| Lineup | Baylor | PG - William Moorhouse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Spadaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Daigle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Moorhouse | 39-32 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on William Moorhouse - foul #5 on William Moorhouse, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Chapa (PG) William Moorhouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:17 | Baylor | Willie Chapa is fouled on the floor by Robert Forman - foul #1 on Robert Forman, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:06 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Carini | 39-33 |
| 19:04 | Baylor | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Thompson | 39-33 |
| 18:49 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Thompson | 41-33 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 18:28 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:20 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle misses the dunk attempt | 41-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman jams it set up by Earl Short | 41-35 |
| 18:03 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle misses the fadeaway from the left block | 41-35 |
| 18:01 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:54 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro is called for traveling | 41-35 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is hacked by Michael Spadaro - foul #2 on Michael Spadaro, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Dwayne Williams, Dominic Russo | |
| 17:03 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willie Chapa - foul #1 on Willie Chapa, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Edwards (PG) Willie Chapa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG) Robert Forman, Earl Short | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:20 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 44-36 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears can't connect on a shot from the left side | 44-36 |
| 16:12 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 15:55 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Dominic Russo (PF) Victor Charles, Joseph Carini | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Michael Edwards (fresh) SG - Michael Spadaro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Daigle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Esposito (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Dominic Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Ricky Spears | |
| 15:30 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle buries a shot from the left side | 46-36 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 15:06 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:54 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle makes the runner from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Poythress | 48-38 |
| 14:32 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #3 on Dominic Russo, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Baylor | Keith Vanover (PF) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Roy Kaler (C) Richard Johnson, Timothy Poythress | |
| 14:32 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:32 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Dominic Russo, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Chapa (PG) Keith Vanover | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini (C) Dominic Russo | |
| 13:57 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Bryan Thompson and he's fouled by Roy Kaler - foul #3 on Roy Kaler, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Baylor | Keith Vanover (PF) Willie Chapa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| 13:57 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Esposito swats the short shot by Joseph Carini | 53-38 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the follow up shot | 53-40 |
| 13:16 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Esposito | 56-40 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-40 |
| 12:52 | Baylor | Keith Vanover gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 12:41 | Baylor | Keith Vanover misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 56-40 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-40 |
| 12:33 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 12:28 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Chapa (PG) Thomas Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Poythress (PF) Earl Short, Victor Charles, Roy Kaler | |
| 12:28 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 12:28 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Daigle steals it from Robert Forman | 58-40 |
| 11:47 | Baylor | Keith Vanover makes the jumper from close range | 60-40 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Willie Chapa (fresh) SG - Michael Spadaro (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Daigle (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Vanover (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-40 |
| 11:37 | Baylor | Keith Vanover snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 11:18 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-40 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Poythress | 60-40 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Johnson | 60-42 |
| 10:51 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro loses the ball out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | Thomas Esposito (C) Ralph Daigle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Joseph Carini | |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is called for traveling | 60-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| 10:16 | Baylor | Keith Vanover misses the easy layup but the foul's on Victor Charles - foul #2 on Victor Charles, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | Ralph Daigle (PF) Willie Chapa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:16 | Baylor | Keith Vanover misses the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 10:16 | Baylor | Keith Vanover misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short is fouled on the floor by Michael Spadaro - foul #3 on Michael Spadaro, team foul #4 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Edwards (PG) Ralph Daigle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-42 |
| 10:04 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Michael Edwards | 60-42 |
| 09:56 | Baylor | Keith Vanover misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-42 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Kaler grabs the board | 60-42 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-42 |
| 09:48 | Baylor | Keith Vanover grabs the defensive rebound | 60-42 |
| 09:41 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito hits a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Roy Kaler - foul #4 on Roy Kaler, team foul #8 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | Ralph Daigle (PF) Michael Edwards | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Jay Cooper (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Richard Johnson, Timothy Poythress, Roy Kaler | |
| 09:41 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito misses the free throw | 62-42 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-42 |
| 09:34 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle gets the rebound | 62-42 |
