| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Guthridge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Peak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Wayne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Peak is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Rodney Peak, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Lemaster | 42-44 |
| 19:16 | Texas Southern | Marshall Devinney is called for the reach on Rodney Peak - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 19:00 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne is hacked by James Starkes - foul #3 on James Starkes, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (C) James Starkes | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 18:45 | Texas Southern | Joseph Lemaster steals it from Lawrence Wayne | 42-44 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster lays it up and in | 44-44 |
| 18:26 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan (PG), Michael Gilbert (SG), Lucio Russo (SF), Jeremiah Dowler (PF), Seth Henderson (C) Jeffery Folger, Everett Guthridge, Michael Conner, Rodney Peak, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Dowler blocks the short jumper by Jack Rea | 44-44 |
| 18:04 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:43 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo slams it home and he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak (PF) Seth Henderson | |
| 17:43 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dexter Goodman | 47-47 |
| 17:23 | Texas Southern | Jeremiah Dowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Seth Henderson (C) Jeremiah Dowler | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Johnnie Turner | 49-47 |
| 16:56 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Kernan | 49-50 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist blows the layup but the foul's on Seth Henderson - foul #2 on Seth Henderson, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Everett Guthridge (SG), Danny Goolsby (SF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Christopher Kernan, Michael Gilbert, Lucio Russo, Rodney Peak | |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:24 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 51-50 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Goolsby - foul #3 on Danny Goolsby, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Andrew Spears (C) Paul Sechrist, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Conner (SF), Jeremiah Dowler (PF) Danny Goolsby, Seth Henderson | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Guthridge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremiah Dowler (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Wayne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 15:52 | Texas Southern | Jeremiah Dowler grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 15:31 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger loses the dribble to Joseph Pagel | 53-50 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 55-50 |
| 15:07 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Everett Guthridge | 55-53 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Timothy Stoneburner is blocked by Jeremiah Dowler | 55-53 |
| 15:00 | Texas Southern | Jeremiah Dowler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:39 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert (PG), Danny Goolsby (SG), Lucio Russo (SF), Rodney Peak (PF), Seth Henderson (C) Jeffery Folger, Everett Guthridge, Michael Conner, Jeremiah Dowler, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 14:23 | Texas Southern | James Pittman steps in front of the Seth Henderson pass | 55-53 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Seth Henderson - foul #3 on Seth Henderson, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Henry McCaster | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan (PG) Danny Goolsby | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Peak takes the ball from James Starkes | 55-53 |
| 13:43 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 13:41 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 55-53 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 13:33 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:17 | Texas Southern | Seth Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Seth Henderson steals the ball from Dexter Goodman in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 13:00 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 58-53 |
| 12:36 | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lucio Russo | 58-56 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Peak takes the ball from Marshall Devinney | 58-56 |
| 11:59 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-56 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Christopher Kernan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Gilbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lucio Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Peak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Seth Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dexter Goodman | 61-56 |
| 11:08 | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert misses short on a floater from the left block | 61-56 |
| 11:06 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 10:54 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak loses the dribble to Dexter Goodman | 61-56 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the finger roll | 63-56 |
| 10:25 | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Everett Guthridge (SG), Michael Conner (SF), Jeremiah Dowler (PF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Christopher Kernan, Michael Gilbert, Lucio Russo, Rodney Peak, Seth Henderson | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jack Rea | 65-56 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea gets the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Rea | 67-59 |
| 09:00 | Texas Southern | Jeremiah Dowler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jeremiah Dowler, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Donnie Covington (PG), Danny Goolsby (SF), Rodney Peak (PF) Jeffery Folger, Michael Conner, Jeremiah Dowler | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Donnie Covington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Covington, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Lemaster | 69-59 |
| 08:15 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 71-59 |
| 07:49 | Texas Southern | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on Everett Guthridge - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #5 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Michael Conner (SF) Donnie Covington, Danny Goolsby | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry McCaster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett Guthridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Peak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Wayne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Folger | 71-62 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 71-62 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 71-62 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Marshall Devinney is denied by Rodney Peak | 71-62 |
| 06:45 | Texas Southern | Michael Conner grabs the board | 71-62 |
| 06:38 | Texas Southern | Michael Conner is fouled on the floor by Paul Sechrist - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Donnie Covington (PG), Danny Goolsby (SG), Jeremiah Dowler (PF) Jeffery Folger, Everett Guthridge, Rodney Peak | |
| 06:26 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 71-62 |
| 06:25 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne misses the tip | 71-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dexter Goodman | 71-62 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 74-62 |
