| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Cook (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Bernard Wescott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Vizcarrondo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Zoran Borodin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Donald Allen inbounds the ball | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | South Florida | Robert Whitehead buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Vizcarrondo | 44-49 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 19:15 | South Florida | Zoran Borodin buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard Wescott | 44-52 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Zoran Borodin swats the short shot by Gerald Cook | 44-52 |
| 19:07 | South Florida | Zoran Borodin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 18:44 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 17:53 | South Florida | Robert Whitehead can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-52 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Cook | 46-52 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (PG), Phillip Santangelo (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Paul Bockman (PF), Benjamin Stauffer (C) Russell Robison, Peter Hines, Gerald Cook, Michael Leiser, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Emmons (PG), Chris Blackshear (SG), Oliver McGarrigle (SF), Boyd Sweet (PF), Robert Morgan (C) Bernard Wescott, Robert Whitehead, Donald Allen, Gerald Vizcarrondo, Zoran Borodin | |
| 17:30 | South Florida | Brian Prisco steals the ball from Boyd Sweet | 46-52 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 17:10 | South Florida | Oliver McGarrigle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 17:02 | South Florida | Boyd Sweet pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 16:46 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 16:44 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear tips it in | 48-54 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo is hacked by Robert Morgan - foul #1 on Robert Morgan, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG), Stephen Prentiss (SF), Michael Leiser (PF), Ronald Fox (C) Phillip Santangelo, Trevor Jones, Paul Bockman, Benjamin Stauffer | |
| Subs | South Florida | Robert Whitehead (SG), Donald Allen (SF), Zoran Borodin (C) Thomas Emmons, Oliver McGarrigle, Robert Morgan | |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Bernard Wescott (PG), Gerald Vizcarrondo (PF) Chris Blackshear, Boyd Sweet | |
| 15:52 | South Florida | Robert Whitehead makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Prisco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Prentiss (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Leiser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Bernard Wescott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Donald Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Vizcarrondo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Zoran Borodin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox can't connect on a shot in the lane | 48-57 |
| 15:32 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Robert Whitehead | 48-57 |
| 15:15 | South Florida | Michael Leiser is called for the reach on Robert Whitehead - foul #2 on Michael Leiser, team foul #1 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Gerald Cook (SF), Trevor Jones (PF), Paul Bockman (C) Russell Robison, Brian Prisco, Stephen Prentiss, Michael Leiser, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dikembe Amezquita (PG), Thomas Emmons (SF), Robert Morgan (C) Bernard Wescott, Donald Allen, Zoran Borodin | |
| 15:03 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo can't finish the layup | 48-57 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Phillip Santangelo | 48-57 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo loses the dribble to Robert Whitehead | 48-57 |
| 14:41 | South Florida | Dikembe Amezquita drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo connects on the open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Peter Hines | 50-59 |
| 14:15 | South Florida | Paul Bockman steps in front of the Robert Morgan pass | 50-59 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines can't finish the layup | 50-59 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gerald Cook, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG), Stephen Prentiss (SF), Michael Leiser (PF), Ronald Fox (C) Phillip Santangelo, Gerald Cook, Trevor Jones, Paul Bockman | |
| Subs | South Florida | Chris Blackshear (PG), Donald Allen (SF), Oliver McGarrigle (PF), Boyd Sweet (C) Robert Whitehead, Thomas Emmons, Gerald Vizcarrondo, Robert Morgan | |
| 13:34 | South Florida | Donald Allen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Blackshear | 50-61 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Michael Leiser | 52-61 |
| 13:07 | South Florida | Donald Allen can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ronald Fox - foul #1 on Ronald Fox, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (SG) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | South Florida | Bernard Wescott (PG), Zoran Borodin (C) Dikembe Amezquita, Oliver McGarrigle | |
| 13:07 | South Florida | Donald Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 13:07 | South Florida | Donald Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison connects on the 3 from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 12:38 | South Florida | Donald Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman (PF), Benjamin Stauffer (C) Michael Leiser, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Emmons (PG), Robert Whitehead (SG) Bernard Wescott, Donald Allen | |
| 12:21 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Whitehead | 55-64 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Boyd Sweet is called for the reach on Brian Prisco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boyd Sweet, team foul #2 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook (SF) Stephen Prentiss | |
