| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Matthew Duong (fresh) SG - Frank Pelaez (fresh) SF - Benny Stowers (fresh) PF - Kyle Teitelbaum (fresh) C - Anthony Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Duong is called for the reach on John Marchetti - foul #1 on Matthew Duong, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is called for traveling in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:03 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie buries a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Anthony Allen - foul #1 on Anthony Allen, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:38 | Texas, San Antonio | John Crampton is called for the reach on Frank Pelaez - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 17:22 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers can't finish the layup | 3-3 |
| 17:20 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers tips it back up and in | 5-3 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the finger roll | 5-5 |
| 16:53 | Texas, San Antonio | The jump hook by Kyle Teitelbaum is blocked by Quentin Waters | 5-5 |
| 16:52 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:47 | Texas, San Antonio | The short jumper by Benny Stowers is denied by Albert Matherly | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Gillespie | 5-8 |
| 16:19 | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong can't finish the layup | 5-8 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Pelaez - foul #1 on Frank Pelaez, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:59 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 15:57 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum misses the tip | 5-10 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Matthew Duong (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Frank Pelaez (fresh) SF - Benny Stowers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Teitelbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) C - Paul McKinney (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-10 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney tips it back up and in | 5-12 |
| 15:31 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Duong | 8-12 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the floater from close range set up by William Lee | 8-14 |
| 14:46 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum is hacked by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman (PG), Ernest Kropidlowski (SG), Leif Michonski (PF), David Ford (C) Matthew Duong, Frank Pelaez, Kyle Teitelbaum, Anthony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney | |
| 14:23 | Texas, San Antonio | Ernest Kropidlowski connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Leif Michonski | 10-14 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 10-14 |
| 14:04 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman grabs the board | 10-14 |
| 13:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Kropidlowski | 13-14 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie's layup is rejected by Leif Michonski | 13-14 |
| 13:30 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 13:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers scores on a shot from the left side and the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong (PG), Frank Pelaez (SG) Richard Tillman, Ernest Kropidlowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) William Lee, David Gillespie, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 13:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Marchetti | 16-16 |
| 12:36 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers loses the dribble to Albert Matherly | 16-16 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Marchetti | 16-18 |
| 12:09 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-18 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Charles Leopard (SF), Kyle Teitelbaum (PF), Anthony Allen (C) Benny Stowers, Leif Michonski, David Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, Walter Janelle | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Matthew Duong (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Pelaez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Leopard (fresh) PF - Kyle Teitelbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul McKinney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Quentin Waters (C) Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| 11:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 11:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez is fouled on the floor by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) Howard Ferguson, Albert Matherly | |
| 11:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:21 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Teitelbaum swats the short shot by Quentin Waters | 18-18 |
| 11:04 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Allen pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:49 | Texas, San Antonio | David Gillespie steals the ball from Matthew Duong | 18-18 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is hacked by Matthew Duong - foul #2 on Matthew Duong, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman (PG), Benny Stowers (SF) Matthew Duong, Charles Leopard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF) William Lee, David Gillespie | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Frank Pelaez - foul #2 on Frank Pelaez, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ernest Kropidlowski (SG) Frank Pelaez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (SF) Howard Ferguson | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is whistled for a carry | 18-19 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Leif Michonski (PF), David Ford (C) Kyle Teitelbaum, Anthony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) John Crampton, Quentin Waters | |
| 09:34 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers jams it and he's hacked by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG) John Marchetti | |
| 09:34 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Ford steals the ball from Howard Ferguson | 21-19 |
| 09:02 | Texas, San Antonio | Ernest Kropidlowski buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-19 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-19 |
| 08:56 | Texas, San Antonio | Leif Michonski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 08:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Ernest Kropidlowski hits a shot from the right side set up by Richard Tillman | 26-19 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Leif Michonski - foul #1 on Leif Michonski, team foul #6 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Charles Leopard (SF), Kyle Teitelbaum (PF), Anthony Allen (C) Benny Stowers, Leif Michonski, David Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Quentin Waters (C) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kyle Teitelbaum - foul #1 on Kyle Teitelbaum, team foul #7 | 26-19 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:58 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Anthony Allen | 26-20 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Richard Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Kropidlowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Leopard (fresh) PF - Kyle Teitelbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-20 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jamie Woodford (PG), Ricky Gordon (SG), Benny Stowers (SF) Richard Tillman, Ernest Kropidlowski, Charles Leopard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:19 | Texas, San Antonio | Jamie Woodford scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Gordon | 28-20 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Crampton | 28-23 |
| 06:45 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum misses the easy layup | 28-23 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 28-23 |
| 06:38 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Allen pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 06:17 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-23 |
| 06:16 | Texas, San Antonio | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Woodford | 28-23 |
| 05:59 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-23 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee drills a shot from the baseline | 28-25 |
| 05:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Benny Stowers | 30-25 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is hacked by Jamie Woodford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamie Woodford, team foul #8 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman (PG), Ernest Kropidlowski (SG), Leif Michonski (PF), David Ford (C) Jamie Woodford, Ricky Gordon, Kyle Teitelbaum, Anthony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:12 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Benny Stowers | 32-27 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is hacked by David Ford - foul #1 on David Ford, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Charles Leopard (SF) Benny Stowers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) William Lee | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #9 | 32-29 |
| 04:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:35 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| 03:59 | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong (PG), Frank Pelaez (SG), Benny Stowers (SF) Richard Tillman, Ernest Kropidlowski, Charles Leopard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF) Paul McKinney, David Gillespie | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-29 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Matthew Duong (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Pelaez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benny Stowers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leif Michonski (fresh) C - David Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll double dribbles | 34-29 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ricky Gordon (PF), Anthony Allen (C) Leif Michonski, David Ford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:56 | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong is called for traveling | 34-29 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Kyle Teitelbaum (PF) Ricky Gordon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Howard Ferguson | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Benny Stowers - foul #1 on Benny Stowers, team foul #10 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 02:22 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez hits a 3 from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle's layup is rejected by Kyle Teitelbaum | 37-31 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti tips it but misses | 37-31 |
| 02:00 | Texas, San Antonio | Anthony Allen snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 01:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Pelaez misses the fadeaway from the left block | 37-31 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Leif Michonski (PF), David Ford (C) Kyle Teitelbaum, Anthony Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| 01:07 | Texas, San Antonio | Benny Stowers knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leif Michonski | 39-31 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle scores on a shot from the left block | 39-33 |
| 00:42 | Texas, San Antonio | Matthew Duong loses the ball out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Richard Tillman (PG), Charles Leopard (SF) Matthew Duong, Benny Stowers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF) John Marchetti, Walter Janelle | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Ernest Kropidlowski (SG) Frank Pelaez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Howard Ferguson picks off the pass by Richard Tillman in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson hits the finger roll | 39-35 |
| 00:01 | Texas, San Antonio | Ernest Kropidlowski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 42-35 |