| 09:13 | Baylor | Keith Vanover is hacked by Joseph Carini - foul #2 on Joseph Carini, team foul #9 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Ricky Spears, Victor Charles | |
| 09:13 | Baylor | Keith Vanover makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 09:13 | Baylor | Keith Vanover makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini is hacked by Thomas Esposito - foul #1 on Thomas Esposito, team foul #5 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Chapa (PG) Ralph Daigle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (SG) Earl Short | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky Spears | 64-45 |
| 08:22 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Willie Chapa and he's fouled by Joseph Carini - foul #3 on Joseph Carini, team foul #10 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Baylor | Ralph Daigle (PF) Willie Chapa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (SG), Timothy Poythress (PF) Ricky Spears, Joseph Carini | |
| 08:22 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito misses the free throw | 66-45 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman drills a floater from the right block set up by Richard Johnson | 66-47 |
| 07:47 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle blows the dunk | 66-47 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress pulls down the rebound | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Thomas Esposito (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. SG - Michael Spadaro (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Thompson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Daigle (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Vanover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jay Cooper (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Daigle blocks the short jumper by Dwayne Williams | 66-47 |
| 07:38 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Ralph Daigle | 66-47 |
| 07:23 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-47 |
| 07:21 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson tips it home | 68-47 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dwayne Williams | 68-50 |
| 06:42 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnson | 68-50 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-50 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Cooper tips it back up and in | 68-52 |
| 06:27 | Baylor | Robert Forman picks off the pass by Thomas Esposito in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson banks in the layup set up by Robert Forman | 68-54 |
| 06:15 | Baylor | Michael Spadaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-54 |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Chapa (PG) Keith Vanover | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Earl Short (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Dominic Russo (PF), Joseph Carini (C) Robert Forman, Richard Johnson, Dwayne Williams, Timothy Poythress, Jay Cooper | |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Spadaro steals the ball from Ricky Spears | 68-54 |
| 05:41 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Spadaro | 70-54 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-54 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short hits the follow up shot | 70-56 |
| 05:13 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 72-56 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dominic Russo comes up short on the runner from the left block | 72-56 |
| 05:03 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 04:47 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-56 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-56 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses the tip | 74-56 |
| 04:27 | Baylor | Thomas Esposito grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 04:27 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-56 |
| Subs | Baylor | Keith Vanover (C) Thomas Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Ricky Spears, Victor Charles | |
| 04:12 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle connects on the shot from the left block set up by Willie Chapa | 76-56 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Carini lays it in | 76-58 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Dominic Russo - foul #5 on Dominic Russo, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Baylor | Thomas Esposito (C) Willie Chapa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress (PF) Dominic Russo | |
| 03:47 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle makes the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 03:47 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle misses the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress snags the defensive board | 77-58 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Ralph Daigle (tiring) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SG - Michael Spadaro (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Vanover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Esposito (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Short (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Poythress (fresh) 6 reb. C - Joseph Carini (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress is hacked by Michael Spadaro - foul #4 on Michael Spadaro, team foul #6 | 77-58 |
| Subs | Baylor | Michael Edwards (PG) Thomas Esposito | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Ricky Spears (SG), Victor Charles (SF), Roy Kaler (C) Robert Forman, Earl Short, Dwayne Williams, Joseph Carini | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Daigle takes the ball from Ricky Spears | 77-58 |
| 03:18 | Baylor | Victor Charles picks off the pass by Michael Edwards | 77-58 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Poythress | 77-61 |
| 02:32 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 77-61 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears scores on a jumper from the right side | 77-63 |
| 02:10 | Baylor | Timothy Poythress denies the turnaround by Keith Vanover | 77-63 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Charles | 77-63 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Poythress misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-63 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 77-63 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-63 |
| 01:54 | Baylor | Michael Edwards grabs the board | 77-63 |
| 01:25 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle hits the finger roll | 79-63 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-63 |
| 01:12 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle pulls down the rebound | 79-63 |
| 01:07 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 01:05 | Baylor | Keith Vanover snags the offensive board | 79-63 |
| 00:42 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Victor Charles - foul #3 on Victor Charles, team foul #12 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Baylor | Willie Chapa (PG), Thomas Esposito (C) Michael Edwards, Keith Vanover | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:42 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:42 | Baylor | Bryan Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Esposito steals it from Roy Kaler | 81-63 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Baylor | Victor Charles blocks the jumper by Michael Spadaro | 81-63 |
| 00:08 | Baylor | Ralph Daigle grabs the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Willie Chapa runs out the clock | 81-63 |