| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Osowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Mollica (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | SE Missouri State | Leo Grimaldi is called for the reach on Josh Schneider - foul #1 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Mark Tate swats the short shot by Samuel Thompson | 35-38 |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson hits the follow up shot | 35-40 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Osowski picks off the pass by Albert Stanley | 35-40 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Pietsch steals it from George Spurling | 35-40 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | Albert Stanley is called for the reach on Josh Schneider - foul #2 on Albert Stanley, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider loses the dribble to Mark Tate | 39-40 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Schneider denies the turnaround by Mark Tate | 39-40 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica's pass is intercepted by Anthony Pietsch | 39-40 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Josh Schneider - foul #3 on Josh Schneider, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay (PG), Robert Carruth (SG), Joshua Stokes (SF), Glen Brannen (PF), Todd Sommerville (C) George Spurling, Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica, Josh Schneider, Samuel Thompson | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth's pass is intercepted by Jason Johnson | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Xiaoping Hong (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Jay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Carruth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Brannen (fresh) 2 stl. C - Todd Sommerville (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (C) Leo Grimaldi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes blows the layup | 41-40 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong slams it home set up by Jason Johnson | 43-40 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth misses short on a shot in the lane | 43-40 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Eric Jay - foul #1 on Eric Jay, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson (C) Todd Sommerville | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 3rd free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by David Hruska - foul #2 on David Hruska, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (PG), Eric Mollica (SF) Eric Jay, Joshua Stokes | |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses short on a jumper from the left block | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Johnson | 45-41 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Mollica - foul #1 on Eric Mollica, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Xiaoping Hong, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG), Josh Schneider (PF) Robert Carruth, Glen Brannen | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider connects on the floater from the left block | 46-43 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Mollica - foul #2 on Eric Mollica, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Osowski | 48-45 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Marty Price | 51-45 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Mollica | 51-50 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Thompson steps in front of the Charles Acton pass | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Charles Acton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Spurling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Osowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Mollica (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josh Schneider (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by George Spurling | 51-52 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Tate | 51-52 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses the tip | 51-52 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch double dribbles | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Charles Acton, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay (PG), Robert Carruth (SG), Joshua Stokes (SF), Glen Brannen (PF), Todd Sommerville (C) George Spurling, Mark Osowski, Eric Mollica, Josh Schneider, Samuel Thompson | |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Todd Sommerville is denied on a layup by Gustavo Greco | 51-52 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Stokes swats the short shot by Xiaoping Hong | 51-52 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco tips it home | 53-52 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Stokes, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:30 | SE Missouri State | Todd Sommerville double dribbles | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG) Joshua Stokes | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sommerville denies the turnaround by Gustavo Greco | 53-52 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong tips it home | 55-52 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-52 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Xiaoping Hong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Jay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Osowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Carruth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glen Brannen (fresh) 2 stl. C - Todd Sommerville (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses the floater from the left block | 55-52 |
| 07:29 | SE Missouri State | Todd Sommerville grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Todd Sommerville hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Eric Jay | 55-54 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Todd Sommerville is fouled on the floor by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (PG), Joshua Stokes (SG), Eric Mollica (SF), Josh Schneider (PF), Samuel Thompson (C) Eric Jay, Mark Osowski, Robert Carruth, Glen Brannen, Todd Sommerville | |
| 06:41 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes is fouled on the floor by Anthony Pietsch - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (PF) Leo Grimaldi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Stanley | 61-57 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:00 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica is fouled on the floor by Marty Price - foul #2 on Marty Price, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski (SG) Joshua Stokes | |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-57 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Acton - foul #1 on Charles Acton, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi (PF) Charles Acton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen (PF) Josh Schneider | |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marty Price | 64-58 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Tate | 67-58 |
| 04:19 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica is whistled for traveling | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (C) Mark Tate | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay (PG), Robert Carruth (SF) George Spurling, Eric Mollica | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-58 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Glen Brannen pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Marty Price is called for the reach on Eric Jay - foul #3 on Marty Price, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes (SF) Mark Osowski | |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Xiaoping Hong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Jay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Carruth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glen Brannen (fresh) 2 stl. C - Samuel Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson lays it in and he's hacked by Charles Acton - foul #2 on Charles Acton, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | David Hruska is called for the reach on Eric Jay in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hruska, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (C) Leo Grimaldi | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Sommerville (C) Samuel Thompson | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Eric Jay misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-62 |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Carruth can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-62 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Stokes hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Spurling (PG), Mark Osowski (SG), Eric Mollica (SF), Josh Schneider (PF), Samuel Thompson (C) Eric Jay, Robert Carruth, Joshua Stokes, Glen Brannen, Todd Sommerville | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 02:32 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica makes the jumper from the left block set up by Mark Osowski | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Osowski steps in front of the Mark Tate pass | 73-66 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling misses the lay-in | 73-66 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is called for traveling | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Mollica | 73-68 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marty Price and he's fouled by George Spurling - foul #1 on George Spurling, team foul #6 | 75-68 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marty Price - foul #4 on Marty Price, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Thompson is called for the reach on Albert Stanley - foul #3 on Samuel Thompson, team foul #7 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (SG) Marty Price | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 76-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Osowski is called for the reach on Mark Tate - foul #1 on Mark Osowski, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Mark Osowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled in the backcourt by George Spurling - foul #2 on George Spurling, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Josh Schneider | 78-70 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Mollica | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | George Spurling is called for the reach on Albert Stanley in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Spurling, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Thompson | 80-73 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | George Spurling grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Eric Mollica misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-73 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Osowski - foul #2 on Mark Osowski, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider is hacked by Leo Grimaldi - foul #2 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG) David Hruska | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Josh Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is hacked by George Spurling in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Spurling, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (SG) Marty Price | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thompson misses badly on a runner from the left block | 84-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley runs out the clock | 84-74 |