| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Billy Lincoln (fresh) SG - Anthony Eckman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Miosky (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roland Green (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Arend (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman inbounds the ball | 47-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Joseph Arend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Arend, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (SF) James Pittman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 19:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln's floater is knocked away by James Starkes | 47-34 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 47-34 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the wide open jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Eckman - foul #2 on Anthony Eckman, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 48-34 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 19:13 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Roland Green | 48-34 |
| 19:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 50-34 |
| 18:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-34 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel gets the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 18:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Miosky snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| 18:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Pagel steals it from Billy Lincoln in the backcourt | 50-34 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the finger roll | 52-34 |
| 17:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Miosky loses the dribble to Dexter Goodman | 52-34 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the easy layup | 52-34 |
| 17:49 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Joseph Arend | 52-34 |
| 17:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-34 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 52-34 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Lincoln - foul #1 on Billy Lincoln, team foul #3 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales (SF), William Davis (C) Gary Miosky, Joseph Arend | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 17:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green grabs the board | 52-34 |
| 17:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #2 | 52-34 |
| 17:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 17:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is fouled in the backcourt by William Davis - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend (C) William Davis | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Jack Rea | 54-36 |
| 16:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend makes the fadeaway from close range | 54-38 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Lincoln is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Lincoln, team foul #5 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leland Crowther (SF) Roland Green | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Forman | 57-38 |
| 15:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-38 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Billy Lincoln (tiring) SG - Anthony Eckman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leland Crowther (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Rosales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Arend (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is hacked by Anthony Eckman - foul #3 on Anthony Eckman, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Earl Short (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Humbert (PG), Donald Cox (SG), Roland Green (PF), William Davis (C) Billy Lincoln, Anthony Eckman, Jose Rosales, Joseph Arend | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is fouled on the floor by Donald Cox - foul #4 on Donald Cox, team foul #7 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White (SG), Gary Miosky (SF) Donald Cox, Leland Crowther | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 15:32 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Miosky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-38 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Short | 59-38 |
| 15:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Miosky comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-38 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint | 61-38 |
| 14:48 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-38 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short gets the rebound | 61-38 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Davis steps in front of the James Starkes pass | 61-38 |
| 14:33 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis is denied on a layup by James Starkes | 61-38 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman snags the defensive board | 61-38 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 61-38 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-38 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-38 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive board | 61-38 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is hacked by Roland Green - foul #2 on Roland Green, team foul #8 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Jack Rea (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Earl Short, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman (SG), Leland Crowther (SF), Joseph Arend (C) Allen White, Gary Miosky, Roland Green | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 62-38 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 14:05 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis grabs the board | 62-38 |
| 13:46 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-38 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 62-38 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-38 |
| 13:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend snags the defensive board | 62-38 |
| 13:22 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-38 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 62-38 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Starkes | 65-38 |
| 13:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend is hacked by James Starkes - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #3 | 65-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Johnnie Turner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales (SF), Roland Green (PF) Leland Crowther, William Davis | |
| 13:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Stoneburner picks off the pass by Charles Humbert | 65-38 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Rea | 67-38 |
| 12:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Andrew Spears picks off the pass by Joseph Arend | 67-38 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Roland Green - foul #3 on Roland Green, team foul #9 | 67-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 68-38 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 68-38 |
| 12:29 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Joseph Arend | 68-38 |
| 12:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Charles Humbert | 68-40 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Humbert is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Humbert, team foul #10 | 68-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White (PG), Gary Miosky (SF) Charles Humbert, Joseph Arend | |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 68-40 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-40 |
| 12:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 69-40 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 69-40 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is hacked by Anthony Eckman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Eckman, team foul #11 | 69-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln (SG), William Davis (C) Anthony Eckman, Jose Rosales | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 70-40 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-40 |
| 11:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Marshall Devinney steals the ball from Billy Lincoln | 71-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 19 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Allen White (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Lincoln (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Miosky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roland Green (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-40 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the offensive rebound | 71-40 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-40 |
| 11:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Miosky pulls down the rebound | 71-40 |
| 11:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-40 |
| 11:06 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis snags the offensive board | 71-40 |
| 10:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-40 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the board | 71-40 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 71-40 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner hits the follow up shot | 73-40 |
| 10:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Jack Rea (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), James Starkes (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leland Crowther (SF), Jose Rosales (PF), Joseph Arend (C) Gary Miosky, Roland Green, William Davis | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Allen White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen White, team foul #12 | 73-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Cox (SG) Allen White | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 73-40 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 74-40 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | James Starkes steals it from Billy Lincoln | 74-40 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Leland Crowther - foul #1 on Leland Crowther, team foul #13 | 74-40 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 75-40 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-40 |
