| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - William Marrufo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Flax (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Kallas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Diehl (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Boshears (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is alone and throws it down | 42-39 |
| 19:22 | South Florida | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on Joshua Flax - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:15 | South Florida | Ron Diehl hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 42-39 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by Lawrence Kallas - foul #3 on Lawrence Kallas, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Hughes (SF) Lawrence Kallas | |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan loses the dribble to Anthony Hughes | 42-39 |
| 18:22 | South Florida | Anthony Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes's floater is tipped away by Ron Diehl | 42-39 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith tips it home | 44-39 |
| 17:42 | South Florida | William Marrufo is fouled on the floor by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | South Florida | Danny Arriaga (PG), David Hackworth (SG), Kyle Callison (SF), Zachary Worthington (PF), Harry Garth (C) William Marrufo, Joshua Flax, Anthony Hughes, Ron Diehl, Timothy Boshears | |
| 17:27 | South Florida | Danny Arriaga is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | The refs have stopped play. Sammy Drew is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG) Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 44-39 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 16:51 | South Florida | Kyle Callison is called for traveling | 46-39 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Garth takes the ball from Mark Tate | 46-39 |
| 16:24 | South Florida | David Hackworth makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Zachary Worthington | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Hackworth - foul #3 on David Hackworth, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Jason Johnson, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | South Florida | William Marrufo (PG), Joshua Flax (SG), Anthony Hughes (PF), Timothy Boshears (C) Danny Arriaga, David Hackworth, Zachary Worthington, Harry Garth | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | South Florida | Anthony Hughes grabs the board | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Garrard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - William Marrufo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Flax (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Callison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Boshears (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:41 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 15:34 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 15:14 | South Florida | Joshua Flax hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Marrufo | 46-44 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks loses the dribble to Kyle Callison | 46-44 |
| 14:30 | South Florida | Joshua Flax makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks, David Garrard | |
| Subs | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas (SF), Ron Diehl (PF), Harry Garth (C) Kyle Callison, Anthony Hughes, Timothy Boshears | |
| 14:08 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas drills a floater from close range set up by William Marrufo | 46-49 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't connect on an uncontested runner near the basket | 46-49 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes can't tip it in | 46-49 |
| 13:40 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 13:36 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Flax | 46-51 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's pass is intercepted by Joshua Flax | 46-51 |
| 13:11 | South Florida | Christopher Frisina steps in front of the Joshua Flax pass | 46-51 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the finger roll | 48-51 |
| 12:48 | South Florida | William Marrufo is fouled on the floor by Christopher Frisina - foul #4 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Patrick Harvey (PF), Mark Tate (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | South Florida | Danny Arriaga (PG), David Hackworth (SG), Zachary Worthington (PF), Timothy Boshears (C) William Marrufo, Joshua Flax, Ron Diehl, Harry Garth | |
| 12:31 | South Florida | Zachary Worthington connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Danny Arriaga | 48-53 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Frances Cooper | 50-53 |
| 12:10 | South Florida | Zachary Worthington scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Hackworth | 50-56 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Arriaga is called for the reach on Jason Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Arriaga, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | South Florida | Kyle Callison (SG) David Hackworth | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Danny Arriaga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Callison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Kallas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zachary Worthington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Boshears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Wicks - foul #1 on Michael Wicks, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Patrick Harvey, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | South Florida | Anthony Hughes (SG) Danny Arriaga | |
| 11:30 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:30 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Boshears - foul #1 on Timothy Boshears, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Patrick Harvey (PF) Frances Cooper, Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Joshua Flax (SG), Ron Diehl (PF), Harry Garth (C) Lawrence Kallas, Zachary Worthington, Timothy Boshears | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:49 | South Florida | Kyle Callison loses the ball out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Callison is called for the reach on Victor Bogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Callison, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Harvey | 56-58 |
| 10:25 | South Florida | The jump hook by Joshua Flax is blocked by Joseph Smith | 56-58 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey's floater is tipped away by Anthony Hughes | 56-58 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 10:15 | South Florida | Joshua Flax gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:55 | South Florida | Kyle Callison clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 09:31 | South Florida | Joshua Flax can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Patrick Harvey - foul #2 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Mark Tate (C) David Garrard, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | South Florida | William Marrufo (PG), Lawrence Kallas (SF), Zachary Worthington (PF), Timothy Boshears (C) Kyle Callison, Anthony Hughes, Ron Diehl, Harry Garth | |
| 09:31 | South Florida | Joshua Flax makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:31 | South Florida | Joshua Flax misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:31 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:20 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Hackworth (SG) Joshua Flax | |
| 09:20 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:20 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is intercepted by David Hackworth in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 08:58 | South Florida | David Hackworth misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 08:56 | South Florida | William Marrufo grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:51 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears clanks a turnaround from close range | 58-60 |
| 08:50 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas gets the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:21 | South Florida | William Marrufo is hacked by Mark Tate - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Jason Johnson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ron Diehl (PF) Zachary Worthington | |
