| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) C - Mark Hervey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) SF - Justin Scott (fresh) PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Benedict | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Benedict steps in front of the Charles Brown pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict hits the finger roll | 0-4 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger travels in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 19:22 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard blows the layup | 0-4 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 19:04 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 19:04 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the free throw | 0-7 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Golden swats the short shot by Charles Brown | 0-7 |
| 18:46 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-7 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 3-7 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart is fouled on the floor by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| 17:49 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Benedict | 3-9 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown blows the layup but he's fouled by Justin Scott - foul #1 on Justin Scott, team foul #1 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Nicholas Golden | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 17:22 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the jump hook from the right block | 5-9 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Geoffrey Lantz - foul #1 on Geoffrey Lantz, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is whistled for a carry | 5-9 |
| 16:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Camp steps in front of the George Christiano pass | 5-9 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 5-9 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | John Heal pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-9 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 5-9 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-9 |
| 16:29 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-9 |
| 16:16 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz gets the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fairly fresh) SF - George Christiano (fairly fresh) PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Heal (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Southern Methodist | John Heal is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Heal, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Billy Blake (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz, John Heal | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Clarence Stenger | 7-9 |
| 14:55 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 14:54 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart can't tip it in | 7-9 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 10-9 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky's layup is rejected by Mark Hervey | 10-9 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kennard is called for the reach on Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Billy Blake, Derek Smolensky | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey blows the wide open layup | 10-9 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses the 3 from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is fouled in the backcourt by Cleveland Lockhart - foul #1 on Cleveland Lockhart, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Stjepan Zoeller (SF), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Cleveland Lockhart | |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard loses the dribble to Paul Summer | 10-9 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Geoffrey Lantz - foul #2 on Geoffrey Lantz, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Stjepan Zoeller, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Billy Blake (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Christopher Kennard, Geoffrey Lantz, Nicholas Golden | |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:56 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Benedict | 10-12 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive board | 10-12 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 12-12 |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon snags the offensive board | 12-12 |
| 11:40 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 12-12 |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky tips it home | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Scott (tiring) PF - Billy Blake (fairly fresh) C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | James Jackson denies the turnaround by Justin Scott | 15-14 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Brown | 15-14 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 15-14 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 10:26 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 15-14 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Smolensky is called for the reach on Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, James Jackson, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), George Christiano (SF), John Heal (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Elwood Mellon, Justin Scott, Billy Blake, Derek Smolensky | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 17-14 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Kennard | 17-16 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-16 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger lays it in set up by Charles Brown | 19-16 |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-19 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the follow up shot | 21-19 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits a floater in the lane set up by Nathaniel Campbell | 21-21 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the wide open runner from the left block | 21-21 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips can't tip it in | 21-21 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Stenger | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kennard (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Christiano (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Heal (tiring) 2 pts. C - Nicholas Golden (tiring) | |
| 07:15 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-21 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Stenger | 23-21 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden grabs the board | 23-21 |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | John Heal's pass is intercepted by Clarence Stenger | 23-21 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Heal - foul #2 on John Heal, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Elwood Mellon (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF) Nathaniel Campbell, Christopher Kennard, George Christiano, John Heal | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #3 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 06:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Justin Scott | 24-22 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon's pass is intercepted by James Allen | 24-22 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is hacked by Robert Camp - foul #2 on Robert Camp, team foul #4 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Stjepan Zoeller (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) Charles Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) Justin Scott, Nicholas Golden | |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG) Elwood Mellon | |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller is fouled on the floor by Billy Blake - foul #1 on Billy Blake, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses short on a 3 from straight away | 26-24 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips tips it back up and in | 28-24 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses the tip | 28-24 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 30-24 |
| 04:03 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard grabs the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Stjepan Zoeller - foul #1 on Stjepan Zoeller, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Stjepan Zoeller, Billy McPhillips, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Geoffrey Lantz (C) Christopher Kennard, Derek Smolensky | |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Elwood Mellon picks off the pass by Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-26 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Billy Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Benedict picks off the pass by Willy Crigler in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| 03:28 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict banks in the layup | 30-28 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown dunks the ball set up by Willy Crigler | 32-28 |
| 02:56 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elwood Mellon | 32-30 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cleveland Lockhart - foul #2 on Cleveland Lockhart, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), James Jackson (PF) Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG), George Christiano (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Billy Blake, Cleveland Lockhart | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Christopher Kennard is denied by James Jackson | 34-30 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz can't tip it in | 34-30 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown's pass is intercepted by Christopher Kennard in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Kennard | 34-32 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Clarence Stenger and he's hacked by Elwood Mellon - foul #1 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #11 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard is fouled on the floor by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #7 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF) George Christiano | |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Christopher Kennard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #12 | 37-33 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 01:04 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses long on a shot in the lane | 40-33 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Scott - foul #2 on Justin Scott, team foul #13 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Elwood Mellon, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Geoffrey Lantz, Nicholas Golden | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is hacked by Robert Camp - foul #3 on Robert Camp, team foul #8 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Heal (PF) Cleveland Lockhart | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart (PF) Derek Smolensky | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger loses the dribble to Cleveland Lockhart in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by George Christiano is blocked by Clarence Stenger | 41-33 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 41-33 |