| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (fresh) SG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) SF - Jack Radel (fresh) PF - Steven Albro (fresh) C - William Key (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly 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 Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Albro - foul #1 on Steven Albro, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Radel | 2-3 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 2-3 |
| 19:15 | Texas Southern | William Key grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro's layup is rejected by Quentin Waters | 2-3 |
| 18:48 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 18:47 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews misses the tip | 2-3 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Texas Southern | William Key misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Gillespie | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is whistled for a carry | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Texas Southern | Albert Matherly picks off the pass by Marvin Matthews | 2-3 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:33 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:26 | Texas Southern | Quentin Waters takes the ball from Jack Radel | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Radel steals it from David Gillespie in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 17:05 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-3 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Jack Radel - foul #1 on Jack Radel, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Beau Thompson (SF), John Amos (PF), David Tucker (C) Marvin Matthews, Daniel Robinson, Jack Radel, Steven Albro, William Key | |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 16:45 | Texas Southern | David Tucker clanks a turnaround in the paint | 5-3 |
| 16:43 | Texas Southern | David Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David Gillespie - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:31 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 5-5 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Ferguson | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) C - Paul McKinney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (fresh) SG - Mark Bequette (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Beau Thompson (fresh) PF - John Amos (fresh) C - David Tucker (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Vince Carroll | 7-5 |
| 15:39 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the shot from the right side | 7-5 |
| 15:32 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:17 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Tucker | 7-8 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Tucker picks off the pass by Vince Carroll | 7-8 |
| 14:51 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson is hacked by Walter Janelle - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (SG), Jack Radel (SF), Steven Albro (PF), William Key (C) Mark Bequette, Beau Thompson, John Amos, David Tucker | |
| 14:34 | Texas Southern | William Key hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Radel | 7-11 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Redmond | 10-11 |
| 14:15 | Texas Southern | Steven Albro is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Steven Albro, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (PF) Steven Albro | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Key swats the layup by Quentin Waters | 10-11 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 13:50 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson gets the rebound | 10-11 |
| 13:45 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews makes the jumper in the lane set up by John Amos | 10-13 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie banks in the layup set up by Brad Redmond | 12-13 |
| 13:24 | Texas Southern | William Key banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Amos | 12-15 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Matthews steps in front of the Brad Redmond pass in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 13:05 | Texas Southern | David Gillespie steps in front of the Daniel Robinson pass | 12-15 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti banks in the layup set up by David Gillespie | 14-15 |
| 12:38 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 12:36 | Texas Southern | John Amos pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 12:15 | Texas Southern | John Amos is hacked by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), John Crampton (SG), Howard Ferguson (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Walter Janelle (C) John Marchetti, Brad Redmond, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), Beau Thompson (SF), David Tucker (PF), Scott Storch (C) Marvin Matthews, Jack Radel, John Amos, William Key | |
| 11:57 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson misses the shot from the left block | 14-15 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) C - Walter Janelle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Mark Bequette (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Beau Thompson (fresh) PF - David Tucker (fresh) C - Scott Storch (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Bequette steals it from John Crampton in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 11:44 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 11:42 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 11:26 | Texas Southern | David Tucker knocks in the jumper in the lane | 14-17 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle makes the wide open jump hook in the paint | 16-17 |
| 10:50 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Mark Bequette - foul #1 on Mark Bequette, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG), Jack Radel (SF), John Amos (PF) Mark Bequette, Beau Thompson, Scott Storch | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 10:22 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel drills a 3 from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 10:04 | Texas Southern | John Amos gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:39 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-20 |
| 09:38 | Texas Southern | John Amos tips it back up and in | 18-22 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Radel steps in front of the John Marchetti pass in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 09:17 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson dunks the ball | 18-24 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-24 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll is called for traveling | 18-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Brad Redmond (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Walter Janelle (C) John Marchetti, John Crampton, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), Beau Thompson (SF), William Key (C) Marvin Matthews, Jack Radel, David Tucker | |
| 08:33 | Texas Southern | Brad Redmond is called for the reach on Mark Bequette - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #4 | 18-24 |
