| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) SF - Jake McKamey (fresh) PF - Michael Reid (fresh) C - John Kovar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Dennis Jones (fresh) SG - Edward Young (fresh) SF - Gregory Turner (fresh) PF - Christopher Wagner (fresh) C - Harry Booker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | John Kovar swats the layup by Gregory Turner | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shilin Chu | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner's floater is tipped away by John Kovar | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner banks in the layup set up by Edward Young and the foul's on Jake McKamey - foul #1 on Jake McKamey, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Booker steps in front of the Michael Reid pass | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young snags the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 17:47 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Edward Young | 0-8 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Jones is called for the reach on Chase Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Jones, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (PG), Noble Macleod (SG), Robert Saylor (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Dennis Jones, Edward Young, Gregory Turner, Christopher Wagner, Harry Booker | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Saylor is called for the reach on Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Robert Saylor, team foul #2 | 0-8 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid blows the dunk but he's hacked by Russell Dipietro - foul #1 on Russell Dipietro, team foul #3 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 1-8 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 1-8 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro grabs the defensive rebound | 1-8 |
| 17:04 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 1-8 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro snags the offensive board | 1-8 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro's layup is rejected by David Clark | 1-8 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 1-8 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Reid | 3-8 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-8 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 3-8 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Dipietro steals the ball from Rance Banda in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Rance Banda | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - David Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Nieves (fairly fresh) SG - Noble Macleod (fresh) SF - Robert Saylor (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Dipietro (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Gardner (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Noble Macleod | 6-11 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shilin Chu | 8-11 |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod is fouled on the floor by Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Timothy Harris (PF), John Kovar (C) Rance Banda, Shilin Chu, Robert Washington, Michael Reid, David Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Edward Young (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF), Harry Booker (C) David Nieves, Noble Macleod, Robert Saylor, Russell Dipietro, Kenneth Gardner | |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner tips it home | 8-13 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:19 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-13 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 8-13 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Young steps in front of the Lyle Holloway pass in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner is called for a backcourt violation | 8-13 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 13:25 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Booker | 11-16 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris clanks a 3 from the right wing | 11-16 |
| 13:06 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young grabs the board | 11-16 |
| 12:46 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 11-16 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar gets the rebound | 11-16 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Craig Jones (C) Chase Dalessio, Lyle Holloway, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (SG), Donald Severin (SF), Malcolm Petersen (PF) Edward Young, Gregory Turner, Christopher Wagner | |
| 12:26 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker's pass is intercepted by Shilin Chu | 11-16 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Malcolm Petersen - foul #1 on Malcolm Petersen, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (PG) Dennis Jones | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Clark | 12-16 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Booker blocks the short jumper by Robert Washington | 12-16 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Jones hits the follow up shot | 14-16 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Nieves (fresh) SG - Noble Macleod (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Severin (fresh) PF - Malcolm Petersen (fresh) C - Harry Booker (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen is whistled for traveling | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Michael Reid (PF) Shilin Chu, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Young (SG), Robert Saylor (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF), Kenneth Gardner (C) David Nieves, Donald Severin, Malcolm Petersen, Harry Booker | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Noble Macleod is called for the reach on Lyle Holloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noble Macleod, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey (SF) Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Clark | 16-16 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod is hacked by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Timothy Harris (C) Rance Banda, David Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Gregory Turner (SF) Noble Macleod, Robert Saylor | |
| 10:30 | Southern Methodist | Lyle Holloway takes the ball from Russell Dipietro | 16-16 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio hits the finger roll set up by Lyle Holloway | 18-16 |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Young and he's hacked by Lyle Holloway - foul #1 on Lyle Holloway, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), Robert Washington (SF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Jake McKamey, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (SG), Christopher Wagner (PF) Edward Young, Kenneth Gardner | |
