| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Romine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - George Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Ahern (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brent Boice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 31-32 |
| 19:23 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard buries a 3 from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan connects on the open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 33-35 |
| 18:50 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by Jim Noble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Noble, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson (C) Brent Boice | |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (PG), Jeffrey Gambill (SG), George Williams (PF), William Anderson (C) Jim Noble, David Romine, George Howard, Leroy Ahern | |
| 18:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Gambill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on William Anderson - foul #2 on William Anderson, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson loses the dribble to Michael Wicks | 35-35 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice (C) William Anderson | |
| 17:36 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 35-35 |
| 17:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is hacked by Jeffrey Gambill - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gambill, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG), David Romine (SG), George Howard (SF), Leroy Ahern (PF) James Graham, Jeffrey Gambill, Peter Robinson, George Williams | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses badly on a floater from the right block | 35-37 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 17:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:43 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Noble | 35-40 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield hits a jumper from close range set up by Sammy Drew and he's fouled by George Howard - foul #3 on George Howard, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (PG), Peter Robinson (SF), George Williams (PF), William Anderson (C) Jim Noble, George Howard, Leroy Ahern, Brent Boice | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:37 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:14 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Steele | 40-40 |
| 15:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Frisina is called for the reach on Peter Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Gambill (SG) David Romine | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gambill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Ronald Dukes swats the layup by Jeffrey Gambill | 40-40 |
| 15:47 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Gambill misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Frisina steps in front of the Jeffrey Gambill pass | 43-40 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina lays it up and in | 45-40 |
| 14:38 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gambill and he's fouled by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG), George Howard (SF), Leroy Ahern (PF), Brent Boice (C) Jeffrey Gambill, Peter Robinson, George Williams, William Anderson | |
| 14:38 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine (SG) James Graham | |
| 13:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 13:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:36 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine is fouled on the floor by David Garrard - foul #1 on David Garrard, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Colter (C) Brent Boice | |
| 13:21 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 13:13 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Romine and he's fouled by David Garrard - foul #2 on David Garrard, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, David Garrard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Gambill (SG), George Williams (SF), Peter Robinson (C) David Romine, George Howard, Robert Colter | |
| 12:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joshua Schroeder (SF) Leroy Ahern | |
| 12:29 | TX State-San Marcos | George Williams hits the finger roll | 45-47 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by Jeffrey Gambill - foul #4 on Jeffrey Gambill, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (SG), Robert Colter (C) Jeffrey Gambill, Joshua Schroeder | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Robert Colter - foul #2 on Robert Colter, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine (SG) Jim Noble | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Victor Bogan | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Romine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Peter Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Colter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine is hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard (SF), Leroy Ahern (PF), Brent Boice (C) James Graham, Peter Robinson, Robert Colter | |
| 11:29 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Boice | 47-47 |
| 11:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:06 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-47 |
| 11:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern tips it in | 47-49 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Romine is called for the reach on Victor Bogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Romine, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG) George Williams | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Victor Bogan steps in front of the Brent Boice pass | 49-49 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Boice steps in front of the Michael Wicks pass | 49-49 |
| 10:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jim Noble | 49-51 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 52-51 |
| 09:26 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Martin Crutchfield (PF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes, David Garrard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (SG), Peter Robinson (SF), George Williams (PF), William Anderson (C) David Romine, George Howard, Leroy Ahern, Brent Boice | |
| 08:57 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson loses the dribble to Anthony Pietsch | 52-51 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 08:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson misses the jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | George Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 07:59 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Noble | 52-53 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jim Noble steals it from Frances Cooper | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Crutchfield (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (tiring) 4 ast. SG - James Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 52-53 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Robinson steps in front of the Martin Crutchfield pass | 52-53 |
| 07:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), David Garrard (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch, Martin Crutchfield, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Gambill (PG), David Romine (SG), George Howard (SF), Leroy Ahern (PF) Jim Noble, James Graham, George Williams, William Anderson | |
| 07:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard comes up short on the floater from the left side | 52-54 |
| 06:47 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Leroy Ahern | 52-54 |
| 06:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-54 |
| 06:10 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:03 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 05:42 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 05:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Gambill hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 55-56 |
| 05:27 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 04:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern's pass is intercepted by Victor Bogan | 55-56 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't finish the layup | 55-56 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard lays it up and in set up by Christopher Frisina | 57-56 |
| 04:30 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 04:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Robinson can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 04:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern lays it up and in and he's fouled by Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Martin Crutchfield (PF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes, David Garrard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG), James Graham (SG), George Williams (SF), Brent Boice (C) Jeffrey Gambill, David Romine, George Howard, Peter Robinson | |
| 04:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern misses the free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 03:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 03:42 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Anderson (PF) Leroy Ahern | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Boice (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 03:25 | TX State-San Marcos | George Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield loses the dribble to Jim Noble | 60-58 |
| 02:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by George Williams | 60-61 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Gambill (SG) Jim Noble | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (PF) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard (SF) William Anderson | |
| 02:13 | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) David Garrard, Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern (PF) George Williams | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the open dunk | 60-61 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele tips it in | 62-61 |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG), David Romine (SG) James Graham, Jeffrey Gambill | |
| 01:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 65-61 |
| 00:51 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jim Noble | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Boice steals the ball from Anthony Pietsch in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Pietsch is called for the reach on George Howard - foul #4 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Howard - foul #4 on George Howard, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Pietsch | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Romine (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - George Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Ahern (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Brent Boice (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Brent Boice - foul #1 on Brent Boice, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 04:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Pietsch denies the turnaround by Leroy Ahern | 67-68 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 67-68 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 04:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern misses the turnaround in the paint | 67-68 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Christopher Frisina is denied by George Howard | 67-68 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Ronald Dukes is denied by Leroy Ahern | 67-68 |
| 03:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on David Romine - foul #4 on Victor Bogan, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Graham (PG), Peter Robinson (SF), George Williams (PF), William Anderson (C) Jim Noble, George Howard, Leroy Ahern, Brent Boice | |
| 03:04 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:04 | TX State-San Marcos | David Romine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard (SF), Leroy Ahern (PF) George Williams, William Anderson | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 02:40 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to James Graham | 67-70 |
| 02:40 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Danny Steele (C) Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble (PG), Brent Boice (C) James Graham, Peter Robinson | |
| 02:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 67-70 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-70 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the follow up shot | 69-70 |
| 01:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Pietsch picks off the pass by Leroy Ahern | 69-70 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 01:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern misses the driving attempt from the right block | 72-70 |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:07 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard loses the dribble to Danny Steele | 72-70 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Boice takes the ball from Victor Bogan in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 00:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern drills a turnaround from the right block set up by David Romine | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jim Noble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Romine (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - George Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Ahern (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Boice (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Noble grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Brent Boice misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | TX State-San Marcos | George Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Leroy Ahern knocks in the shot from close range | 72-74 |