| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Timothy Dover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Sanderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Colangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Legette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Lafayette | Michael Legette drills a driving attempt in the lane | 41-41 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Scott Colangelo - foul #1 on Scott Colangelo, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:03 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo scores on a jumper from close range set up by Christopher Ridgeway and he's hacked by Clyde Dimas - foul #1 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| 19:03 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas travels in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 18:38 | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Ridgeway is called for the reach on Bradley Whistler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Ridgeway, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG) Timothy Dover | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is fouled on the floor by Scott Colangelo - foul #2 on Scott Colangelo, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Walter Sellers (PF), Paul House (C) Scott Colangelo, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 18:04 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Jose Soto | 46-43 |
| 17:48 | Lafayette | Jose Soto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is hacked by Christopher Ridgeway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Ridgeway, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Browne (SG), Michael Spaulding (SF) Christopher Ridgeway, Larry Sanderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Browne - foul #3 on Thomas Browne, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Stephen Parker (SG), Michael Legette (C) Thomas Browne, Paul House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:03 | Lafayette | Stephen Parker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Timothy Dover (PG), Scott Colangelo (PF) Jose Soto, Walter Sellers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF) Max Valdes, Robert Bieker | |
| 16:41 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 16:41 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:41 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler loses the dribble to Timothy Dover in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 16:14 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover hits the finger roll set up by Michael Spaulding | 49-45 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull is whistled for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (SG), Larry Sanderson (SF), Paul House (C) Stephen Parker, Michael Spaulding, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (C) Paul Hull, Clyde Dimas, Lucas Able | |
| 15:46 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover clanks a shot from the left block | 49-45 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Timothy Dover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Soto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Sanderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Colangelo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul House (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits a fadeaway in the paint | 49-47 |
| 15:17 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-47 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Larry Sanderson - foul #3 on Larry Sanderson, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Browne (PG), Christopher Ridgeway (SG), Walter Sellers (PF) Timothy Dover, Jose Soto, Scott Colangelo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Stephen Errico (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Michael Bremer, Robert Bieker | |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:02 | Lafayette | Paul House gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:41 | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes clanks a runner from close range | 51-48 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 14:13 | Lafayette | Walter Sellers is fouled on the floor by Stephen Errico - foul #1 on Stephen Errico, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding (SF), Michael Legette (C) Larry Sanderson, Paul House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Donald Dalegowski, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 14:02 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-50 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas travels in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Stephen Parker (PG) Walter Sellers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Max Valdes | |
| 13:41 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Spaulding, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo (PF) Thomas Browne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Stephen Errico | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG) Stephen Parker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Paul Hull | |
| 13:05 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the lay-in | 54-50 |
| 12:53 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:36 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Stephen Parker (SG), Larry Sanderson (SF), Walter Sellers (PF), Paul House (C) Christopher Ridgeway, Michael Spaulding, Scott Colangelo, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 12:15 | Lafayette | Jose Soto pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:04 | Lafayette | Michael Bremer swats the short shot by Larry Sanderson | 54-50 |
| 12:03 | Lafayette | Walter Sellers tips it home | 56-50 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Jose Soto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Parker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Sanderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Walter Sellers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul House (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Max Valdes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Lafayette | Jose Soto misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 11:28 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 11:07 | Lafayette | Walter Sellers misses the lay-in | 56-53 |
| 11:05 | Lafayette | Paul House hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Timothy Dover (PG), Christopher Ridgeway (SG), Thomas Browne (SF), Scott Colangelo (PF), Michael Legette (C) Jose Soto, Stephen Parker, Larry Sanderson, Walter Sellers, Paul House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Paul Hull (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Bradley Whistler, Max Valdes, Michael Bremer, Stephen Errico | |
| 10:50 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover is called for a charge - foul #3 on Timothy Dover, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas double dribbles | 58-53 |
| 10:29 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Ridgeway and he's hacked by Robert Bieker - foul #2 on Robert Bieker, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| 10:29 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-53 |
| 10:20 | Lafayette | Thomas Browne gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:15 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover misses the floater from the right block | 60-53 |
| 10:13 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:03 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 10:01 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding (PF) Scott Colangelo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Clyde Dimas, Lucas Able | |
