| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Robert Masterson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Carroll (fresh) SF - Clifford Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lagunas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Craig Seager | 30-21 |
| 19:18 | Baylor | The short jumper by Harry Carroll is denied by Thomas Greenwood | 30-21 |
| 19:16 | Baylor | Clifford Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 18:54 | Baylor | Clifford Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-21 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager's pass is intercepted by Robert Masterson in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 18:50 | Baylor | Robert Masterson dunks the ball | 30-23 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 30-23 |
| 18:32 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Robert Masterson | 30-23 |
| 18:13 | Baylor | Harry Carroll is called for traveling | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Wheeler (C) Gary Lagunas | |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Masterson is called for the reach on Frank Beyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Masterson, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-23 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Greenwood | 32-23 |
| 17:19 | Baylor | Robert Masterson misses the dunk attempt | 32-23 |
| 17:18 | Baylor | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Wheeler | 32-23 |
| 16:58 | Baylor | Robert Craig scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Masterson and he's fouled by Thomas Greenwood - foul #1 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #1 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Craig Seager, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Baylor | Hugh Tracey (SG), Steve Pearson (SF), Gary Lagunas (C) Harry Carroll, Clifford Williams, Richard Wheeler | |
| 16:58 | Baylor | Robert Craig makes the free throw | 32-26 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Masterson steals it from Gerald Dean | 32-26 |
| 16:18 | Baylor | Robert Craig banks in the layup on a nice dish by Hugh Tracey | 32-28 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Tracey is called for the reach on Justin Seda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Tracey, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Brian Dillon (PF) Robert Craig | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda is fouled on the floor by Robert Masterson - foul #2 on Robert Masterson, team foul #3 | 32-28 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Pearson is called for the reach on Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Steve Pearson, team foul #4 | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Robert Masterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Tracey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Pearson (fresh) PF - Brian Dillon (fresh) C - Gary Lagunas (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 15:37 | Baylor | Steve Pearson grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 15:35 | Baylor | Robert Masterson's pass is intercepted by Justin Seda in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff lays it up and in set up by Justin Seda | 34-28 |
| 15:11 | Baylor | Steve Pearson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-28 |
| 15:10 | Baylor | Brian Dillon misses the tip | 34-28 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster snags the defensive board | 34-28 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-28 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean hits the follow up shot | 36-28 |
| 14:43 | Baylor | Gary Lagunas clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-28 |
| 14:42 | Baylor | Hugh Tracey tips it in | 36-30 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Hugh Tracey is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Tracey, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Justin Seda, Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Baylor | Harry Carroll (SG), Clifford Williams (SF), Richard Wheeler (C) Hugh Tracey, Steve Pearson, Gary Lagunas | |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Wesley Hanna | 38-30 |
| 13:59 | Baylor | Robert Masterson slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Wheeler | 38-32 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 13:35 | Baylor | Clifford Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:07 | Baylor | Clifford Williams misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ray Shepard - foul #1 on Ray Shepard, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Baylor | Hugh Tracey (SG), Robert Craig (PF), Gary Lagunas (C) Robert Masterson, Brian Dillon, Richard Wheeler | |
| 13:07 | Baylor | Clifford Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:07 | Baylor | Clifford Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 38-33 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Carroll steals it from Wesley Hanna in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 12:50 | Baylor | Clifford Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Wesley Hanna - foul #4 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Steve Pearson (SG) Hugh Tracey | |
| 12:50 | Baylor | Clifford Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 12:50 | Baylor | Clifford Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Shepard | 41-35 |
| 12:02 | Baylor | Clifford Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 12:00 | Baylor | Clifford Williams hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 11:47 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Robert Craig | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Greenwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Harry Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Steve Pearson (fairly fresh) SF - Clifford Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Lagunas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Baylor | Steve Pearson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Greenwood - foul #2 on Thomas Greenwood, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Masterson (PG), Hugh Tracey (SG), Richard Wheeler (C) Harry Carroll, Clifford Williams, Gary Lagunas | |
| 11:18 | Baylor | Steve Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:18 | Baylor | Steve Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Dean and he's hacked by Robert Masterson - foul #3 on Robert Masterson, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Clifford Williams (SF), Brian Dillon (PF) Steve Pearson, Robert Craig | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:43 | Baylor | Clifford Williams blows the layup | 44-39 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 44-39 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Dillon is called for the reach on Richard Sangster - foul #2 on Brian Dillon, team foul #7 | 44-39 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:16 | Baylor | Brian Dillon misses the jumper in the lane | 46-39 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 48-39 |
