| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Calvin Hageman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rust (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph McGilvery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 32-43 |
| 19:29 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 19:11 | North Texas | Ronnie McKay takes the ball from James Rust | 32-43 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay lays it in | 34-43 |
| 18:55 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman lays it in uncontested set up by Eric Sharp | 34-45 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is hacked by Demarcus Williams - foul #2 on Demarcus Williams, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (PF) Jack Carter | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eljasz Zenbaver | 37-45 |
| 18:00 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery drills a shot from the left side set up by Calvin Hageman | 37-47 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Peter Strayer (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Ronnie McKay, Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Riddles (PG), Timothy Tims (SG), Charles Brendel (SF), Curtis Edwards (PF), Thomas Rothwell (C) Eric Sharp, Demarcus Williams, Calvin Hageman, James Rust, Ralph McGilvery | |
| 17:27 | North Texas | Timothy Tims connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Brendel | 37-49 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 17:05 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:59 | North Texas | Leslie Petrin is called for the reach on Charles Brendel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Jack Carter (PF) Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 16:45 | North Texas | Charles Brendel hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Riddles | 37-51 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Bennett | 39-51 |
| 16:14 | North Texas | Michael Riddles hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Curtis Edwards | 39-54 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it in | 41-54 |
| 16:01 | North Texas | Timothy Tims misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stuart Flowers - foul #1 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Charles Hunter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG), Calvin Hageman (SF), James Rust (PF) Michael Riddles, Charles Brendel, Curtis Edwards | |
| 16:01 | North Texas | Timothy Tims makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 16:01 | North Texas | Timothy Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Timothy Tims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Calvin Hageman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rust (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Rothwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses short on a shot in the lane | 41-56 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay tips it in | 43-56 |
| 15:27 | North Texas | Jack Carter steps in front of the Demarcus Williams pass | 43-56 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Rothwell | 43-56 |
| 15:14 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 15:09 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 15:03 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 15:02 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 15:00 | North Texas | Timothy Tims's pass is intercepted by Eljasz Zenbaver in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers banks in the layup on a great pass from Eljasz Zenbaver | 45-56 |
| 14:35 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 45-56 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti's floater is tipped away by James Rust | 45-56 |
| 14:18 | North Texas | James Rust pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 13:56 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jack Carter - foul #2 on Jack Carter, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Ken Flanary (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Peter Strayer (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Ronnie McKay, Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Jack Carter, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Michael Riddles (SG), Curtis Edwards (PF), Ralph McGilvery (C) Timothy Tims, Demarcus Williams, James Rust, Thomas Rothwell | |
| 13:56 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 13:56 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Bennett | 47-56 |
| 13:36 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nieto - foul #4 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SF) Calvin Hageman | |
| 13:22 | North Texas | Curtis Edwards misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 47-56 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is called for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Charles Hunter (SF) Eljasz Zenbaver, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 12:50 | North Texas | David Bennett is called for the reach on Eric Sharp - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| 12:35 | North Texas | Michael Riddles misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ken Flanary | 47-56 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | North Texas | Demarcus Williams (SG), James Rust (PF) Curtis Edwards, Ralph McGilvery | |
| 11:50 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eric Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Brendel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Rust (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Riddles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay is called for traveling | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Peter Strayer (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Charles Hunter, Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Burruss (PG), Calvin Hageman (SF), Ralph McGilvery (C) Eric Sharp, Charles Brendel, Michael Riddles | |
| 11:25 | North Texas | Stuart Flowers steals it from Demarcus Williams in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 11:12 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 10:57 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:56 | North Texas | James Rust grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:43 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman is hacked by Eljasz Zenbaver - foul #3 on Eljasz Zenbaver, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Ken Flanary (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF) Ronnie McKay, Stuart Flowers, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell (C) Ralph McGilvery | |
| 10:27 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Rothwell | 47-59 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver is fouled on the floor by Demarcus Williams - foul #3 on Demarcus Williams, team foul #2 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Timothy Tims (SG), Curtis Edwards (PF), Michael Riddles (C) Jay Burruss, Demarcus Williams, Calvin Hageman, James Rust | |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 09:33 | North Texas | Michael Riddles is hacked by Leslie Petrin - foul #2 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Peter Strayer (C) Ken Flanary, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SF) Thomas Rothwell | |
| 09:33 | North Texas | Michael Riddles makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:33 | North Texas | Michael Riddles misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it in | 52-60 |
| 08:52 | North Texas | Eric Sharp lays it in set up by Charles Brendel | 52-62 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-62 |
