| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Arturo Juarez (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Xavier Rodriquez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Arturo Juarez steals it from Phillip Mongillo | 31-42 |
| 19:24 | Texas A&M | James Smith can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 19:24 | Texas A&M | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:24 | Texas A&M | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 31-44 |
| 18:55 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3 from straight away | 33-44 |
| 18:44 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 18:22 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 18:20 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (SG) Thomas Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:46 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 17:45 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the tip | 37-46 |
| 17:32 | Texas A&M | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:27 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-46 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), James Hazelwood (SF), Craig Sexton (PF), Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Salvatore Giordano, Arturo Juarez, James Smith, Xavier Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 16:44 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Rafael Chavez | 41-46 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper's pass is intercepted by Thomas Bailey | 41-46 |
| 16:23 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 16:22 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:05 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed hits a jump hook in the paint | 43-46 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 15:42 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Rafael Chavez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hazelwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Sexton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood is whistled for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), James Smith (PF) Rafael Chavez, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Albert Woods is denied by James Hazelwood | 43-46 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Sexton is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Craig Sexton, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez (SF), Xavier Rodriquez (C) James Hazelwood, Craig Sexton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, James Jackson | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Smith steals the ball from Alfred Brown | 43-46 |
| 14:37 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Salvatore Giordano | 45-46 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle blows the layup but the foul's on Salvatore Giordano - foul #1 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (SG) Thomas Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:33 | Texas A&M | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:16 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Giordano - foul #2 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Salvatore Giordano - foul #3 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 13:35 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Xavier Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it home | 47-51 |
| 12:52 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez is fouled on the floor by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), James Smith (PF), Craig Sexton (C) Rafael Chavez, Arturo Juarez, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| 12:40 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Bailey and he's fouled by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 12:40 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Ted Greene | 50-53 |
| 11:59 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 50-53 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Craig Sexton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 50-55 |
| 11:32 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton tips it home | 52-55 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle out of a doubleteam | 52-57 |
| 11:06 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood hits the finger roll | 54-57 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Hazelwood swats the layup by James Jackson | 54-57 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the tip | 54-57 |
| 10:48 | Texas A&M | James Smith grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 10:42 | Texas A&M | James Smith blows the dunk | 54-57 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle jams it on a great pass from Ted Greene | 54-59 |
| 10:29 | Texas A&M | Kevin Leavitt takes the ball from James Smith | 54-59 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle out of a doubleteam | 54-61 |
| 10:19 | Texas A&M | John Booth takes the ball from James Hazelwood | 54-61 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Thomas Bailey - foul #2 on Thomas Bailey, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (PG), Arturo Juarez (SF), Dikembe Abdelwahed (PF), Xavier Rodriquez (C) Salvatore Giordano, James Hazelwood, James Smith, Craig Sexton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:26 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 09:24 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 09:10 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez is whistled for traveling | 54-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG) Thomas Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the dribble to Salvatore Giordano in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 08:49 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez travels with the ball | 54-64 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods travels with the ball | 54-64 |
| 08:26 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Smith (PF) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:11 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez is whistled for a carry | 54-64 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 07:50 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 07:35 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| 07:35 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:35 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rafael Chavez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arturo Juarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Xavier Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the shot near the basket | 55-64 |
| 07:23 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Xavier Rodriquez | 55-64 |
| 07:05 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Xavier Rodriquez | 58-64 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG) Rafael Chavez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper | |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 3rd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:30 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Giordano - foul #4 on Salvatore Giordano, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood (SF), Craig Sexton (PF), Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Arturo Juarez, James Smith, Xavier Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Albert Woods, John Booth | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 06:13 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| 06:13 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 06:13 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is hacked by Thomas Bailey - foul #3 on Thomas Bailey, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (PG) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:40 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 60-71 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on James Hazelwood - foul #1 on James Hazelwood, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Steve Kasper (SF) Ted Greene, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:03 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez hits a jumper from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is called for traveling | 62-72 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Arturo Juarez (SF), James Smith (PF), Xavier Rodriquez (C) Thomas Bailey, James Hazelwood, Craig Sexton, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 04:32 | Texas A&M | Anthony Downs picks off the pass by Xavier Rodriquez | 62-72 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo and he's fouled by Xavier Rodriquez - foul #2 on Xavier Rodriquez, team foul #11 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the free throw | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:52 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 62-75 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods lays it up and in | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #7 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood (SG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (C) Rafael Chavez, Xavier Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, John Booth | |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | Arturo Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Salvatore Giordano (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Hazelwood (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - Arturo Juarez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 64-80 |
| 03:02 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #8 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez (SG), Craig Sexton (PF) Arturo Juarez, James Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 03:02 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 03:02 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-80 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG) Salvatore Giordano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 65-83 |
| 02:42 | Texas A&M | Barry Simon swats the short shot by James Hazelwood | 65-83 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 65-83 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 65-86 |
| 02:32 | Texas A&M | Benjamin Mahle picks off the pass by James Hazelwood | 65-86 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 65-88 |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 65-88 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez (C) Thomas Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 67-91 |
| 01:45 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez's fadeaway is rejected by John Booth | 67-91 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 67-91 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-91 |
| 01:38 | Texas A&M | Xavier Rodriquez grabs the board | 67-91 |
| 01:34 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed connects on the floater from the baseline | 69-91 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Greene | 69-94 |
| 00:48 | Texas A&M | James Hazelwood clanks a floater near the basket | 69-94 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene pulls down the rebound | 69-94 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Ted Greene is blocked by Craig Sexton | 69-94 |
| 00:40 | Texas A&M | Dikembe Abdelwahed snags the defensive board | 69-94 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-94 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 69-94 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is fouled on the floor by Rafael Chavez - foul #1 on Rafael Chavez, team foul #12 | 69-94 |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG) Xavier Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 1st free throw | 69-95 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 69-96 |
| 00:02 | Texas A&M | Rafael Chavez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-96 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 69-96 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth runs out the clock | 69-96 |