| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fresh) SG - Aaron Boydston (fresh) SF - Jesse Washam (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Tommy Holman | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses long on a runner near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roger Carr | 5-2 |
| 18:32 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Andres | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Rinker takes the ball from Nathan Woods | 5-2 |
| 18:04 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's pass is intercepted by Aaron Boydston | 5-2 |
| 17:31 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jesse Washam | 5-4 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Roger Carr | 7-4 |
| 16:47 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam is called for traveling | 7-4 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Washam is called for the reach on Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Jesse Washam, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it but misses | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it in | 9-4 |
| 16:00 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Leonard Hulett | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Washam (fresh) PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:49 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 15:44 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 11-6 |
| 15:13 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds is hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (PG), Brian Linden (SG), Timothy Martins (SF), Joey Moore (PF), Charles Lane (C) Leonard Hulett, Aaron Boydston, Jesse Washam, Kenneth Rinker, Edward Reynolds | |
| 15:00 | Texas-Arlington | Brian Linden makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Robinson | 11-9 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Buford | 13-9 |
| 14:19 | Texas-Arlington | Brian Linden connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Buford | 16-12 |
| 13:46 | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-12 |
| 13:44 | Texas-Arlington | Brian Linden gets the offensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 13:28 | Texas-Arlington | Brian Linden is fouled on the floor by Robert Lange - foul #1 on Robert Lange, team foul #2 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston (SG), Jesse Washam (SF), Kenneth Rinker (PF), Edward Reynolds (C) Brian Linden, Timothy Martins, Joey Moore, Charles Lane | |
| 13:17 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 16-12 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 16-12 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett (PG) James Robinson | |
| 12:40 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker is fouled on the floor by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 12:24 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Hulett | 16-15 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 12:15 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:09 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 16-15 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jerry O'Shea | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Washam (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam buries a runner from close range set up by Leonard Hulett | 19-17 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 11:26 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 11:09 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett is hacked by Roger Carr - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 10:56 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds lays it in on a nice dish by Jesse Washam and the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore (PF) Kenneth Rinker | |
| 10:56 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Joey Moore - foul #1 on Joey Moore, team foul #2 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Charles Lane (C) Edward Reynolds | |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:37 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 10:20 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston double dribbles | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG), Dan Kiker (PF) Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (PG) Leonard Hulett | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Forrest Morgan | 22-20 |
| 09:44 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is fouled on the floor by Aaron Boydston - foul #1 on Aaron Boydston, team foul #3 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Jesse Corby, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Brian Linden (SG), Timothy Martins (SF), Kenneth Rinker (PF) Aaron Boydston, Jesse Washam, Charles Lane | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Robinson is called for the reach on Dennis Buford - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #4 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds (C) Brian Linden | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Craig Andres | 25-20 |
| 08:39 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 08:37 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins gets the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 08:23 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker travels with the ball | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett (PG), Aaron Boydston (SG), Jesse Washam (SF) James Robinson, Timothy Martins, Joey Moore | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 25-20 |
| 08:01 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker grabs the board | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Leonard Hulett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Washam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Boydston | 25-23 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Andres | 27-23 |
| 07:18 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 07:18 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:18 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm loses the ball out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore (PF), Charles Lane (C) Kenneth Rinker, Edward Reynolds | |
| 06:50 | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett's pass is intercepted by Robert Lange in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby lays it in set up by Robert Lange | 29-24 |
| 06:34 | Texas-Arlington | Charles Lane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-24 |
| 06:26 | Texas-Arlington | Charles Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 06:12 | Texas-Arlington | Robert Lange is called for the reach on Jesse Washam - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #8 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 06:12 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:12 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore gets the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 05:53 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Boydston | 29-26 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 05:31 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Aaron Boydston | 29-26 |
| 05:27 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam's floater is tipped away by Forrest Morgan | 29-26 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 05:18 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 05:00 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (PG), Timothy Martins (SG), Kenneth Rinker (PF), Edward Reynolds (C) Leonard Hulett, Aaron Boydston, Joey Moore, Charles Lane | |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 04:36 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Reynolds makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Martins | 29-28 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 04:08 | Texas-Arlington | Jesse Washam pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 03:55 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #1 on Dan Kiker, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Jerry O'Shea, Forrest Morgan, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston (SG) Jesse Washam | |
| 03:55 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:55 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan Kiker | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - James Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Boydston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Martins (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Rinker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman double dribbles | 29-29 |
| 03:35 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Lange - foul #3 on Robert Lange, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Robert Lange | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Leonard Hulett (PG) James Robinson | |
| 03:35 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:35 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 03:16 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 03:01 | Texas-Arlington | Tommy Holman picks off the pass by Aaron Boydston | 29-30 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses long on a shot from close range | 29-30 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it home | 31-30 |
| 02:34 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Martins hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonard Hulett | 31-32 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-32 |
| 01:52 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Edward Reynolds | 31-32 |
| 01:42 | Texas-Arlington | Kenneth Rinker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leonard Hulett | 31-34 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Martins steals the ball from Jesse Corby | 31-34 |
| 01:11 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston blows the dunk but he's hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Craig Andres (C) Jesse Corby, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | James Robinson (PG), Jesse Washam (SF), Joey Moore (PF), Charles Lane (C) Leonard Hulett, Timothy Martins, Kenneth Rinker, Edward Reynolds | |
| 01:11 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:11 | Texas-Arlington | Aaron Boydston misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it home | 33-35 |
| 00:46 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Robinson and he's hacked by Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #12 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Brian Linden (SG) Aaron Boydston | |
| 00:46 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 33-37 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 35-37 |
| 00:02 | Texas-Arlington | Joey Moore misses the dunk attempt | 35-37 |
| 00:00 | Texas-Arlington | The clock runs out | 35-37 |