| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Noel Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Bibbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Snider (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson hits the follow up shot | 41-28 |
| 19:29 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Dodson | 41-31 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-31 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd tips it home | 43-31 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins buries a floater from the left wing set up by Kenneth Thornton | 43-33 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Thornton steals it from Noel Hall in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 18:35 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd makes the floater from the right side | 45-36 |
| 17:44 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 17:25 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider lays it up and in | 45-38 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 17:18 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:00 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Kenneth Morrison is denied by Clifford Boyd | 45-38 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson drills a shot from the right side set up by Noel Hall | 47-38 |
| 16:20 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton hits a 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Daniel Snider - foul #3 on Daniel Snider, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Charles Glass (SG), Tommy Owens (SF), Michael Golebiowski (PF) Noel Hall, Herbert Nickson, Clifford Boyd, Devin Leonard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (PG), Albert Will (SG), John Bunce (SF), Larry Quillen (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Kenneth Thornton, Kenneth Morrison, Johnny Bibbins, Daniel Snider, Gary Dodson | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett makes the 3rd free throw | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) SG - Charles Glass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Owens (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Golebiowski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Albert Will (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bunce (fresh) PF - Larry Quillen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul McNellie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Golebiowski | 49-41 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Ricky Hallett is denied by Larry Quillen | 49-41 |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 15:29 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith hits a 3 from straight away | 49-44 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 15:18 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 15:00 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-44 |
| 14:52 | Miami (OH) | Paul McNellie grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:48 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will makes the fadeaway from close range | 49-46 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens hits a jumper from the left block set up by Steven Stokes | 51-46 |
| 14:33 | Miami (OH) | Michael Golebiowski denies the turnaround by Edward Smith | 51-46 |
| 14:31 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Bunce | 51-48 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ricky Hallett | 54-48 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | John Bunce misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Glass | 54-48 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett is called for traveling | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG), Herbert Nickson (SG), Clifford Boyd (SF), Devin Leonard (PF) Steven Stokes, Charles Glass, Tommy Owens, Ricky Hallett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Kenneth Morrison (SG), Johnny Bibbins (SF), Daniel Snider (PF) Edward Smith, Albert Will, John Bunce, Paul McNellie | |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison loses the dribble to Noel Hall | 54-48 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson lays it up and in set up by Noel Hall | 56-48 |
| 13:10 | Miami (OH) | Michael Golebiowski is called for the reach on Kenneth Morrison - foul #3 on Michael Golebiowski, team foul #1 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson (C) Larry Quillen | |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Golebiowski | 56-48 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson travels with the ball | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein (C) Michael Golebiowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 12:42 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Daniel Snider - foul #4 on Daniel Snider, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG) Noel Hall | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Bunce (PF) Daniel Snider | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd makes the 3rd free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:52 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Thornton | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Cooperstein (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Bibbins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bunce (fresh) C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dodson steals it from Bobby Cooperstein | 58-50 |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Morrison | 58-53 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski (C) Bobby Cooperstein | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (SF), Larry Quillen (PF), Paul McNellie (C) Johnny Bibbins, John Bunce, Gary Dodson | |
| 11:14 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 10:50 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 61-53 |
| 10:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Devin Leonard - foul #2 on Devin Leonard, team foul #2 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG), Charles Glass (SG), Tommy Owens (SF), Ricky Hallett (C) Steven Stokes, Herbert Nickson, Clifford Boyd, Devin Leonard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Albert Will (SG), Johnny Bibbins (SF) Kenneth Thornton, Kenneth Morrison | |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 09:25 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith is fouled on the floor by Noel Hall - foul #2 on Noel Hall, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Bunce (PF), Gary Dodson (C) Larry Quillen, Paul McNellie | |
| 09:13 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins misses the tip | 61-55 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Gary Dodson - foul #1 on Gary Dodson, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard (PF) Michael Golebiowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison (SG) Albert Will | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard gets the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Owens can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 62-55 |
