| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carl Waldo (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Marty Price | 34-31 |
| 19:33 | UTEP | Keith Barlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:18 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 19:11 | UTEP | John Clinton buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Mark Tate | 36-33 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | John Clinton clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Stanley - foul #3 on Albert Stanley, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (SG), Grant Matthews (SF), David Brendel (C) Carl Waldo, Keith Barlow, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG) Albert Stanley | |
| 18:32 | UTEP | John Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price loses the dribble to John Clinton in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 18:18 | UTEP | John Clinton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Grant Matthews steps in front of the Mark Tate pass in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | Michael Parker hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Brendel - foul #1 on David Brendel, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Kenneth Grantham (C) John Clinton, Matthew Schindler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (PF) Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:39 | UTEP | Grant Matthews misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco (C) Mark Tate | |
| 17:14 | UTEP | David Brendel drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Carl Waldo | 42-35 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton is fouled on the floor by David Brendel - foul #2 on David Brendel, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), Micheal McDaid (C) Michael Parker, Grant Matthews, David Brendel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal McDaid steals it from Charles Acton | 42-35 |
| 16:24 | UTEP | John Clinton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Waldo - foul #3 on Carl Waldo, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (SG), Matthew Schindler (PF), Billy Smith (C) Carl Waldo, Kenneth Grantham, Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Rudisill (PG), Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF) David Hruska, Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Charles Acton | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Rudisill (fresh) SG - Marty Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 15:46 | UTEP | Billy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leo Grimaldi | 42-35 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gustavo Greco and the foul's on Michael Parker - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Aaron Robinson (SF), Micheal McDaid (C) Michael Parker, Keith Barlow, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Mark Tate (C) Justin Rudisill, Gustavo Greco | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:09 | UTEP | John Clinton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 15:08 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Robinson - foul #4 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (SF) Aaron Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Jay Crum (SF), Charles Acton (PF) Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:02 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:47 | UTEP | John Clinton knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:41 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Grant Matthews | 44-39 |
| 14:20 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Waldo | 46-39 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is hacked by Grant Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grant Matthews, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), David Brendel (PF), Kenneth Grantham (C) John Clinton, Grant Matthews, Matthew Schindler, Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (SG), Leo Grimaldi (PF) Jay Crum, Mark Tate | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton blows the dunk | 46-39 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | Keith Barlow grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska is hacked by Carl Waldo - foul #4 on Carl Waldo, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Billy Smith (C) Carl Waldo, Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Xiaoping Hong (C) Albert Stanley, Jason Johnson, Charles Acton | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 13:17 | UTEP | Billy Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #8 | 46-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (SF), Matthew Schindler (PF) Keith Barlow, David Brendel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate (C) Leo Grimaldi | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Hruska | 46-44 |
| 12:42 | UTEP | John Clinton's 3 pointer is rejected by Anthony Pietsch | 46-44 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong's floater is tipped away by Billy Smith | 46-44 |
| 12:33 | UTEP | Michael Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:05 | UTEP | Michael Parker connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Grant Matthews and the foul's on Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Keith Barlow (SF), Kenneth Grantham (PF), Micheal McDaid (C) Grant Matthews, Matthew Schindler, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Jay Crum (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) David Hruska, Marty Price, Anthony Pietsch, Xiaoping Hong, Mark Tate | |
| 12:05 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Grantham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal McDaid (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Albert Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) SF - Jay Crum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Brendel (PF) Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton (PF) Leo Grimaldi | |
| 11:17 | UTEP | John Clinton misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jay Crum - foul #1 on Jay Crum, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Schindler (PF) Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:17 | UTEP | John Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:17 | UTEP | John Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gustavo Greco | 51-46 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Stanley | 51-49 |
| 10:14 | UTEP | Michael Parker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson is hacked by Michael Parker - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (PG), Kenneth Grantham (PF), Micheal McDaid (C) John Clinton, Matthew Schindler, David Brendel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Mark Tate (C) Albert Stanley, Jay Crum, Charles Acton, Gustavo Greco | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:51 | UTEP | Marty Price is called for the reach on Michael Parker - foul #1 on Marty Price, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Smith (C) Keith Barlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG) Jason Johnson | |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Billy Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 51-51 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 51-51 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Tate, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Mark Tate - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Keith Barlow (SF) Michael Parker, Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong (C) Mark Tate | |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong is open and scores on a runner from the left block set up by David Hruska | 51-53 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid is hacked by Leo Grimaldi - foul #3 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Schindler (PF) Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billy Smith (C) Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Grant Matthews scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Clinton | 56-53 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong lays it in set up by David Hruska | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | UTEP | John Clinton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Schindler | 59-55 