| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ketcham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Phil Higgins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez inbounds the ball | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham clanks a shot near the basket | 35-50 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's layup is rejected by Phil Higgins | 35-50 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Harvey | 38-50 |
| 18:29 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez blows the layup | 38-50 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 17:44 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith drills a runner near the basket | 43-50 |
| 17:16 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-50 |
| 16:57 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 16:41 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), William Fletcher (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), James Riendeau (PF), David Nutt (C) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson, Phil Higgins | |
| 16:20 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi hits a jump hook in the paint | 43-52 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is hacked by Glenn Bay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Bay, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is hacked by Harry Lucchesi - foul #2 on Harry Lucchesi, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Acton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Glenn Bay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Nutt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (SG) James Riendeau | |
| 15:13 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David Nutt - foul #1 on David Nutt, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Glenn Bay, Harry Lucchesi, David Nutt | |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:51 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher can't throw it down | 45-52 |
| 14:49 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Sanders is called for the reach on Marty Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Sanders, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Leo Grimaldi (C) Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez (SF) William Fletcher | |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi blows the layup | 45-54 |
| 14:29 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:00 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Reinaldo Ramirez, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), James Riendeau (C) John Sanders, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, Phil Higgins | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith (C) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 13:30 | Texas Southern | Patrick Harvey steps in front of the Harry Lucchesi pass | 45-54 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 13:06 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 12:46 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi is fouled on the floor by Leo Grimaldi - foul #2 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Leo Grimaldi, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), David Nutt (C) Glenn Bay, Harry Lucchesi, William Fletcher, James Riendeau | |
| 12:37 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton is fouled on the floor by Roy Deleon - foul #1 on Roy Deleon, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG) Roy Deleon | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:32 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 12:23 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is alone and drills a floater from the right side | 47-54 |
| 11:53 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 11:51 | Texas Southern | David Nutt grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ketcham (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - David Nutt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Texas Southern | Marty Price takes the ball from Robert Ketcham | 47-54 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 11:01 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Charles Acton, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), John Sanders (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), William Fletcher (PF), Phil Higgins (C) Jon Schneider, Robert Ketcham, Reinaldo Ramirez, Michael Johnson, David Nutt | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Phil Higgins - foul #3 on Phil Higgins, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:35 | Texas Southern | Anthony Pietsch is called for the reach on Harry Lucchesi - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| 10:26 | Texas Southern | John Sanders scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-57 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith lays it in set up by Victor Bogan | 54-57 |
| 10:02 | Texas Southern | Harry Lucchesi misses the driving attempt from close range | 54-57 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses badly on a shot in the lane | 54-57 |
| 09:52 | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 09:35 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Sanders | 54-59 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:18 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 54-59 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leo Grimaldi | 56-59 |
| 08:35 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Sanders | 56-62 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Mark Tate (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), James Riendeau (PF), David Nutt (C) Glenn Bay, John Sanders, Harry Lucchesi, William Fletcher, Phil Higgins | |
| 07:54 | Texas Southern | David Nutt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ketcham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reinaldo Ramirez (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Nutt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jon Schneider is called for the reach on Patrick Harvey - foul #3 on Jon Schneider, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:37 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez is hacked by Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Sammy Drew, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| 07:28 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau clanks a jumper from close range | 58-62 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sammy Drew | 61-62 |
| 07:11 | Texas Southern | James Riendeau loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson (PF) David Nutt | |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 06:28 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 06:26 | Texas Southern | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey scores on a jumper from the left side | 65-64 |
| 05:55 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider is hacked by Marty Price - foul #3 on Marty Price, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Charles Acton (C) Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Roy Deleon (PG), William Fletcher (SF), David Nutt (C) Jon Schneider, Reinaldo Ramirez, James Riendeau | |
| 05:42 | Texas Southern | Victor Bogan takes the ball from David Nutt | 65-64 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper's pass is intercepted by William Fletcher in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 05:21 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Ketcham | 65-66 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton misses the lay-in | 65-66 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan tips it in | 67-66 |
| 04:09 | Texas Southern | William Fletcher connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Nutt is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on David Nutt, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Patrick Harvey, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), Glenn Bay (SG), Harry Lucchesi (SF), Phil Higgins (C) Roy Deleon, Robert Ketcham, Michael Johnson, David Nutt | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jon Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Bay (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Lucchesi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Fletcher (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Phil Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Lucchesi and he's hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #4 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (PG) Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 03:29 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is hacked by Harry Lucchesi - foul #3 on Harry Lucchesi, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (PF) Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Sanders (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Jon Schneider, William Fletcher | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:00 | Texas Southern | John Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Charles Acton (C) Marty Price, Jason Johnson, Leo Grimaldi | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider (PG), James Riendeau (PF) John Sanders, Michael Johnson | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Phil Higgins takes the ball from Mark Tate | 71-72 |
| 02:25 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Sammy Drew, Mark Tate, Charles Acton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Fletcher (SG) Harry Lucchesi | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jon Schneider - foul #4 on Jon Schneider, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Nutt (C) Phil Higgins | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:02 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 01:48 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham (SG), Reinaldo Ramirez (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Phil Higgins (C) William Fletcher, Glenn Bay, James Riendeau, David Nutt | |
| 01:48 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:48 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith clanks a jump hook from close range | 72-74 |
| 01:30 | Texas Southern | Phil Higgins snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Smith - foul #1 on Joseph Smith, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Harvey | 72-74 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 01:06 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 01:00 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jon Schneider | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is open and lays it up and in | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | Jon Schneider comes up short on the shot from the left side | 74-77 |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez tips it home | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Pietsch | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Frances Cooper is called for the reach on Robert Ketcham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frances Cooper, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Texas Southern | Robert Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Bay (PG), William Fletcher (PF) Jon Schneider, Michael Johnson | |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on Reinaldo Ramirez - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Reinaldo Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-81 |