| 08:34 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | David Bennett is fouled on the floor by Eric Sharp - foul #1 on Eric Sharp, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Charles Hunter (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Michael Valenti (C) David Bennett, Eljasz Zenbaver, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Burruss (PG), Demarcus Williams (SG), Calvin Hageman (SF), James Rust (PF), Ralph McGilvery (C) Eric Sharp, Timothy Tims, Charles Brendel, Curtis Edwards, Michael Riddles | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ronnie McKay | 54-62 |
| 08:04 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery's pass is intercepted by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 07:50 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Ronnie McKay | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronnie McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Burruss (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Hageman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rust (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph McGilvery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman is denied on a layup by Michael Valenti | 56-62 |
| 07:33 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery gets the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:20 | North Texas | Jay Burruss makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti loses the dribble to James Rust | 56-65 |
| 06:48 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ralph McGilvery, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, Michael Valenti | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Michael Riddles (SG) Jay Burruss, Demarcus Williams | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 06:24 | North Texas | Michael Riddles pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:18 | North Texas | James Rust's pass is intercepted by Jack Carter | 56-65 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | James Williams travels with the ball | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Peter Strayer (PF) Ronnie McKay, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Brendel (SF), Curtis Edwards (PF), Thomas Rothwell (C) Calvin Hageman, James Rust, Ralph McGilvery | |
| 05:38 | North Texas | Thomas Rothwell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Charles Brendel picks off the pass by Dennis Nieto | 56-68 |
| 05:20 | North Texas | Michael Riddles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Brendel | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-70 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto grabs the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto banks in the layup | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:33 | North Texas | Charles Brendel travels with the ball | 58-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF), Michael Valenti (C) Ken Flanary, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer, James Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Timothy Tims (PG), Demarcus Williams (SG), Calvin Hageman (SF), James Rust (PF) Eric Sharp, Michael Riddles, Charles Brendel, Curtis Edwards | |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:03 | North Texas | James Rust drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Thomas Rothwell | 60-72 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin grabs the offensive board | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - David Bennett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eljasz Zenbaver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Valenti (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Timothy Tims (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Hageman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rust (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Rothwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | James Rust steals the ball from Stuart Flowers | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti grabs the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers can't tip it in | 60-72 |
| 02:54 | North Texas | James Rust grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 02:54 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF) David Bennett, Eljasz Zenbaver, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Ralph McGilvery (C) Timothy Tims, Thomas Rothwell | |
| 02:33 | North Texas | Demarcus Williams is called for traveling | 60-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF) Stuart Flowers | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Calvin Hageman - foul #2 on Calvin Hageman, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:00 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF) Ken Flanary, Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Eric Sharp is called for the reach on Ronnie McKay - foul #2 on Eric Sharp, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti lays it up and in | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | North Texas | Calvin Hageman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| 01:02 | North Texas | Eric Sharp misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Carter - foul #3 on Jack Carter, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| 01:02 | North Texas | Eric Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:02 | North Texas | Eric Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 00:54 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie McKay - foul #1 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Riddles (SG) Demarcus Williams | |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Ralph McGilvery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Calvin Hageman - foul #3 on Calvin Hageman, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (PG), Ken Flanary (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Peter Strayer (PF) Ronnie McKay, Stuart Flowers, Eljasz Zenbaver, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | North Texas | Timothy Tims (SG), Charles Brendel (SF), Curtis Edwards (PF), Thomas Rothwell (C) Eric Sharp, Calvin Hageman, James Rust, Ralph McGilvery | |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Michael Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:42 | North Texas | Timothy Tims is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Flanary - foul #3 on Ken Flanary, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay (PG), Stuart Flowers (SG), Eljasz Zenbaver (SF), Jack Carter (PF) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eric Sharp (PG), Calvin Hageman (SF), James Rust (PF), Ralph McGilvery (C) Michael Riddles, Charles Brendel, Curtis Edwards, Thomas Rothwell | |
| 00:42 | North Texas | Timothy Tims makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:42 | North Texas | Timothy Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Eljasz Zenbaver hits the follow up shot | 69-78 |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Ronnie McKay is called for the reach on Eric Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie McKay, team foul #11 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Riddles (SG) Timothy Tims | |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Eric Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Eric Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-80 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Ronnie McKay tips it but misses | 69-80 |
| 00:21 | North Texas | James Rust gets the rebound | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Eric Sharp runs out the clock | 69-80 |