| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lamar McLoud (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Casias (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-38 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses short on a floater from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 19:27 | Marshall | Jack Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:00 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price double dribbles | 34-38 |
| 18:40 | Marshall | Jack Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Castonguay | 37-38 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Terry Castonguay - foul #2 on Terry Castonguay, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Grimaldi | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marty Price | 37-42 |
| 17:38 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Casias - foul #1 on Jeffrey Casias, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Moore (PG), William Smith (PF), Gregory Marsh (C) Norman Nold, Jack Robinson, Jeffrey Casias | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (C) Mark Tate | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi loses the dribble to Terry Castonguay | 37-42 |
| 16:47 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 40-42 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:13 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Moore | 43-45 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 15:53 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Castonguay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lamar McLoud (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Marshall | Christopher Moore hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Terry Castonguay | 45-45 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Marsh is called for the reach on Albert Stanley - foul #1 on Gregory Marsh, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Jeffrey Casias (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Terry Castonguay, Lamar McLoud, William Smith, Gregory Marsh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Mark Tate (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 15:12 | Marshall | Jack Robinson grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 14:55 | Marshall | Norman Nold loses the dribble to Charles Acton | 45-45 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses badly on a shot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 14:33 | Marshall | Norman Nold pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:27 | Marshall | Norman Nold hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 47-45 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton is fouled on the floor by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Smith (SG) Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (PF) Charles Acton | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the dunk | 47-45 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 13:52 | Marshall | Jack Robinson pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:44 | Marshall | Xiaoping Hong is called for the reach on Jeffrey Casias - foul #1 on Xiaoping Hong, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Lamar McLoud (SF) Jeffrey Casias | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:32 | Marshall | Norman Nold blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 13:30 | Marshall | Jack Robinson hits the follow up shot | 49-45 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Terry Castonguay (SG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Gustavo Greco | |
| 12:51 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 49-45 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Robinson swats the short shot by Leo Grimaldi | 49-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch tips it home | 49-47 |
| 12:26 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi is hacked by Mark Tate - foul #3 on Mark Tate, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Moore (PG), Jeffrey Casias (PF), Gregory Marsh (C) Norman Nold, Jack Robinson, Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (C) Mark Tate | |
| 12:10 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Marsh swats the short shot by Charles Acton | 49-47 |
| 11:58 | Marshall | Christopher Moore pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 11:52 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lamar McLoud (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Casias (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Marshall | William Smith (SF) Lamar McLoud | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:26 | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch | 52-50 |
| 11:04 | Marshall | Christopher Moore is called for traveling | 52-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jack Robinson (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) William Smith, Gregory Marsh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Mark Tate (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton's fadeaway is rejected by Roberto Rossi | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #4 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Lamar McLoud (SF), Gregory Marsh (C) Terry Castonguay, Jeffrey Casias, Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:35 | Marshall | Gregory Marsh grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 10:22 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Johnson | 52-54 |
| 09:57 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud connects on the shot in the lane set up by Norman Nold | 54-54 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate blows the layup | 54-54 |
| 09:39 | Marshall | Jack Robinson snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 09:20 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 09:12 | Marshall | Jack Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:53 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:51 | Marshall | Jack Robinson tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate tips it in | 58-56 |
| 08:03 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Wells (PG), Terry Castonguay (SG), William Smith (SF), Jeffrey Casias (C) Norman Nold, Christopher Moore, Lamar McLoud, Gregory Marsh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton, Mark Tate | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Robinson is called for the reach on Leo Grimaldi - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Roberto Rossi (C) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - David Wells (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Casias (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi's pass is intercepted by Roberto Rossi | 58-56 |
| 07:23 | Marshall | William Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 07:22 | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:11 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from David Wells | 60-56 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Lamar McLoud (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 3rd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:38 | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 06:14 | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:06 | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gustavo Greco | 60-59 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-59 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco tips it in | 60-61 |
| 05:15 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Greco - foul #3 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Norman Nold (PG), Jack Robinson (PF) David Wells, Jeffrey Casias | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Charles Acton (PF), Mark Tate (C) Marty Price, Leo Grimaldi, Gustavo Greco | |
| 04:52 | Marshall | Norman Nold scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Castonguay | 62-61 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 04:36 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:30 | Marshall | Norman Nold is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Norman Nold, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Christopher Moore (SG), William Smith (SF), Gregory Marsh (C) Terry Castonguay, Lamar McLoud, Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Xiaoping Hong (SF) Albert Stanley, Anthony Pietsch | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Robinson takes the ball from David Hruska | 62-61 |
| 03:53 | Marshall | William Smith makes the floater in the lane | 64-61 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton lays it in and the foul's on Norman Nold - foul #2 on Norman Nold, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias (SF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG) Xiaoping Hong | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:40 | Marshall | Christopher Moore pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Casias (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Gregory Marsh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Marshall | Norman Nold is hacked by David Hruska - foul #2 on David Hruska, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Terry Castonguay (SG), Lamar McLoud (SF) Christopher Moore, Gregory Marsh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi (PF) Charles Acton | |
| 03:02 | Marshall | Jason Johnson steps in front of the Norman Nold pass | 64-63 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Roberto Rossi (C) Jeffrey Casias | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) David Hruska, Jason Johnson | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 02:26 | Marshall | Jack Robinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Norman Nold | 66-66 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Marty Price | 66-68 |
| 01:51 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi is fouled on the floor by Mark Tate - foul #4 on Mark Tate, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| 01:33 | Marshall | Norman Nold knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Lamar McLoud | 68-68 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 68-68 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 01:05 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:42 | Marshall | Jack Robinson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley loses the dribble to Norman Nold | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Norman Nold loses the dribble to Anthony Pietsch | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is whistled for a carry | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Lamar McLoud can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lamar McLoud (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch | 68-71 |
| 04:24 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 71-71 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Lamar McLoud - foul #3 on Lamar McLoud, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:03 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Norman Nold | 73-74 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lamar McLoud - foul #4 on Lamar McLoud, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:28 | Marshall | Marty Price takes the ball from Lamar McLoud | 73-76 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Marty Price | 73-78 |
| 02:47 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 02:46 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi can't tip it in | 73-78 |
| 02:45 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Lamar McLoud | 73-78 |
| 02:34 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias (PF) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 02:14 | Marshall | Roberto Rossi grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Norman Nold is fouled on the floor by Albert Stanley - foul #1 on Albert Stanley, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gregory Marsh (C) Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate | |
| 02:02 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton gets the rebound | 73-78 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Marsh takes the ball from Charles Acton | 73-78 |
| 01:41 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jack Robinson (PF), Roberto Rossi (C) Jeffrey Casias, Gregory Marsh | |
| 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 | |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Norman Nold misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lamar McLoud denies the turnaround by Anthony Pietsch | 73-78 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the offensive board | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Norman Nold (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Castonguay (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lamar McLoud (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #5 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias (C) Roberto Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-80 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is hacked by Terry Castonguay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Castonguay, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (SG) Marty Price | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:24 | Marshall | Jeffrey Casias snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 00:17 | Marshall | Norman Nold hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Castonguay | 76-81 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Nold - foul #3 on Norman Nold, team foul #14 | 76-81 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:15 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Casias | 76-81 |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay is whistled for a carry | 76-81 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Castonguay - foul #4 on Terry Castonguay, team foul #15 | 76-81 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:08 | Marshall | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:03 | Marshall | Terry Castonguay misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 76-82 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch runs out the clock | 76-82 |