| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hungerford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared Glass (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-32 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate is whistled for a carry | 25-32 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Hungerford | 25-35 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate banks in the layup set up by Marty Price | 27-35 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-35 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch travels with the ball | 27-35 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass buries a runner near the basket | 27-37 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Ceniceros - foul #2 on Edward Ceniceros, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:01 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:47 | Miami (OH) | Keith France hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-37 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Hungerford - foul #3 on Raymond Hungerford, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Bill (SF), Darrell Preston (C) Raymond Hungerford, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:16 | Miami (OH) | Keith France misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 16:50 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 16:25 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Keith France tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Marty Price, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren (PG), Randy Green (SG), Edward Ceniceros (C) Melvin Edwards, Keith France, Jared Glass | |
| 16:00 | Miami (OH) | Xiaoping Hong is called for the reach on Darrell Preston - foul #1 on Xiaoping Hong, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford (SF) James Bill | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) SF - Xiaoping Hong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lonnie Warren (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Green (fresh) SF - Raymond Hungerford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Preston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Randy Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Warren picks off the pass by David Hruska | 29-37 |
| 15:32 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford lays it up and in set up by Lonnie Warren | 29-39 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford is fouled on the floor by Xiaoping Hong - foul #2 on Xiaoping Hong, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF) David Hruska, Xiaoping Hong, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards (PG), Keith France (SG), Jared Glass (PF) Lonnie Warren, Randy Green, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi is whistled for a carry | 31-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG), Mark Tate (C) Jason Johnson, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle (C) Darrell Preston | |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Pietsch steals it from Raymond Hungerford | 31-39 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Pietsch | 33-39 |
| 13:28 | Miami (OH) | Marty Price is called for the reach on Keith France - foul #3 on Marty Price, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Bill (SF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Raymond Hungerford, Steven Tindle | |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is denied on a dunk by Edward Ceniceros | 33-42 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate tips it home | 35-42 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros can't connect on a shot from the left block | 35-42 |
| 12:39 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Albert Stanley | 37-44 |
| 12:09 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch tips it home | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marty Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith France (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jared Glass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leo Grimaldi - foul #2 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren (PG), Randy Green (SG), Raymond Hungerford (SF), Darrell Preston (C) Melvin Edwards, Keith France, James Bill, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the shot from close range | 39-45 |
| 11:08 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Preston snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:55 | Miami (OH) | Jason Johnson takes the ball from Lonnie Warren | 39-45 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong lays it in on a great pass from Jason Johnson | 41-45 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Lonnie Warren is blocked by Charles Acton | 41-45 |
| 10:28 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Preston snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | Randy Green is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith France (SG), Steven Tindle (C) Randy Green, Jared Glass | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 09:54 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Preston snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Keith France misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gustavo Greco - foul #1 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG) Xiaoping Hong | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards (PG), James Bill (SF), Edward Ceniceros (C) Lonnie Warren, Raymond Hungerford, Steven Tindle | |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Keith France makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Keith France makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska is hacked by Darrell Preston - foul #3 on Darrell Preston, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Bill is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on James Bill, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi (PF) Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Mark Tate is denied by Darrell Preston | 41-47 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Mark Tate steals it from Keith France | 41-47 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate banks in the layup | 43-47 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | James Bill hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leo Grimaldi | 43-47 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Stanley | 46-47 |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 46-47 |
| 07:31 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Preston grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith France (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Preston (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 07:19 | Miami (OH) | Keith France grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 46-47 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 46-47 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is hacked by Keith France - foul #1 on Keith France, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren (PG), Randy Green (SG), Raymond Hungerford (SF), Jared Glass (PF), Steven Tindle (C) Melvin Edwards, Keith France, James Bill, Darrell Preston, Edward Ceniceros | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Steven Tindle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:01 | Miami (OH) | Randy Green loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Warren steps in front of the Gustavo Greco pass | 46-47 |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Randy Green | 46-49 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska can't connect on a shot from the left side | 46-49 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Lonnie Warren misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Acton | 51-49 |
| 04:49 | Miami (OH) | Randy Green hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco connects on the runner from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | Randy Green buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lonnie Warren | 53-54 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 03:47 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Xiaoping Hong | 56-54 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Green takes the ball from Gustavo Greco | 56-54 |
| 03:36 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass jams it on a great pass from Randy Green | 56-56 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 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 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards (PG), Keith France (SG), Edward Ceniceros (C) Lonnie Warren, Randy Green, Steven Tindle | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price knocks in the floater from the right side | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hungerford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Glass (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Keith France loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses badly on a runner near the basket | 58-56 |
| 02:18 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:02 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass is hacked by Leo Grimaldi - foul #3 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Bill (SF) Raymond Hungerford | |
| 02:02 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:02 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by James Bill - foul #2 on James Bill, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford (SF) James Bill | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 58-58 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Hungerford - foul #4 on Raymond Hungerford, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses badly on a floater in the paint | 60-58 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Leo Grimaldi | 60-58 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hungerford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jared Glass (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ceniceros (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Keith France connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 60-62 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is hacked by Edward Ceniceros - foul #3 on Edward Ceniceros, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Stanley - foul #2 on Albert Stanley, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate buries a jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:49 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Keith France steps in front of the Leo Grimaldi pass | 62-64 |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:58 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Tate - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Bill (SF) Raymond Hungerford | |
| 02:58 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:58 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Keith France | 62-66 |
| 02:22 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-66 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (C) Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Darrell Preston (C) Edward Ceniceros | |
| 02:11 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford (SF) James Bill | |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | Keith France's floater is tipped away by Anthony Pietsch | 62-66 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate is called for traveling | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros (C) Darrell Preston | |
| 01:41 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Melvin Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't tip it in | 62-66 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate tips it but misses | 62-66 |
| 01:03 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros misses the dunk attempt | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford can't tip it in | 62-66 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith France (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Hungerford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jared Glass (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Ceniceros (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Leo Grimaldi | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Albert Stanley is called for the reach on Jared Glass in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Stanley, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Hungerford | 64-67 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Mark Tate is called for the reach on Raymond Hungerford - foul #3 on Mark Tate, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Hungerford misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Glass | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Mark Tate is called for the reach on Jared Glass - foul #4 on Mark Tate, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Jared Glass misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Marty Price is called for the reach on Edward Ceniceros - foul #4 on Marty Price, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Edward Ceniceros makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 64-69 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 64-69 |