| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jacobs (fresh) SG - Garry Vera (fresh) SF - James Hart (fresh) PF - Terrence Clatterbuck (fresh) C - Charles Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) C - James Smithwick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | James Hart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Miami (OH) | James Smithwick steals it from Charles Brown | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter knocks in the shot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Herbert Hunter - foul #1 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 1-2 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Clatterbuck pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | James Hart can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 1-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 1-5 |
| 18:28 | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Hart | 4-5 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn connects on the floater from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 17:57 | Miami (OH) | James Hart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 17:55 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Clatterbuck tips it home | 6-7 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Jacobs - foul #1 on James Jacobs, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair (C) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 17:16 | Miami (OH) | James Hart is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Hart, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Thompson (PG), Curtis Kim (SF), James Williams (C) James Jacobs, James Hart, Terrence Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | James Williams grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range (SG) Garry Vera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:36 | Miami (OH) | James Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair grabs the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair is called for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs (PG), Terrence Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Brown (C) Manuel Range, Charles Sinclair, James Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 6-11 |
| 15:46 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Clatterbuck misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) SF - Curtis Kim (fresh) PF - Terrence Clatterbuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SF - Casey Harris (fresh) PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) C - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Cedric Peterson and he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera (SG), James Hart (SF) John Thompson, Curtis Kim | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Stephen White | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the free throw | 6-14 |
| 15:12 | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-14 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Hart is called for the reach on Cedric Peterson - foul #2 on James Hart, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Rondeau (SF) James Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Thompson (SF) John Rondeau | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris | |
| 14:42 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-14 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre grabs the board | 6-14 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-14 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter grabs the offensive board | 6-14 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre throws it down on a great pass from Willie Pangburn and he's fouled by James Jacobs - foul #2 on James Jacobs, team foul #5 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim (SF), Charles Sinclair (PF), James Williams (C) James Jacobs, Terrence Clatterbuck, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Herbert Hunter | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre misses the free throw | 6-16 |
| 14:13 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Charles Sinclair | 6-16 |
| 13:55 | Miami (OH) | Brian Holloway steals the ball from John Thompson | 6-16 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 6-18 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | James Williams is hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #3 | 6-18 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Stephen White (PF) Brian Holloway, Christopher Navarre | |
| 13:31 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-18 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Kim | 6-18 |
| 13:24 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 6-18 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White gets the rebound | 6-18 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-18 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair snags the defensive board | 6-18 |
| 13:12 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-18 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Smithwick | 6-18 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-18 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it home | 6-20 |
| 12:58 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 6-20 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range (PG), Terrence Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Brown (C) John Thompson, Charles Sinclair, James Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Stephen White | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-20 |
| 12:38 | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim grabs the board | 6-20 |
| 12:22 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera connects on the 3 from the right corner | 9-20 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #4 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Williams (PG), John Rondeau (SF) Garry Vera, Curtis Kim | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (C) James Smithwick | |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | James Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Cedric Peterson - foul #1 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #5 | 9-20 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 9-20 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-20 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Cedric Peterson | 10-22 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Manuel Range (fresh) SF - John Rondeau (fresh) PF - Terrence Clatterbuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen White (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Terrence Clatterbuck is denied by Casey Harris | 10-22 |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brown | 10-22 |
| 11:13 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by James Williams is blocked by Herbert Hunter | 10-22 |
| 11:12 | Miami (OH) | John Rondeau tips it back up and in | 12-22 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris jams it on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 12-24 |
| 10:38 | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-24 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 12-27 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range drills a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Bobby Polak - foul #1 on Bobby Polak, team foul #6 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera (SG), John Thompson (SF), Charles Sinclair (PF) John Rondeau, Terrence Clatterbuck, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter, Stephen White | |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range makes the free throw | 15-27 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is hacked by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim (SF) Manuel Range | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-27 |
| 09:35 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-27 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Council (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | Willie Pangburn is called for the reach on Garry Vera - foul #1 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #7 | 18-29 |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera misses the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre pulls down the rebound | 18-29 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn comes up short on the shot from the right side | 18-29 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick tips it in | 18-31 |
| 08:33 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera makes the jumpshot from the left side | 20-31 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn's pass is intercepted by Charles Sinclair | 20-31 |
| 07:59 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson is whistled for traveling | 20-31 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range (PG), Terrence Clatterbuck (PF), Charles Brown (C) Curtis Kim, Charles Sinclair, James Council | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (PF) Christopher Navarre | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Cedric Peterson | 20-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Manuel Range (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Garry Vera (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Terrence Clatterbuck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Thompson | 23-34 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Willie Pangburn | 23-36 |
| 06:42 | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-36 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 23-36 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn tips it but misses | 23-36 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| 06:26 | Miami (OH) | Manuel Range is called for traveling | 23-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim (SF), Charles Sinclair (C) John Thompson, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Kevin Watts (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), Christopher Navarre (C) Cedric Peterson, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Stephen White, James Smithwick | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter is fouled on the floor by Terrence Clatterbuck - foul #1 on Terrence Clatterbuck, team foul #8 | 23-36 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 06:01 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Clatterbuck grabs the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair is denied on a layup by Casey Harris | 23-38 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Navarre | 23-38 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Clatterbuck is called for the reach on Herbert Hunter - foul #2 on Terrence Clatterbuck, team foul #9 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Thompson (PG), James Council (C) Manuel Range, Terrence Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 05:33 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to James Council | 23-38 |
| 05:16 | Miami (OH) | James Council comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter snags the defensive board | 23-38 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre slams it home on a nice dish by Bobby Polak | 23-40 |
| 04:53 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-40 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is hacked by James Council - foul #1 on James Council, team foul #10 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Rondeau (SF), Charles Brown (C) Curtis Kim, James Council | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Stephen White (PF), James Smithwick (C) Kevin Watts, Herbert Hunter, Christopher Navarre | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 04:28 | Miami (OH) | Stephen White swats the short shot by Charles Brown | 26-42 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 04:06 | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-42 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White snags the defensive board | 26-42 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the lay-in | 26-42 |
| 03:37 | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown pulls down the rebound | 26-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garry Vera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Rondeau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Stephen White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 26-42 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | John Rondeau can't tip it in | 26-42 |
| 03:27 | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown tips it in | 28-42 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Sinclair - foul #1 on Charles Sinclair, team foul #11 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs (PG), Manuel Range (SG), James Hart (SF), Terrence Clatterbuck (PF) John Thompson, Garry Vera, John Rondeau, Charles Sinclair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, James Smithwick | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 02:53 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Clatterbuck is whistled for traveling | 28-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Williams (C) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Stephen White | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Brian Holloway, team foul #8 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | James Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Sinclair (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses badly on a shot from close range | 28-43 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | James Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown (C) Charles Sinclair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (PF), James Smithwick (C) Herbert Hunter, Christopher Navarre | |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 28-45 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-45 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Tavera | 28-45 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White is hacked by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #12 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Garry Vera (SG), Curtis Kim (SF) Manuel Range, James Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White misses the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Charles Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-46 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Terrence Clatterbuck can't tip it in | 28-46 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Garry Vera - foul #1 on Garry Vera, team foul #13 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Williams (PG), Charles Sinclair (PF) James Jacobs, Terrence Clatterbuck | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Polak steals the ball from Garry Vera | 28-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the fullcourt shot | 28-47 |