| 09:39 | Baylor | Clifford Williams drills a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Justin Seda, Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Baylor | Harry Carroll (SG), Robert Craig (PF), Gary Lagunas (C) Hugh Tracey, Brian Dillon, Richard Wheeler | |
| 09:39 | Baylor | Clifford Williams makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| 08:56 | Baylor | Harry Carroll is whistled for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Steve Pearson (SF) Clifford Williams | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 08:34 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Robert Masterson | 48-42 |
| 08:14 | Baylor | Robert Craig misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Steve Pearson - foul #2 on Steve Pearson, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Baylor | Hugh Tracey (SG), Brian Dillon (PF) Harry Carroll, Robert Craig | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:40 | Baylor | Steve Pearson lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Masterson | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Shepard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Robert Masterson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Dillon (fresh) C - Gary Lagunas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF) Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Baylor | Clifford Williams (SF), Richard Wheeler (C) Steve Pearson, Gary Lagunas | |
| 06:57 | Baylor | Richard Wheeler misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Justin Seda, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Baylor | Harry Carroll (PG), Robert Craig (PF) Robert Masterson, Brian Dillon | |
| 06:20 | Baylor | Robert Craig misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #4 on Craig Seager, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Masterson (PG), Gary Lagunas (C) Hugh Tracey, Richard Wheeler | |
| 06:20 | Baylor | Robert Craig makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:20 | Baylor | Robert Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Masterson steals it from Richard Sangster in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 05:54 | Baylor | Robert Craig misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 05:52 | Baylor | Gary Lagunas pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 05:28 | Baylor | Gary Lagunas scores on a jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Greenwood | 52-48 |
| 04:50 | Baylor | Gary Lagunas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Masterson and the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #3 on Gerald Dean, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Craig Seager (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Wesley Hanna, Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster, Thomas Greenwood, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Baylor | Hugh Tracey (SG), Steve Pearson (SF), Brian Dillon (PF) Harry Carroll, Clifford Williams, Robert Craig | |
| 04:50 | Baylor | Gary Lagunas makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses the lay-in but the foul's on Hugh Tracey - foul #4 on Hugh Tracey, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Richard Wheeler (C) Gary Lagunas | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:12 | Baylor | Hugh Tracey is hacked by Craig Seager - foul #5 on Craig Seager, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 04:12 | Baylor | Hugh Tracey misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled on the floor by Robert Masterson - foul #4 on Robert Masterson, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:28 | Baylor | Steve Pearson's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Weir | 56-51 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Robert Masterson (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Tracey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Dillon (fresh) C - Richard Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Baylor | Robert Masterson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-51 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Thomas Greenwood (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Justin Seda, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Baylor | Harry Carroll (PG), Robert Craig (PF) Robert Masterson, Brian Dillon | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 02:46 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Richard Wheeler | 59-51 |
| 02:46 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Masterson (PG), Clifford Williams (SF), Gary Lagunas (C) Hugh Tracey, Steve Pearson, Richard Wheeler | |
| 02:33 | Baylor | Robert Craig is denied on a layup by Thomas Greenwood | 59-51 |
| 02:32 | Baylor | Robert Craig grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 02:23 | Baylor | Clifford Williams is hacked by Howard Ratliff - foul #3 on Howard Ratliff, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| 02:23 | Baylor | Clifford Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:23 | Baylor | Clifford Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Baylor | Robert Masterson double dribbles | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Frank Beyers | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Baylor | Robert Masterson misses short on a floater near the basket | 62-53 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's pass is intercepted by Harry Carroll in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Baylor | Clifford Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-53 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Masterson - foul #5 on Robert Masterson, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Baylor | Steve Pearson (SG) Robert Masterson | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:45 | Baylor | Robert Craig clanks a jumper from close range | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Baylor | Steve Pearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:39 | Baylor | Robert Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Hugh Tracey (SG), Brian Dillon (PF), Richard Wheeler (C) Clifford Williams, Robert Craig, Gary Lagunas | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wesley Hanna | 66-53 |
| 00:08 | Baylor | Steve Pearson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Carroll | 66-55 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna runs out the clock | 66-55 |