, Larry Toland, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG), Thomas Cook (SG), Wilford Cooper (C) James Bonds, Alvaro Marino, Melvin Jones | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:41 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Carmelo Rodriguez | 57-62 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-62 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton misses the tip | 57-62 |
| 06:15 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:57 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-64 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 05:35 | Saint Louis | Dale Moody grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 05:25 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 05:24 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 05:23 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez can't tip it in | 57-64 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Clifford Hughes | 60-64 |
| 05:03 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman hits a jumper from the left block set up by Thomas Cook | 60-66 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Brian Barton, James Melton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Bonds (PG), Melvin Jones (PF), Brad Evans (C) Carmelo Rodriguez, Dale Moody, Wilford Cooper | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Bonds is called for the reach on Joseph Beall in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Bonds, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez (PG) James Bonds | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:58 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Melvin Jones | 61-66 |
| 04:40 | Saint Louis | John Morrison steps in front of the Thomas Cook pass | 61-66 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 64-66 |
| 04:11 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans makes the floater near the basket | 64-68 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Morrison | 67-68 |
| 03:42 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez's pass is intercepted by Jason Harrington | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Carmelo Rodriguez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Zusman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Brad Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 03:16 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans misses the turnaround in the lane | 70-68 |
| 03:15 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans tips it in | 70-70 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Melvin Jones - foul #2 on Melvin Jones, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Larry Toland (SF) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alvaro Marino (SF) Brian Zusman | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:54 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman (SF) Alvaro Marino | |
| 02:43 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-70 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 02:27 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:08 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it back up and in | 74-72 |
| 01:27 | Saint Louis | Clifford Hughes blocks the jumper by Melvin Jones | 74-72 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Carmelo Rodriguez is called for the reach on Brian Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carmelo Rodriguez, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:14 | Saint Louis | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Melvin Jones - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #5 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 01:06 | Saint Louis | Brad Evans misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 01:04 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:45 | Saint Louis | Brian Zusman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the board | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is hacked by Carmelo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carmelo Rodriguez, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Saint Louis | Carmelo Rodriguez travels with the ball | 78-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Alan Leonard (PF) Joseph Beall, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Carmelo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carmelo Rodriguez, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG) Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Boris Baginski (PG) Carmelo Rodriguez | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | Boris Baginski knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Cook | 80-75 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard is hacked by Boris Baginski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boris Baginski, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Saint Louis | Thomas Cook buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Cook is called for the reach on John Morrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Cook, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), James Melton (PF) Brian Barton, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:11 | Saint Louis | Boris Baginski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Beall | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Cook - foul #4 on Thomas Cook, team foul #15 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (PF) James Melton | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the offensive board | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall runs out the clock | 85-78 |