| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Fred Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamar Isakson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clayton Andrews (fresh) PF - Henry Ober (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lowell Sprague (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews lays it up and in and he's fouled by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:36 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 19:17 | UNC Greensboro | Jamar Isakson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clayton Andrews | 37-41 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 37-41 |
| 19:07 | UNC Greensboro | The rebound goes to Lowell Sprague | 37-41 |
| 19:03 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews lays it in | 39-41 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 18:22 | UNC Greensboro | James Smithwick is called for the reach on Clayton Andrews - foul #2 on James Smithwick, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Robert Chambless (PG), George Kozak (SG), Harry Florian (SF), Doug Reams (PF), Jimmy Holloway (C) Fred Patton, Jamar Isakson, Clayton Andrews, Henry Ober, Lowell Sprague | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 17:59 | UNC Greensboro | Robert Chambless misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 17:51 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Chambless | 42-43 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 17:05 | UNC Greensboro | Jimmy Holloway scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Kozak | 45-43 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is hacked by George Kozak in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Kozak, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Alan Jones (PG), Jamar Isakson (SG), Henry Ober (PF) Robert Chambless, George Kozak, Jimmy Holloway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Christopher Navarre | |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a shot from close range | 45-43 |
| 16:40 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:33 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton (PG), Clayton Andrews (SF), Lowell Sprague (C) Alan Jones, Harry Florian, Doug Reams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Stephen White | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Alan Jones (SG) Jamar Isakson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 15:55 | UNC Greensboro | Henry Ober scores on a jump hook in the paint | 47-43 |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Fred Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Jones (fresh) SF - Clayton Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Ober (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lowell Sprague (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Patton - foul #2 on Fred Patton, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Robert Chambless (PG), George Kozak (SG), Doug Reams (PF), Steve Harris (C) Fred Patton, Alan Jones, Henry Ober, Lowell Sprague | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Doug Reams - foul #1 on Doug Reams, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian (SF) Clayton Andrews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 15:17 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Florian steals the ball from Casey Harris | 47-46 |
| 15:07 | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak banks in the layup on a great pass from Harry Florian | 49-46 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-46 |
| 14:39 | UNC Greensboro | Steve Harris snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:33 | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton (PG), Jamar Isakson (SG), Alan Jones (SF), Henry Ober (PF), Lowell Sprague (C) Robert Chambless, George Kozak, Harry Florian, Doug Reams, Steve Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Herbert Hunter (PF), Stephen White (C) Cedric Peterson, Christopher Navarre, James Smithwick | |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Hunter | 49-48 |
| 14:00 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-48 |
| 13:45 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 13:25 | UNC Greensboro | Stephen White is called for the reach on Fred Patton - foul #1 on Stephen White, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian (SG), Clayton Andrews (SF), Doug Reams (PF), Steve Harris (C) Jamar Isakson, Alan Jones, Henry Ober, Lowell Sprague | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Casey Harris, Stephen White | |
| 13:09 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Hunter - foul #1 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| 13:09 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:09 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:45 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:24 | UNC Greensboro | Willie Pangburn steals it from Clayton Andrews | 53-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera slams it home set up by Willie Pangburn | 53-50 |
| 12:08 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams is fouled on the floor by Herbert Hunter - foul #2 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak (PG), Jamar Isakson (SG), Alan Jones (SF), Henry Ober (PF), Jimmy Holloway (C) Fred Patton, Harry Florian, Clayton Andrews, Doug Reams, Steve Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Christopher Navarre (PF) Brian Holloway, Herbert Hunter | |
| 11:52 | UNC Greensboro | Alan Jones buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from George Kozak | 55-50 |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - George Kozak (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamar Isakson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Ober (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is fouled on the floor by Alan Jones - foul #1 on Alan Jones, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague (C) Jimmy Holloway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Harvey Link (SF), Stephen White (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cedric Peterson | 55-53 |
| 10:55 | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 10:53 | UNC Greensboro | Henry Ober tips it in | 57-53 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses the dunk attempt | 57-53 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Ober - foul #1 on Henry Ober, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Robert Chambless (PG), Harry Florian (SG), Clayton Andrews (SF), Doug Reams (PF), Jimmy Holloway (C) George Kozak, Jamar Isakson, Alan Jones, Henry Ober, Lowell Sprague | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Harvey Link, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:23 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:09 | UNC Greensboro | Robert Chambless clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 57-56 |
| 09:49 | UNC Greensboro | Jimmy Holloway misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Doug Reams steals it from Casey Harris in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:29 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Smithwick - foul #3 on James Smithwick, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Steve Harris (C) Jimmy Holloway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Herbert Hunter | |
| 09:29 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:29 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn double dribbles | 59-56 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (PF) James Smithwick | |
| 08:52 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-56 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Andrews takes the ball from Willie Pangburn in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 08:44 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian can't finish the layup | 59-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway connects on the 3 from straight away | 59-59 |
