| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 6 pts. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Jackson | 39-42 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester lays it up and in set up by Marc Voetberg | 39-44 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner travels in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is hacked by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG) Marc Voetberg | |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it in | 41-44 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Natal swats the shot by Robert Keltner | 41-46 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Erwin Taylor - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SG) Adam Malone, David Henderson | |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the lay-in | 45-47 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 45-47 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pearson | 45-53 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 45-53 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Mohammed Carroll | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Mohammed Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Shelton Click - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal | |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is fouled on the floor by Michael Hester - foul #2 on Michael Hester, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (PF) Mohammed Carroll | |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor loses the dribble to Michael Hester | 45-58 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Hester | 45-61 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith scores on a turnaround near the basket | 45-63 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Delosreyes is called for the reach on Joe Thurman - foul #2 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #3 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Donnie Natal (PF) David Henderson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 45-63 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Hester | 45-65 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Hester - foul #3 on Michael Hester, team foul #4 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SF) Marc Voetberg, Michael Hester | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith can't tip it in | 46-65 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is hacked by Billy Lattin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG) William Lee, Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga loses the ball out of bounds | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (C) Elden Smith | |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Pearson | 46-68 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Francis Rosado | 48-68 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | James Jackson blocks the short jumper by Donnie Natal | 48-68 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor grabs the board | 48-68 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rendon, team foul #6 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, James Jackson, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Donnie Natal | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #7 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Robert Pearson | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 49-68 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson lays it up and in set up by Marc Voetberg | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 52-70 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is whistled for a carry | 52-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado, David Gillespie, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll, Elden Smith | |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga can't connect on a floater in the lane | 52-70 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Huizenga | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the wide open floater from the left block set up by Justin Huizenga | 56-70 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Joe Thurman denies the turnaround by Robert Cutler | 56-70 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 58-70 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the lay-in | 58-70 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal tips it but misses | 58-70 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Marc Voetberg - foul #4 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (PF), Shelton Click (C) Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Justin Huizenga steals the ball from Michael Hester | 59-70 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #4 | 59-70 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pearson steps in front of the John Marchetti pass in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 59-71 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin tips it home | 59-73 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hester is called for the reach on Francis Rosado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hester, team foul #9 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) Michael Hester | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 60-73 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shelton Click - foul #3 on Shelton Click, team foul #5 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Mohammed Carroll | |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters misses long on a shot from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Malone | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Otto Walters | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pearson | 62-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone can't finish the layup | 62-77 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon tips it but misses | 62-77 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 62-77 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rendon picks off the pass by David Gillespie | 62-77 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-77 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 62-77 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Malone takes the ball from Erwin Taylor | 62-77 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the easy layup | 62-77 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 62-77 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is hacked by Billy Lattin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #10 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (C) John Marchetti, Erwin Taylor, David Gillespie, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes is called for traveling | 64-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll clanks a turnaround near the basket | 64-77 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mohammed Carroll is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by David Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #12 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF) Michael Hester | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg | 66-79 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Natal is called for the reach on Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Donnie Natal, team foul #13 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Robert Keltner, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #6 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes is hacked by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Shelton Click (C) William Lee, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF) Robert Cutler | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal gets the offensive rebound | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-80 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie grabs the board | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Keltner and he's fouled by Robert Rendon - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #14 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF) David Gillespie, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Willie Delosreyes | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the free throw | 71-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-82 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga lays it up and in on a great pass from James Jackson | 73-82 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (PF) David Henderson, Donnie Natal | |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Mohammed Carroll (PF) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Elden Smith | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters scores on a driving attempt from close range | 75-84 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-84 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester can't tip it in | 75-84 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 75-84 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the tip | 75-84 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 75-84 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Shelton Click | 77-84 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, Mohammed Carroll, Robert Pearson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shelton Click | 80-84 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Marc Voetberg | 80-86 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Hester - foul #5 on Michael Hester, team foul #15 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (SF) Michael Hester | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | James Jackson steals it from Robert Pearson | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is fouled on the floor by Elden Smith - foul #1 on Elden Smith, team foul #16 | 81-86 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Robert Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #9 | 82-86 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the board | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #5 on David Henderson, team foul #17 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG) David Henderson | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by John Marchetti in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side | 86-88 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #4 on John Marchetti, team foul #11 | 86-88 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Billy Lattin (SF) Adam Malone, Robert Pearson | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is fouled in the backcourt by John Marchetti - foul #5 on John Marchetti, team foul #12 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 86-91 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon gets the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-91 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Elden Smith | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Justin Huizenga is called for the reach on Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #13 | 86-91 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Voetberg picks off the pass by Justin Huizenga in the backcourt | 86-92 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | James Jackson is called for the reach on Billy Lattin - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #14 | 86-92 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Adam Malone - foul #3 on Adam Malone, team foul #18 | 86-93 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (SF), Elden Smith (C) Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |