| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Patrick Kimbler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Widger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Scribner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shannon Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Burrough (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 19:35 | TCU | The rebound goes to Shannon Clark | 29-30 |
| 19:14 | TCU | Mark Widger misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Tart - foul #1 on John Tart, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:14 | TCU | Mark Widger makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:14 | TCU | Mark Widger makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins's pass is intercepted by Frank Burrough | 29-32 |
| 18:39 | TCU | John Scribner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison can't tip it in | 29-32 |
| 18:15 | TCU | Frank Burrough grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:01 | TCU | Mark Widger drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 17:31 | TCU | Frank Burrough misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Harrison - foul #1 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TCU | Bradley Bradley (PG), Kenneth Simmers (SG), Howard Riche (PF) Patrick Kimbler, Mark Widger, Shannon Clark | |
| 17:31 | TCU | Frank Burrough makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:31 | TCU | Frank Burrough makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Burrough blocks the short jumper by Antonio Rawlins | 32-37 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart can't tip it in | 32-37 |
| 17:07 | TCU | Bradley Bradley pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:39 | TCU | Howard Riche drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bradley Bradley | 32-40 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 16:24 | TCU | Howard Riche grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:09 | TCU | Howard Riche is fouled on the floor by John Tart - foul #2 on John Tart, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 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 | TCU | Patrick Kimbler (PG), Mark Widger (SG), Shannon Clark (PF), George Rogers (C) Bradley Bradley, Kenneth Simmers, John Scribner, Frank Burrough | |
| 15:56 | TCU | Ezra Rooks steps in front of the George Rogers pass | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Hock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Patrick Kimbler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Widger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Riche (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Rogers (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-40 |
| 15:50 | TCU | Mark Widger snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 15:28 | TCU | Howard Riche banks in the layup | 32-42 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nolan Shields | 34-42 |
| 15:00 | TCU | Mark Widger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kyle Moritz | 34-42 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter is called for traveling | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | TCU | John Scribner (SF) George Rogers | |
| 14:36 | TCU | Mark Widger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is fouled on the floor by Shannon Clark - foul #2 on Shannon Clark, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | TCU | George Rogers (PF), Donald White (C) Shannon Clark, Howard Riche | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny loses the dribble to George Rogers | 34-42 |
| 13:56 | TCU | Mark Widger connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Kimbler | 34-44 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 13:50 | TCU | The rebound goes to Donald White | 34-44 |
| 13:48 | TCU | Patrick Kimbler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Tart (PF) Ezra Rooks, William Hock | |
| Subs | TCU | Bradley Bradley (PG), Kenneth Simmers (SG), Frank Burrough (C) Patrick Kimbler, Mark Widger, Donald White | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison tips it in | 36-44 |
| 13:07 | TCU | Bradley Bradley knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-47 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny knocks in the jumper from the left block | 38-47 |
| 12:08 | TCU | Frank Burrough misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 12:06 | TCU | George Rogers can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-47 |
| 11:58 | TCU | George Rogers snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Bradley Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Simmers (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Scribner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Burrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | TCU | Frank Burrough is whistled for a carry | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | TCU | Patrick Kimbler (PG), Mark Widger (SG), Shannon Clark (PF), Howard Riche (C) Kenneth Simmers, John Scribner, George Rogers, Frank Burrough | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Widger - foul #1 on Mark Widger, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter (C) John Tart | |
| Subs | TCU | Donald White (C) Bradley Bradley | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:07 | TCU | Shannon Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks gets the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Shannon Clark - foul #3 on Shannon Clark, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Nolan Shields, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:05 | TCU | Shannon Clark scores on a runner in the paint set up by Patrick Kimbler | 42-49 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the easy layup but the foul's on Howard Riche - foul #3 on Howard Riche, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | TCU | John Scribner (SF), Frank Burrough (C) Howard Riche, Donald White | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:37 | TCU | Frank Burrough connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Patrick Kimbler | 44-52 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 09:26 | TCU | Shannon Clark grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 09:11 | TCU | Patrick Kimbler hits a 3 from straight away set up by John Scribner | 44-55 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Sevigny | 47-55 |
| 08:52 | TCU | Mark Widger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Tart | 47-55 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Harrison | 50-55 |
| 08:27 | TCU | Shannon Clark drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Kimbler | 50-58 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 07:56 | TCU | John Scribner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Tart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Patrick Kimbler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Widger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Scribner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shannon Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Burrough (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 07:30 | TCU | Shannon Clark grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 07:07 | TCU | Shannon Clark's floater is knocked away by Antonio Rawlins | 53-61 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Harrison | 56-61 |
| 06:46 | TCU | Frank Burrough misses the easy layup | 56-61 |
| 06:45 | TCU | John Scribner tips it home | 56-63 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Kimbler picks off the pass by John Sevigny | 56-63 |
| 06:20 | TCU | Mark Widger lays it in on a great pass from Patrick Kimbler | 56-65 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Burrough takes the ball from Christopher Harrison | 56-65 |
| 06:06 | TCU | John Scribner travels with the ball | 56-65 |
| 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 | TCU | Bradley Bradley (PG), Kenneth Simmers (SG), Howard Riche (SF), George Rogers (PF), Donald White (C) Patrick Kimbler, Mark Widger, John Scribner, Shannon Clark, Frank Burrough | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 56-65 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nolan Shields | 58-65 |
| 05:09 | TCU | Bradley Bradley misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 05:08 | TCU | Bradley Bradley tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Bradley is called for the reach on Ezra Rooks - foul #1 on Bradley Bradley, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 04:30 | TCU | Howard Riche gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:08 | TCU | Roger Kotter takes the ball from Donald White | 58-67 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses the easy layup | 58-67 |
| 03:48 | TCU | George Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Hock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Kotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Bradley Bradley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Simmers (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Howard Riche (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Rogers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald White (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:20 | TCU | Bradley Bradley lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Riche | 58-69 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | TCU | Patrick Kimbler (PG), Mark Widger (SG), John Scribner (SF), Shannon Clark (PF), Frank Burrough (C) Bradley Bradley, Kenneth Simmers, Howard Riche, George Rogers, Donald White | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins is whistled for traveling | 58-69 |
| 02:35 | TCU | Patrick Kimbler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is hacked by Mark Widger - foul #2 on Mark Widger, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 01:59 | TCU | Frank Burrough's pass is intercepted by Christopher Harrison | 61-69 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Shannon Clark - foul #4 on Shannon Clark, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | TCU | Frank Burrough scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-72 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Kimbler is called for the reach on Bobby Porras - foul #1 on Patrick Kimbler, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:31 | TCU | Frank Burrough gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:09 | TCU | Shannon Clark scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Mark Widger and the foul's on John Tart - foul #3 on John Tart, team foul #4 | 63-74 |
| 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 | TCU | Bradley Bradley (PG), Kenneth Simmers (SG), Howard Riche (SF), George Rogers (C) Patrick Kimbler, Mark Widger, John Scribner, Frank Burrough | |
| 01:09 | TCU | Shannon Clark makes the free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Nolan Shields is denied by George Rogers | 63-75 |
| 00:53 | TCU | The rebound goes to Shannon Clark | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | TCU | Kyle Moritz swats the short shot by Shannon Clark | 63-75 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by George Rogers - foul #2 on George Rogers, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TCU | Donald White (C) Shannon Clark | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | TCU | Bradley Bradley runs out the clock | 65-75 |