| 09:46 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Bieker - foul #3 on Robert Bieker, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson (SF) Thomas Browne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 09:46 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 09:16 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Timothy Dover | 65-53 |
| 08:52 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover is fouled on the floor by Paul Hull - foul #1 on Paul Hull, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Stephen Parker (PG), Walter Sellers (PF), Paul House (C) Timothy Dover, Michael Spaulding, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 08:38 | Lafayette | Stephen Parker misses the fadeaway from the left side | 65-53 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 08:19 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Larry Sanderson | 65-53 |
| 08:14 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Sellers steals the ball from Michael Bremer | 65-53 |
| 07:43 | Lafayette | Greg Ronquillo takes the ball from Stephen Parker | 65-53 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the floater in the lane set up by Greg Ronquillo | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Stephen Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Sanderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Walter Sellers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul House (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aubrey Case (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson is whistled for a carry | 65-55 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG), Thomas Browne (SG), Michael Spaulding (SF), Scott Colangelo (PF), Michael Legette (C) Stephen Parker, Christopher Ridgeway, Larry Sanderson, Walter Sellers, Paul House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Stephen Errico (PF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Greg Ronquillo, Aubrey Case, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski is whistled for a carry | 65-55 |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 06:33 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 06:32 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 06:16 | Lafayette | Jose Soto lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Browne | 67-55 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico can't finish the layup | 67-55 |
| 05:59 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 05:52 | Lafayette | Jose Soto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-57 |
| 05:23 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Bieker | 67-57 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Paul Hull is blocked by Michael Legette | 67-57 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler snags the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Spaulding steps in front of the Donald Dalegowski pass | 67-57 |
| 04:55 | Lafayette | Michael Legette misses long on a runner from close range | 67-57 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Hull and he's fouled by Michael Spaulding - foul #2 on Michael Spaulding, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Timothy Dover (PG), Stephen Parker (SG), Larry Sanderson (SF), Paul House (C) Jose Soto, Thomas Browne, Michael Spaulding, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Bradley Whistler, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:36 | Lafayette | Donald Dalegowski steals it from Timothy Dover | 67-60 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski banks in the layup | 67-62 |
| 04:22 | Lafayette | Paul House hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-62 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Dalegowski | 67-62 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 67-62 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the jumper from close range | 67-62 |
| 04:05 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:44 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 67-62 |
| 03:42 | Lafayette | Paul House tips it but misses | 67-62 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Greg Ronquillo is blocked by Paul House | 67-62 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it but misses | 67-62 |
| 03:33 | Lafayette | Stephen Parker grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 03:13 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Timothy Dover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Sanderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Colangelo (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul House (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Dover is called for the reach on Greg Ronquillo - foul #4 on Timothy Dover, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Christopher Ridgeway (SG), Walter Sellers (PF), Michael Legette (C) Stephen Parker, Scott Colangelo, Paul House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Lucas Able | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:41 | Lafayette | Michael Legette lays it in | 72-64 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG) Timothy Dover | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Michael Bremer, Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Lafayette | Jose Soto buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-64 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 01:48 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Timothy Dover (PG), Scott Colangelo (PF) Jose Soto, Walter Sellers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Robert Bieker | |
| 01:31 | Lafayette | Michael Bremer swats the short shot by Timothy Dover | 75-67 |
| 01:30 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:11 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Ridgeway | 77-67 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Larry Sanderson - foul #4 on Larry Sanderson, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jose Soto (PG), Thomas Browne (SG), Michael Spaulding (SF), Walter Sellers (PF), Paul House (C) Timothy Dover, Christopher Ridgeway, Larry Sanderson, Scott Colangelo, Michael Legette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:00 | Lafayette | Paul House pulls down the rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:00 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Lafayette | Paul Hull is called for the reach on Michael Spaulding in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hull, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Lafayette | Timothy Dover (PG), Christopher Ridgeway (SG), Larry Sanderson (SF), Scott Colangelo (PF) Jose Soto, Thomas Browne, Walter Sellers, Paul House | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 00:59 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:59 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 78-70 |
| 00:51 | Lafayette | Greg Ronquillo is called for the reach on Larry Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| 00:51 | Lafayette | Larry Sanderson misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:44 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Ronquillo - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | Michael Spaulding misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Michael Bremer is called for the reach on Scott Colangelo - foul #1 on Michael Bremer, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:38 | Lafayette | Scott Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo can't finish the uncontested layup | 80-70 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler grabs the offensive rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler's pass is intercepted by Christopher Ridgeway | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Timothy Dover runs out the clock | 80-70 |