| Subs | South Florida | Bernard Wescott (PG), Oliver McGarrigle (PF) Chris Blackshear, Boyd Sweet | |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Russell Robison | 57-64 |
| 11:45 | South Florida | Oliver McGarrigle scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Wescott | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Prisco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gerald Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Bockman (fresh) C - Benjamin Stauffer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Bernard Wescott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Whitehead (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Emmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oliver McGarrigle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Zoran Borodin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-66 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer tips it in | 59-66 |
| 10:56 | South Florida | Benjamin Stauffer steps in front of the Zoran Borodin pass | 59-66 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 10:46 | South Florida | Oliver McGarrigle snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 10:28 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 10:26 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons tips it back up and in | 59-68 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Russell Robison | 62-68 |
| 10:10 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Gerald Cook - foul #2 on Gerald Cook, team foul #4 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo (PG), Peter Hines (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Michael Leiser (PF), Ronald Fox (C) Russell Robison, Brian Prisco, Gerald Cook, Paul Bockman, Benjamin Stauffer | |
| Subs | South Florida | Chris Blackshear (SG), Donald Allen (SF), Boyd Sweet (PF), Robert Morgan (C) Bernard Wescott, Robert Whitehead, Oliver McGarrigle, Zoran Borodin | |
| 10:10 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons misses the free throw | 62-70 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 62-70 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser misses short on a runner from the left block | 62-70 |
| 09:33 | South Florida | Donald Allen pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 09:18 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-70 |
| 09:16 | South Florida | Boyd Sweet tips it but misses | 62-70 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Emmons picks off the pass by Peter Hines in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 08:59 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Emmons picks off the pass by Phillip Santangelo in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 08:41 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines loses the dribble to Thomas Emmons in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 08:25 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 62-70 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Blackshear steals the ball from Ronald Fox in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| 08:08 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Ronald Fox - foul #2 on Ronald Fox, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG), Stephen Prentiss (SF) Phillip Santangelo, Trevor Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dikembe Amezquita (PG), Robert Whitehead (SG), Gerald Vizcarrondo (PF), Zoran Borodin (C) Thomas Emmons, Donald Allen, Boyd Sweet, Robert Morgan | |
| 08:08 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear misses the free throw | 62-72 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 07:52 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Zoran Borodin | 62-72 |
| 07:41 | South Florida | Zoran Borodin is denied on a layup by Michael Leiser | 62-72 |
| 07:40 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear misses the tip | 62-72 |
| 07:39 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear hits the follow up shot | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Prentiss (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Leiser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Whitehead (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Blackshear (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Vizcarrondo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Zoran Borodin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prentiss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-74 |
| 07:20 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Zoran Borodin | 62-74 |
| 06:59 | South Florida | Ronald Fox steals the ball from Chris Blackshear | 62-74 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox misses the jumper from the baseline | 62-74 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison can't tip it in | 62-74 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox misses the tip | 62-74 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison gets the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (SG), Gerald Cook (SF), Paul Bockman (C) Peter Hines, Stephen Prentiss, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | South Florida | Bernard Wescott (PG), Donald Allen (SF) Dikembe Amezquita, Chris Blackshear | |
| 06:20 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Wescott | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wescott is called for the reach on Russell Robison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Wescott, team foul #3 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Boyd Sweet (C) Zoran Borodin | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco is hacked by Gerald Vizcarrondo - foul #2 on Gerald Vizcarrondo, team foul #4 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo (SG), Benjamin Stauffer (C) Russell Robison, Michael Leiser | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Santangelo | 65-76 |
