| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Norman Aiello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Omar Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Fulghum (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal gets the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by George Patterson - foul #1 on George Patterson, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 18:47 | North Texas | Ronald Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Ronald Carter - foul #1 on Ronald Carter, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Jack Brunelle, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | North Texas | William Sours (PF) George Patterson | |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-37 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 18:23 | North Texas | Eric Cantor picks off the pass by Norman Aiello in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 34-37 |
| 18:05 | North Texas | James Fulghum is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Aiello | 34-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Alton Coleman | |
| Subs | North Texas | Rod Smith (PG), Hugh Park (SF), Charles Richert (PF), Homer Ramsey (C) Norman Aiello, Ronald Carter, Omar Perry, James Fulghum | |
| 17:29 | North Texas | William Sours misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:27 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Homer Ramsey | 34-39 |
| 17:07 | North Texas | The jump hook by Homer Ramsey is blocked by Jack Brunelle | 34-39 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Cantor | 36-39 |
| 16:38 | North Texas | Roger McArthy picks off the pass by Rod Smith in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Hugh Park - foul #2 on Hugh Park, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Kevin Balk, Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Cheng (SG), Omar Perry (SF), George Patterson (PF), James Fulghum (C) William Sours, Hugh Park, Charles Richert, Homer Ramsey | |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:06 | North Texas | Eric Cantor steals the ball from James Fulghum | 37-39 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal is fouled on the floor by James Cheng - foul #2 on James Cheng, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Carter (SG) Rod Smith | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Byers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fresh) C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - James Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Omar Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Fulghum (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by George Patterson - foul #2 on George Patterson, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG) James Cheng | |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:42 | North Texas | Omar Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Coleman - foul #1 on Alton Coleman, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 15:33 | North Texas | Ronald Carter drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Norman Aiello | 39-41 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is hacked by Omar Perry - foul #1 on Omar Perry, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG) Eric Cantor | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | Steve Byers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 14:50 | North Texas | George Patterson grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 14:22 | North Texas | George Patterson is hacked by John Dietz - foul #3 on John Dietz, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Roger McArthy (SF), Arthur Thoms (PF) Alton Coleman, Steve Byers, John Dietz | |
| Subs | North Texas | Rod Smith (PG), James Cheng (SG), Hugh Park (SF), Charles Richert (PF), Homer Ramsey (C) Norman Aiello, Ronald Carter, Omar Perry, George Patterson, James Fulghum | |
| 14:01 | North Texas | Rod Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is whistled for a carry | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG) Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | North Texas | William Sours (SG) James Cheng | |
| 13:28 | North Texas | Hugh Park makes the 3 from straight away | 39-44 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Roger McArthy | 41-44 |
| 12:49 | North Texas | Rod Smith is fouled on the floor by Alton Coleman - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Roger McArthy, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Cheng (PG), Ronald Carter (SG), Omar Perry (SF), James Fulghum (C) Rod Smith, Hugh Park, Charles Richert, Homer Ramsey | |
| 12:33 | North Texas | Omar Perry misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 12:31 | North Texas | Omar Perry tips it home | 41-46 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 12:00 | North Texas | William Sours snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 11:56 | North Texas | Omar Perry is hacked by Steve Byers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Byers, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), George Patterson (PF) Ronald Carter, William Sours | |
| 11:44 | North Texas | Norman Aiello's pass is intercepted by Kevin Balk | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Suggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Norman Aiello (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omar Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fulghum (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Cheng - foul #3 on James Cheng, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG) Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | North Texas | Rod Smith (SG), Hugh Park (SF) James Cheng, Omar Perry | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:17 | North Texas | James Fulghum snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:53 | North Texas | George Patterson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-46 |
| 10:51 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to James Fulghum | 42-46 |
| 10:36 | North Texas | Rod Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Aiello | 42-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 10:27 | North Texas | The rebound goes to James Fulghum | 42-49 |
| 10:24 | North Texas | Roger McArthy picks off the pass by Rod Smith in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy can't finish the layup | 42-49 |
| 10:18 | North Texas | James Fulghum pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:13 | North Texas | Norman Aiello can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-49 |
