| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gail Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Block (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Rankin (fresh) 11 pts. C - Matthew Miles (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerome Lane (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson is hacked by Jerome Lane - foul #3 on Jerome Lane, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG) Jerome Lane | |
| 19:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| 19:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland is hacked by Eric Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Walker, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin can't finish the layup | 44-42 |
| 18:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 18:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 18:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 18:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gail Anderson | 46-42 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 18:07 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 18:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Walker | 49-42 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Charlie Block - foul #1 on Charlie Block, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Adrian Davis (SF), Ernest Pagan (PF) Gail Anderson, Charlie Block, Eric Walker, Alex Rankin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (PG), James Stine (SG), John Ferraro (SF), James Melton (C) Shane Singer, Henry Roberts, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler misses the easy layup | 49-43 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (C) Joshua Ervin | |
| 17:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro is called for 10 seconds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) James Stine, Alan Leonard | |
| 16:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler is hacked by John Ferraro - foul #1 on John Ferraro, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 16:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 49-43 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adrian Davis - foul #2 on Adrian Davis, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Charlie Block (SG), Richard Queen (SF), Alex Rankin (PF), Terry Stallard (C) Nathaniel Jackson, Michael Butler, Adrian Davis, Ernest Pagan, Matthew Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), James Stine (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Shane Singer, Keith Boehm, James Melton | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gail Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Block (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Queen (fresh) PF - Alex Rankin (fresh) 13 pts. C - Terry Stallard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerome Lane (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Stine (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Ferraro (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 15:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 15:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin misses short on a floater from close range | 49-44 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry Stallard - foul #4 on Terry Stallard, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker (SF), Matthew Miles (C) Richard Queen, Terry Stallard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), Alan Leonard (C) John Ferraro, Clifford Hughes | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Charlie Block - foul #2 on Charlie Block, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan (C) Matthew Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gail Anderson | 52-46 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 14:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 14:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jerome Lane | 52-49 |
| 13:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 13:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Walker picks off the pass by Jerome Lane | 52-49 |
| 12:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Rankin | 55-49 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Rankin blocks the short jumper by James Stine | 55-49 |
| 12:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 12:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin loses the dribble to James Stine | 55-49 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin jams it set up by Jerome Lane | 55-51 |
| 11:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker is hacked by Larry Toland - foul #2 on Larry Toland, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Adrian Davis (SF), Matthew Miles (C) Gail Anderson, Charlie Block, Eric Walker, Alex Rankin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (PG), Henry Roberts (SG), James Melton (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jerome Lane, James Stine, Joshua Ervin, Alan Leonard | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Nathaniel Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Adrian Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ernest Pagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Miles (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shane Singer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) SF - Larry Toland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 11:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Adrian Davis picks off the pass by Larry Toland in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 10:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Roberts - foul #2 on Henry Roberts, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alex Rankin (PF) Ernest Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro (SF) Larry Toland | |
| 10:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler drills a shot from the right side set up by Matthew Miles | 59-51 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Butler is called for the reach on Henry Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro comes up short on the runner near the basket | 59-51 |
| 10:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Jackson | 59-51 |
| 10:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Henry Roberts steals the ball from Adrian Davis | 59-51 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is called for 3 seconds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Richard Queen (SF), Ernest Pagan (PF) Nathaniel Jackson, Adrian Davis, Alex Rankin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed (PG), Keith Boehm (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Shane Singer, Henry Roberts, James Melton | |
| 09:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) John Ferraro | |
| 09:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 09:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland is hacked by Michael Butler - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block (SG) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 09:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Queen | 64-52 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Block is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Block, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker (SF), Alex Rankin (PF) Richard Queen, Ernest Pagan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG) Keith Boehm | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Charlie Block | 66-54 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Anderson is called for the reach on Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Gail Anderson, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG), Adrian Davis (SG) Gail Anderson, Charlie Block | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SG), John Ferraro (SF) Robert Reed, Larry Toland | |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Ervin | 66-56 |
| 08:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles tips it in | 68-56 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin can't finish the uncontested layup | 68-56 |
| 07:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Nathaniel Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adrian Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Rankin (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Miles (tired) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shane Singer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Ferraro (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Henry Roberts | 68-56 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is open and buries a runner from the baseline set up by Henry Roberts | 68-58 |
| 07:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Ferraro swats the shot by Alex Rankin | 68-58 |
| 07:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis tips it home | 70-58 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes blows the layup | 70-58 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the offensive board | 70-58 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer hits a 3 from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 06:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Matthew Miles loses the dribble to John Ferraro | 70-61 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson (PG), Michael Butler (SG), Richard Queen (SF), Ernest Pagan (PF), Terry Stallard (C) Nathaniel Jackson, Adrian Davis, Eric Walker, Alex Rankin, Matthew Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG), Keith Boehm (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Shane Singer, Henry Roberts, John Ferraro, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 06:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen is hacked by Alan Leonard - foul #1 on Alan Leonard, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 06:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Larry Toland | 70-61 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Anderson steps in front of the Jerome Lane pass in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 06:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson slams it home | 72-61 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-61 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the tip | 72-61 |
| 05:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 05:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Keith Boehm is called for the reach on Michael Butler - foul #2 on Keith Boehm, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Stine (SF) Larry Toland | |
| 05:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 05:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-61 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses the tip | 74-61 |
| 05:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler grabs the board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson is hacked by Jerome Lane - foul #4 on Jerome Lane, team foul #9 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charlie Block (SG) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gail Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Jerome Lane, team foul #10 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker (SF) Richard Queen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed (PG) Jerome Lane | |
| 04:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 04:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard snags the offensive board | 75-61 |
| 04:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Walker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gail Anderson | 78-61 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton double dribbles | 78-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler (SG) Charlie Block | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Keith Boehm, James Stine, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 03:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Butler buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gail Anderson | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Walker is called for the reach on Larry Toland - foul #2 on Eric Walker, team foul #10 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis (PG), Richard Queen (SF) Gail Anderson, Eric Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (SG), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Robert Reed, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Adrian Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Queen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ernest Pagan (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Stallard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shane Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Boehm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Melton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Adrian Davis | 82-63 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Toland, team foul #11 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro (SF) Larry Toland | |
| 02:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 82-63 |
| 02:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard can't tip it in | 82-63 |
| 02:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen grabs the offensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 02:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alan Leonard denies the turnaround by Michael Butler | 82-63 |
| 02:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 02:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Queen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 82-63 |
| 02:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 01:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Stallard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-63 |
| 01:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ernest Pagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-63 |
| 01:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis buries a 3 from the right corner | 85-63 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ferraro | 85-66 |
| 01:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 85-66 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson (PG) Richard Queen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shane Singer | 85-68 |
| 00:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adrian Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-68 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard gets the rebound | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-68 |
| 00:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson grabs the board | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Nathaniel Jackson runs out the clock | 85-68 |