| 08:13 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette clanks a 3 from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Robinson picks off the pass by David Gillespie in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 07:53 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle snags the defensive board | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert Matherly (tiring) 3 reb. C - Walter Janelle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Mark Bequette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Robinson (tired) 2 pts. SF - Beau Thompson (fresh) PF - John Amos (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Key (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Amos steals the ball from Albert Matherly | 18-24 |
| 07:30 | Texas Southern | William Key hits a jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Robinson | 18-26 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Amos is called for the reach on William Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Amos, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Paul McKinney (C) Brad Redmond, David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG) Mark Bequette | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 07:28 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to John Amos | 18-26 |
| 07:06 | Texas Southern | William Key hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marvin Matthews and the foul's on Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #5 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), David Gillespie (SF), Vince Carroll (PF) William Lee, Walter Janelle, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jack Radel (SF), David Tucker (PF) Beau Thompson, John Amos | |
| 07:06 | Texas Southern | William Key misses the free throw | 18-28 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-28 |
| 06:48 | Texas Southern | William Key grabs the defensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:27 | Texas Southern | David Tucker blows the layup but he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #2 on John Marchetti, team foul #6 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (SG), Scott Storch (C) Daniel Robinson, William Key | |
| 06:27 | Texas Southern | David Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:27 | Texas Southern | David Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Gillespie and the foul's on Scott Storch - foul #1 on Scott Storch, team foul #8 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (PF) David Tucker | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:56 | Texas Southern | John Amos misses the driving attempt from close range | 21-30 |
| 05:54 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel hits the follow up shot | 21-32 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson (SF) Jack Radel | |
| 05:33 | Texas Southern | John Amos is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Amos, team foul #9 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (PF) Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Tucker (PF) John Amos | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 21-32 |
| 05:05 | Texas Southern | David Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brad Redmond - foul #2 on Brad Redmond, team foul #7 | 21-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (C) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (SG), Jack Radel (SF) Mark Bequette, Beau Thompson | |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 04:45 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly tips it back up and in | 23-34 |
| 04:15 | Texas Southern | Jack Radel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (PF) John Crampton, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Key (C) Scott Storch | |
| 03:48 | Texas Southern | David Tucker misses the shot in the lane | 23-34 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the board | 23-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vince Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Marvin Matthews (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Robinson (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Radel (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Key (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses the shot from the baseline | 23-34 |
| 03:40 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to David Tucker | 23-34 |
| 03:24 | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Key | 23-36 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Robinson is called for the reach on Howard Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #10 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Walter Janelle (SF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, David Gillespie, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Beau Thompson (SF), Steven Albro (PF), Robert Kotonski (C) Marvin Matthews, Daniel Robinson, Jack Radel, David Tucker, William Key | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:58 | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski lays it up and in and he's fouled by Howard Ferguson - foul #1 on Howard Ferguson, team foul #8 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG) Howard Ferguson | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 02:58 | Texas Southern | Robert Kotonski makes the free throw | 25-39 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Albro is called for the reach on John Marchetti in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Albro, team foul #11 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Brad Redmond | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Amos (PF) Steven Albro | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 02:35 | Texas Southern | Walter Janelle is called for the reach on Beau Thompson - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #9 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marvin Matthews (PG) Mark Bequette | |
| 02:35 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kotonski blocks the short jumper by John Marchetti | 27-39 |
| 02:13 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 01:57 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson makes the floater from close range | 27-41 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses long on a jumper in the paint | 27-41 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton snags the offensive board | 27-41 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters knocks in the runner in the lane | 29-41 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Walter Janelle - foul #3 on Walter Janelle, team foul #10 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Paul McKinney (C) John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette (PG), David Tucker (PF), William Key (C) Marvin Matthews, John Amos, Robert Kotonski | |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-43 |
| 00:33 | Texas Southern | Beau Thompson snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 00:19 | Texas Southern | William Key hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 00:17 | Texas Southern | William Key tips it home | 29-45 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Bequette picks off the pass by David Gillespie | 29-45 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | Mark Bequette misses the lay-in | 29-45 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly's floater is tipped away by David Tucker | 29-45 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 29-45 |