| 09:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Cox comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-40 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 76-40 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Cox is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Cox, team foul #14 | 76-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Humbert (PG), Gary Miosky (SF), William Davis (PF) Donald Cox, Leland Crowther, Jose Rosales | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 77-40 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 78-40 |
| 09:33 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-40 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 78-40 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman's layup is rejected by Gary Miosky | 78-40 |
| 09:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend grabs the board | 78-40 |
| 09:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Miosky misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-40 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 78-40 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 80-40 |
| 08:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Rea takes the ball from Charles Humbert | 80-40 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 82-40 |
| 08:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-42 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Lincoln - foul #3 on Billy Lincoln, team foul #15 | 82-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Dexter Goodman, Andrew Spears, James Starkes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen White (SG), Leland Crowther (SF), Jose Rosales (PF) Charles Humbert, Gary Miosky, Joseph Arend | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 83-42 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 84-42 |
| 07:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Stoneburner blocks the short jumper by Jose Rosales | 84-42 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 84-42 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 84-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Allen White (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Lincoln (tired) 3 pf. SF - Leland Crowther (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Rosales (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis connects on the jumper from the left wing | 84-44 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by Jose Rosales - foul #1 on Jose Rosales, team foul #16 | 84-44 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 85-44 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 85-44 |
| 07:22 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis snags the defensive board | 85-44 |
| 07:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales blows the layup | 85-44 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the board | 85-44 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by Allen White - foul #5 on Allen White, team foul #17 | 85-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman (SG) Allen White | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 1st free throw | 86-44 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 2nd free throw | 86-44 |
| 07:08 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Jose Rosales | 86-44 |
| 06:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 86-46 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Forman | 89-46 |
| 06:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 89-46 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 89-46 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 89-46 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive rebound | 89-46 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Crowther denies the turnaround by Timothy Stoneburner | 89-46 |
| 06:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Leland Crowther gets the rebound | 89-46 |
| 05:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnnie Turner denies the turnaround by William Davis | 89-46 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 89-46 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Billy Lincoln in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Lincoln, team foul #18 | 89-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG), Andrew Spears (SF) Earl Short, Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 90-46 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-46 |
| 05:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Leland Crowther's pass is intercepted by Robert Forman | 91-46 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears double dribbles | 91-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Humbert (PG) Anthony Eckman | |
| 04:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales comes up short on the shot near the basket | 91-46 |
| 04:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Humbert tips it home | 91-48 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Rosales - foul #2 on Jose Rosales, team foul #19 | 91-48 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 1st free throw | 92-48 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 93-48 |
| 04:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Andrew Spears swats the shot by William Davis | 93-48 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 93-48 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 96-48 |
| 03:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Forman takes the ball from Jose Rosales | 96-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Charles Humbert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Lincoln (very tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Leland Crowther (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Rosales (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Davis (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is called for traveling | 96-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (PG), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 96-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman (SG) Charles Humbert | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Eckman picks off the pass by Earl Short in the backcourt | 96-48 |
| 03:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Billy Lincoln lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Eckman | 96-50 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Lincoln is called for the reach on Earl Short - foul #5 on Billy Lincoln, team foul #20 | 96-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Humbert (PG) Billy Lincoln | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short misses the 1st free throw | 96-50 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short makes the 2nd free throw | 97-50 |
| 02:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Eckman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 97-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (C) Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears is hacked by Charles Humbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Humbert, team foul #21 | 97-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green (PF) Charles Humbert | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 98-50 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 98-50 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis grabs the board | 98-50 |
| 02:40 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 98-52 |
| 02:40 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses the free throw | 98-52 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 98-52 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Davis is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Davis, team foul #22 | 98-52 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 99-52 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 99-52 |
| 02:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green grabs the defensive rebound | 99-52 |
| 02:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 99-52 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 99-52 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is denied on a layup by Jose Rosales | 99-52 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the offensive rebound | 99-52 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 99-52 |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green snags the defensive board | 99-52 |
| 01:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Roland Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 99-52 |
| 01:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Leland Crowther gets the offensive rebound | 99-52 |
| 01:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Jose Rosales buries a floater from just outside the lane | 99-54 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Earl Short and the foul's on Roland Green - foul #4 on Roland Green, team foul #23 | 101-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG) Earl Short | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend (C) Roland Green | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the free throw | 101-54 |
| 00:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend grabs the defensive rebound | 101-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 101-54 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 101-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jack Rea | 103-54 |
| 00:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Andrew Spears takes the ball from William Davis | 103-54 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 103-54 |
| 00:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Arend pulls down the rebound | 103-54 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | William Davis is denied on a layup by Johnnie Turner | 103-54 |