| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Gillett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Goehring (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Hale (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Hardwick - foul #1 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick is fouled on the floor by John Morrison - foul #1 on John Morrison, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Gregory Hale is blocked by Clifford Hughes | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall double dribbles | 32-31 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 32-31 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Ervin | 32-31 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Joseph Beall | 32-33 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Tyler Gillett gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Hughes steals it from Gregory Hale | 32-33 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie Hardwick is called for the reach on Joseph Beall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Lorenzo Moylan (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Tyler Gillett, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin | |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Melton | 32-36 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard (C) Clifford Hughes | |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Melton - foul #2 on James Melton, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derek Folden | 39-36 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Charles Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Mark Bosworth (SF), John Goehring (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, Lorenzo Moylan, Charles Anderson, Stanley Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale loses the ball out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damian Baldwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Bosworth (fresh) PF - John Goehring (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Hale (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale dunks the ball on a great pass from Jimmie Hardwick and the foul's on John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damian Baldwin steps in front of the John Morrison pass in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it home | 41-43 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring misses the jump hook in the lane | 41-46 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Hale | 41-46 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Ervin steals the ball from Jimmie Hardwick | 41-46 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Thomas Gross (PF), Charles Anderson (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, Mark Bosworth, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits the follow up shot | 41-48 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Larry Toland steals it from Derek Folden | 41-48 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland loses the ball out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens (C) Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-48 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Melton | 41-48 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Folden steals the ball from Larry Toland in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derek Folden | 43-48 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Derek Folden - foul #1 on Derek Folden, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan (SF), John Goehring (PF) Tyler Gillett, Thomas Gross | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Larry Toland, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Stevens is called for the reach on Shane Singer - foul #1 on Stanley Stevens, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Charles Anderson (C) Derek Folden, Sam Coy, Stanley Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Shane Singer | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint | 43-50 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Charles Anderson - foul #3 on Charles Anderson, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF) Brian Barton, Henry Roberts | |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall loses the dribble to Damian Baldwin in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Hughes picks off the pass by Jimmie Hardwick | 43-50 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Damian Baldwin - foul #3 on Damian Baldwin, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale (C) Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damian Baldwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lorenzo Moylan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Goehring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Toland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Lorenzo Moylan | 45-52 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it home | 45-54 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Morrison - foul #3 on John Morrison, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Thomas Gross (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Damian Baldwin, John Goehring, Gregory Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes | |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Alan Leonard - foul #1 on Alan Leonard, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy (SG) Lorenzo Moylan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF) Larry Toland | |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Barton | 51-57 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Henry Roberts - foul #1 on Henry Roberts, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SG), Mark Bosworth (SF), John Goehring (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Derek Folden, Tyler Gillett, Thomas Gross, Stanley Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Henry Roberts, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 54-59 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale's layup is rejected by Clifford Hughes | 54-59 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Morrison | 54-59 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Beall | 54-61 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale can't tip it in | 54-61 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Beall | 54-63 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Damian Baldwin | 56-63 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Goehring is called for the reach on Joshua Ervin - foul #3 on John Goehring, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Lorenzo Moylan (SF), Charles Anderson (C) Sam Coy, Mark Bosworth, Gregory Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Joseph Beall | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on John Goehring, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Roberts (SF), Larry Toland (PF) Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damian Baldwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lorenzo Moylan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Goehring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Roberts (fresh) PF - Larry Toland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes drills a turnaround from the right block | 56-65 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Lorenzo Moylan | 58-65 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Morrison | 58-67 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison travels with the ball | 58-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG), Mark Bosworth (SF), Gregory Hale (C) Damian Baldwin, Lorenzo Moylan, John Goehring | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) John Morrison, Henry Roberts, Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard grabs the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-67 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Charles Anderson gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Hale grabs the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 58-67 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Thomas Gross (PF) Jimmie Hardwick, Mark Bosworth, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF) Brian Barton, Alan Leonard | |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Ervin takes the ball from Damian Baldwin | 58-67 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin's floater is tipped away by Thomas Gross | 58-67 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer makes the fadeaway from the right side | 58-69 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Ervin steps in front of the Gregory Hale pass | 58-69 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Folden - foul #2 on Derek Folden, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), Sam Coy (SG), Mark Bosworth (SF), John Goehring (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Derek Folden, Damian Baldwin, Tyler Gillett, Thomas Gross, Gregory Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), Alan Leonard (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin, James Melton | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alan Leonard - foul #2 on Alan Leonard, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan (SF) Mark Bosworth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Joseph Beall | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie Hardwick steals it from Alan Leonard in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Lorenzo Moylan lays it up and in on a great pass from Jimmie Hardwick | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jimmie Hardwick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Sam Coy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lorenzo Moylan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Goehring (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Stanley Stevens (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Bosworth (SF), Charles Anderson (C) Jimmie Hardwick, Stanley Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Henry Roberts (SF) Shane Singer, Alan Leonard | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy is fouled on the floor by Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) Larry Toland | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Sam Coy steps in front of the Brian Barton pass | 62-69 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Coy blows the layup | 62-69 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (PG), Damian Baldwin (SG), Tyler Gillett (SF), Thomas Gross (PF), Stanley Stevens (C) Sam Coy, Lorenzo Moylan, Mark Bosworth, John Goehring, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Jason Harrington (SF) Brian Barton, Henry Roberts | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Damian Baldwin | 64-71 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the shot from the right side | 64-71 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-71 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Stevens grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick (PG), John Goehring (PF), Gregory Hale (C) Derek Folden, Thomas Gross, Stanley Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Morrison - foul #4 on John Morrison, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | John Goehring misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Clifford Hughes is blocked by John Goehring | 65-71 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison grabs the offensive board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is hacked by Damian Baldwin - foul #4 on Damian Baldwin, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, Clifford Hughes | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tyler Gillett | 68-73 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Alan Leonard | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Damian Baldwin knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Hardwick | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is hacked by Damian Baldwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Damian Baldwin, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden (SG) Damian Baldwin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Hale | 73-75 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is hacked by Derek Folden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Folden, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) James Melton | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison gets the rebound | 73-77 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is hacked by Jimmie Hardwick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Hardwick, team foul #14 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hale | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Hardwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Alan Leonard (PF) Joseph Beall, James Melton | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Folden is called for the reach on Jason Harrington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Folden, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Derek Folden misses the halfcourt shot | 73-79 |