| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Standard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ben Travis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | David Standard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-40 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | John Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-40 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Larry Toland | 42-40 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Ervin | 45-40 |
| 18:50 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 18:48 | SE Missouri State | David Standard gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | David Standard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Roberts picks off the pass by Henry Roberts | 45-40 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-40 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland blows the layup | 45-40 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Larry Toland | 45-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed is hacked by Edward Gregory - foul #2 on Edward Gregory, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (PG), John Ferraro (SG), James Alexander (C) Robert Reed, Henry Roberts, James Melton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya (SF), Christopher Gilfillan (PF), Alexander Day (C) Edward Gregory, John Jones, Ben Travis | |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (SF) Larry Toland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Monte Beale (SG) Charles Roberts, David Standard | |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-40 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Alexander snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard loses the ball out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SG), Larry Toland (SF) Alan Leonard, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG), Edward Gregory (SF), Ben Travis (C) Monte Beale, Melvin Moya, Alexander Day | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Boehm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gilfillan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ben Travis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm is hacked by Howard Rehm in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Rehm, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed (PG), James Melton (C) Keith Boehm, James Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Standard (SG) Howard Rehm | |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses short on a jumper from the left block | 45-40 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) John Ferraro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (PF) Christopher Gilfillan | |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland comes up short on the floater from the left side | 45-40 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | John Jones snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | David Standard misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Roberts - foul #2 on Henry Roberts, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (SG) Henry Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | David Standard makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | David Standard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 45-42 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Ben Travis snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts hits a shot from the left wing set up by John Jones | 45-44 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Reed, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro (SG) Keith Boehm | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya (SF), Alexander Day (C) Edward Gregory, Ben Travis | |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | John Jones blows the layup | 45-44 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Ferraro | 48-44 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya is called for 3 seconds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (PG), Henry Roberts (SG), James Alexander (C) Robert Reed, Larry Toland, James Melton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Monte Beale (SG), Christopher Gilfillan (PF) Charles Roberts, David Standard, John Jones | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm double dribbles | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory (SF), Ben Travis (C) Melvin Moya, Alexander Day | |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm scores on a runner in the paint | 48-46 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Alexander hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Ferraro | 51-46 |
| 12:09 | SE Missouri State | Monte Beale is hacked by Henry Roberts - foul #3 on Henry Roberts, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (SF) John Ferraro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Standard (SG) Monte Beale | |
| 11:57 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Ervin steps in front of the Howard Rehm pass | 51-46 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | David Standard pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Boehm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Leonard (fresh) PF - Joshua Ervin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Howard Rehm (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Standard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gilfillan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Travis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Boehm - foul #2 on Keith Boehm, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG) Howard Rehm | |
| 11:31 | SE Missouri State | David Standard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Roberts - foul #1 on Charles Roberts, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed (PG), James Melton (C) Keith Boehm, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ben Travis - foul #1 on Ben Travis, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Stine (SG) Henry Roberts | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya (SF), John Jones (PF), Alexander Day (C) Edward Gregory, Christopher Gilfillan, Ben Travis | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-51 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Robert Reed | 54-51 |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Roberts and the foul's on James Stine - foul #2 on James Stine, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF) James Stine, James Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (SG) David Standard | |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin hits the finger roll | 56-54 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Melvin Moya | 56-56 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 09:29 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-56 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Roberts is called for the reach on Larry Toland - foul #2 on Charles Roberts, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (PG), Henry Roberts (SG), Alan Leonard (C) Robert Reed, Larry Toland, James Melton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Standard (SG), Edward Gregory (SF), Christopher Gilfillan (PF), Ben Travis (C) Charles Roberts, Melvin Moya, John Jones, Alexander Day | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Keith Boehm and the foul's on Edward Gregory - foul #3 on Edward Gregory, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Alexander (C) Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | David Standard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro connects on the floater in the paint | 63-56 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | David Standard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Alexander snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to David Standard | 63-56 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | James Alexander is called for the reach on David Standard - foul #1 on James Alexander, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) John Ferraro | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG) Howard Rehm | |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | David Standard makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:00 | SE Missouri State | David Standard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on David Standard - foul #1 on David Standard, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed (PG), Alan Leonard (C) Keith Boehm, James Alexander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Standard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Gilfillan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ben Travis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan snags the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Ervin - foul #2 on Joshua Ervin, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (SG), James Melton (C) Henry Roberts, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (SG) David Standard | |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton clanks a runner in the paint | 65-60 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joshua Ervin and the foul's on Howard Rehm - foul #3 on Howard Rehm, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro (SG), James Alexander (PF) Robert Reed, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya (SF), John Jones (PF), Alexander Day (C) Edward Gregory, Christopher Gilfillan, Ben Travis | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Keith Boehm steps in front of the Howard Rehm pass | 68-60 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Day swats the layup by Larry Toland | 68-60 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro snags the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Roberts steals it from Larry Toland | 68-60 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya misses the easy layup | 68-60 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Ferraro | 68-60 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland misses the tip | 68-60 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Melton - foul #3 on James Melton, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed (PG), Henry Roberts (SG), James Stine (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Keith Boehm, John Ferraro, Larry Toland, James Alexander, James Melton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Standard (SG), Edward Gregory (SF), Ben Travis (C) Charles Roberts, Melvin Moya, John Jones | |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Ervin | 71-61 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts is fouled on the floor by David Standard - foul #2 on David Standard, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day buries a jump hook near the basket | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Rehm picks off the pass by Robert Reed in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm lays it up and in | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Stine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Howard Rehm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Standard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Day (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ben Travis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Henry Roberts and he's fouled by Howard Rehm - foul #4 on Howard Rehm, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro (SF) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darryl Murray (PG), John Jones (PF) Howard Rehm, Alexander Day | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine makes the free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | SE Missouri State | James Stine steps in front of the David Standard pass | 76-65 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts slams it home on a great pass from James Stine | 78-65 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the easy layup | 78-68 |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | Edward Gregory snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | John Jones misses the floater from close range | 78-68 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Reed (PG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (C) James Stine, John Ferraro, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Roberts (PG) Darryl Murray | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland is fouled on the floor by Edward Gregory - foul #4 on Edward Gregory, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | David Standard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 80-68 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ben Travis is called for the reach on Larry Toland - foul #2 on Ben Travis, team foul #12 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm (PG), John Ferraro (SG), James Alexander (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Robert Reed, Henry Roberts, Joshua Ervin, James Melton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm (PG), Monte Beale (SG), Melvin Moya (SF), Christopher Gilfillan (PF), Alexander Day (C) Charles Roberts, David Standard, Edward Gregory, John Jones, Ben Travis | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Howard Rehm is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Stine (SG) Larry Toland | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Boehm scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-68 |
| 01:25 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Day clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 84-68 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Alexander snags the defensive board | 84-68 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Monte Beale is called for the reach on James Stine - foul #2 on Monte Beale, team foul #13 | 84-68 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | John Ferraro steals it from Alexander Day | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Ferraro can't finish the layup | 86-68 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Gilfillan pulls down the rebound | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Moya misses short on a shot from the left block | 86-68 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Alexander gets the rebound | 86-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Stine runs out the clock | 86-68 |