| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Pietsch | 46-39 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | William Williams misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall hits a shot near the basket | 46-41 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | Anthony Pietsch steals it from Norman Hall | 46-41 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Bogan | 48-41 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by David Marshall - foul #1 on David Marshall, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Norman Hall, William Williams | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | David Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Charles Acton (C) Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (PG), David Magley (SG), Philip Coles (SF) David Marshall, Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Drew | 50-41 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Walter Andersen - foul #2 on Walter Andersen, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Jason Johnson (SF) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Hall (PF) Philip Coles | |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 16:10 | Central Michigan | David Magley knocks in the jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Tate | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Magley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney lays it in on a nice dish by Norman Hall | 54-45 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Sammy Drew, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Charles Acton, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) Christopher Combs, David Magley, Robert Gurney, Norman Hall, Walter Andersen | |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Frances Cooper | 56-45 |
| 14:16 | Central Michigan | Joseph Smith blocks the short jumper by William Williams | 56-45 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Dave Sharber - foul #3 on Dave Sharber, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | William Williams knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Samuel Lowry | 57-48 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Hall (PF) William Williams | |
| 12:43 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden loses the dribble to Joseph Smith | 57-48 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Lowry steps in front of the Frances Cooper pass | 57-48 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith dunks the ball | 59-48 |
| 11:53 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Wilson Michael - foul #4 on Wilson Michael, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden, Wilson Michael | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gurney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | William Williams knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Christopher Combs | 60-50 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frances Cooper | 62-50 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | William Williams is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Jason Johnson (SF) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Marty Price and he's fouled by David Marshall - foul #2 on David Marshall, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber (SG) Christopher Combs | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Tate - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #3 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Marty Price, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden (SF) Robert Gurney | |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Marshall is called for the reach on Sammy Drew - foul #3 on David Marshall, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Walter Andersen (C) David Marshall, Norman Hall | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen is hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney (C) Walter Andersen | |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | William Williams connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Samuel Lowry | 67-54 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey is fouled on the floor by Samuel Lowry - foul #4 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, William Williams | |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | David Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #5 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Combs (SG), Norman Hall (PF) Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden | |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:03 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Harvey | 69-54 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gurney steps in front of the Jason Johnson pass | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | David Marshall misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen tips it in | 69-56 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey's floater is tipped away by Norman Hall | 69-56 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith tips it in | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Harvey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Gurney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Norman Hall is blocked by Patrick Harvey | 71-56 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney grabs the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 07:14 | Central Michigan | Frances Cooper is called for the reach on Robert Gurney - foul #3 on Frances Cooper, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Victor Bogan, Jason Johnson, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry (PG), Dave Sharber (SG), Mike Hayden (SF), William Williams (PF), Wilson Michael (C) David Marshall, Christopher Combs, Robert Gurney, Norman Hall, Walter Andersen | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton makes the floater from the baseline | 73-59 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Sammy Drew - foul #3 on Sammy Drew, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Dave Sharber makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-61 |
| 05:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Samuel Lowry | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Central Michigan | Mike Hayden is denied on a layup by Mark Tate | 73-61 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 05:33 | Central Michigan | William Williams gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses short on a shot from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton snags the defensive board | 73-61 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Tate | 73-61 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Norman Hall (PF) William Williams | |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses long on a shot from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith hits the follow up shot | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael is hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 75-61 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 75-62 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Frances Cooper | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry is fouled on the floor by Patrick Harvey - foul #2 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #9 | 77-62 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Samuel Lowry misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey grabs the board | 77-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Samuel Lowry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dave Sharber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilson Michael (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | Wilson Michael pulls down the rebound | 77-62 |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Mike Hayden is denied by Joseph Smith | 77-62 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Samuel Lowry - foul #5 on Samuel Lowry, team foul #9 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Marshall (PG), Christopher Combs (SG), William Williams (SF), Robert Gurney (PF), Walter Andersen (C) Samuel Lowry, Dave Sharber, Mike Hayden, Norman Hall, Wilson Michael | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 02:57 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 02:44 | Central Michigan | Charles Acton steals it from Christopher Combs | 78-62 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton knocks in the floater near the basket | 80-62 |
| 02:14 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Gurney | 80-65 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is whistled for a carry | 80-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:52 | Central Michigan | Walter Andersen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 80-65 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | Sammy Drew picks off the pass by Walter Andersen | 80-65 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-65 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Gurney connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Combs | 80-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is fouled on the floor by David Marshall - foul #4 on David Marshall, team foul #10 | 80-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | David Marshall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-68 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | William Williams tips it in | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Acton | 84-70 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | David Marshall buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Gurney | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price runs out the clock | 84-73 |