| 05:42 | South Florida | Boyd Sweet misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phillip Santangelo - foul #2 on Phillip Santangelo, team foul #6 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Oliver McGarrigle (SF), Robert Morgan (C) Donald Allen, Gerald Vizcarrondo | |
| 05:42 | South Florida | Boyd Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:42 | South Florida | Boyd Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Stauffer pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-77 |
| 05:35 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Robert Morgan | 65-77 |
| 05:17 | South Florida | Brian Prisco picks off the pass by Oliver McGarrigle | 65-77 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Santangelo misses the easy layup | 65-77 |
| 04:56 | South Florida | Bernard Wescott grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:35 | South Florida | Bernard Wescott clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Bockman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Bockman and he's hacked by Bernard Wescott - foul #3 on Bernard Wescott, team foul #5 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison (PG), Trevor Jones (SF), Michael Leiser (PF), Ronald Fox (C) Phillip Santangelo, Gerald Cook, Paul Bockman, Benjamin Stauffer | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dikembe Amezquita (PG), Donald Allen (SF), Gerald Vizcarrondo (PF), Zoran Borodin (C) Bernard Wescott, Oliver McGarrigle, Boyd Sweet, Robert Morgan | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:03 | South Florida | Ronald Fox is called for the reach on Zoran Borodin - foul #3 on Ronald Fox, team foul #7 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines (SG) Brian Prisco | |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Emmons (SG) Robert Whitehead | |
| 04:03 | South Florida | Zoran Borodin makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 04:03 | South Florida | Zoran Borodin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser misses the easy layup but the foul's on Zoran Borodin - foul #2 on Zoran Borodin, team foul #6 | 68-79 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | South Florida | Dikembe Amezquita can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 70-79 |
| 03:29 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons can't tip it in | 70-79 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox gets the rebound | 70-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Russell Robison (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Leiser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Dikembe Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Emmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Vizcarrondo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Zoran Borodin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Hines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 03:07 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Donald Allen | 70-79 |
| 02:38 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 70-81 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox hits the follow up shot | 72-81 |
| 02:16 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo loses the dribble to Russell Robison | 72-81 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Robison lays it in | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:54 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo is fouled on the floor by Ronald Fox - foul #4 on Ronald Fox, team foul #8 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook (SF) Trevor Jones | |
| Subs | South Florida | Bernard Wescott (PG), Robert Whitehead (SG) Dikembe Amezquita, Thomas Emmons | |
| 01:54 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:54 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Robison | 76-83 |
| 01:14 | South Florida | Robert Whitehead is fouled on the floor by Gerald Cook - foul #3 on Gerald Cook, team foul #9 | 76-83 |
| 01:14 | South Florida | Robert Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox is hacked by Zoran Borodin - foul #3 on Zoran Borodin, team foul #7 | 76-83 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:57 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo pulls down the rebound | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | South Florida | Russell Robison is called for the reach on Gerald Vizcarrondo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Robison, team foul #10 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Thomas Emmons (PG), Chris Blackshear (SF) Bernard Wescott, Donald Allen | |
| 00:55 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:55 | South Florida | Gerald Vizcarrondo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser grabs the offensive board | 77-85 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-85 |
| 00:42 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear snags the defensive board | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #11 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Boyd Sweet (PF) Gerald Vizcarrondo | |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Chris Blackshear makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Cook's pass is intercepted by Thomas Emmons in the backcourt | 77-87 |
| 00:37 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons slams it home | 77-89 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Emmons picks off the pass by Gerald Cook in the backcourt | 77-89 |
| 00:32 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons banks in the layup | 77-91 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Leiser is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Prisco (PG), Phillip Santangelo (SG), Trevor Jones (SF), Paul Bockman (PF), Benjamin Stauffer (C) Russell Robison, Peter Hines, Gerald Cook, Michael Leiser, Ronald Fox | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dikembe Amezquita (SG), Robert Morgan (C) Robert Whitehead, Zoran Borodin | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Thomas Emmons runs out the clock | 77-91 |