| 08:21 | South Florida | William Marrufo misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 07:58 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frances Cooper, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (C) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | South Florida | Joshua Flax (SG), Kyle Callison (SF), Harry Garth (C) David Hackworth, Lawrence Kallas, Timothy Boshears | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Garrard (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - William Marrufo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Flax (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Callison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Diehl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Garth (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | South Florida | Joshua Flax connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kyle Callison | 60-62 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 07:28 | South Florida | Harry Garth pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 07:09 | South Florida | Joshua Flax misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 60-62 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Marrufo - foul #1 on William Marrufo, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | South Florida | Danny Arriaga (PG) William Marrufo | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:51 | South Florida | Joshua Flax comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the shot from the right side set up by Victor Bogan | 64-62 |
| 06:22 | South Florida | Kyle Callison comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-62 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 64-62 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Flax is called for the reach on Victor Bogan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Flax, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Jason Johnson, David Garrard | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Hackworth (SG), Anthony Hughes (SF), Zachary Worthington (PF), Timothy Boshears (C) Joshua Flax, Kyle Callison, Ron Diehl, Harry Garth | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:16 | South Florida | Zachary Worthington pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:51 | South Florida | Danny Arriaga can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 05:45 | South Florida | Anthony Hughes grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 05:26 | South Florida | Anthony Hughes hits a jumper from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 05:02 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Zachary Worthington | 64-64 |
| 04:37 | South Florida | Zachary Worthington misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by David Hackworth - foul #4 on David Hackworth, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), David Garrard (C) Victor Bogan, Michael Wicks, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | South Florida | William Marrufo (PG), Joshua Flax (SG), Lawrence Kallas (SF), Ron Diehl (PF), Harry Garth (C) Danny Arriaga, David Hackworth, Anthony Hughes, Zachary Worthington, Timothy Boshears | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:08 | South Florida | Joshua Flax drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #5 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG) Christopher Frisina | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 04:08 | South Florida | Joshua Flax makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is hacked by Harry Garth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Garth, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:48 | South Florida | Harry Garth misses the runner from the baseline | 68-67 |
| 03:46 | South Florida | William Marrufo tips it but misses | 68-67 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Garrard (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - William Marrufo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Flax (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Kallas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ron Diehl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Garth (fresh) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-67 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 03:28 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:13 | South Florida | Joshua Flax misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is hacked by Joshua Flax - foul #3 on Joshua Flax, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) David Garrard | |
| Subs | South Florida | Kyle Callison (SF), Timothy Boshears (C) Lawrence Kallas, Harry Garth | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:49 | South Florida | Ronald Dukes blocks the short jumper by William Marrufo | 70-67 |
| 02:48 | South Florida | Ron Diehl misses the tip | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Joseph Smith (C) Jason Johnson, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas (SF), Anthony Hughes (PF), Harry Garth (C) Kyle Callison, Ron Diehl, Timothy Boshears | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 70-67 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Victor Bogan | 72-67 |
| 02:12 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Smith | 72-67 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 72-67 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Joshua Flax - foul #4 on Joshua Flax, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Zachary Worthington (PF) Anthony Hughes | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:43 | South Florida | Zachary Worthington is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Zachary Worthington, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Ron Diehl (PF), Timothy Boshears (C) Zachary Worthington, Harry Garth | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 01:26 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears scores on a runner in the paint set up by Joshua Flax | 73-69 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kallas - foul #4 on Lawrence Kallas, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Ron Diehl | 74-69 |
| 00:55 | South Florida | William Marrufo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:54 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears tips it but misses | 74-69 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the board | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith comes up short on the runner near the basket | 74-69 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith gets the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith is fouled on the floor by Joshua Flax - foul #5 on Joshua Flax, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | South Florida | Kyle Callison (SG) Joshua Flax | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | South Florida | Kyle Callison makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Marrufo | 76-72 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by William Marrufo - foul #2 on William Marrufo, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:27 | South Florida | Kyle Callison knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by William Marrufo | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Callison is called for the reach on Victor Bogan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Callison, team foul #16 | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:20 | South Florida | Kyle Callison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 79-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Marrufo is called for the reach on Ronald Dukes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Marrufo, team foul #17 | 79-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the offensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is hacked by Timothy Boshears - foul #2 on Timothy Boshears, team foul #18 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:17 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:09 | South Florida | Timothy Boshears misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | South Florida | Lawrence Kallas grabs the offensive board | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | South Florida | Kyle Callison knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ron Diehl | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Patrick Harvey | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is hacked by William Marrufo in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Marrufo, team foul #19 | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | William Marrufo can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 82-78 |