| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mitchell Piland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stout (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Marr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Piland - foul #3 on Mitchell Piland, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper (SF) Mitchell Piland | |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 19:10 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout hits a jumper from close range and the foul's on Joseph Beall - foul #3 on Joseph Beall, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG) Joseph Beall | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:22 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout is hacked by Joshua Ervin - foul #1 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Stout | 37-42 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Cooper is called for the reach on Shane Singer - foul #1 on Jason Cooper, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Cooper is called for the reach on Shane Singer - foul #2 on Jason Cooper, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ray Bilderback (C) Kenneth Marr | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is fouled on the floor by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats (SF) Charles Roberts | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 16:55 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:41 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:39 | SE Missouri State | Ray Bilderback hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Shane Singer | 40-44 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Ray Bilderback drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Cooper | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Coats (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Stout (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Bilderback (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Ray Bilderback - foul #1 on Ray Bilderback, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Jason Harrington, James Melton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Mitchell Piland (SF), Kenneth Marr (C) Jason Cooper, Richard Brown, Jeffrey Stout | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Piland | 42-48 |
| 14:56 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Ervin steals the ball from Christopher Coats | 42-48 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Bilderback picks off the pass by Alan Leonard | 42-48 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #4 on John Morrison, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) John Morrison, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown (SG), Michael Jiminez (PF) Christopher Coats, Ray Bilderback | |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr misses the shot from the left block | 42-48 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Ervin | 42-48 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout (PF) Michael Jiminez | |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 13:21 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Marr tips it in | 42-50 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Piland picks off the pass by Jason Harrington | 42-50 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Beall steals it from Mitchell Piland | 42-50 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Piland - foul #4 on Mitchell Piland, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Monte Beale (SG), Jason Cooper (SF), Christopher Coats (PF), Ray Bilderback (C) Charles Roberts, Richard Brown, Mitchell Piland, Jeffrey Stout, Kenneth Marr | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 12:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jason Cooper | 42-50 |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Barton steals it from Ray Bilderback | 42-50 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits the finger roll | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Monte Beale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Coats (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Bilderback (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Harrington | 44-50 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Brian Barton | 46-50 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Coats makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jason Cooper | 46-52 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Bilderback picks off the pass by James Melton | 46-52 |
| 09:55 | SE Missouri State | James Melton steals the ball from Ray Bilderback | 46-52 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Coats steps in front of the Jason Harrington pass | 46-52 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Jason Harrington, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Jeffrey Stout (PF), Kenneth Marr (C) Howard Rehm, Monte Beale, Christopher Coats, Ray Bilderback | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses short on a jump hook from close range | 46-52 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown's pass is intercepted by Larry Toland | 48-52 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 50-52 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Stout | 50-55 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 53-55 |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shane Singer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Cooper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jeffrey Stout (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Marr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 55-58 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-58 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Cooper | 55-60 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 57-60 |
| 06:20 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts is hacked by Joseph Beall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Beall, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF) Joseph Beall, Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Mitchell Piland (SF), Christopher Coats (PF), Ray Bilderback (C) Charles Roberts, Jason Cooper, Jeffrey Stout, Kenneth Marr | |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale (SG) Richard Brown | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the jump hook near the basket | 59-60 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Melton | 62-60 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Morrison - foul #5 on John Morrison, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Joshua Ervin (PF) John Morrison, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown (SG), Jeffrey Stout (PF) Howard Rehm, Christopher Coats | |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG) Monte Beale | |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | James Melton steals it from Jeffrey Stout | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-62 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Barton takes the ball from Charles Roberts in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ray Bilderback | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Melton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mitchell Piland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Stout (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Bilderback (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts is called for traveling | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jason Harrington, James Melton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper (SF), Kenneth Marr (C) Mitchell Piland, Ray Bilderback | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the runner in the lane | 62-62 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 62-62 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Toland - foul #1 on Larry Toland, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Alan Leonard (PF) Brian Barton, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale (SG), Christopher Coats (PF) Richard Brown, Jeffrey Stout | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF) Shane Singer, Larry Toland, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown (SG), Mitchell Piland (SF), Jeffrey Stout (PF) Monte Beale, Jason Cooper, Christopher Coats | |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin hits the follow up shot | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts is fouled on the floor by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Beall | 67-65 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Stout | 67-67 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland tips it home | 67-69 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Stout steals it from Brian Barton | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown tips it in | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Brown is called for the reach on Brian Barton - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown is hacked by Brian Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper (SF), Christopher Coats (PF) Mitchell Piland, Jeffrey Stout | |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mitchell Piland (SF), Michael Jiminez (C) Charles Roberts, Kenneth Marr | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cooper runs out the clock | 69-74 |