| 10:11 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 18-19 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the offensive board | 18-19 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 09:50 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Russell Dipietro | 18-19 |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 18-19 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar is fouled in the backcourt by David Nieves - foul #1 on David Nieves, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (PF) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (SF), Malcolm Petersen (C) Gregory Turner, Russell Dipietro | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Malcolm Petersen | 18-19 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Shilin Chu, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, John Kovar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Young (SG), Kenneth Gardner (PF) Dennis Jones, Christopher Wagner | |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:07 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 18-20 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rance Banda | 21-20 |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young misses short on a runner near the basket | 21-20 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Clark | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Nieves (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Saylor (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Gardner (fairly fresh) C - Malcolm Petersen (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 21-20 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves pulls down the rebound | 21-20 |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Jake McKamey (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Rance Banda, Shilin Chu, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Noble Macleod (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Christopher Wagner (PF), Harry Booker (C) David Nieves, Edward Young, Robert Saylor, Kenneth Gardner, Malcolm Petersen | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses the lay-in | 21-20 |
| 07:03 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker gets the rebound | 21-20 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Gregory Turner | 21-22 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey is whistled for traveling | 21-22 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Wagner | 21-24 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway loses the dribble to Noble Macleod in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Reid - foul #1 on Michael Reid, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Russell Dipietro (C) Harry Booker | |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Shilin Chu (SG), David Clark (PF) Chase Dalessio, Lyle Holloway, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Young (SG), Donald Severin (SF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Noble Macleod, Gregory Turner, Christopher Wagner | |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 04:49 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young tips it back up and in | 21-27 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Harris picks off the pass by Edward Young | 21-27 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF) Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (PG), David Nieves (SF), Malcolm Petersen (PF), Harry Booker (C) Dennis Jones, Donald Severin, Russell Dipietro, Kenneth Gardner | |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Harris swats the layup by David Nieves | 21-27 |
| 04:08 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young hits the follow up shot | 21-29 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Booker swats the short shot by David Clark | 21-29 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rance Banda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Noble Macleod (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Nieves (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Malcolm Petersen (fresh) C - Harry Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Edward Young connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-32 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Young is called for the reach on Rance Banda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Young, team foul #7 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Shilin Chu, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (SG), Gregory Turner (SF) Edward Young, David Nieves | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda misses the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 03:34 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Saylor | 21-34 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Turner steals the ball from Lyle Holloway in the backcourt | 21-34 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #7 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Jake McKamey (SF) Rance Banda, Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Christopher Wagner (PF), Russell Dipietro (C) Noble Macleod, Malcolm Petersen, Harry Booker | |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Turner scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Saylor | 21-36 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Reid | 24-36 |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Reid swats the short shot by Gregory Turner | 24-36 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Wagner - foul #1 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #8 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris (C) John Kovar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Nieves (PG), Edward Young (SG), Donald Severin (SF), Kenneth Gardner (C) Dennis Jones, Robert Saylor, Gregory Turner, Russell Dipietro | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | David Nieves connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Young | 25-39 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jake McKamey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-39 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris tips it in | 27-39 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Wagner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 27-39 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio is hacked by Christopher Wagner - foul #2 on Christopher Wagner, team foul #9 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu (SG), David Clark (PF) Lyle Holloway, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones (PG), Malcolm Petersen (C) Donald Severin, Christopher Wagner | |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Gardner grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Malcolm Petersen lays it up and in on a great pass from David Nieves | 27-41 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shilin Chu can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the offensive board | 27-41 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Petersen - foul #2 on Malcolm Petersen, team foul #10 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda (PG), Robert Washington (SF) Chase Dalessio, Jake McKamey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noble Macleod (SG), Gregory Turner (SF), Russell Dipietro (PF), Harry Booker (C) Edward Young, David Nieves, Kenneth Gardner, Malcolm Petersen | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington loses the dribble to Gregory Turner | 28-41 |
| 00:12 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Jones loses the dribble to Rance Banda in the backcourt | 28-41 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rance Banda banks in the layup | 30-41 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker is fouled on the floor by Robert Washington - foul #3 on Robert Washington, team foul #8 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Saylor (SG) Dennis Jones | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Harry Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 30-43 |