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Matthew Schindler - foul #1 on Matthew Schindler, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (SG), Kenneth Grantham (C) Grant Matthews, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Rudisill (PG), Jay Crum (SG), Mark Tate (C) David Hruska, Marty Price, Xiaoping Hong | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:49 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham's pass is intercepted by Leo Grimaldi | 59-58 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - John Clinton (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Parker (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Barlow (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Schindler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Grantham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Rudisill (fresh) SG - Jay Crum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | John Clinton clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Grantham is called for the reach on Mark Tate - foul #3 on Kenneth Grantham, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Aaron Robinson (SF), David Brendel (PF), Micheal McDaid (C) John Clinton, Keith Barlow, Matthew Schindler, Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Charles Acton (PF) Justin Rudisill, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:41 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson is called for a charge - foul #5 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (SF) Aaron Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (SG), Gustavo Greco (C) Jay Crum, Mark Tate | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 06:29 | UTEP | Michael Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 06:10 | UTEP | Charles Acton steps in front of the Carl Waldo pass | 59-62 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Carl Waldo pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Michael Parker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Keith Barlow (SF), Matthew Schindler (PF), Billy Smith (C) Michael Parker, David Brendel, Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG) David Hruska | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gustavo Greco can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 59-62 |
| 05:21 | UTEP | Billy Smith snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:04 | UTEP | Keith Barlow is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Keith Barlow, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Kenneth Grantham (SF) Grant Matthews, Keith Barlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Rudisill (PG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Leo Grimaldi (PF), Mark Tate (C) Albert Stanley, Jason Johnson, Charles Acton, Gustavo Greco | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Smith is called for the reach on Marty Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #14 | 59-62 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 04:50 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham can't tip it in | 59-63 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Carl Waldo is fouled on the floor by Leo Grimaldi - foul #4 on Leo Grimaldi, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), David Brendel (C) John Clinton, Kenneth Grantham, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (PG), Jay Crum (SG) Justin Rudisill, Marty Price | |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Carl Waldo makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Carl Waldo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-63 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Crum grabs the board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carl Waldo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Barlow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Schindler (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Brendel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hruska (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Crum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Xiaoping Hong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leo Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Mark Tate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong drills a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Keith Barlow - foul #4 on Keith Barlow, team foul #15 | 61-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Stanley (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) David Hruska, Jay Crum, Leo Grimaldi | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Xiaoping Hong misses the free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:44 | UTEP | David Brendel grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Michael Parker loses the dribble to Albert Stanley | 61-65 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Stanley | 61-68 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Carl Waldo clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to David Brendel | 61-68 |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-68 |
| 02:40 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler tips it in | 63-68 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (PG), Kenneth Grantham (SF), Micheal McDaid (PF), Billy Smith (C) Michael Parker, Keith Barlow, Matthew Schindler, David Brendel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price (SG), Charles Acton (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Jason Johnson, Xiaoping Hong, Mark Tate | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses short on a shot from the right block | 63-68 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Micheal McDaid pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Carl Waldo clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Acton snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Keith Barlow (SF), Matthew Schindler (PF) Grant Matthews, Kenneth Grantham, Micheal McDaid | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi (PF), Mark Tate (C) Charles Acton, Gustavo Greco | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses the tip | 63-68 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Smith swats the short shot by Albert Stanley | 63-68 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Tate | 63-68 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Stanley | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Billy Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price is hacked by Carl Waldo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Waldo, team foul #16 | 63-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (SG) Carl Waldo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Price makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | UTEP | John Clinton is fouled on the floor by Albert Stanley - foul #4 on Albert Stanley, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | John Clinton misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leo Grimaldi | 63-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi is fouled in the backcourt by John Clinton - foul #2 on John Clinton, team foul #17 | 63-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska (SG) Marty Price | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leo Grimaldi misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch gets the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Barlow is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch - foul #5 on Keith Barlow, team foul #18 | 63-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (SF) Keith Barlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:33 | UTEP | John Clinton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 63-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska is fouled on the floor by John Clinton - foul #3 on John Clinton, team foul #19 | 63-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham (SF), David Brendel (PF), Micheal McDaid (C) John Clinton, Matthew Schindler, Billy Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Xiaoping Hong (SF), Charles Acton (PF), Gustavo Greco (C) Albert Stanley, Anthony Pietsch, Leo Grimaldi, Mark Tate | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Grantham, team foul #20 | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Hruska runs out the clock | 63-75 |