| 08:56 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 08:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Morrison is called for the reach on Ricky Hallett - foul #2 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson (SG), Clifford Boyd (SF) Charles Glass, Tommy Owens | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Albert Will (SF) Edward Smith, Johnny Bibbins | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen (PF) John Bunce | |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Morrison | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Noel Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Devin Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Will (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Quillen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Noel Hall | 65-61 |
| 07:21 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Michael Golebiowski (PF), Bobby Cooperstein (C) Noel Hall, Devin Leonard, Ricky Hallett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (SF), Daniel Snider (PF) Albert Will, Gary Dodson | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Cooperstein travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins (SF) Edward Smith | |
| 06:54 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 06:52 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Golebiowski tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 06:16 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Morrison and he's hacked by Steven Stokes - foul #3 on Steven Stokes, team foul #4 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass (SG), Tommy Owens (SF), Devin Leonard (PF) Herbert Nickson, Clifford Boyd, Bobby Cooperstein | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (SG), Paul McNellie (C) Kenneth Morrison, Larry Quillen | |
| 06:16 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass misses the 3 from straight away | 65-66 |
| 05:57 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins is whistled for traveling | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG), Ricky Hallett (C) Steven Stokes, Michael Golebiowski | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Albert Will (SG) Kenneth Thornton | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Glass drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Ricky Hallett | 68-66 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | Albert Will travels with the ball | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd (SF) Tommy Owens | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Bunce (SF), Gary Dodson (C) Johnny Bibbins, Paul McNellie | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett is hacked by Albert Will - foul #2 on Albert Will, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson (SG) Charles Glass | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison (SG) John Bunce | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Morrison - foul #3 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG) Albert Will | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison is fouled on the floor by Ricky Hallett - foul #2 on Ricky Hallett, team foul #5 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Larry Quillen (PF) Daniel Snider | |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Smith steps in front of the Clifford Boyd pass | 70-69 |
| 03:53 | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith lays it up and in | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Noel Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Nickson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Devin Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ricky Hallett (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Morrison (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Smith (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Larry Quillen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Dodson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett lays it up and in on a great pass from Devin Leonard | 72-71 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Smith - foul #3 on Edward Smith, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG), Charles Glass (SG), Michael Golebiowski (PF), Bobby Cooperstein (C) Noel Hall, Herbert Nickson, Devin Leonard, Ricky Hallett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Murdock (PG), Johnny Bibbins (SF), Daniel Snider (PF) Kenneth Thornton, Edward Smith, Gary Dodson | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:43 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison hits a 3 from straight away | 73-74 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson (SG), Devin Leonard (PF), Ricky Hallett (C) Charles Glass, Michael Golebiowski, Bobby Cooperstein | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Thornton (PG), Gary Dodson (C) Charles Murdock, Larry Quillen | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Kenneth Thornton | 73-74 |
| 02:10 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison clanks a floater from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett buries a fadeaway from the right block | 75-74 |
| 01:42 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Johnny Bibbins and he's fouled by Herbert Nickson - foul #2 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #6 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall (PG) Steven Stokes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:42 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses the free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Nickson | 78-76 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Snider connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Thornton | 78-79 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Noel Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Noel Hall, team foul #7 | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Johnny Bibbins and he's fouled by Herbert Nickson - foul #3 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #8 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (SF) Johnny Bibbins | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison makes the free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 78-82 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Nickson | 78-82 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Boyd drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Herbert Nickson | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Herbert Nickson is called for the reach on Kenneth Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Nickson, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Johnny Bibbins (SF) Edward Smith | |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson is hacked by Kenneth Morrison - foul #4 on Kenneth Morrison, team foul #8 | 81-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Nickson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Noel Hall is called for the reach on Gary Dodson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noel Hall, team foul #10 | 82-84 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Gary Dodson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett grabs the defensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Devin Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Smith (SF) Johnny Bibbins | |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison is hacked by Noel Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Noel Hall, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Stokes (PG) Noel Hall | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Hallett | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Hallett hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 82-85 |