| 09:44 | North Texas | George Patterson snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 09:26 | North Texas | Rod Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alton Coleman - foul #3 on Alton Coleman, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Roger McArthy, John Dietz, Gerald Suggs | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Carter (SG), Omar Perry (SF), William Sours (PF), Charles Richert (C) Norman Aiello, Hugh Park, George Patterson, James Fulghum | |
| 09:26 | North Texas | Rod Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:26 | North Texas | Rod Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Eric Cantor | 44-51 |
| 08:40 | North Texas | Eric Cantor steps in front of the Charles Richert pass in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:59 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alton Coleman | 47-51 |
| 07:44 | North Texas | Omar Perry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 07:43 | North Texas | William Sours tips it in | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alton Coleman (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Balk (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Neal (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Rod Smith (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Ronald Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Omar Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Sours (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Richert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses long on a floater from the left side | 47-53 |
| 07:30 | North Texas | Omar Perry pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 07:13 | North Texas | Charles Richert is fouled on the floor by Clarence Neal - foul #1 on Clarence Neal, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Gerald Suggs (C) Eric Cantor, Alton Coleman, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Cheng (PG), Dean Gallagher (SF), Homer Ramsey (PF), James Fulghum (C) Rod Smith, Omar Perry, William Sours, Charles Richert | |
| 07:03 | North Texas | Dean Gallagher can't connect on a runner in the paint | 47-53 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ronald Carter - foul #2 on Ronald Carter, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG) Ronald Carter | |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Steve Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:44 | North Texas | Norman Aiello clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle | 52-53 |
| 06:22 | North Texas | Jack Brunelle picks off the pass by James Cheng | 52-53 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Carter (SG), Omar Perry (SF), George Patterson (PF) Norman Aiello, Dean Gallagher, Homer Ramsey | |
| 05:27 | North Texas | George Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), William Sours (SG) James Cheng, Ronald Carter | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 05:03 | North Texas | William Sours gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:49 | North Texas | Roger McArthy is called for the reach on Omar Perry - foul #2 on Roger McArthy, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle (SF) Roger McArthy | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Richert (PF), Homer Ramsey (C) George Patterson, James Fulghum | |
| 04:49 | North Texas | Omar Perry makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:49 | North Texas | Omar Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Brunelle | 55-55 |
| 04:22 | North Texas | Homer Ramsey misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| 04:21 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 57-55 |
| 03:46 | North Texas | William Sours is fouled on the floor by Gerald Suggs - foul #2 on Gerald Suggs, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Kevin Balk (C) Gerald Suggs, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Cheng (PG), Ronald Carter (SG), James Fulghum (C) Norman Aiello, Omar Perry, Homer Ramsey | |
| 03:46 | North Texas | William Sours misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:46 | North Texas | William Sours grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:38 | North Texas | James Cheng is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Hugh Park (SF) William Sours | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Eric Cantor (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Byers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jack Brunelle (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - James Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Hugh Park (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Richert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fulghum (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms clanks a jump hook near the basket | 57-55 |
| 03:30 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Hugh Park | 57-55 |
| 03:24 | North Texas | Hugh Park is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Hugh Park, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | North Texas | George Patterson (PF) Charles Richert | |
| 03:10 | Illinois State | Steve Byers scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roger McArthy | 60-55 |
| 02:43 | North Texas | Hugh Park misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Thoms | 63-55 |
| 02:22 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (PG), John Dietz (PF) Eric Cantor, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), Omar Perry (SF) James Cheng, Hugh Park | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:11 | North Texas | Omar Perry is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Omar Perry, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Suggs | 66-55 |
| 01:35 | North Texas | Norman Aiello's floater is knocked away by Roger McArthy | 66-55 |
| 01:34 | North Texas | George Patterson grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 01:27 | North Texas | Ronald Carter hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Cantor (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Clarence Neal (C) Gerald Suggs, Steve Byers, Roger McArthy, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | James Fulghum denies the turnaround by Jack Brunelle | 66-58 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | James Fulghum is called for the reach on Jack Brunelle - foul #1 on James Fulghum, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs (C) Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | North Texas | George Patterson snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | North Texas | George Patterson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs is fouled on the floor by Ronald Carter - foul #3 on Ronald Carter, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Gerald Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:29 | North Texas | Omar Perry can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Eric Cantor runs out the clock | 68-58 |