| 08:16 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews clanks a jump hook from the right block | 59-59 |
| 08:14 | UNC Greensboro | Steve Harris misses the tip | 59-59 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Pangburn | 59-61 |
| 07:51 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton (PG), Jamar Isakson (SG), Henry Ober (PF), Lowell Sprague (C) Robert Chambless, Clayton Andrews, Doug Reams, Steve Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Harvey Link (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Stephen White, Casey Harris | |
| 07:51 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:51 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Fred Patton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamar Isakson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Harry Florian (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Henry Ober (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lowell Sprague (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Link (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is called for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Alan Jones (SF) Harry Florian | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:14 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-61 |
| 07:13 | UNC Greensboro | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Jones | 60-61 |
| 06:55 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 06:54 | UNC Greensboro | The offensive rebound goes to Lowell Sprague | 60-61 |
| 06:39 | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague can't throw it down but he's fouled by James Smithwick - foul #4 on James Smithwick, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak (PG), Clayton Andrews (SF), Doug Reams (PF) Fred Patton, Alan Jones, Henry Ober | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Herbert Hunter (PF) Bobby Polak, James Smithwick | |
| 06:39 | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:39 | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harvey Link | 61-63 |
| 06:15 | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 61-65 |
| 05:49 | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Kozak | 63-65 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 05:13 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews's fadeaway is rejected by Herbert Hunter | 63-67 |
| 05:12 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:05 | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Jamar Isakson | 65-67 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton (PG), Harry Florian (SF), Henry Ober (PF), Steve Harris (C) Jamar Isakson, Clayton Andrews, Doug Reams, Lowell Sprague | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Stephen White (PF), Casey Harris (C) Cedric Peterson, Harvey Link, Herbert Hunter, Christopher Navarre | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 65-69 |
| 04:41 | UNC Greensboro | Steve Harris blows the layup | 65-69 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn travels in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 04:30 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 04:28 | UNC Greensboro | Henry Ober pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:18 | UNC Greensboro | Henry Ober misses the easy layup | 65-69 |
| 04:16 | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak misses the tip | 65-69 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Patton steps in front of the Robert Tavera pass | 65-69 |
| 03:59 | UNC Greensboro | Steve Harris misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Casey Harris - foul #2 on Casey Harris, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Doug Reams (SF) George Kozak | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 03:59 | UNC Greensboro | Steve Harris misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:59 | UNC Greensboro | Steve Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Florian steps in front of the Willie Pangburn pass in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 03:41 | UNC Greensboro | Henry Ober is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Robert Chambless (PG), Jimmy Holloway (C) Fred Patton, Steve Harris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Stephen White | |
| 03:41 | UNC Greensboro | Henry Ober makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:41 | UNC Greensboro | Henry Ober makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Robert Chambless (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Florian (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. SF - Doug Reams (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Henry Ober (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is hacked by Jimmy Holloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Holloway, team foul #6 | 68-69 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Alan Jones (SG) Henry Ober | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the follow up shot | 68-71 |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | Alan Jones drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 71-74 |
| 02:57 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton (PG), Jamar Isakson (SG), Clayton Andrews (SF), Henry Ober (PF), Lowell Sprague (C) Robert Chambless, Alan Jones, Harry Florian, Doug Reams, Jimmy Holloway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Stephen White (PF) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris | |
| 02:44 | UNC Greensboro | Jamar Isakson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 02:42 | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague grabs the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:33 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| 02:21 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jamar Isakson | 77-74 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Stephen White | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 77-74 |
| 01:59 | UNC Greensboro | Jamar Isakson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:38 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews misses the driving attempt from the left block | 77-74 |
| 01:37 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews grabs the offensive board | 77-74 |
| 01:18 | UNC Greensboro | Clayton Andrews connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Fred Patton | 80-74 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jamar Isakson is called for the reach on Willie Pangburn - foul #3 on Jamar Isakson, team foul #7 | 80-74 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Christopher Navarre | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:58 | UNC Greensboro | Lowell Sprague snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Holloway - foul #3 on Brian Holloway, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian (PF) Henry Ober | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:32 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Holloway | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian is hacked by Willie Pangburn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| 00:24 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:24 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:17 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian gets the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | UNC Greensboro | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on Harry Florian in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Holloway, team foul #13 | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:15 | UNC Greensboro | Harry Florian makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-81 |
| 00:06 | UNC Greensboro | Willie Pangburn is called for the reach on Fred Patton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #14 | 85-81 |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | George Kozak (SG) Jamar Isakson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:06 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:06 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-81 |