| 05:53 | Texas Southern | Jeremiah Dowler misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #7 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Henry McCaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert (SG), Lucio Russo (C) Danny Goolsby, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 05:53 | Texas Southern | Jeremiah Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:53 | Texas Southern | Jeremiah Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Rodney Peak (PF) Donnie Covington, Jeremiah Dowler | |
| 05:37 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger is fouled on the floor by James Starkes - foul #4 on James Starkes, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| 05:37 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffery Folger - foul #1 on Jeffery Folger, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 04:57 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Gilbert | 76-66 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Folger - foul #2 on Jeffery Folger, team foul #8 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SF), Andrew Spears (PF) Dexter Goodman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Donnie Covington (PG), Seth Henderson (C) Jeffery Folger, Michael Conner | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | Seth Henderson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 78-66 |
| 04:35 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak tips it but misses | 78-66 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by James Pittman is denied by Lucio Russo | 78-66 |
| 04:27 | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 04:14 | Texas Southern | James Starkes blocks the short jumper by Donnie Covington | 78-66 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 78-66 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on James Starkes, team foul #9 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Everett Guthridge (SG), Danny Goolsby (SF), Jeremiah Dowler (PF) Donnie Covington, Michael Gilbert, Lucio Russo, Rodney Peak | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 78-66 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the defensive board | 78-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry McCaster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Jeffery Folger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Guthridge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Goolsby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremiah Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Seth Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Folger in the backcourt | 78-66 |
| 03:25 | Texas Southern | Seth Henderson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan (SG) Everett Guthridge | |
| 03:25 | Texas Southern | Seth Henderson makes the free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Henry McCaster and the foul's on Jeffery Folger - foul #3 on Jeffery Folger, team foul #9 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Johnnie Turner (C) Henry McCaster, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne (C) Seth Henderson | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the free throw | 80-69 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 80-69 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the offensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Andrew Spears (C) Dexter Goodman, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Seth Henderson (C) Lawrence Wayne | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is whistled for traveling | 80-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge (SG) Danny Goolsby | |
| 02:30 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lucio Russo (SF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Christopher Kernan, Seth Henderson | |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne makes the driving attempt from the right block | 80-71 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 80-71 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Conner (SF), Rodney Peak (PF) Lucio Russo, Jeremiah Dowler | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Folger is called for the reach on Jack Rea - foul #4 on Jeffery Folger, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:44 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 01:37 | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger misses short on a shot from the right side | 80-71 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Peak is called for the reach on Marshall Devinney - foul #3 on Rodney Peak, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:17 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge is hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #3 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #11 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan (PG), Lucio Russo (SF), Jeremiah Dowler (PF), Seth Henderson (C) Jeffery Folger, Michael Conner, Rodney Peak, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 01:17 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:17 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jeffery Folger (PG), Michael Conner (SF), Rodney Peak (PF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Christopher Kernan, Lucio Russo, Jeremiah Dowler, Seth Henderson | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the shot from just outside the lane | 82-73 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it in | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 00:53 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge gets the offensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:49 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne knocks in the 3 from straight away | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by Everett Guthridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Everett Guthridge, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:42 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-76 |
| 00:41 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Conner | 85-76 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Conner | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Guthridge is called for the reach on Joseph Lemaster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Guthridge, team foul #13 | 85-79 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:37 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne gets the rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge double dribbles | 85-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is hacked by Everett Guthridge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Everett Guthridge, team foul #14 | 85-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 87-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Folger - foul #5 on Jeffery Folger, team foul #15 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan (PG) Jeffery Folger | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:12 | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #12 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Gilbert (SG), Lucio Russo (SF), Jeremiah Dowler (PF), Seth Henderson (C) Everett Guthridge, Michael Conner, Rodney Peak, Lawrence Wayne | |
| 00:12 | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:12 | Texas Southern | Christopher Kernan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Gilbert is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Gilbert, team foul #16 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Everett Guthridge (SG), Michael Conner (SF), Rodney Peak (PF), Lawrence Wayne (C) Michael Gilbert, Lucio Russo, Jeremiah Dowler, Seth Henderson | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the offensive rebound | 89-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Wayne - foul #1 on Lawrence Wayne, team foul #17 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Rodney Peak snags the defensive board | 90-81 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne is fouled on the floor by Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #13 | 90-81 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Lawrence Wayne makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea runs out the clock | 90-83 |