| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by Richard McCulloch - foul #1 on Richard McCulloch, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stanley Jordan - foul #1 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan tips it in | 43-44 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled on the floor by Stanley Jordan - foul #2 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 43-44 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Tavera | 43-44 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Frank Jones - foul #3 on Frank Jones, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SG) Frank Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Smith (SF) Richard McCulloch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, James Smithwick | |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre is whistled for a carry | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Edward Hyde (C) Allen Grochowski, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera | |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Scully | 48-45 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 16:17 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully is fouled on the floor by Christopher Navarre - foul #2 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Alvin Gist | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard McCulloch | 50-45 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the turnaround from the left block | 50-45 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it home | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tim Scully (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard McCulloch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hyde (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi's fadeaway is rejected by James Smithwick | 50-47 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde tips it in | 52-47 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Scully steals it from Cedric Peterson in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | James Smithwick steals it from Rodney Joshi | 52-47 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Smith - foul #3 on Steven Smith, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Tim Scully, Rodney Joshi, Steven Smith, Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-48 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Willie Pangburn steals it from Clarence Crippen | 54-48 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't finish the layup | 54-48 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:41 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Smithwick | 54-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera tips it home | 54-50 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Navarre - foul #3 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Smith (C) Richard McCulloch, Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway's layup is rejected by Steven Smith | 55-50 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 58-50 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Cedric Peterson | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clarence Crippen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. C - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski throws it down set up by Frank Jones | 60-53 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Herbert Hunter is denied by Clarence Crippen | 60-53 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Hunter and he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #4 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Edward Hyde (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Clarence Crippen, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Brian Holloway, Herbert Hunter | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Rodney Joshi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Stephen White, Casey Harris | |
| 10:23 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard McCulloch | 62-56 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist is hacked by Willie Pangburn - foul #2 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Cedric Peterson | |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tim Scully | 65-59 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by James Smithwick is denied by Stanley Jordan | 65-59 |
| 09:09 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde is whistled for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Tim Scully, Alvin Gist, Richard McCulloch, Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), Stephen White (C) Bobby Polak, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 65-61 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan misses the tip | 65-61 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan hits a floater near the basket set up by Frank Jones | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Stanley Jordan - foul #3 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Smith (C) Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the jumper from the right block | 67-64 |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith tips it in | 69-64 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-64 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | Steven Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen White | 69-64 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rodney Joshi - foul #1 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tim Scully (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Edward Hyde (C) Frank Jones, Rodney Joshi, Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Herbert Hunter, Stephen White | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Navarre is called for the reach on Edward Hyde - foul #4 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Willie Pangburn | |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Richard McCulloch | 73-65 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Smith - foul #5 on Steven Smith, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Gist (SG), Stanley Jordan (C) Allen Grochowski, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF) Robert Tavera | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Tim Scully connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 75-66 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is fouled on the floor by Stanley Jordan - foul #4 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Jones (SG) Tim Scully | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG) Bobby Polak | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-68 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Willie Pangburn | 75-70 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde misses the lay-in | 75-70 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Stanley Jordan tips it back up and in | 77-70 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it home | 77-72 |
| 04:11 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 77-72 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is hacked by Frank Jones - foul #4 on Frank Jones, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Alvin Gist, Richard McCulloch, Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Robert Tavera (SF), Stephen White (PF) Cedric Peterson, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Joshi | 80-74 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White can't finish the layup | 80-74 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen pulls down the rebound | 80-74 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Stephen White steals the ball from Stanley Jordan | 80-74 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Rodney Joshi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Stephen White, Casey Harris | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 80-74 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the offensive board | 80-74 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick's pass is intercepted by Richard McCulloch | 80-74 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Grochowski | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is hacked by Richard McCulloch - foul #2 on Richard McCulloch, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 82-76 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen tips it in | 84-76 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Grochowski steals it from Robert Tavera | 84-76 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch lays it in on a great pass from Allen Grochowski | 86-76 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled on the floor by Allen Grochowski - foul #1 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #13 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bobby Ross (PG), Alvin Gist (SG), Tim Scully (SF), Edward Hyde (PF), Rodney Joshi (C) Allen Grochowski, Frank Jones, Richard McCulloch, Clarence Crippen, Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Frank Jones (SG), Richard McCulloch (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), Stanley Jordan (C) Bobby Ross, Alvin Gist, Tim Scully, Edward Hyde, Rodney Joshi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the shot from the right side | 86-77 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by Stanley Jordan - foul #5 on Stanley Jordan, team foul #14 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde (C) Stanley Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on Frank Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Holloway, team foul #8 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi (SF) Richard McCulloch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Frank Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Tavera | 87-82 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCulloch (SF) Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Willie Pangburn is called for the reach on Rodney Joshi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #9 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (PF) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter snags the defensive board | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde (C) Clarence Crippen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Holloway - foul #4 on Brian Holloway, team foul #10 | 87-82 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-82 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the offensive rebound | 89-82 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-82 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Edward Hyde grabs the board | 89-82 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (PF) Richard McCulloch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski runs out the clock | 89-82 |