| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Pasco (fresh) SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fresh) PF - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb inbounds the ball | 32-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-20 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 32-20 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-20 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-20 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-23 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Fuller picks off the pass by John Tart | 35-23 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Porras | 35-23 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-23 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the tip | 35-23 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Anthony Goldfarb | 35-23 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco misses the easy layup | 35-23 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller snags the offensive board | 35-23 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-25 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey McCain | 35-25 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain lays it in | 35-27 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Goldfarb - foul #1 on Anthony Goldfarb, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Anthony Goldfarb, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 35-27 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder is fouled on the floor by Ezra Rooks - foul #1 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder is whistled for a carry | 35-27 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks is fouled in the backcourt by Graham Schroder - foul #3 on Graham Schroder, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG) Graham Schroder | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks buries a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Patrick Houston - foul #2 on Patrick Houston, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip can't connect on a runner from close range | 38-27 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-27 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Engelman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Waltrip (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jerry Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Hulett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount clanks a shot from the right side | 38-27 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks is fouled on the floor by Patrick Houston - foul #3 on Patrick Houston, team foul #4 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), William Pasco (SG), Charles Burrell (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF) Patrick Houston, Adam Engelman, Gary Waltrip, Joe Hulett | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks can't finish the layup | 38-27 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz gets the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz is open and scores on a shot in the lane | 40-27 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Burrell, team foul #5 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, William Hock, Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), William Brown (C) Graham Schroder, Jerry Blount | |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins loses the dribble to Jeffrey McCain | 40-27 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Antonio Rawlins is called for the reach on Charles Burrell - foul #3 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG) John Sevigny | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Joe Hulett (PF) William Pasco, Charles Burrell, Matthew Fuller | |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip hits a shot from the right block | 40-29 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (SG) Adam Engelman | |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Graham Schroder and the foul's on Harold Coleman - foul #2 on Harold Coleman, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Whitney (PG), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey McCain | 40-32 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett hits a floater from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | William Brown grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain drills a 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Whitney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Clifford Whitney, Harold Coleman, Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), William Pasco (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF), Jerry Blount (C) Jeffrey McCain, Graham Schroder, Gary Waltrip, Joe Hulett, William Brown | |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco drills a 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hock (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Pasco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fresh) PF - Matthew Fuller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Rawlins | 42-40 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston tips it home | 42-42 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Fuller - foul #1 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, William Hock, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell (SF), William Brown (C) Anthony Goldfarb, Jerry Blount | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Pasco - foul #3 on William Pasco, team foul #7 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG) Patrick Houston | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Pasco | 45-42 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-42 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Brown steals the ball from Ezra Rooks | 45-42 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Brown | 45-45 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey McCain | 45-48 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Charles Burrell, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Engelman - foul #2 on Adam Engelman, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Hock | 47-51 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Antonio Rawlins takes the ball from Joe Hulett | 47-51 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields drills a jump hook from close range | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Hock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Graham Schroder (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Engelman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Hulett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) William Hock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), William Pasco (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), William Brown (C) Graham Schroder, Adam Engelman, Anthony Goldfarb, Joe Hulett | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bobby Porras | 52-51 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Antonio Rawlins denies the turnaround by Gary Waltrip | 52-51 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Bobby Porras, Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller (PF) Jerry Blount | |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller is fouled on the floor by John Tart - foul #2 on John Tart, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (PF) John Tart | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (SG) William Pasco | |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (SG) John Sevigny | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Pasco (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF) Jeffrey McCain, William Brown | |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Hock, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (C) Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Joe Hulett (C) Patrick Houston, William Pasco, Gary Waltrip | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Coleman - foul #3 on Harold Coleman, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Roger Kotter (C) Harold Coleman, William Hock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Charles Burrell (SF) Graham Schroder, Anthony Goldfarb | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey McCain picks off the pass by Roger Kotter in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Moritz is called for the reach on Matthew Fuller - foul #1 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG) Ezra Rooks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Burrell is called for the reach on John Sevigny in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Burrell, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (PF) Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount (C) Matthew Fuller | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jerry Blount | 53-55 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Porras | 53-55 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Engelman steps in front of the John Sevigny pass | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Engelman | 53-57 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), William Pasco (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF), William Brown (C) Jeffrey McCain, Adam Engelman, Charles Burrell, Joe Hulett | |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | William Brown scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William Pasco | 53-59 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-59 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | William Brown gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nolan Shields (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Graham Schroder (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Pasco (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Blount (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder is called for 3 seconds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Harold Coleman (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), William Hock (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Nolan Shields, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF) Graham Schroder, Anthony Goldfarb, Jerry Blount | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-59 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip throws it down | 55-61 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Harold Coleman, William Hock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett (C) William Brown | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is hacked by William Pasco in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Pasco, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip gets the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett misses the tip | 57-61 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett gets the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb (SF), William Brown (C) Gary Waltrip, Joe Hulett | |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | William Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Pasco | 57-63 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny loses the ball out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Brown is hacked by John Sevigny in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sevigny, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip (SF) Anthony Goldfarb | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | William Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Fuller takes the ball from Christopher Harrison | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip is hacked by Bobby Porras in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Porras, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is hacked by Matthew Fuller - foul #2 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb (SF) Gary Waltrip | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | John Sevigny is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCain in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sevigny, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey McCain steals the ball from John Sevigny in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCain | 59-69 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Goldfarb is called for the reach on Christopher Harrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Goldfarb, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (PF), Kyle Moritz (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Anthony Goldfarb, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder runs out the clock | 59-69 |